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In early autumn I applied for admission to college. I wanted to go nowhere but to Cornell University， but my mother fought strongly against it. When she saw me studying a photograph of my father on the sports ground of Cornell， she tore it up.

“You cant say its not a great university， just because Papa went there.”

“Thats not it at all. And it is a top university. ” She was still holding the pieces in her hand. “But we cant afford to send you to college.”

“I wouldnt dream of asking you for money. Do you want me to get a job to help support you and Papa？ Things arent that bad， are they？”

“No，” she said. “I dont expect you to help support us.”

Father borrowed money from his rich cousins to start a small jewellery shop. His chief customers were his old college friends. To get new customers， my mother had to help. She picked up a long-forgotten membership in the local league of women， so that she could get to know more people. Whether those people would turn into customers was another question. I knew that my parents had to wait for quite a long time before their small investment （投資） could show returns. Whats more， they had not wanted enough to be rich and successful； otherwise they could not possibly have managed their lives so badly.

I was torn between the desire to help them and change their lives， and the determination not to repeat their mistakes. I had a strong belief in my power to get what I wanted. After months of hard study I won a full college scholarship. My father could hardly contain his pride in me， and my mother eventually gave in before my success.

1. Why was the author not allowed to go to Cornell University？

A. His father graduated from the university.

B. His mother did not think it a great university.

C. His parents did not have enough money for him.

D. His parents needed him to help support the family.

2. The father started his small shop with the money from______.

A. a local league B. his university

C. his relatives D. his college friends

3. Why did the mother renew her membership in the league？

A. To help with her husbands business.

B. To meet her long-forgotten friends.

C. To raise money for her son.

D. To better manage her life.

4. What was the author determined to do in that autumn？

A. To go to his dream university.

B. To get a well-paid job for himself.

C. To improve relations with his mother.

D. To carry on with his fathers business.

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