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.”What kind of company do they run?
| A．A fast-food restaurant. | B．A tea shop. |
| C．A coffee shop. | D．A big hotel. |
Where are their Coffee Republic shops?
| A．All over the UK. | B．All over the US. |
| C．In central London. | D．In New York. |
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. |
What is the passage mainly about?
| A．Sarah’s life. |
| B．Sarah’s weekend trip. |
| C．The American-style coffee. |
| D．The success of a family business. |
Where may this passage come from?
| A．In a film. |
| B．In a newspaper. |
| C．In a sports magazine. |
| D．In a novel. |
Hello!
My name is Becky Sharp. I'm eleven years old. I've got one brother--his name's Jonson and he's fourteen. I haven't got any sisters.
I live with my mum , dad and grandma in a small house in Chesterfield，in the north of England. There are lots of things to do here. My friends and I go to the cinema on Saturdays.
Do you like games? I like football. My favorite team is Manchester United. I sometimes play football with my brother. I'm good at it but he isn't very good.
I've got seven pets--a tortoise and six goldfish. I want a dog or a cat，but my mother doesn't like them.There are ________ people in Becky’s family.
| A．three | B．four | C．five | D．six |
What is the girl's surname(姓)?
| A．sharp | B．Becky |
| C．Becky Sharp | D．none of the above |
The girl's family live in ________.
| A．a big room | B．a cinema |
| C．the west of England | D．the north of England |
Does the girl play football well?
| A．Yes，she does. | B．No，she doesn't. |
| C．She's not very good. | D．We don't know. |
The girl's mother doesn't like ________.
| A．the tortoise or the goldfish |
| B．the tortoise or the dog |
| C．a dog or a cat |
| D．the goldfish or the cat |
Dale likes sports. He eats well every day. He needs lots of healthy food. He has breakfast at home. He eats two eggs and two apples in the morning. He has lunch at school. He likes to eat meat(肉), chicken and rice for lunch, and he eats some ice-cream after lunch. For dinner, he has two hamburgers, some carrots and some tomatoes.
He is very tall(高). He is a basketball star in our school.Does Dale like sports?
| A．Yes, he does. | B．Yes, he is. |
| C．No, he doesn’t | D．No, he isn’t |
Where does he have breakfast?
| A．At school | B．At home |
| C．He doesn’t have breakfast | D．Under a tree. |
What does he like to eat for lunch?
| A．Apples and eggs. | B．Meat and eggs. |
| C．Meat, chicken and rice | D．Apples and ice-cream |
What does he have for dinner?
| A．Two hamburgers, some carrots and some chicken. |
| B．Two apples, some meat and hamburgers. |
| C．Some tomatoes, some carrots and two hamburgers. |
| D．Two hamburgers, chicken and some tomatoes. |
Is Dale a football star in our school?
| A．Yes, he does. | B．No, he doesn’t. |
| C．Yes, he is. | D．No, he isn’t. |
My name is Zhang Lin. Today is my birthday. I am nine years old. Mom and Dad get a big cake for me. I like it very much. It is on the table now. There are some other things on the table, too. Such as apples, oranges, juice, chicken and some fish. I’m thirsty(渴) now. I want a bottle of orange juice. My friends Li Fan and Bing Jie are coming.
They are knocking(敲) at the door. I have no time to drink. I must open the door now.Zhang Lin is________.
| A．10 | B．12 | C．9 | D．19 |
There are some _______ on the table.
| A．eggs | B．oranges | C．apple | D．ice-cream |
Lin Fan and Bing Jie are Zhang Lin’s ________.
| A．sisters | B．cousins |
| C．classmates | D．friends |
Zhang Lin is _________ now.
| A．hungry | B．thirsty | C．full | D．happy |
_______ are knocking at the door.
| A．Zhang Lin’s parents | B．Zhang Lin’s sisters |
| C．Zhang Lin’s friends | D．Zhang Lin’s brothers |
One day Jack met his good friend Sue in the park. A dog was looking up at the woman beside her.
Jack walked up to Sue and said, “Hello, how are you? May I sit and talk with you for a moment?” “Of course, please sit down,” Sue said. Jack sat down next to Sue on the bench(板凳), and they talked quietly together. The dog continued to look up at Sue, as if( 似乎) waiting to be given some food.
“That's a nice dog, isn't he?” Jack said, pointing at the animal.
“Yes, he is. He's handsome. He's strong and healthy.”
“And hungry,” Jack said. “He hasn't taken his eyes off you. He thinks you've got some food for him.”
“That's true,” Sue said. “But I haven't.”
They both laughed and then Jack said, “Does your dog bite（咬）anyone?”
“No, ”Sue said, “ He's never bitten（咬）anyone. He's always gentle and friendly.”
Hearing this, Jack decided to hold out his hand and touched the animal's head. Suddenly it jumped up and bit him.
“Hey!” Jack shouted. “You said your dog didn't bite.”
Sue answered in surprise, “Yeah, I did. But this is not my dog. My dog is at home.”Jack and Sue were ________.
| A．friends | B．neighbors |
| C．classmates | D．brother and sister |
The dog looked at the woman because _______.
| A．the woman wanted to feed him | B．the woman was friendly |
| C．he was strong and healthy | D．he was hungry |
Jack touched the dog because he believed _______.
| A．the dog was handsome | B．Sue's dog was unfriendly |
| C．the dog was Sue’s | D．Sue's dog was at home |
We can guess from the story that _______.
| A．Sue gave a wrong answer |
| B．Jack made a mistake（错误） |
| C．the dog wasn’t dangerous |
| D．both Jack and Sue liked the dog |
Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
| A．A Wrong Question | B．Sue's Dog |
| C．A pleasant talk | D．Sue's Friend |
House For Sale
Red Rose Garden，Pudong
3-storey（层） home，509 sqm（平方米） total land area，428.8 sqm built-in, 312.9 sqm garden.
Asking RMB13 million (USDl.57 million).
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Job Wanted
Cherry, 24, a shining girl, good at oral English and putonghua. Now I am working at an international trade (国际贸易) company in Guangzhou. I am kind-hearted, hard-working and healthy, and would like part-time weekend work offering putonghua lessons to foreign friends. If you are interested, please e-mail me at cherryif@hotmail.com.
Beijing Snow World Ski Park
Price: 18 yuan (ticket), 50 yuan／hour on weekdays and 70 yuan／hour at weekends, 120 yuan／four hours on weekdays and 190 yuan／four hours at weekends.
Tel: 010—69191617
If an Australian student wants to learn Chinese，he or she can __________.
| A．call 021—58609228 | B．fax 021—58609728 |
| C．e-mail cherryif@hotmail.com | D．telephone 010-69191617 |
How many square meters is the garden of the house for sale?
| A．509 sqm | B．428.8 sqm |
| C．312.9 sqm | D．741.7 sqm |
Where is Cherry working now?
| A．Shanghai | B．Guangzhou | C．Beijing | D．Pudong |
If Nick goes skiing in Beijing Snow World Ski Park，he has to pay more money on ___________ than on Tuesday.
| A．Sunday | B．Friday | C．Wednesday | D．Monday |
If you want to ski for four hours on weekdays，how much money will you pay at least?
| A．208 yuan | B．200 yuan | C．138 yuan | D．280 yuan |
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