Having the idea: It started when Sarah took a weekend trip to New York to visit her brother Bobby. One evening, in a Thai restaurant, Sarah told Bobby how much she wished she could buy American-style coffee in London. Bobby suggested they started their own coffee shop. Sarah fell in love with the idea.
Doing the Research: Back in London, she spent a whole day on the London subway, getting off the train at different stations to taste the coffee. “It was terrible, and I knew there was a gap (空缺) in the market.” In 1995, they opened their first Coffee Republic shop in central London.
Making it work: The first year was very difficult. British people were not used to the names of American coffees, like latte and macchiato. But being successful was their dream and they were not going to give up. Today, there are over 100 Coffee Republic shops all over the country and the company has ￡30 million a year.
Advice for others: Sarah has now written a best-selling book about their experience, called Anyone Can Do It ! She hopes it will help other young people to start their own businesses. She says, “If you think you have the energy, then get out and follow your dream.”

1. 1.

   What kind of company do they run?

   1. A.
      A fast-food restaurant.
   2. B.
      A tea shop.
   3. C.
      A coffee shop.
   4. D.
      A big hotel.
2. 2.

   Where are their Coffee Republic shops?

   1. A.
      All over the UK.
   2. B.
      All over the US.
   3. C.
      In central London.
   4. D.
      In New York.
3. 3.

   Which of the following information is mentioned(提到) in the passage?

   1. A.
      Sarah was not interested in Bobby’s idea.
   2. B.
      British people never drank coffee before 1995.
   3. C.
      Sarah’s best-selling book is about how to make coffee.
   4. D.
      Sarah found a business chance while doing the research.
4. 4.

   What is the passage mainly about?

   1. A.
      Sarah’s life story.
   2. B.
      Sarah’s weekend trip.
   3. C.
      The American-style coffee.
   4. D.
      The success of a family business.
5. 5.

   Where may this passage come from?

   1. A.
      In a scientific report.
   2. B.
      In a newspaper.
   3. C.
      In a sports magazine.
   4. D.
      In a novel.

“My dear lady,” says Holmes. “You’re shivering. Are you old? Do you want a cup of hot tea?”
“I’m not cold,” the woman replies, “I fear for my life!”
“We are here to help you. Don’t worry about anything. I don’t know you. But I know many things about you. For example, I know how you travel. You came to London by train. You also ride to the train station on a horse-drawn wagon(马车).”
“Why, yes. You’re right. But how do you know these things?”
“ I see a return ticket in your glove. I see fresh mud on the left arm of your dress. Now tell us your problem.”
“My name is Helen Stoner,” she states, “ My mother and father are dead. I am living with my stepfather, Dr Grimesby Roylott. He comes from a rich family. But they are no longer rich. They have nothing except a small piece of land and a huge old house. We are living in the house. Dr Roylott is using my mother’s money for expenses(开支). Part of it was for my sister and me. It was for our marriages.”
Holmes is sitting in his chair. His eyes are closed. He is listening carefully to Helen’s story. He hears every detail.
Helen continues. “My stepfather has no friends. He fights with everyone. He is strong and gets angry quickly. Everyone is afraid of him.”
“He has no friends at all?” asks Holmes.
“No. He talks to no one except the gypsies. They are poor people who travel from place to place. A band of gypsies is staying on our land right now.”
“Are you and your sister afraid of the gypsies?”
“My dear Mr Holmes. You are making me so sad. My sister is dead. That is why I am standing here in this room.”
【小题1】Paragraph 6 beginning with “My name is …” is mostly about_______________.