1、 Watch the video and answer the questions. 1 What is the video about? The video is about the development of money. Starting out 2 What stages are mentioned in the video? What are they like? Long before money was invented, people used a barter system to buy and sell things. A barter system is a way t
2、o exchange goods and services for other goods and services. Later, some goods became more widely accepted than others. These could be used to calculate the value of other products and services. One such item was salt. Around the 11th century BC, Chinese people started to use small piece of bronze to
3、 trade things. In the early stages, coins of different shapes were used. The coins were standardised in the Qin Dynasty and started to take a circular shape with a square hole through the middle. Around the year 1000, the Chinese began to use paper money. The Song Dynasty saw the introduction of jia
4、ozi, which is said to be not only the first example of paper currency used in China, but also in the world. Today, we have a modern system of coins and paper notes, but this is continuing to change and develop to other forms. 1 What activities are shown in thepictures? 2 What do they have in common?
5、 Look at the pictures and answer the questions. The pictures show some daily activities, namely paying coins for some vegetables, using an ATM card, donating money to people in need, paying through an app on a smart phone . These pictures all show types of economic behaviors, and they are all relate
6、d to currency of various forms. 3 What other economic activities are part of your daily life? 1 What options do college students have after graduation? 2 What does the second chart tell you about the trend for college graduates starting their ownbusinesses? 3 What do you think the trend will look li
7、ke in five years time? Look at the charts and answer the questions. They can get a full-time job, pursue further education, or start their own business. They may choose not to have a job. From 2009 to 2015, the percentage of university graduates who started a business rose. Between 2015 and 2016, th
8、e percentage remained almost at the same level, about 3%, while in 2017, the percentage declined. Understanding ideas Feeling dizzy , Zhang Yue took a deep breath as she struggled to finish her presentation , ” And that is why I need your help in turning my new and exciting business into a successfu
9、l one.” As she spoke, Zhang Yue put her hands behind her back to hide that they were shaking. She couldnt , hide the line of sweat, which was caused partly by the heat of the television studio, but more by fear of the four people seated in front of her . Zhang Yue was nervous when giving presentatio
10、n to ask for help. “ It has to be done then,” Where is Zhang Yues rose company? ”The early bird catches the worm.” The rose company is a valley, a world away from any television studio. “ These flowers are delicate.” Moving carefully through the darkness, she passes row upon row of rose plants. In a
11、n hour, these fields will be full of people, working quickly to pick the flowers before sunrise. When do Zhang and her workers begin to work? Zhang never thought that this was something she would end up doing. Surrounded by roses as she was growing up, she paid them little attention. It was only aft
12、er graduating from university overseas and returning to visit her parents that Zhang realised the potential. When did Zhang Yue make up her mind to grow rose? Why did Zhang Yue decide to return to home town to grow roses? “ I wanted to experience the freedom of being my own boss,” “ But I also wante
13、d to give something back to my home town. “ All over the world, an increasing number of enterprising young people are thinking of starting their own businesses, as the growing economy creates more opportunities. The majority meet with rejection. A few, like Zhang Yue, find themselves lucky enough to
14、 get investment and the all- important input and support from more experienced business people. challenges Although successful, Zhang Yue still has a lot to learn. “ The biggest challenge at the initial phase was to persuade people to work for me, which was totally outside my experience.” “After I w
15、ent on TV, a major Asian manufacturer of cosmetics was willing to purchase my product and help with its distribution. It was only then that the locals began to believe me. “ “Now my product is one of the best in Asia. This year, I can pay all my fellow workers a decent bonus.” Though she welcomes th
16、e new entrepreneurial spirit, she advises that people be realistic and seek guidance from expert consultants before rushing into things. Zhang Yue has mixed feelings to other entrepreneurs. “To succeed in business, you need more than a good idea, hard work and determination. What really matters is a
17、 sound business plan, access to capital, and good management and negotiating skills. Most of all, dont be too ambitious. You should know your own limits and those of the people you work with. For young people who have little life experience, that can be a challenge.” Zhang Yues suggestions: its dist
18、ribution Boss Asia was willing to give something back being her own boss a good idea investment to work for her your own limits Choose the main purpose of the passage and give your reasons. 1 To introduce the main reasons why young people choose to start their own businesses. 2 To analyse the pros a
19、nd cons of young people starting their own businesses. 3 To encourage all young people to start their own businesses after graduation. 4 To help young people think more realistically before starting their own businesses. 5 To teach young people the correct procedures for starting their own businesse
20、s. 1.Zhang Yue felt nervous when speaking to the four people. 2.Zhang Yue dreamed of growing roses when she was young. 3.Zhang Yue was lucky because she got investment. 4.Zhang Yue met with a lot of difficulties on her way to success. 5.According to Zhang Yue , to succeed in business , a good idea i
21、s enough. T F T T F True or False 1.Why did Zhang Yue speak to the four people? A.To seek investment. B.To ask them for advice. C.To join their companies. D.To ask them to join her company. 2.What do we know about Zhang Yue from the second paragraph? A.She is warm-hearted. B.She is generous. C.She i
22、s hard-working. D.She is talented. Reading comprehension 3.How did people feel when Zhang Yue returned to her hometown to grow roses? A.They were excited. B.They were surprised. C.They were opposed. D.They were supportive. 4.What was the biggest challenge for her when Zhang Yue started her business?
23、 A.How to persuade people to work for her. B.Where to get the knowledge of planting roses. C.How to get the money needed for her business. D.Who to cooperate with. 5 What career did Zhang Yue take up in the end? A Being a gardener. B Growing roses. C Being a teacher. D Starting a farm. 6 Why did Zha
24、ng Yue decided to return to her hometown? A Because she loved her hometown. B Because she couldnt find a job. C Because she missed her parents. D Because she wanted to be her own boss and give something back to her hometown. 7 What did many people think of Zhang Yues decision? A Admirable. B Crazy.
25、C Surprising. D Absurd. 8 According to the passage, which of the following is right? A Zhang Yues road to success was very smooth. B Zhang Yue knew nothing about growing plants. C The locals didnt believe in her at the beginning. D Zhang Yue advised her peers to seek their dreams bravely. 9 Accordin
26、g to Zhang Yue, many factors matter on ones road to success except_. A luck B a sound business plan C access to capital D good management and negotiating skills. In order to get investment , Zhang Yue took part in a program , but she felt nervous when she was speaking to the four people in front of
27、her . She made 1_.Now she is chairwoman of her own company. Zhang never thought that she would end up 2_(grow) roses , though she grew up in the country and 3_(surround) by roses . It was only after graduating from university overseas and returning 4_ (visit) her parents 5_ Zhang realised what she s
28、hould do . However, when she returned to her home town and grew roses , many people were 6_(surprise). it growing was surrounded to visit that surprised 直击高考直击高考 Compared with other young people , she was so 7_ (luck) that she got the investment and support from more experienced business people . No
29、w, her product is one of the 8_(good) in Asia. Successful as she is , she is also concerned with other young people 9_dream of success . She advises that people 10_(be) realistic and seek guidance from expert consultants before rushing into things. lucky best who/that (should)be 1 What do you think
30、has contributed to Zhang Yues success? 2 What other difficulties do you think young people encounter when starting their own businesses? 3 Have you ever thought about starting own business? Give your reasons. 4 How well do you understand the characteristics of a feature story? How are these characteristics reflected in the reading passage? Think & Share
