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
Sing the Language You’re Learning
How can you remember a song from your childhood to this day? Why do your teachers use songs to teach you English? It seems there is a scientific reason for this.
Researchers are now studying the relationship between music and remembering a foreign language. They find that remembering words in a song is the best way to remember even the most difficult language.
“Singing could be a new way of learning a foreign language. The brain likes to remember things when they are used in a catchy and meaningful way”, said Dr, Karen Ludke. The findings may help those who have difficulties learning foreign languages. On his blog, Dr. Ludke writes, “A listen-and-repeat singing method can support foreign language learning, and opens the door for future research in this area.”
Many language teachers know the value of using music and singing. Hua Zhuying, a teacher at a Chinese language school in Washington, D.C. depends heavily on songs in teaching Chinese. She says, “I use music all the time to teach children Chinese. For little kids usually we use the music. Not only does it work, but it is fun for kids.”
“Sometimes, I think if I were taught English that way, maybe I could speak much better English than now,” Hua Zhuying adds.
Our brain likes music, especially for remembering. So, if you’re still struggling in learning a language, why not try singing it out ?
1. According to the passage, the best way to remember a foreign language is to .
A. read and write more
B. listen to the teacher carefully
C. copy the words many times.
D. remember words in a song
2.The underlined word “catchy” probably means “ “
A. 艰涩难懂的 B. 悦耳易记的
C. 枯燥乏味的 D.震耳欲聋的
3.Dr. Ludke believes that foreign language learning can be supported by .
A. using the listen-and-repeat singing method
B. listening to all kinds of famous music
C. writing songs with the language
D. reading the lyrics again and again
4.From the passage, we know that Hua Zhuying .
A. is interested in writing English songs
B. teaches children English by using music
C. teaches Chinese in an American school
D. is a researcher in a language school
5.The passage mainly tells us that .
A. many researchers realize the importance of language studying
B. your brain remembers a language better if you sing it.
C. many language teachers know the value of famous music
D. you will never learn a language well unless you can sing
Smoking can cause cancers, heart problems and other diseases. Although almost everybody knows smoking is bad for health, people still smoke. Fortunately, actions are now being taken to stop smoking.
Beijing says no to smoke A new anti-smoking regulation(条例)will soon take effect on June 1 in Beijing. It is regarded as “China’s toughest(最严格的)ever” tobacco control regulation. According to the regulation, smoking is not allowed in all indoor public places, including public transportation. Those who break the rules will be fined up to 200 yuan. Teachers cannot smoke in front of students in primary and middle schools. Schools are also required to help students quit smoking and educate them about the harm of smoking. Beijing has set up an anti-smoking hotline (12320) and a WeChat account (Smoke-free-Beijing), to which people can send photos to report smokers. The public is also invited to vote (投票)on stop-smoking gestures on WeChat. So far, an image of a girl covering her nose has become the most popular pick.
Xinhua news |
Youth turn their back on smoking …Only 9% of teens in the US smoke cigarettes, according to a recent survey. That’s far down from 23% in 2000. The Truth is working to end teenage smoking. They use social media to remind teenagers of the dangers of smoking. “If we all join hands, smokers and non-smokers, we can find smoking once and for all” the Truth campaign(运动) website states, Since Oct 27, 1,615 children and teens in the US have joined the campaign and promised not to smoke.
The group hopes that they can give teens and young people the knowledge to “be the generation that ends smoking.” |
1.To support his idea, the writer uses two .
A. advertisements B. news reports
C. posters D. notices
2. According to the Beijing anti-smoking regulation, .
A. passengers on buses or trains can smoke.
B. school teachers can smoke in class.
C. students should be educated about the harm of smoking
D. those smoking in indoor public places will be fined up to ¥100
3. According to the first passage, people can to report smokers.
A, call the police B. post a letter
C. call at 12320 D. start a vote
4.“The Truth” might be the name of a(n) .
A. organization B. person
C. school D. type of cigarettes
5.The writer is trying to .
A. show that people are taking actions to stop smoking.
B. explain to us some knowledge of cigarette-making
C. remind us of the great harm of smoking
D. call on people to support smoking.
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
– I don’t know this type of smart phone.
-- Why not try the website www.meituan.com?
A. where can I find B. what I can find
C. where I can find D. how can I find
– Have you watched the movie the Left Ear?
-- Yes, I it last night with my sister.
A. have watched B. watched
C. will watch D. was watching