He has vowed that he will not stop building his business until it is worth £100 million. But hard-working Owens can stop for at least a moment's celebration after making his first £1 million at the age of 16. Owens, who has used a computer since the age of seven, began teaching himself basic web design at the age of ten when he was given his first Mac computer. He used his pocket money to fund his first business project, website Mac Box Bundle at just 14 which has made £700,000 since its establishment in 2008. Mac Box Bundle sells a combination of popular Mac applications which are worth up to $400 together for under just $100 and donates 10 percent of the money to charities.
He then established an advertising company Branchr a year later and worked on the business after school and at weekends. Branchr made a surprising £500,000 in its first year. Branchr works as a platform for website owners to sell advertising.
Owens, from Northampton, currently employs eight staff---all adults---around the UK and America as sales and technical assistants. The young man lives with his parents. His mother who is a company secretary said he was inspired to go into business after observing the huge success achieved by Apple's chief executive officers(首席執(zhí)行官) Steve Jobs.
Owens said, "I think everyone has business sense in them, and they just need to gain experience and be determined to make it. There is no magical formula(法則) for business, It takes hard work, determination and the drive to do something great. My aim is to become a leading name in the world of Internet and mobile advertising and push myself right to the top of the game.
The teenager insists his professional success has not affected his personal life, and says his interests include photography and playing the guitar. "My friends and I don't really talk about my success. To them I'm just a normal teenager and it doesn't change anything between us."
小題1: What can we know from Paragraph 1?
A．Owens' company is worth £1 million now.
B．Owens learned to use computers at the age of 10.
C．Owens made £700,000 from Mac Box Bundle in 2008.
D．Owens is successful and enthusiastic about public welfare.
小題2:From Paragraph 2 we know that Branchr _____________.
A．takes up all Owens' spare time
B．offers a platform for advertising business
C．designs practical software for website owners
D．takes up advertising business for Nac Box Bundle
小題3:Why did Owens come up with the idea of doing business?
A．Because eight adults were ready to help.
B．Because it was easy to establish web companies.
C．Because his parents wanted him to have a try.
D．Because he drew inspiration from Steve jobs.
小題4:Owens tends to think that ____________.
A．every person has potential talent for business
B．getting experienced in business needs determination
C．it is hard work for people to decide to do something great.
D．he is sure to play a leading part in the world of the Internet.
小題5:What do Ownes' friends think about him?
A．He sets a good example.B．He does quite well in music.
C．He is a common school boy.D．He puts friendship above anything else.

小題1:D
小題1:B
小題1:D
小題1:A
小題1:C
B篇 英國(guó)北安普敦16歲男孩歐文斯從14歲起，通過(guò)創(chuàng)建網(wǎng)站和開(kāi)辦網(wǎng)絡(luò)公司，在過(guò)去短短兩年的時(shí)間里，狂賺了120萬(wàn)英鎊，成為英國(guó)最年輕的百萬(wàn)富翁。
小題1:細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由第一段"But hard-working Owens can stop for at least a moment's celebration after making his first £1 million at the age of 16. "以及"donates 10 percent of the money to charities."可知，歐文斯不僅在事業(yè)上獲得了成功，而且還熱心公益事業(yè)。
小題1: 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由第二段"Branchr works as a platform for website owners to sell advertising."可知，Branchr提供開(kāi)展廣告業(yè)務(wù)的平臺(tái)。
小題1:細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由第三段"...he was inspired to go into business after observing the huge success achieved by Apple's chief executive officers(首席執(zhí)行官) Steve Jobs."可知，歐文斯受到蘋果公司首席執(zhí)行官史蒂夫喬布斯事業(yè)成功的啟發(fā)，產(chǎn)生了經(jīng)商的念頭。
小題1:細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由第四段 "I think everyone has business sense in them, and they just need to gain experience and be determined to make it. "可知，歐文斯認(rèn)為每個(gè)人都有潛在的經(jīng)商才能。
小題1:細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由最后一段"To them I'm just a normal teenager and it doesn't change anything between us."可知，對(duì)于同齡的小伙伴來(lái)說(shuō)，歐文斯只是一個(gè)普通的學(xué)生。
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D．she would prefer a present with love from her daughter

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Alexander Richard Pettyfer (born on April 10, 1990) is an English actor. The son of an actor and a former fashion model, he began his career as a child fashion model at the age of seven, modeling for labels such as GAP, after meeting Ralph Lauren in a toy store in New York City. He attended Twickenham Preparatory School in Hampton and later the Mall, a small private school in Twickenham and as a schoolboy, performed in plays, including Charlie And The Chocolate Factory.

“When you go through such a long process of auditioning you kind of forget about getting it. It’s more like you keep going up and having a little bit of fun,” Pettyfer said.
The film became a hot topic for film critics. One review of Pettyfer’s performance described him as playing the role with an “earnest seriousness”, although another noted that he “isn’t quite at ease as an actor”. Media reports have specified that the film is expected to make Pettyfer a “teen idol”.
After Pettyfer completed filming on Stormbreaker, he did not discuss the film with anyone at his school, and decided to leave school and concentrate on his film career, as well as study drama full time at college. Now he is studying at Shiplake College boarding school. Pettyfer likes skiing, dancing, and hockey when not working.
小題1:What’s the CORRECT time order of these events in Pettyfer’s career?
① He made his first appearance in a film.
② He made his first appearance in a play.
③ He made his first appearance on television.
④ He made his first appearance as a model.
A．①②③④B．①②④③C．④③①②D．④②③①
小題2:Anthony Horowitz chose Pettyfer as the main character in Stormbreaker because ____.
A．Pettyfer was born in a family of actors and models
B．Pettyfer made his first public appearance at an early age
C．Pettyfer performed well in Tom Brown’s Schooldays
D．Pettyfer performed best among the 500 boys who auditioned
小題3:What can be inferred about the film version of Stormbreaker?
A．It was a hit film.
B．All the reviews of this film are positive.
C．Pettyfer didn’t want to play in the film.
D．Pettyfer wasn’t satisfied with his performance in it.
小題4:Which of the following statements best describes Pettyfer?
A．He’s always ready to help others.
B．He’s too confident of his ability.
C．He prefers drama to films.
D．He likes doing sports in spare time.

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