Minister presented them with the top award in the National Young People in Business Competition.
Students across the United Kingdom were asked to create their own business.The City Academy’s
idea of greetings cards certainly impressed the judges(法官)!
The City Academy students were competing with over 500 other schools to win this famous award.
The students also won a prize of £10,000for their school and £500 for each member of the winning team.
Their winning business “Academy Creations” made greetings cards and e-cards which they sold at
local shops and through their website.The students had to present their business and their results to a team
of top business people.They then had to answer questions about their experience of running the business.
The judges praised the team members for “their excellent business plan, the quality of their greetings cards
and their creative way of selling”.
Mr.Harry Thompson, head of the City Academy, was delighted by the team’s success.“we are very
proud of what the team has done.The students worked very hard, which led to their success.”
The members of the winning team were Jessica Smith, Andrew Chang, Risha Bedi, Frank Gordon and
twin sister Carol and Lisa Taytor.Lisa told us, “The best part about the business was working together as a
team.That is what helped us to be successful.We all had different talents and strengths.”
The whole team agreed that running the business was a great way to learn and the experience would
help them when they were running their own businesses in the future!
【小题1】Who was NOT the member of the winning team?
A.Frank Gordon. | B.Jessica Smith | C.Harry Thompson. | D.Risha Bedi |
A.10,000 pounds. | B.10,500 pounds | C.13,000 pounds | D.15,000 pounds. |
A.The excellent business plan. | B.The quality of their greetings cards. |
C.The creative way to sell products. | D.The team spirit of the members |
A.There were six members receiving a prize from the Prime Minister. |
B.Team spirit was the best part about the business. |
C.The students sold all their greetings cards through the website. |
D.The students had to answer questions from top business people. |
A.Team spirit is the most important for success. |
B.Students can do business better than adults. |
C.More students should be encouraged to do business |
D.Selling greetings cards can make a lot of money, |
Step 1. Decide what kind of people you want to play with. Choose (选择) wisely, because you’ll probably become like them. Pick children that are nice to other people.
Step 2. Smile and say something nice to the person you want to be your friend. If you like a person’s shoes or think a girl is good at basketball, just say so. Everyone likes compliments.
Step 3. Join clubs and teams. If you like sports, try out for some. Put yourself in situations where you are around many children that enjoy the same activities as you. It’s easier to develop(发展) friendships when you have the same hobbies.
Step 4. Ask questions whenever it’s appropriate. People love to talk about themselves. Be careful not to ask too personal questions or ask someone too many questions. But asking one or two questions shows you’re interested in him or her.
【小题1】The underlined word “wisely” can best be replaced by“ ”.
A.cleverly | B.freely | C.clearly | D.quickly |
A.恭喜 | B.称赞 |
C.问候 | D.道贺 |
A.Ask how old he or she is. |
B.Ask him or her too many questions. |
C.Smile and say something nice to him or her. |
D.Tell him or her you don’t like his or her shoes. |
A.Because all people are happy when they are praised. |
B.Because they like the same sport as we do. |
C.Because they are interested in us. |
D.Because they are nice to us. |
A.It is difficult to make new friends. |
B.There are some steps to make new friends. |
C.Be nice to the people around you. |
D.Everyone has their hobbies and interests |
“Clearly I am the most important. I am the sign of life and of hope. Without me, all animals would die. “Green said.
“You only think about the earth,” Blue interrupted, “but consider the sky and the sea. The sky gives space, peace and serenity. Without my peace, you would all be nothing.”
Yellow shouted, “You are all so serious. I bring laughter and warmth into the world. Without me there would be no fun. “
Orange started next, “ I am the color of health and strength. My beauty is so attractive that no one gives another thought to any of you. “
Red could stand it no longer, so he shouted out, “I am the ruler of all of you. I am the color of danger and of bravery. Without me, the earth would be as empty as the moon. “
Purple rose up to his full height. He was very tall and spoke with great pride, “ I am the color of power. I am the sign of authority(权利) and wisdom. People do not question me! They listen and obey.”
Finally Indigo spoke, much more quietly than all the others, “ I represent thought and reflection(反思). You need me for balance and contrast(对比). “
Their quarreling became louder and louder. Suddenly there was a flash of lightning. Rain started to pour down and speak “You should appear in the sky in a great bow of colors. Remember to appreciate one another. Only the rainbow is the most beautiful.”
【小题1】Green thinks he is according to the passage.
A.the sign of life |
B.the laughter of the world |
C.the ruler of the world |
A.life | B.peace | C.power |
A.Red | B.Yellow | C.Indigo |
A.None of the colors would agree with others. |
B.Yellow believes the world is filled with fun because of him. |
C.Rain is the most beautiful because of all the colors. |
A.colors can quarrel like humans |
B.everyone should learn to appreciate one another |
C.the rainbow is made up of many colors |
Wearing masks has been part of our life since the Corona-virus epidemic broke out.
First of all, use your body language. While talking to someone, you can turn your body towards him/her.
Remember, eye contact can make you appear more intelligent and trustworthy.
Next, use your voice to show your emotions.
If you find it difficult to understand someone else, try to ask close-ended questions, like “Do you want to go to the park?” instead of open-ended ones, like “Where do you want to go?”
A.It’s not just what you say, it’s how you say it. |
B.Don’t expect to make your conversation go perfectly. |
C.Nod your head often to show that you are listening carefully. |
D.When someone can’t understand you, try to say it again more slowly. |
E.How can we communicate well with other people while wearing a mask? |
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