17-year-old Brennan Agranoff, a colorblind boy, started his custom sock business in middle school. With a small loan (贷款) he got from his parents. Up till now. he has sold over $1 million worth of socks online in the last four years.

Brennan thought of the idea for his custom sock company at just 13 years old. He was attending a high-school basketball game in his hometown of Sherwood. Oregon. and noticed that many kids his age were wearing the same white Nike sport socks. The boy told himself that if these white plain socks were so popular with kids, then some cool custom designs would surely be an even greater hit.

But the boy didn't tell his parents about the business idea immediately. He spent six months researching things like printing machines and technology and drawing up a business plan. Only when he had everything planned out did he ask his parents for a loan." They thought the idea was a little out there." Brennan recently told CNN Money, but he kept pushing, and finally received a $3,000 loan to start his company. Then he began to work on his own designs. The fact that he was colorblind didn’t stop him and he has created over 200 designs now.

Business was slow the first year, but then Brennan started pushing his HoopSwagg products heavily on the Internet. Orders soon started coming in in large numbers, and HoopSwagg became a popular brand among custom sock lovers. Right now. his designs can be found on HoopSwagg website. Amazon and eBay.

Four years after starting his business, Brennan has achieved great success while balancing(平衡)school,house chores and his social life. And he says he loved every minute of it.

1.The second paragraph mainly tells us how Brennan

A. designed his custom socks B. got his business idea

C. organized the basketball match D. managed his company

2.To start his business, Brennan .

A. bought some Nike socks B. made a business plan

C. asked teachers for advice D. got money from friends

3.It can be inferred(推断)from the passage that Brennan .

A. got no support from his parents B. was too busy to do house chores

C. stopped designing because of his eyes D. enjoyed both his study and business

4.Which word can best describe Brennan according to the passage?

A. Honest. B. Kind. C. Creative. D. Helpful.

Being safe at school and in your everyday life needs knowledge(知识). If you remember the following information, your life will be much ______.

●Always ______ the environment around you. You shouldn't walk alone outside. ______ where the public phones are. If________dangerous happens, you can find them quickly.

●Don't use earphones(耳机) when running in the schoolyard or on the street. You will keep yourself from the outside world.That ______ be dangerous.

●School bags should be carried towards the ______ of your body instead of pulling them on your back. When buses are crowded, it is easy enough for thieves to steal(偷) the things in your bags on your back.

●If a stranger follows you, ______ the street and go in the other direction(方向). Let the stranger ______ that you know he or she is there. Next, go and get help from ______ if it is necessary. Don't go home directly(直接地). You are safer on the street than you are in your home or in a lift.

●If you have to take a bus to a place far away, try to get to the bus stop a few minutes before the buses leave. This stops a stranger ______ following you.On buses, don't sit alone. Sit behind the driver or with friends. Don't sleep.

1.A. easier B. earlier C. safer D. happier

2.A. hear B. notice C. see D. look

3.A. Make up B. Make it C. Make out D. Make sure

4.A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing

5.A. must B. should C. can't D. need

6.A. back B. front C. top D. bottom

7.A. go B. come C. cross D. get

8.A. knows B. to know C. know D. knowing

9.A. other B. others C. the other D. another

10.A. from B. on C. in D. for

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