Making and managing money
C Georgia and Paul are foreign students. They both have business ideas. Read about their ideas and choose the best answer for each question.
My business idea is to sell my own greeting cards. I am quite good at making greeting cards. I draw lovely pictures! My plan is to set up a stand at a local market and sell my cards there. I might also start a website and sell my cards online. With this business, I can share my art with others and make some pocket money. It is perfect!
—Georgia in Sydney, Australia
I have a great business idea! I want to start a weekend tour group for kids here in Dublin, Ireland. Every weekend, I can lead the group on a tour of a different part of the city. This way, kids can learn a lot about our city's wonderful places. My business might also organize weekend tours of other towns and cities in Ireland. What a way for kids to learn about our country!
—Paul in Dublin, Ireland
1 What is Georgia’s business plan?
a To sell paintings.
b To sell greeting cards.
c To start a farmer’s market.
2 Where does Georgia want to run her business?
a At school and at a local market.
b At a local market and online.
c At school and online.
3 Who is Paul’s business for?
a Children.
b Adults.
c Pets.
4 When does Paul plan to organize his tours?
a After school.
b In summer.
c At weekends.
C Georgia and Paul are foreign students. They both have business ideas. Read about their ideas and choose the best answer for each question.
My business idea is to sell my own greeting cards. I am quite good at making greeting cards. I draw lovely pictures! My plan is to set up a stand at a local market and sell my cards there. I might also start a website and sell my cards online. With this business, I can share my art with others and make some pocket money. It is perfect!
—Georgia in Sydney, Australia
I have a great business idea! I want to start a weekend tour group for kids here in Dublin, Ireland. Every weekend, I can lead the group on a tour of a different part of the city. This way, kids can learn a lot about our city's wonderful places. My business might also organize weekend tours of other towns and cities in Ireland. What a way for kids to learn about our country!
—Paul in Dublin, Ireland
1 What is Georgia’s business plan?
a To sell paintings.
b To sell greeting cards.
c To start a farmer’s market.
2 Where does Georgia want to run her business?
a At school and at a local market.
b At a local market and online.
c At school and online.
3 Who is Paul’s business for?
a Children.
b Adults.
c Pets.
4 When does Paul plan to organize his tours?
a After school.
b In summer.
c At weekends.
答案：1. b
2. b
3. a
4. c
2. b
3. a
4. c
解析：
【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解题，需根据文中Georgia和Paul的商业介绍，定位问题对应的关键信息，逐一匹配选项得出答案。解题思路：先读每个问题，再带着问题回到原文中查找相关描述，最后与选项对比选出正确答案。
【解析】
1. 问题问Georgia的商业计划，根据文中Georgia的表述“My business idea is to sell my own greeting cards.”，可知她的计划是卖贺卡，对应选项b。
2. 问题问Georgia经营生意的地点，文中提到“set up a stand at a local market... start a website and sell my cards online”，即本地市场和线上，对应选项b。
3. 问题问Paul的生意对象，文中Paul明确说“start a weekend tour group for kids”，对象是孩子，对应选项a。
4. 问题问Paul计划组织旅行的时间，文中提到“Every weekend, I can lead the group...”，时间是周末，对应选项c。
【答案】
1. b
2. b
3. a
4. c
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解题
【点评】
本题为基础英语阅读理解题，主要考查学生快速定位文中关键细节信息的能力，文本内容简单易懂，选项与原文直接对应，难度较低。
【难度系数】
0.9
本题为英语阅读理解题，需根据文中Georgia和Paul的商业介绍，定位问题对应的关键信息，逐一匹配选项得出答案。解题思路：先读每个问题，再带着问题回到原文中查找相关描述，最后与选项对比选出正确答案。
【解析】
1. 问题问Georgia的商业计划，根据文中Georgia的表述“My business idea is to sell my own greeting cards.”，可知她的计划是卖贺卡，对应选项b。
2. 问题问Georgia经营生意的地点，文中提到“set up a stand at a local market... start a website and sell my cards online”，即本地市场和线上，对应选项b。
3. 问题问Paul的生意对象，文中Paul明确说“start a weekend tour group for kids”，对象是孩子，对应选项a。
4. 问题问Paul计划组织旅行的时间，文中提到“Every weekend, I can lead the group...”，时间是周末，对应选项c。
【答案】
1. b
2. b
3. a
4. c
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解题
【点评】
本题为基础英语阅读理解题，主要考查学生快速定位文中关键细节信息的能力，文本内容简单易懂，选项与原文直接对应，难度较低。
【难度系数】
0.9