Alice Moore is a teenager entrepreneur, who in May 2015 set up her business AilieCandy. By the time she was 13, her company was worth millions of dollars with the invention of a super-sweet treat that could save kids' teeth, instead of destroying them.
It all began when Moore visited a bank with her dad. On the outing, she was offered a candy bar. However, her dad reminded her that sugary treats were bad for her teeth. But Moore was sick of missing out on candies. So she desired to overcome the warning, “Why can't I make a healthy candy that's good for my teeth so that my parents can't say no to it?” With that in mind, Moore asked her dad if she could start her own candy company. He recommended that she do some research and talk to dentists about what a healthier candy would contain.
With her dad's permission, she spent the next two years researching online and conducting trials to get a recipe that was both tasty and tooth-friendly. She also consulted dentists to learn more about teeth cleaning. Consequently, she succeeded in making a kind of candy only using natural sweeteners, which can reduce oral bacteria.
Moore then used her savings to get her business off the ground. Afterwards, she and her father got their first business meeting with a supermarket owner, who finally agreed to sell Moore's product—CanCandy.
As CanCandy's success grows, so does Moore’s reliability as an entrepreneur. Moore is enthusiastic about the candy she created, and she hopes that every kid can have a clean mouth and a broad smile.
Meanwhile, with her parents' help, Moore is generally able to live a normal teenage life. Although she founded her company early in life, she wasn't driven primarily by profit. Moore wants to use her unique talent to help others find their smiles. She donates 10% of AilicCandy's profits to Big Smiles.
1.How did Moore react to her dad's warning?
A.She didn’t care. B.She tried to find a way out.
C.She argued with him. D.She chose to consult dentists.
2.What is special about CanCandy?
A.It is free of sweeteners. B.It is sweeter than other candies.
C.It is beneficial to dental health. D.It is produced to a dentists' recipe.
3.What is Moore’s current situation ?
A.She lives an abnormal teenage life.
B.She devotes herself to doing business.
C.She is generally living the same teenage life as others.
D.She is driven by profit and wants to expand her business.
4.What can we learn from Alice Moore's story?
A.Success means getting personal desires satisfied. B.Fame is a great thirst of the young.
C.A youth is to be regarded with respect. D.Positive thinking and action result in success.
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Flat Out Catfishing Date: Saturday，November 1st Location: Richmond This educational workshop is designed only for adults who are interested in learning about fishing. Participants are required to have a current fishing license. Lunch and tools will be provided. Workshop fee is $35.Please register(注册)by October 20h.For more information，contact Chris Dunnavant at 804-367-6778 or click the link chris@dgif.virg.gov.
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Women in the Outdoor Event Date: Sunday，November 2nd Location: Bastian If you are interested in learning new outdoor skills，meeting others with similar interests and spending time with friends and family，then this event is for you！Some of the 2-hour classes offered include: Outdoor Cooking，Outdoor Photography，and Stream Fishing. This workshop is designed for females 14 years of age and older. Participants under 18 must be accompanied(陪伴)by a registered adult. For more information，contact Amy Hancock at 276-682-3777 or click amy@blandvanwft.com. |
Mother Daughter Outdoors Date: Saturday，November 8th Location: Appomattox This educational workshop is designed for women. It provides an excellent opportunity for anyone 9 years of age and above to learn outdoor skills usually associated with hunting and fishing. Meals and lodging(住宿)are included in the workshop fee. Register early to book your space！For more information，contact Jimmy Mootz at 804-367-0656 or click the link jimmy@dgif.virg.gov. |
JAMES Event Date: Sunday, November 9th Location: Luray This event is hosted for girls 7-17 years of age. Adults are encouraged to attend with their children. Sessions will be offered in shotgun, air rifle, small bore rifle, and archery. Non-shooting sessions will also be offered. Lunch will be provided. The event is scheduled from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Pre-registration is required. For more information, contact Art Kasson at 540-622-6103 or click the link art@ yahoo. com. |
1.What is special about the event Flat Out Catfishing?
A.It teaches fishing skills. B.Its cost is low and lunch is free.
C.It is designed only for grown-ups. D.It needs registering ahead of time.
2.What can we learn from the passage?
A.Awards for fishing are needed in Flat Out Catfishing.
B.Participants of JAMES Event must be good at shooting.
C.A.15-year-old girl can't join in Women in the Outdoor Event alone.
D.Meals and lodging are free of charge in Mother Daughter Outdoors.
3.The passage is most probably taken from
A.a website B.a magazine C.a guide book D.a newspaper
假定你是李华，你的美国朋友Mike对中国剪纸（Paper Cutting)艺术很感兴趣，特写信来询问相关信息，请你给他写一封信介绍一下，内容包括：
1.剪纸的悠久历史和重要性；
2.邀请他来中国参观。
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号( ∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
I have a good friend what name is Zhang Juan. She is our monitor and one of the excellent student in our class. Though she is clever, but she studies very hard. We have a lot on common and have a lot to talk about. One evening she told me that something happened when her parents was out. She was doing her homework one Sunday morning while she smelt something burning. She stopped to look out of the window and find a cloud of smoke coming out of her neighbor’s house. He called 119 immediately. Ten minutes later, the firemen came and put out fire. They were very thankfully for her help.
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
I can well remember that I was once asked to deliver a speech titled “A Real Test in My Life” before the whole class at the age of 9! You can imagine how 1. (terrible) shy I was with so many eyes 2. (fix) upon me. I had no 3. (choose) but to prepare for it, though.
First of all, I was to draft the speech, which was just a piece of cake for me, a good writer. But the hardest part 4. (lie) in my oral presentation from my memory— for to read from the paper was not allowed. The real moment began 5. I stood on the platform with my legs trembling and my mind blank. But my listeners were waiting patiently without any signs of rushing me. Gradually I found myself back, 6. (deliver) my speech with difficulty. After what seemed to be a hundred years, I found my audience applauding— I made 7.! From then on, my fear of talking before an audience disappeared.
Actually with my 8. (confident) building up, I now turn out to be a great speaker. Looking back, I know the greatest difficulty on our way 9. success is our fear. Overcome it 10. we will be able to achieve our goals.
My husband and I changed our front yard with something eatable, adding apples, bananas, oranges, and pomegranates(石榴).
Every crop brought us_______ to neighbors and strangers. The food was a(an) _______to communicate. Kids in the neighborhood (including our son) learned _______ and gentle timing. When we had extra, we would _______it. Then, we received a powerful lesson: a gift hidden as a _______. Our first-ever crop of pomegranates had ripened(成熟)._______ , at harvest, they all disappeared in the middle of the night. We were _______ sad and angry. Friends had fun suggesting deterrents(为摄物). One _______ suggested we post a sign to curse (诅咒) those who _______ our fruits.
And suddenly, the ________ was clear. We did need a sign. But our sign would encourage sharing and community. Last autumn, we had a larger crop of pomegranates. We put________a sign that read, "If you'd like one, please knock and ________ yourself, and we would be ________ to cut one off the bush for you. Cutting saves the branches and is good for future growth, so we can ________ to share pomegranates with________friends like you. Thanks, the Green Family. "
Out of eight fruits, one pomegranate was taken. and most of others were________to new friends. This year, we won the Kindness Contest award, ________we planted three trees-a peach, a pear, and a plum. Before they fruit, I'll ________ a big sign to the yard to encourage sharing. Today. I'm happy to be a role model of ________ for my young sons and to have the opportunity to________ an eatable front yard for others.
1.A. richer B. stronger C. closer D. healthier
2.A. tool B. explanation C. evidence D. excuse
3.A. patience B. kindness C. confidence D. responsibility
4.A. take B. share C. select D. store
5.A. result B. challenge C. loss D. surprise
6.A. Besides B. However C. Moreover D. Otherwise
7.A. embarrassed B. interested C. ashamed D. shocked
8.A. still B. yet C. just D. even
9.A. stole B. destroyed C. bought D. hid
10.A. attitude B. answer C. lesson D. need
11.A. away B. down C. up D. on
12.A. enjoy B. impress C. help D. introduce
13.A. happy B. afraid C. proud D. worried
14.A. pretend B. continue C. agree D. happen
15.A. true B. close C. polite D. new
16.A. gifted B. sold C. donated D. devoted
17.A. unless B. since C. so D. or
18.A. connect B. add C. turn D. keep
19.A. generosity B. encouragement C. enjoyment D. creativity
20.A. change B. provide C. prepare D. choose
