单选题 According to Mr. Button, a good choice of property depends on______.( )

单选题 What does it take to graduate from a university? Many may say all you have to do is take classes and pass the exams. Well, it requires more than it if you’re a student at Tsinghua University. Starting from September, 2017, first-year students at the university have to take swimming courses. If they fail a swimming test at the beginning of their university course, they won’t receive their degree until they can pass the test successfully. Exceptions will be allowed for students with certain physical or mental conditions, if proved by doctors. As a very important survival skill, swimming is of much benefit to students in the long run, since swimming is helpful in improving students’ endurance and does less harm to joints and muscles as a water sport. Taking the ability to swim as a must for students is not something new to this university — it was also a requirement in the early 20th century. It was later dropped due to a rising number of students and a lack of swimming pools. Besides Tsinghua University, Peking University and Xiamen University have also listed swimming as a must course for students. However, the news has caused a very strong debate. Some welcomed the new rule, saying it’s a necessary skill that can save lives. Some said it has nothing to do with getting a degree. In fact, Chinese universities are not the only universities that encourage their students to swim. A few colleges in the United States — including Cornell, Columbia and MIT — offer swimming classes to students. “Anything that prevents people from dying needlessly is a valuable skill,” Fred DeBruyn, director of water sports at Cornell said.

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What is NOT required to get a degree from Tsinghua University?

单选题 Where did Mr.Button buy property?( )

单选题 How much did Mr. Button pay with cash?(

单选题 Mr. Button, an engineer, observed that many wealthy people like to invest in property. He found that these rich people follow a rather simple strategy-buy an apartment or a shop when prices are low, rent it out, and sell when the price is right. Often, they take a loan even when they can well afford to pay in full.

The engineer saw the beauty in this. To him, property seems simple to understand-all you need is a good location and a reasonable price. A good location implies good rental return and ensures that there's upside to the investment.

Taking a bank loan means leverage (杠杆作用). Not risky leverage though, because a piece of property always has value, especially in land-scarce Singapore, more so if its location is good. So, in2002, he bought an apartment in the River Valley area for $$800,000-paid 20% with cash and borrowed the rest-and rented it out for $$3,000 a month, which was barely enough to cover the mortgage repayment.

He raised it again to $3,800 in 2006 when the economy started booming again. He was getting some additional pocket money.

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Mr. Button's profession is_______.( )

单选题 Which university in China has NOT list swimming as a must course for students?

单选题 What is NOT the benefits of swimming to students?

单选题 Which of the following is rich people's favorite way of investment?( )