Daily direct flights from the mainland to Taiwan have begun.Now Taiwan passengers can fly to the mainland directly across the Taiwan Strait and return in one day.They no longer need to stop at a third place. It's very convenient for people in Taiwan, especially for businessmen.

 'Passengers in Taiwan have waited for this for a long time.And now, they are very excited.

 A passenger said, "I can return in one day.It's helpful for my business."

 Another passenger said, "Many people are so excited that they can not fall asleep."

 In the past, passengers had to change the flights in Hong Kong, whether to the mainland or to Taiwan.It was as long as two and a half hours' flight between Shanghai and Taipei, but now it saves 80 minutes.

  But some passengers say the tickets are too expensive.

  Dennis Tien, general manager of Transasia Airways, said, "It seems possible in the near future the ticket prices will fall."     

1.Passengers in Taiwan are excited because __ __ __

A.they can fly to the mainland now

B.they can do business on the mainland

C.there are direct flights between Hong Kong and Taiwan

D.there are direct flights between the mainland and Taiwan

2.In the past, passengers had to change the flights in        

A.Hong Kong            B.Shanghai               C.Macao           D.Beijing

3.Now it takes  __ __ __  minutes to fly from Taipei to Shanghai

A.230                 B.150                  C.70              D.80

4.Dennis Tien is a __ __

A.teacher               B.manager               C.pilot     D.reporter

5.This passage most probably comes from a(n) __ __

A.e-mail                B.newspaper              C.letter             D.film

The world of out-of-doors is full of secrets.And they are so interesting that quite a lot of people are busy   1   them.All   2   us are birds, animals, trees and flowers.The facts about how they love and grow are as interesting as anything could be.

Do you know that one of the great presidents of the USA spent hours and hours studying birds? A business man who lived near New York City became so interested in insects that he began to   3   them.He now has over one thousand different kinds of insects carefully kept in glass boxes.

Come then   4   me, and I’ll help you find some of Nature’s secrets.Let’s go quietly   5   the woods and fields.Here we shall find how a rabbit  the other rabbits that there is danger.We shall follow a mother bear and her young ones as they search for food and get ready for their long winter   7  .We shall watch bees dancing in the air to let the other bees know where they can find food.I’ll show you   8   interesting things, but the best thing that I can teach you is to keep your eyes and ears   9   when you go   10   doors.Nature tells her secrets only to people who look and listen carefully.

1.A.looking for                 B.keeping                C.studying               D.learning

2.A.about                        B.around                 C.among                 D.besides

3.A.kill                            B.catch                   C.collect                 D.keep

4.A.along                         B.into                      C.at                        D.with

5.A.through                     B.over                     C.to                        D.on

6.A.says                          B.tells                     C.asks                    D.speaks

7.A.rest                           B.trip                      C.holiday                 D.sleep

8.A.other many                B.many other           C.any other             D.much other

9.A.open                         B.closed                  C.listening               D.big

10.A.into                         B.inside                   C.between               D.out of

British people are famous for drinking tea. But brother and sister, Sahar and Bobby Green, became young millionaires (百万富翁) when they opened a chain of American-style (美国风味的) coffee shops in the U.K.

Having the idea: It started when Sahar took a weekend trip to New York to visit her brother Bobby. One evening, in a Thai restaurant, Sahar told Bobby how much she wished she could buy American-style coffee in London. Bobby suggested they start their own coffee shop. Sahar fell in love with the idea.

Doing the Research: Back in London, she spent a whole day on the London subway, getting off the train at different stations to taste the coffee. “It was terrible, and I knew there was a gap in the market.” In November 1995, they opened their first Coffee Republic shop in central London.

Making it work: The first year was very difficult. There were problems finding and keeping staff, and British people were not used to the names of American coffees, like latte and macchiato. But being successful was their dream and they were not going to give up. Today, there are over 100 Coffee Republic shops all over the country and the company has revenues (收入) of £30 million a year.

Advice for others: Sahar has now written a best-selling book about their experience, called Anyone Can Do It! She hopes it will help other young people to start their own businesses. She believes success is 1% idea and 99% hard work, but she says, “If you think you have the energy, then get out and follow your dream.”

1. What kind of company do these people run (经营)?

A. A fast-food restaurant.                              B. A tea shop.  

C. A coffee shop.                             D. A hotel.

2. How many people run the company?

A. One.              B. Two.          C. Three.          D. Four.

3. Where are their Coffee Republic shops?

A. All over the U.K.                              B. All over the US.

C. In central London.                                D. In New York.

4. Which of the following statements is RIGHT?

A. British people prefer tea to coffee.

   B. Sahar was not interested in Bobby’s idea.

   C. As soon as they opened their first coffee shop, they were very successful.

   D. The best-seller written by Sahar is about how to make coffee.

5. What is the passage mainly about?

   A. Sahar’s life story.                            B. Sahar’s trip.

   C. The American-style coffee.                     D. The success of a family business.

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