If you have seen the short play “I’ve got much money(不差钱)”, you must have been impressed by the way Xiao Shenyang dressed . The dress he wore is called the kilt(苏格兰方格呢短裙). There is a famous in Scotland. It says, “ A man in s kilt is a man and a half.” This saying shows how the kilt is for Scottish people. The kilt is a special dress. Most Scottish men it. Why do Scottish men wear and what’s the history of this special dress?

It’s said that in the 16th century, the Scottish highlands were , so the roads were always full of mud(泥). The mud made it very difficult for soldiers to around. Slowly people found that the soldiers in kilts could move more than those in trousers because kilts were much more flexible(灵活的). What’s more, soldiers could use the kilts on cold nights a blanket.

In modern times, the kilt Scottish pride. People wear kilts for events, weddings and traditional sporting events, for example. But that’s not all. The colors of a kilt also show a person’s history. Each Scottish family has a different pattern. So a Scotsman is wearing not only the national dress of his country, the pride of his family.

Today, fashion designers are trying to make the kilt more modern and fashionable to catch more eyes. Besides cloth, the designers are trying some materials such as paper and leather(皮革).

1.A. himself B. him C. his D. he

2.A. word B. saying C. sentence D. conversation

3.A. serious B. important C. comfortable D. interesting

4.A. sell B. dress C. wear D. make

5.A. jackets B. shirts C. trousers D. kilts

6.A. dry B. wet C. wide D. narrow

7.A. lie B. rest C. move D. sleep

8.A. slow B. slowly C.quick D. quickly

9.A. of B. as C. with D. for

10.A. stands for B. shows off C. takes away D. puts up

11.A. small B. unimportant C. special D.difficult

12.A. country B. work C. education D. family

13.A. but B. and C. or D. yet

14.A. feel B. smell C. look D. sound

15. A. other B. another C. others D. else

So far, there have been so many successful men and women in the world. And it’s no surprise for many of us to dream of doing business when we grow up. However, Moziah Bridge tells us quite different story.

Moziah Bridges is now the CEO of his Mo’s Bow’s company. He has already earned $200,000 by selling bow ties and other men’s fashion accessories(饰品). The boy designs all the bow ties together with seven other workers in the company, including his mother and grandmother.

“Mo is the CEO of the company, but I am the CEO of Mo,” Bridges’ grandma said.

About four years ago, when Bridges went shopping for bow ties, he found they were in ugly” black and red. He wanted a change. So he asked his grandma to teach him to sew(缝纫)and finally he developed the talent of creating bow ties. Though his very first bow tie didn’t look nice, the young sewer kept on practicing. He used colorful cloth with different pictures. Then his parents and friends started to like his works.

At first he tried to sell them online to several stores in the south. Soon Mo’s bow ties became popular. With the help of Dayond John, CEO of the famous US clothes brand FUBU, Bridges built his own company. Not only did Daymond John provide money for him, but also produced Bridges to the circle of fashion and business industries.

Now the 13-year-old’s business has developed rapidly. So you can just start now! You don’t have to wait till you’re older. If you have a dream, go for it!

1.How many people are there in Mo’s Bow’s Company?

A. Seven B. Eight C. Nine D. Ten

2.What do we know about Bridges’s grandma from the third paragraph?

A. She takes pride in her grandson.

B. She is not pleased with Bridges’ work

C. She doesn’t care about Bridges’ company.

D. She doesn’t want to work for Bridges.

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

A. Brides taught himself how to sew.

B. Bridges’ first bow tie looked nice

C. Mo’s Bow’s Company develops slowly.

D. Daymond John really helped Bridges a lot.

4.What kind of person is MoZiah Bridges ?

A. Clever but boring.

B. Talented but lazy.

C. Creative and hardworking.

D. Careless and stupid.

5.Which can be the best title of this passage?

A. A Teenage CEO and His Business

B. Successful Men and Women

C. Daymond John and Moziah Bridges

D. Fashion and Business Industries

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