Question

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.”

1.What kind of company do they run?

A. A fast-food restaurant. B. A tea shop.

C. A coffee shop. D. A big hotel.

2.Where are their Coffee Republic shops?

A. All over the UK. B. All over the US.

C. In central London. D. In New York.

3.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.

4.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.

5.Where may this passage come from?

A. In a film.

B. In a newspaper.

C. In a sports magazine.

D. In a novel.

 

Answer 1

1.C

2.A

3.D

4.D

5.B

【解析】

试题分析：本篇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。

【小题1 】细节理解题，由文中语句“they opened a chain of American-style coffee shops in the UK.”理解可知他们开了在英国一个美式的咖啡店。故选C。

【小题 2】细节理解题，由文中语句“Today, there are over 100 Coffee Republic shops all over the country and the company has ￡30 million a year.”理解可知今天，有超过100个咖啡店遍及全国的商店和公司一年有￡30000000的收入。故选A。

1.她在做调查的时候抓住了商机。故选D。

2.介绍的是家族的成功。

3.

考点：考查新闻报道类阅读。