Moziah Bridges is only 12. He often says he is a clever boy. You’ll think so if you know something about him.

Bridges started making bow ties(领结) at the age of 9. He now sells them around the US both in stores and online.

Two years ago, when Bridges went shopping for bow ties, he found they were all in black and red. He wanted a change. Then he learned to make ties from his grandma. His first bow tie didn’t look nice.

“It’s like something that a clown would wear,” he said. But he kept on practicing. He used colorful cloths with different pictures. “I want to make bow ties that I’ve never seen before,” he told his friends.

After a few months, he succeeded. His family and friends liked his bow ties. Then the boy started selling them to more people. He named his ties “Mo’s Bows”. He has made about $30,000 by selling his bow ties.

Bridges said “I love my bow ties because they stand for(代表) me. You don’t have to wait until you’re older. If you have a dream, go for it.”

1.Bridges started making bow ties when he was ______ years old.

A. seven B. eight C. nine D. ten

2.Bridges now sells bow ties around the US ______.

A. both in stores and online B. both in supermarkets and stores

C. both in schools and factories D. both at home and online

3.Why did Bridges want a change?

A. Bridges he wanted to make money for his grandma

B. Bridges the bow ties in stores were all in black and red

C. Bridges he wanted more people to buy bow ties

D. Bridges the bow ties in stores were all made of cotton

4.Which of the following pictures can stand for the underlined word “clown”?

A. B. C. D.

5.Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Bridges first now tie didn’t look nice

B. Bridges used colorful cloth with different pictures to make bow ties

C. Bridges he wanted more people to buy bow ties

D. Bridges the bow ties in stores were all made of cotton

Want to enjoy some extreme sports (极限运动)? Here are some extreme sport clubs across universities(大学) in the UK.

Octopush (水中曲棍球)

Oxford, York, Aberdeen and Warwick are only some of the universities that offer this unusual sport. Anyone who is able to swim can play. Two teams of six players play together. Everyone wears a mask and carries a small wood stick.

Skiing and snowboarding

Nearly every university in the UK has a skiing and snowboarding club. For example, Brumski & Board Club of Birmingham University has run for 30 years and has about 500 members. They hold Christmas and Easter ski trips every year and take part in competitions.

Skateboarding

Warwick University is home to the Longboarding Club. A Longboard is two or three feet longer than a usual skateboard and has a wider wheel base. Without offering club T-shirts, the Longboarding Chub lets members have their personal socks.

BASE jumping

The University of Lincoln offers BASE jumping. In BASE jumping, players jump from fixed objects and use a parachute (降落伞) to break their fall. They go on weekly trips to Skydive Hibaldstow.

1.If a student wants to take part in Octopush, he or she should be able to _______.

A. ski B. swim C. skate D. skydive

2.How many members are there in Brumski & Board Club?

A. About 30. B. About 300. C. About 50. D. About 500.

3.A usual skateboard is __________ than a longboard.

A. shorter B. longer C. wider D. bigger

4.Which university offers BASE jumping?

A. Oxford. B. York. C. Lincoln. D. Warwick.

5.According to the passage, which of the following is the most common sport in UK universities?

A. Octopush. B. Snowboarding. C. Skateboarding. D. BASE jumping.

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