Question

Do you know Ma Yun? He is Founder(创始人) and Chairman(董事长) of Alibaba (阿里巴巴) Group. Ma was born in Hangzhou. At an early age, ma wanted to learn English so he rode his bike each morning in order to go to a nearby hotel and talked with foreigners. He would guide them around the city for free(免费的) in order to practice and improve English.

Ma is never afraid of failure. Although he failed the university entrance exam(大学入学考试) exam three times, ma entered Hangzhou normal university.(杭州师范大学) He majored in（主修) English and graduated(毕业) in 1988. While at school, ma was elected student chairman.(被选为学生会主席). He later became a lecturer(讲师) in English and International Trade (国际贸易) at the Hangzhou Dianzi University.

In the early of 1995, he went to the United States, and with the help of his friend he got introduced to the Internet. In April 1995, Ma, his wife and a friend collected twenty thousand dollars and started an Internet company. He named their first company “ China Yellow pages”. Within three years(在3年内) his company had made 5 0000000 Chinese yuan. In 1999, he decided to give up his job in the US, and went back to Hangzhou with his team in order to found(成立) Alibaba. Alibaba is a China - based business - to- business marketplace site on the internet. It serves(为...服务) more than 79 million members from more than 24o countries and areas. In September 2014Alibaba became one of the most valuable companies in the world. Ma Yun becomes one of the most successful businessman in China.

1.Why did Ma Yun guide(给某人当导游) foreigners around the city for free (免费的)?

A. Because he was a volunteer

B. Because he was a translator(翻译家)

C. Because he wanted to practice and improve his English

2.What is the name of Ma Yun’s first company?

A. Hangzhou Dianzi

B. China Yellow Pages.

C. Alibaba

3.Which is the right order of the following events(事件) according to the passage?

a. Ma Yun started an Internet company

b. Ma Yun founded(成立) Alibaba

c. Ma Yun went back to Hangzhou with his team in 1999

d. He became a teacher in English and International Trade

A. a - b- c- d B. c- d- a- b D. d - a - c- b

4.Which sentence is right according to the passage?

A. Alibaba serves more than 79 million members only in China

B. Alibaba is one of the most valuable companies in the world

C. Alibaba had made 5000, 000 dollars in three years

5.What is the best title(最好的标题) of the passage?

A. The Story of Ma Yun

B. The Story of China yellow Pages

C. The Story of Alibaba

Answer 1