Having the idea: It started when Sarah took a weekend trip to New York to visit her brother Bobby. One evening, in a Thai restaurant, Sarah told Bobby how much she wished she could buy American-style coffee in London. Bobby suggested they started their own coffee shop. Sarah 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 (空缺) in the market.” In 1995, they opened their first Coffee Republic shop in central London.
Making it work: The first year was very difficult. 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 ￡30 million a year.
Advice for others: Sarah 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 says, “If you think you have the energy, then get out and follow your dream.”

1. 1.

   What kind of company do they run?

   1. A.
      A fast-food restaurant.
   2. B.
      A tea shop.
   3. C.
      A coffee shop.
   4. D.
      A big hotel.
2. 2.

   Where are their Coffee Republic shops?

   1. A.
      All over the UK.
   2. B.
      All over the US.
   3. C.
      In central London.
   4. D.
      In New York.
3. 3.

   Which of the following information is mentioned(提到) in the passage?

   1. A.
      Sarah was not interested in Bobby’s idea.
   2. B.
      British people never drank coffee before 1995.
   3. C.
      Sarah’s best-selling book is about how to make coffee.
   4. D.
      Sarah found a business chance while doing the research.
4. 4.

   What is the passage mainly about?

   1. A.
      Sarah’s life story.
   2. B.
      Sarah’s weekend trip.
   3. C.
      The American-style coffee.
   4. D.
      The success of a family business.
5. 5.

   Where may this passage come from?

   1. A.
      In a scientific report.
   2. B.
      In a newspaper.
   3. C.
      In a sports magazine.
   4. D.
      In a novel.

——What do you do at the weekend, Jim?　

——I prefer________ to ______.

A. playing computer games; going out B. playing computer games; go out

C. to play computer games; going out　 D. play computer games; go out

Many people have to work on the weekend. Some people do not mind. Others think it is terrible.
　　One man thinks that working on the weekend can be dangerous. He is Graham Coates. Mr Coates works in an office in Brighton, England.
　　On Saturday, May 24, 1986, he went to the office to do some work. When he got on the lift(电梯), it stopped between floors. Mr Coates could not get out of the lift. He started to shout, but no one heard him. Then Mr. Coats remembered that it was a holiday in England. No one was going to come to work until Tuesday.
　　There was nothing for him to do. He had to wait until one of his workmates came to work and found him. With nothing to eat or drink, Mr Coats ended up sleeping for most of the day.
　　Now Mr. Coates says, "I only use lifts if they have telephones in them."
【小题1】Mr. Coates thinks working on the weekend is_____.

Many people have to work on the weekend. Some people do not mind. Others think it is terrible.
　　One man thinks that working on the weekend can be dangerous. He is Graham Coates. Mr Coates works in an office in Brighton, England.
　　On Saturday, May 24, 1986, he went to the office to do some work. When he got on the lift(电梯), it stopped between floors. Mr Coates could not get out of the lift. He started to shout, but no one heard him. Then Mr. Coats remembered that it was a holiday in England. No one was going to come to work until Tuesday.
　　There was nothing for him to do. He had to wait until one of his workmates came to work and found him. With nothing to eat or drink, Mr Coats ended up sleeping for most of the day.
　　Now Mr. Coates says, "I only use lifts if they have telephones in them."
【小题1】Mr. Coates thinks working on the weekend is_____.