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Like a scene out of a reality show or a Disney movie, Southgate, Mich., teenager Ashley Qualls' moment has arrived.
She may not have an MBA, a high-school diploma, or even a driver’s license yet, but Asheley Qualls already has an influential website (www. Whateverlife.Com). The 17-year-old girl hass been building her online business for two years.
In December 2004, Qualls borrowed $8 from her mother to buy the Whateverlife.com. domain name (域名). She intended to use the website as a way to share her design for My Space pages woth her friends.
But in the incontrollable, fast-moving world of cyberspace, others began noticing Qualls’ site even though she never has spent a penny on advertising.
When it comes to web traffic, Whateverlife.com .currently ranks No. 825 out of 20.3 million websites, drawing 2.4 million visitors worldwide during the last 30 days. Qualls said that on average, 72% of her site's audience made a return visit.
Whateverlife.com earned a million dollars in revenue last year and is on track to do the same this year.
"I'm stubborn and I'm independent," she said from her office in the basement of her house. "I like the feeling that it's my company, and I want to have the say-so （主张）in everything."
But don’t mistake Qualls for another smart but spoiled teenager. She is growing up fast but owns talent for life and business that elude many girls of her age.
The task of running a million-dollar company isn’t without its sacrifices( 牺牲) and challenges for a teenager. Qualls dropped out of Lincoln Park High School after her sophomore year to work fulltime on Whateverlife.com, a decision that she said shocked her family, friends and teachers . She now is studying to get her degree in graphic design.
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Many people noticed Qualls’ site because_____________________.
- A.it was set up by a 17-year-old girl
- B.Qualls shares her design with her friends
- C.Qualls has been building her online business
- D.the world cyberspace develops fast and uncontrollable
- A.
- 2.
Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the text?
- A.Qualls’ Website Whateverlife .com. No. 825 in 20.3 million websites.
- B.About 2.4 million visitors worldwide visit her website every month.
- C.Most of her audience have visited her website at least twice.
- D.Qualls has the right to decide everything in her company.
- A.
- 3.
The underlined word “elude” in the 8th paragraph means_______________.
- A.avoid
- B.embarrass
- C.exceed
- D.encourage
- A.
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In the past, 1 didn't have to think about the protection of his environment. There used to 2 few people on the earth, and natural resources 3 to be unlimited.
Now things are 4 . The world has become too crowded. We are using our natural materials too quickly. At the same time, we keep 5 our environment with dangerous chemicals. Dustbins fill up with cans and bottles that once 6 beer or paint or coffee or coca－cola. Here and there people are always throwing away wrappings from food or clothes and all kinds of unwanted things, some of 7 are difficult to 8 .
9 modern fishing methods, more and more fish are caught. Fish 10 at sea so that fishing boats do not have to return home quickly with their catch, and can fish farther from the coasts. Fishermen even use 11 to give themselves 12 about where the fish are. If too many fish 13 from the sea, there will soon be 14 left. On the other hand, rivers and seas are polluted with waste products from factories. There are 15 laws to stop this.
We know if too many trees are cut down, forests will disappear and nothing will grow on the land. Yet, we continue to use bigger and 16 machines to cut down more and more trees. We know too if the population of the world continues to 17 at the present rate, in a short period of time there will not be enough food.
What shall we do?
If we eat more vegetables and less meat, there will be more food for everyone. Land that is used to grow crops feeds five times more people than land where animals 18 . We must practise 19 our natural resources to make them 20 longer. And birth control is probably the most important thing for a better and richer planet in the future.
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One day, a young man was cleaning out his late grandfather’s belongings when he 1 a bright red envelope. Written on the 2 were the words, “To my grandson. ” 3 it was his grandfather’s handwriting, the boy opened the envelope. A letter inside read;
Dear Ronny,
Years ago you 4 to me for help. You said, “Grandpa, how is it that you’ve 5 so much in your life? You’re still full of 6 ,but I’m already 7 of struggling. How can I get that same enthusiasm that you’ve got?”
I didn’t know what to say to you then. But knowing my days are numbered, I figure that I 8 you an answer. So here is what I believe.
I think it has something to 9 with how a person looks at things. I call it “keeping your eyes wide open”.
First, realize that is filled with surprises, but many are good ones. If you don’ keep 10 for them, you’ll miss half the excitement. Expect to be excited 11 ,and you will be.
When you meet with 12 ,welcome them. They’ll leave you wiser, stronger, and more capable than you were the day before. When you make a mistake, be 13 for the things it taught you. Learn to use that lesson to help you reach your goals.
It’s also important to 14 exactly what you want . Then keep your mind focused on it , and be prepared to receive it.
As you grow with the years, you’ll be given bigger shoes to fill. So be ready for endings as well as challenging 15 .
Sometimes we have to be brave enough to move from the familiar to the unfamiliar. Life isn’t just reaching peaks. Part of it is moving from one 16 to the next. If you 17 too long in between, you might be tempted（诱惑）to 18 . Leave the past in the past. Climb the next mountain and enjoy the view.
Most important of all, never give up on yourself. The person that ends up a winner is the one who resolves（决心，决定）to 19 . Give life everything you’ve got, and life will give its best 20 to you.
Love always,
Grandpa
1. A. came out B. came off C. came across D. came down
2. A. front B. paper C. back D. cover
3. A. Realizing B. Learning C. Regarding D. Recognizing
4. A. went B. came C. asked D. returned
5. A. finished B. achieved C. contributed D. known
6. A. power B. energy C. magic D. confidence
7. A. lacking B. bored C. tired D. impatient
8. A. have B. get C. make D. owe
9. A. connect B. deal C. make D. do
10. A. watching B. looking C. finding D. preparing
11. A. once in a while B. all the time C. at once D. right now
12. A. successes B. worries C. differences D. challenges
13. A. sad B. eager C. grateful D. excited
14. A. achieve B. decide C. receive D. accept
15. A. shoes B. difficulties C. lives D. beginnings
16. A. side B. road C. peak D. way
17. A. walk B. climb C. rest D. move
18. A. sleep B. quit C. return D. continue
19. A. lose B. defeat C. beat D. win
20. A. away B. out C. back D. over
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A taxi driver taught me a million dollar lesson in customer satisfaction and expectation. Motivational speakers charge thousands of dollars to pass 1 this kind of training to business managers and staff. It 2 me only a $12 taxi ride.
I had 3 into Dallas for the sole purpose of calling on a customer. Time was of great importance and my plan included a 4 turnaround trip from and back to the airport. A spotless taxi pulled 5 . The driver rushed to open the passenger door for me and made sure I was 6 seated 7 he closed the door. As he got in the driver's seat, he mentioned that the neatly folded Wall Street Journal next to me was for my use. He 8 showed me several tapes and asked me what type of music I would enjoy. Well! I looked around for a "Watching Camera!" Wouldn't you?
I could not believe the service I was 9 ! I took the opportunity to say, "Obviously you take great 10 in your work. You must have a story to tell" "You bet," he replied, "I used to be in Commercial America. But I 11 that, thinking my best would never be good enough. I decided to find my position in life 12 I could feel proud of being the best I could be. I knew I would never be a rocket scientist, but I love driving cars, being 13 help to others and feeling like I have done a full day's work and done it well. I evaluate my 14 possessions and… wham! I became a taxi driven. One thing I know for 15 is that to be good in my business I can simply just 16 the expectations of my passengers. 17 , to be great in my business, I have to go beyond the 18 expectations! I like both the sound and the return of being 'great' 19 than just getting by on 'average'".
Did I tip him without hesitation? You bet! Commercial America's 20 is the traveling folk's friend!
1．A．by B．away C．on D．into
2．A．spent B．cost C．wasted D．paid
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4．A．quick B．happy C．long D．far
5．A．up B．out C．about D．back
6．A．finally B．carefully C．immediately D．comfortably
7．A．after B．when C．before D．as
8．A．therefore B．then C．indeed D instead
9．A．receiving B．accepting C．suffering D．offering
10．A．satisfaction B．part C．pride D．efforts
11．A．became used to B．got tired of C．felt interested in D．was filled with
12．A．when B．how C．where D．that
13．A．of B．on C．in D．w4th
14．A．individual B．single C．only D．personal
15．A．use B．sure C．discussion D．memory
16．A．welcome B．know C．meet D．notice
17．A．Instead B．However C．Besides D．Moreover
18．A．bosses' B．drivers' C．cars' D．customers'
19．A．less B．worse C．better D．fewer
20．A．fortune B．luck C．loss D．chance
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1. A. of B. at C. in D. for
2. A. money B. salaries C. wages D. incomes
3. A. spend B. cost C. take D. reward
4. A. individual B. man C. person D. people
5. A. principle B. announcement C. theory D. opinion
6. A. need B. appeal C. request D. requirement
7. A. between B. among C. within D. during
8. A. thought B. think C. thinks D. thinking
9. A. For B. But C. Nevertheless D. So
10. A. anxious B. glad C. reluctant D. unwilling
11. A. themselves B. himself C. herself D. ourselves
12. A. moving B. entering C. pouring D. arriving
13. A. off B. around C. down D. out
14. A. football B. movie C. TV D. rock
15. A. journey B. trip C. tour D. travel
16. A. other B. several C. another D. few
17. A. hand B. mouth C. foot D. arm
18. A. priceless B. valuable C. invaluable D. unrewarding
19. A. individual B. single C. lonely D. alone
20. A. post B. place C. job D. work
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