Question

Passage 5(2014讪头金平一模)

       Ashley Power’s mother bought a computer for her when she was eight.When she was thirteen,she surfed the Internet regularly,but she couldn’t find anywhere for teenagers to meet and talk. And one day she thought ,“ If I had my own website,I'd make it interesting for teenagers. ”

       So,when Ashley was sixteen,she set up her own website called Goosehead.She had no idea if it would go well,but three years later,the website was the most successful teen website in the USA!It got 100,000 hits every day,and Ashley had about 30 employees.

       After a few years,the website was closed down.Then Ashley was asked to write a book on how to design a website and start a business. In the book Ashley told readers what it was like to be the boss of a company when she was only sixteen.u I was so happy. But it was crazy in many ways.I got very stressed.I mean,I was only sixteen!If you were sixteen and you had your own company,you’d be stressed,too!”

       In a recent interview,Ashley gave advice to teenagers who wanted to start their own business. 44 Just be strong,find your dreams and work hard at them. And don't listen when people say ‘ no’ to you .Just keep going until you hear ‘ yes ’！”

1. How old was Ashley when her website was a big success?

   A. 8 years old. B. 13 years old.

   C. 16 years old. D. 19 years old.

2. Why did Ashley want to have her own website?

   A. Because her mother asked her to do so.

   B. Because she wanted to make money.

   C. Because she was interested in the Internet.

   D. Because she wanted to set up a website for teenagers.

3. What can we know about the book written by Ashley?

   A. It tells why her website was closed down.

   B. It tells teenagers that it’s unwise to start a business.

   C. It tells that it’s not easy for a teenager to start a business.

   D. It tells that Ashley was relaxed when she first started her business.

4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

   A. The website Goosehead still remains now.

   B. At first,Ashley knew her website must be a big success.

   C. Ashley suggested holding on to our dreams.

   D. Many people said“ yes” to Ashley when she started her business.

5. Where may you read the passage?

   A. In a book on science.

   B. In a book on travelling.

   C. In a book on business.

   D. In a book on history.

Answer 1

1. D 2. D 3. C 4. C 5. C

Passage 5

[语篇解读]本文为记叙文，讲述了一个叫Ashley的女生在她十六岁时开始设立网站并经营一家公司的故事。

1. D推理判断题。第二段说到她16岁时创办公司，三年后获得成功。故答案选D.

2. D细节理解题。由第一段最后一句话可知。

3. C细节理解题。在第三段中Ashley说到当她才16岁时开公司所面对的压力，由此可推断出正确答案为C.

4. C细节理解题。由文章最后一句话可知。

5. C推理判断题。根据对全文的理解，可知此类文章应是在与商业有关的书上可以读到。