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Billy is fourteen years old and in the ninth grade. He has a 1 job which gets him 2 every morning at five o'clock. He is a 3 .
Each morning, Billy 4 the house at 5:15 to go to the corner 5 the newspapers are. The newspapers were delivered to the 6 by truck at midnight. He always takes a wagon to carry them.
In the 7 it is still dark when he gets up, but during the rest of the year it is 8 . Billy must deliver the newspapers to the houses of people on his route 9 all kinds of weather. He tries to put each 10 on the porch (门廊) where “will be protected from 11 and rain or snow. His 12 think he does a good job. Sometimes they give him 13 .
Billy 14 about $70 per month, and he is 15 some of the money to go to college. He spends the rest 16 records and clothes. Once a month, he has to 17 money from his customers. Since many of them 18 during the day, Billy has to collect the money 19 . Sometimes, when Billy is 20 his elder brother has to 21 the newspapers. Once Billy's father had to help.
Billy has seventy customers now, 22 he hopes to get more soon. Some day, if he gets 23 more customers, Billy might win a prize for being an out standing newspaper boy. He wants to win a 24 to Europe, but he will also be happy 25 he wins a new bicycle.
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1. Ted looked up briefly, and then ___________with what he was doing.
2. Memories that she would rather forget came ___________.
3. This picture was taken a long time ago. I wonder if you can ___________ my father.
4. These exercises are good for ___________ leg strength.
5. It was foolish of him ____________ his notes during that important test, and as a result, he got punished.
6. When they got to the concert they ___________because they didn't have a ticket.
7. In the springtime, everything ___________ again.
8. His bad health has prevented him from ___________ effectively in recent weeks.
9. The death of Yue Yue shocked the nation and ___________ much soul searching(深刻反省) about people’s willingness to help others.
10. Obama’s financial plan ___________ to improve the current economic situation．
查看习题详情和答案>>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."
46. 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
47. From Paragraph 2 we know that Branchr _____________.
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
48. Why did Owens come up with the idea of doing business?
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
49. Owens tends to think that ____________.
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
50. What do Ownes' friends think about him?
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.
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In the past, most American mothers were at home to take care of their children during the day. Now, 1 , many mothers are working. More than half of the American women 2
young children have 3 outside the house.
American families settle the childcare 4 in different ways. Some parents permit
5 children to stay home alone after school. The parents 6 be sure the children, usually not younger than 10 years old, understand 7 rules and can deal with emergencies(紧急情况). Other parents say they would 8 permit their children to be at home alone. They usually 9 someone to take care of the 10 .
Some parents in the U. S. find their own way to 11 the cost of child care 12 .
Each person in the group 13 for the children of other group 14 at different times. Some parents ask local 15 , schools and social organizations to help 16 activities for the children. These childcare choices often cost 17 or no money. Many American parents, however, still 18 with the problem of 19 good child care at a 20 price.
1. A. therefore B. otherwise C. thus D. however
2. A. like B. as C. with D. from
3. A. children B. jobs C. houses D. money
4. A. problem B. question C. chance D. choice
5. A. older B. younger C. sicker D. happier
6. A. can B. must C. may D. ought
7. A. dangerous B. safety C. funny D. true
8. A. rather B. certainly C. always D. never
9. A. send B. stop C. pay D. invite
10. A. house B. neighbors C. old D. children
11. A. protect B. end C. reduce D. increase
12. A. schools B. groups C. clubs D. hospitals
13. A. cares B. sends C. asks D. pays
14. A. strangers B. members C. officials D. teachers
15. A. shops B. members C. churches D. restaurants
16. A. equip B. offer C. play D. join
17. A. much B. little C. enough D. more
18. A. enjoy B. discuss C. quarrel D. struggle
19. A. taking B. finding C. closing D. suffering
20. A. high B. low C. reasonable D. real
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