题目内容
1.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 100Coffee Republic shops all over the country and the company has£30million 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."
36.What kind of company do they run?C
A.A fast-food restaurant.
B.A tea shop.
C.A coffee shop.
D.A big hotel.
37.Where are their Coffee Republic shops?A
A.All over the UK.
B.All over the US.
C.In central London.
D.In New York.
38.Which of the following information is mentioned(提到) in the passage?D
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.
39.What is the passage mainly about?D
A.Sarah's life story.
B.Sarah's weekend trip.
C.The American-style coffee.
D.The success of a family business.
40.Where may this passage come from?B
A.In a scientific report.
B.In a newspaper.
C.In a sports magazine.
D.In a novel.
分析 文章大意:这是一篇日常生活类阅读.文章介绍的是一个家族的成功,先是有了那个想法,然后抓住了商机做调查研究,付出行动,最后还写了自己经验的第一本畅销书,鼓励他人自主创业.
解答 36.答案:C.细节理解题,由文中语句"they opened achain of American-style coffee shops in the UK.""他们开连锁美式咖啡店在英国.".理解可知答案是C..
37.答案:A.细节理解题,由文中语句"Today,there areover 100 Coffee Republic shops all over the country and the company has£30 million a year.""今天,有超过100加的咖啡加盟店铺遍布全国,公司一年收入3000万英镑."理解可知.他们的咖啡加盟店覆盖全英国.答案是A.
38.答案:D.细节理解题,由文中第三自然段Doing the Research:Back in London,she spent a whole day on the London subway做调查:在伦敦,她在地铁上呆了一整天理解可知.文中有提到的信息是莎拉发现的业务机会而做的研究.答案是D.
39.答案:D.理解推断题,根据But brother and sister,Sarah and Bobby Green,became young millionaires when they opened a chain of American-style coffee shops in the UK.莎拉和比伯.格林兄妹,成为年轻的百万富翁,当他们在英国开了一家美式咖啡连锁店时.及通读全文语句理解可知,文章主要讲成功的家族企业,答案是D.
40.答案:B.理解推断题,A科学报道.B在一个报纸上.C在一个运动杂志上.D在一个小说里.通读全文语句理解可知.这是一则新闻报道.答案是B.
点评 阅读题型,要注重句子与句子之间、段落与段落之间逻辑关系以及对篇章的整体理解.根据所给问题选择正确选项完成试题.