题目内容
—Why did she spend so much time searching shop after shop only for a blouse?
—Oh,she was very __________ about her clothes.
A.special B.particular C.especial D.unusual
B
解析:
special专门的,特殊的;particular about对……(特别)讲究,很挑剔;in particular尤其,特别。
When I was going home to India last year, I called up my mother to ask if she wanted anything from china,
When India had not opened up its markers to the world, I carried suitcase loads of dark glasses and jeans. Thankfully, we can get all these anywhere in India now,
Still ,her answer surprised me: “Green tea,”
As long as I can remember she didn’t even drink Indian tea.
I dutifully bought a big packet of Longjing and headed home to hear the story. My mother and her brother, both regular newspaper readers, believed that Chinese green tea was the wonder drug for all illnesses
At the turn of the century, China was not really familiar to the average Indian, It was a strange country
How things change [And how soon]
Now every town of any size seems to have a “China Market”. And everyone is talking about China
The government of India has planned to send a team to China to see how things are done A minister once said that India must open the doors for more foreign investment(投资)and such a step would “work wonders as it did for China”.
But it’s a two-way street, I just heard about a thousand Shenzhen office workers who have gone to Rangalore to train in software. Meanwhile, all the IT majors are setting up a strong presence in China,
No wonder that trade, which was only in the millions just ten years ago, is expected to his about us$15 billion for last year and us$20 billion by 2008, a goal set by both governments,
No wonder, my colleague wrote some weeks ago about this being the Sino-Indian(中印)century as the two countries started on January I the Sino-Indian Friendship Year,
【小题1】But what is still a wonder to me is my mother drinking Chinese tea.
Why did the mother ask for Chinese green tea?
A.she was tired of Indian tea |
B.she had a son working in China. |
C.she believed it had a curing effect |
D.she was fond of Chinese products, |
A.China and India have different traffic rules |
B.Tea trade works wonders in both India and China |
C.Chinese products are popular in both China and India, |
D.The exchanges between India and China benefit both |
A.It will move its head office to Shenzhen |
B.It is seeking further development in China |
C.It has attracted an investment of US$15 billion |
D.It caught up with the US IT industry in2008. |
A.his concern for his mother’s health |
B.his support for drinking Chinese green tea |
C.his surprise at China’s recent development |
D.his wonder at the growth of India’s IT industry |
He has vowed that he will not stop building his business until it is worth £100 million. But hard-working Owens can stop for at least a moment's celebration after making his first £1 million at the age of 16. Owens, who has used a computer since the age of seven, began teaching himself basic web design at the age of ten when he was given his first Mac computer. He used his pocket money to fund his first business project, website Mac Box Bundle at just 14 which has made £700,000 since its establishment in 2008. Mac Box Bundle sells a combination of popular Mac applications which are worth up to $400 together for under just $100 and donates 10 percent of the money to charities.
He then established an advertising company Branchr a year later and worked on the business after school and at weekends. Branchr made a surprising £500,000 in its first year. Branchr works as a platform for website owners to sell advertising.
Owens, from Northampton, currently employs eight staff---all adults---around the UK and America as sales and technical assistants. The young man lives with his parents. His mother who is a company secretary said he was inspired to go into business after observing the huge success achieved by Apple's chief executive officers(首席执行官) Steve Jobs.
Owens said, "I think everyone has business sense in them, and they just need to gain experience and be determined to make it. There is no magical formula(法则) for business, It takes hard work, determination and the drive to do something great. My aim is to become a leading name in the world of Internet and mobile advertising and push myself right to the top of the game.
The teenager insists his professional success has not affected his personal life, and says his interests include photography and playing the guitar. "My friends and I don't really talk about my success. To them I'm just a normal teenager and it doesn't change anything between us."
【小题1】 What can we know from Paragraph 1?
A.Owens' company is worth £1 million now. |
B.Owens learned to use computers at the age of 10. |
C.Owens made £700,000 from Mac Box Bundle in 2008. |
D.Owens is successful and enthusiastic about public welfare. |
A.takes up all Owens' spare time |
B.offers a platform for advertising business |
C.designs practical software for website owners |
D.takes up advertising business for Nac Box Bundle |
A.Because eight adults were ready to help. |
B.Because it was easy to establish web companies. |
C.Because his parents wanted him to have a try. |
D.Because he drew inspiration from Steve jobs. |
A.every person has potential talent for business |
B.getting experienced in business needs determination |
C.it is hard work for people to decide to do something great. |
D.he is sure to play a leading part in the world of the Internet. |
A.He sets a good example. | B.He does quite well in music. |
C.He is a common school boy. | D.He puts friendship above anything else. |