Kevin Moseley is an inventor.He has turned his invention into a huge business success.Several years ago,Kevin came up with the ideas of creating a shark fin (鲨鱼鳍) to help children learn to ______.He named it SwimFin.

Later,Kevin developed a business plan for his idea and went on a ______for investment (投资).On the show,some people______that his idea was dangerous and they even made a couple of jokes.They said ______would buy such a “silly” thing.“I went on the show ______I was not a businessman,”Kevin said.“I needed the ______and advice,but I was made to feel like a poor little schoolboy.”

However,Kevin decided not to give up.“That experience made me want to succeed.I realized that I did have a good ______ that would help children learn to swim,so I decided to carry on______.”

Kevin raised about £200,000 ______ the new business.He started a company,SwimFin Ltd,from the garage (车库) of his home.

In just one year,Kevin made about £70,000 and his product became very______.One year later,SwimFin was a £100,000 business and worldwide success.

1.A. skate B. swim C. count D. shoot

2.A. market B. program C. trip D. search

3.A. introduced B. checked C. accepted D. warned

4.A. nobody B. somebody C. anybody D. everybody

5.A. so B. but C. because D. If

6.A. tool B. partner C. money D. attention

7.A. product B. background C. course D. process

8.A. halfway B. alone C. instead D. abroad

9.A. under B. from C. through D. for

10.A. educational B. natural C. convenient D. popular

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*Ping-pong Club

Do you like to play ping-pong? Do you want to play ping-pong well? Mr. Cai can teach you. You can come here every Saturday afternoon.

Tel: 368-5778

Add: Room 212 in School's P.E. Building.

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Can you speak Japanese? Do you want to learn Japanese? Please join the Japanese Club now. Call Jane at 345-1238.

Time: 8:30 a.m.-l1:00 a.m. (from Monday to Friday)

*Musicians Wanted

Are you a music lovers? Can you sing or dance? Can you play any instruments(乐器)?

Welcome to our Star Rock Band.

Please call Tina at 898-3443 or send an e-mail to music@163.com.

1.Gina is a good teacher and she wants to find a job. Who may offer(提供)her a job?

A. Tina. B. John. C. Jane. D. Mr. Cai.

2.You can be in the Japanese club for to learn Japanese from Monday to Friday.

A. 2.5 hours. B. 3.5 hours. C. 4 days. D. 5 days.

3.If you are a music lover, you want to be a dancer, how can you contact (联系) them?

A. Go to Room 212 in School's P.E. Building.

B. Call Jane.

C. Send an e-mail to music@163.com.

D. Call 368-5778.

4.. Who can teach you to play ping-pong?

A. Tina. B. John. C. Jane. D. Mr. Cai.

5.Now Vera can speak Japanese well and she teaches children Japanese.She works from Monday to Friday. Can you guess (猜)where she works?

A. The ping一pong Club. B. The star Rock Band.

C. The Teacher Club. D. The Japanese Club.

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