Question

热衷于“创业”的玛雅·佩恩

Maya Penn stands out from other girls at her age. As a 19­year­old teen, she is an artist, coder, writer, and business girl. She has had her_____ clothing company and been an entrepreneur (企业家) for many years.

When she was only eight years old, Maya Penn_____ her first business, Maya's Ideal. She makes eco­friendly clothing and accessories (挂件) that are_____ in many countries, including Australia, Canada, Denmark and Italy. When Maya was very_____， her mother taught her to sew(缝). Maya would find pieces of fabric around the house to turn into a scarf or a hat. When she wore her creations_____ public, people would stop her and ask where they could buy them!

Even before she opened her business, Maya knew she wanted her clothes to reflect her_____. She decided that her items had to be eco­friendly, and that she would_____ 10 to 20 percent of her money to charities and environmental organizations. “I've had a passion(热情) for protecting the environment and creations_____ I was little，” Maya says. 

And Maya is the author of “You Got This！”. The book offers young_____ advice on finding passion through different kinds of activities. There's no doubt that Maya will continue to change the world for the better, and those who can follow her advice might be______ encouraged. She sets a good example to all teenagers.

1.A.special B.fresh C.own D.public

2.A.found B.knew C.picked D.started

3.A.showed B.sold C.bought D.borrowed

4.A.young B.new C.strong D.old

5.A.by B.in C.for D.with

6.A.friends B.houses C.tasks D.thoughts

7.A.give in B.give out C.give up D.give away

8.A.since B.if C.unless D.because

9.A.waiters B.workers C.readers D.visitors

10.A.seriously B.finally C.greatly D.quickly

Answer

1.C

2.D

3.B

4.A

5.B

6.D

7.D

8.A

9.C

10.C

【解析】

主旨大意:本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了美国女孩玛雅·佩恩从小热衷于“创业”。她用自己的天分，把艺术、时尚和科技联系在了一起。她的服饰品牌“玛雅的理想”在全世界有不小的影响。同时，她也写励志书籍，激发青少年的创业热情。