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  Despite bankruptcies, lay off and tighter consumers spending, a few female led businesses in Japan are developing well.

  Shizue Hamada, 52, set up a business in 1991 with eight other housewives to care for the elderly and the physically disabled.

  It wasn’t long before the Tasukeai Yui(mutual-aid group)earned a reputation for its excellent service.It now employs 200 staff and has 300 million yuan(US $2.4million)in annual sales.

  The woman said their business has been successful because they provide what customrs really want.

  These entrepreneurs are making use of a revitalized and healthy demand for everyday basic items.

  Bread, for instance, is in high demand.Business woman Meiko Tanaka, 26, started selling high-quality bread over the Internet in 2000.“Bread is cheap,”she said.“We might as well eat the bread baked using the the highest-quality ingredients.”

  Five women-former office workers in their late 20s-have started the“OL Food Bureau of Investigation”to review restaurants on the Internet.OL means young office lady.It’s a common nickname in Japan.

  Business is increasing rapidly.Membership for their online magazine has reached 26, 000.Their non-professional comments seem to carry a lot of weight with consumers.This month the five women will be appearing on Japanese TV.

  What all these female entrepreneurs have in common is a strong belief in their likes and dislikes, and confidence is their own sensibilities.

  They find gaps in the market and fill them with products and services that they like or want.

  Japanese women headed nearly 6 percent of all businesses in Japan at the end of June-up from 4.5 per cent in 1999.

  These female led micro businesses are playing an increasingly large role in the economy by plugging the gap between supply and demand.

(1)

When talking about the businesswomen in Japan,the writer ________

[  ]

A.

thinks little of them

B.

thinks that they will take the place of men in future

C.

sings the praises of their abilities

D.

is not sure of their future development

(2)

The passage mainly discusses ________

[  ]

A.

Japanese women

B.

female-led businesses in Japan

C.

how to earn a reputation

D.

Japanese economic development

(3)

The five women will be appearing on Japanese TV because ________

[  ]

A.

thier comments have great influences on consumers

B.

they have set up the first online magazine

C.

they have arranged hundreds of jobs for laid off workers

D.

they used to work in offices and are fairly beautiful

(4)

If an old man in Japan can’t live by himself,he should turn to ________ for help.

[  ]

A.

Tasukeai Yui

B.

Meiko Tanaka

C.

OL Food Bureau of Investigation

D.

entrepreneurs

Despite bankruptcies,lay off and tighter comsumers spending,a few femaleled  businesses in Japan are developing well.

Shizue Hamada,52,set up a business in 1991 with eight other housewives-to care for the elderly and the physically disabled.

It wasn’t long before the Tasukeai Yui(mutual -aid group) earned a reputation for    its excellent  service. It now employs 200  staff  and  has  300 million  yuan(US $2.4million)in annual sales.

The woman said their business has been successful because they provide what  customrs really want.

These entrepreneurs are making use of a revalized  and  healthy demand  for everyday basic items.

Bread,for instance,is  in  high demand.Business  woman  Meiko Tanaka,26,started selling high-quality bread over the Internet in 2000.“Bread is cheap,”she said.“We migh  as well eat the bread baked using the the highest-quality ingredients.”

Five women—former office workers in their late 20s—have started the“OL Food Bureau of Investigation”to review restaurants on the  Internet.OL means young    office lady. It’s  a common nickname in Japan.

Business is increasing rapidly.Membership for their online magazine has reached 26,000. Their non-professional comments  seem to carry a lot of weight with consumers.This month the five women will be appearing on Japanese TV.

   What all these female entrepreneurs have in common is a strong belief in their  likes and dislikes,and confidence is their own sensibilities.

   They find gaps in the market and fill them with products and services that they like or want.

   Japanese women headed nearly 6 percent of all  businesses in Japan at the end of  June—up from 4.5 per cent in 1999.

   These female—led micro—businesses are playing an increasingly large role in the economy by plugging the gap between supply and demand.

1.When talking about the businesswomen in Japan,the writer       

A.thinks little of them

B.thinks that they will take the place of men in future

C.sings the praises of  their abilities

D.is not sure of  their future development

2.The passage mainly discusses .      

A.Japanese women                        B.female-led businesses in Japan

C.how to earn a reputation                 D.Japanese economic development

3.The five women will be appearing on Japanese TV because         .

A.thier comments have great influences on consumers

B.they have set up the first online magazine

C.they have arranged handreds of jobs for laid?off workers

D.they used to work in offices and are fairly beautiful

4.If an old man in Japan can't live by himsilf,he should turn to        for hehp.

A.Tasukeai Yui  B.Meiko Tanaka   C.OL Food Bureau of lnvestigation   D.entrepreneurs

There are stories about two U.S . presidents,Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren,which attempt to explain the American English term OK.We don’t know if either story is true,but they are both interesting.
The first explanation is based on the fact that President Jackson had very little education.In fact,he had difficulty reading and writing.When important papers came to Jackson,he tried to read them and then had his assistants explain what they said.If he approved of a paper, he would write “all correct”on it.The problem was that he didn’t know how to spell.So what he really wrote was “ol korekt”.After a while,he shortened that term to “OK”.
The second explanation is based on the place where President Van Buren was born,Kinderhook,New York.Van Buren’s friends organized a club to help him become President .They called the club the Old Kinderhook Club,and anyone who supported Van Buren was called“OK”.
【小题1】The author  __________.

A.believes both of the stories
B.doesn’t believe a word of the stories
C.is not sure whether the stories are true
D.is telling the stories just for fun
【小题2】According to the passage,President Jackson_____________.    
A.couldn’t draw up any documents at all
B.didn’t like to read important papers by himself
C.often had his assistants sign documents for him
D.wasn’t good at reading,writing or spelling
【小题3】According to the first story, the term “OK”_______________.  
A.was approved of by President Jackson
B.was the title of some Official documents
C.was first used by President Jackson
D.was an old way to spell “all correct’’
【小题4】According to the second story,the term ‘‘OK”_____________.  
A.was the short way to say‘ ‘old Kinderhook Club”
B.meant the place where President Van Buren was born
C.was the name of Van Buren’s club
D.was used to call Van Buren’s supporters in the election
【小题5】According to the second story, the term “OK” was first used ______________
A.by Van Buren
B.in a presidential election
C.to organize the Old Kinderhook Club
D.by the members of the ‘‘Old Kinderhook Club”


There are stories about two U.S . presidents,Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren,which attempt to explain the American English term OK.We don’t know if either story is true,but they are both interesting.
The first explanation is based on the fact that President Jackson had very little education.In fact,he had difficulty reading and writing.When important papers came to Jackson,he tried to read them and then had his assistants explain what they said.If he approved of a paper, he would write “all correct”on it.The problem was that he didn’t know how to spell.So what he really wrote was “ol korekt”.After a while,he shortened that term to “OK”.
The second explanation is based on the place where President Van Buren was born,Kinderhook,New York.Van Buren’s friends organized a club to help him become President .They called the club the Old Kinderhook Club,and anyone who supported Van Buren was called“OK”.
【小题1】.The author  __________.

A.believes both of the stories
B.doesn’t believe a word of the stories
C.is not sure whether the stories are true
D.is telling the stories just for fun
【小题2】According to the passage,President Jackson_____________.    
A.couldn’t draw up any documents at all
B.didn’t like to read important papers by himself
C.often had his assistants sign documents for him
D.wasn’t good at reading,writing or spelling
【小题3】.According to the first story, the term “OK”_______________.  
A.was approved of by President Jackson
B.was the title of some Official documents
C.was first used by President Jackson
D.was an old way to spell “all correct”
【小题4】 .According to the second story,the term “K”_____________.  
A.was the short way to say“ld Kinderhook Club”
B.meant the place where President Van Buren was born
C.was the name of Van Buren’s club
D.was used to call Van Buren’s supporters in the election
【小题5】.According to the second story, the term “OK” was first used ______________
A.by Van Buren
B.in a presidential election
C.to organize the Old Kinderhook Club
D.by the members of the “ld Kinderhook Club”

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     阅读下面短文,第1至5题表述了Anna, Smith,Wilkins, Crick和June在自己的生活及学习中遇
到的问题,他们需要你的帮助,请从A.B.C.D.E和F中为其选出最合适的建议。选项中有一项是多
余选项。
     1. Anna: I get really frustrated easily, and sometimes I end up yell ing at people I love. I'm not very sure
why it happens, but I have no control over it. How can I stop?
     2. Smith:Some kids are making fun of me because I'm doing very well at school. Isn't that something to
be proud of? I need advice.
     3. Wilkins: I am not sociable. I am really shy, and I am already a freshman in high school. I have some
new friends, but I am still shy to the cool kids. Can you help me, please?
     4. Crick: I always say what I feel immediately and without thinking. Sometimes I get in trouble for it or
feel sorry about it later. Is speaking your mind a good or a bad thing?
     5. June: I love to read! But I don't have any time to read because of all of my activities. I don't want to
quit anything. What should I do?
A
     Instead of feeling upset, you should definitely be proud of your- self. Intelligence is a quality that everyone
wants, and as you get ol- der it's going to be what people love and respect about you. Still water runs deep.
I'm sure as time goes by, some of those kids making fun of you might realize how cool you actually are.
B
     Everyone has to learn how to adapt to society and mix socially with others. No man is an island, as the
saying goes. To become a so- ciable person, you must be naturally friendly. Besides, do something for a social
situation. A teacher once gave me this great advice: Pre parea conversation in your head before going into an
uncomfortable social situation. It sounds like a lot of work, but it's easy and it works! Get involved in activities
that interest you and you will make new friends fast.
C
     Always keep a book with you so that you can read during pock- ets of free time. Turn some of your TV
or computer time into reading time. Read for a little while right before bed, and find time to read on weekends.
Also, talk to your parents about your schedule. You might not want to quit anything, but you might need to
find more free time in order to have a happy balance in your life.
D
     That feeling is your conscience, and it's telling you that you need to confess what you did. Be brave and
tell your parents. Even if they get upset when they hear about it from you, they would be even more upset to
hear about it from your friend's mom. So pick a quiet time and say. Mom, Dad, I need to tell you something,
but I'm a fraid. Then spill the beans. No matter what they say, you'll be re lieved not to have this secret any
more. 
E
     First, identify what is frustrating you, then learn to calm your- self down. The next time you start feeling
frustrated, stop what you're doing and breathe deeply. Count to ten. Get up and walk around. Clear your
mind before you come back to the frustrating task. If you keep a cool head, you'll be less likely to snap at
others. And if you do yell at someone, apologize and admit that it's not that person's fault. Then calm down
and try again.
F
     Speaking your mind can be a really good thing. Far too many people don't, except when talking about
someone behind that person's back. However, there are times when honesty does more than good like when
a girl asks if she looks fat. So in situations in which there's no real good, you are better off keeping your
thoughts to yourself. In situations in which that is not the case like when your brother asks if his breath stinks
feel free to tell the truth. Just be prepared to take it in return.

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