Question

    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.

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.C

4.D

【解析】

这是一篇记叙文。Alice Moore在13岁时发明了一种价值数百万美元，能保护孩子牙齿超级甜食CanCandy。文章主要介绍了她发明这种CanCandy的经过。她之所以能成功，源于她面对问题时，她乐观地看待问题，积极地想方设法去解决问题。

1.

细节理解题。根据第二段中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?”可知但摩尔已经厌倦了错过糖果。所以她想要克服这个警告:“为什么我不能做一种对牙齿有益的健康糖果，这样我的父母就不会拒绝呢?”由此可知，对于爸爸的警告，Moore试图找到一个方法来解决此问题。故选B。

2.

细节理解题。根据第三段中Consequently, she succeeded in making a kind of candy only using natural sweeteners, which can reduce oral bacteria.可知因此，她成功地制造了一种只使用天然甜味剂的糖果，这种甜味剂可以减少口腔细菌。由此可知，CanCandy特别之处是它对牙齿健康有益。故选C。

3.

细节理解题。根据最后一段中Meanwhile, with her parents' help, Moore is generally able to live a normal teenage life.可知与此同时，在父母的帮助下，Moore基本上可以过上正常的青少年生活。由此可知，Moore目前通常过着和其他人一样的青少年生活。故选C。

4.

推理判断题。文章主要讲述了Alice Moore在13岁时发明了一种价值数百万美元，能保护孩子牙齿的超级甜食CanCandy。文章介绍了她发明这种CanCandy的经过。她之所以能成功，源于她面对问题时，她乐观地看待问题，积极地想方设法去解决问题。由此可推知，Alice Moore的故事告诉我们，积极的思考和行动导致成功。故选D。