.British people are famous for drinking tea. But brother and sister, Sarah and Bobby Green, became young millionaires when they opened a chain of American-style coffee shops in the UK.
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.”
【小题1】What kind of company do they run?

A.A fast-food restaurant.B.A tea shop.
C.A coffee shop.D.A big hotel.
【小题2】Where are their Coffee Republic shops?
A.All over the UK.B.All over the US.
C.In central London.D.In New York.
【小题3】Which of the following information is mentioned(提到) in the passage?
A.Sarah was not interested in Bobby’s idea.
B.British people never drank coffee before 1995.
C.Sarah’s best-selling book is about how to make coffee.
D.Sarah found a business chance while doing the research.
【小题4】What is the passage mainly about?
A.Sarah’s life story.B.Sarah’s weekend trip.
C.The American-style coffee.D.The success of a family business.
【小题5】 Where may this passage come from?
A.In a scientific report.B.In a newspaper.
C.In a sports magazine.D.In a novel.

Tom lived a long way from the city. One day he went to the city to buy something in the shop, and after he bought them, he went into a restaurant(餐厅) and sat down at a table. When he looked round, he saw some old people put eye glasses(眼镜)on before reading their books, so after lunch he went to a shop to buy some glasses, too. He walked along the road, and soon found a shop. The man in the shop made him try on(试戴) a lot of glasses, but Tom always said, “No, I can’t read with these.”
The man became more and more puzzled(困惑). At last he said, “Excuse me, but can you read at all?”
“No, I can’t,” Tom said, “If I can read, do you think I come here to buy glasses?”
1. Tom met some old people____________.       .
A. far away from the city                      B. in the shop
C. in the restaurant                           D. in the park
2. When did Tom go to the shop to buy some glasses? ____________.
A. After lunch     B. Before lunch    C. In the morning   D. In the evening
3. Tom went to a restaurant to____________.        .
A. buy eye glasses  B. have lunch  C. buy some books D. sell eye glasses
4. Before reading their books the old people in the restaurant____________.    .
A. drank tea           B. took their glasses off
C. bought glasses       D. put their glasses on
5. In fact, Tom ____________.
A. liked eye glasses                   B. liked reading
C. couldn’t read at all               D. knew the man in the shop

.British people are famous for drinking tea. But brother and sister, Sarah and Bobby Green, became young millionaires when they opened a chain of American-style coffee shops in the UK.

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.”

【小题 1】What kind of company do they run?

A. A fast-food restaurant.                  B. A tea shop.  

C. A coffee shop.                       D. A big hotel.

【小题 2】Where are their Coffee Republic shops?

A. All over the UK.                     B. All over the US.

C. In central London.                       D. In New York.

【小题 3】Which of the following information is mentioned(提到) in the passage?

A. Sarah was not interested in Bobby’s idea.

   B. British people never drank coffee before 1995.

   C. Sarah’s best-selling book is about how to make coffee.

   D. Sarah found a business chance while doing the research.

【小题 4】What is the passage mainly about?

   A. Sarah’s life story.                      B. Sarah’s weekend trip.

   C. The American-style coffee.            D. The success of a family business.

【小题 5】 Where may this passage come from?

A. In a scientific report.                  B. In a newspaper.

C. In a sports magazine.               D. In a novel.

 

It was very cold outside my car. I did not want to get out of it  36   we passed by a cafe. Suddenly I noticed a short old man, covered with some bits of clothes, shaking with the cold. He was waiting for anyone who would  37   him a coin or a cup of hot tea.

I asked my  38   to go over and hand this old man something. He  39   into my husband’s face, smiled and said, “  40  .” I felt so happy and I wished the old man could live   41  the cold night.

I was sure to meet him again and find out how he was the next   42  , as I have to pass this way every day. I did so the next evening, and he remembered the  43   and came up to my window and  44   at me. This time I offered him a  45   of food. He reached out for the bag and I gave him my hand. He  46  food, smiled and said, “May God bless you.” I looked at the old man and he   47   me think of my father.”

I do hope all of us will remember that maybe one day, it could _48___to one of us,  49   please do not pass by a   5 0  person without offering at least a word of love and a kind smile or an act of kindness of any kind.

1.A. after      B. when    C. before          D. if

2.A. send       B. leave       C. invite          D. pick

3.A. father     B. son     C. husband     D. friend

4.A. watched        B. entered  C. came       D. looked

5.A. Excuse me  B. Beg your pardon  C. Take it easy    D. Thank you

6.A. in         B. through C. under          D. off

7.A. year       B. month        C. week       D. day

8.A. office     B. gift     C. car        D. shop

9.A. smiled     B. pointed  C. called         D. shouted

10.A. box       B. bag      C. bottle         D. basket

11.A. held      B. ordered  C. dropped    D. received

12.A. got       B. forced       C. made           D. allowed

13.A. wait for    B. surprise at  C. ask for      D. happen to

14.A. so        B.  and         C. or         D. but

15.A. quiet     B. sick     C. poor       D. shy

 

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