Companies with Kid CEOs
Maxine Marcus, The Ambassador Company
Unlike many young CEOs, 17-year-old Maxine Marcus built a service,not a product. Her company, The Ambassador Company, helps big companies and brands understand the teen viewpoint—and ensures that their efforts to connect with them succeed.
Brandon and Sebastian Martinez,Are You Kidding
This pair of brothers creates some pretty stylish socks for their company, Are You Kidding. They include fun，colorful designs for kids and adults，but their Charity line，which designs special socks for various charities like Special Olympics, Autism Awareness, and Big Brothers Big Sisters, may be their most popular and meaningful designs.
Benjamin “Kickz” Kapelushnik, Sneaker Don
Benjamin was just 15 when he decided to turn his passion for sneakers into a business,dealing in hard-to-get, limited edition kicks. He started out by paying friends to stand in line when new shoes were released but now has connections with retailers (零售商)to help him get the most sought-after shoes in bulk (批量)for Sneaker Don. He currently counts star athletes and musicians, including DJ Khaled and P. Diddy,among his clients.
Mihir GarimellA. Firefly
This 18-year-old Stanford freshman has a number of projects already under his belt, including creating a homework app to replace paper planners and working on technology to help with accidental injuries in a soccer game. But his latest work, Firefly Autonomy, involves building autonomous drones(无 人机)that can go into dangerous or difficult locations, from inspecting equipment to conducting.
1.In whose company can people buy sports shoes?
A. Mihir Garimella. B. Benjamin “Kickz” Kapelushnik.
C. Maxine Marcus. D. Brandon and Sebastian Martinez.
2.What does The Ambassador Company provide?
A. Technology. B. Socks. C. Opinions. D. Equipment.
3.What makes Are You Kidding popular?
A. Its homework app. B. Its soccer game.
C. Its potential clients. D. Its Charity line.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.What do we know about the band’s music?
A. It is intended for young people.
B. It is easy for people to dance to.
C. It is much noisier than a disco.
2.How many people are there in the hand?
A. Six. B. Eight. C. Twelve.
3.How did the speaker get to know the band?
A. From a friend. B. From a newspaper. C. From a band member.
4.What does the speaker do in the band?
A. A guitar player. B. The band leader. " C. A singer.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Where will the man work during the summer?
A. In San Jose. B. In San Francisco. C. In Mountain View
2.What does the man plan to do?
A. Live near the office. B. Take the train to travel C. Study further in Stanford.
3.Who has an apartment in Paris?
A. The woman. B. The woman’s cousin. C. The woman’s grandma.
4.How will the woman spend the summer?
A. Visiting museums. B. Working in Paris. C. Taking a cooking class.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. A couple. B. Co-workers. C. Classmates
2.What does the man ask the woman to do?
A. Make a shopping list. B. Do some shopping. C. Clean the computer.
3.What will the speakers buy?
A. Cloth. B. Alcohol. C. A mirror.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What can make the woman happy?
A. Helping people. B. Getting a good job. C. Earning much money.
2.What does the woman want to work as?
A. A programme hostess. B. A teacher. C. A storyteller.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.When will the students arrive at ihe museum?
A. At about 8: 00 a. m. B. Al about 9:00 a. m, C. At about 10: 00 a. m.
2.What does the woman expect to do in Banford Park?
A. Pick flowers. B. Work out. C. Have a picnic.
