When I was a child I never said, "When I grow up, I want to be a CEO," but here I am. When I look back on my career, I realize the road to becoming a CEO isn't a straight, clear path. In fact, no two paths are the same. But whether you want to be a boss one day or not, there's a lot to learn from how leaders rise to the top of successful companies.  

As this series of stories shows, the paths to becoming a CEO may be different, but the people in that position(位置) share the qualities of commitment（义务）, work ethic（道德） and a strong desire for building something new. And every CEO take risks along the way—putting your life savings on the line to start a software company or leaving a big business to be one of the first employees at a startup.

I grew up in Minnesota, and learned how to be an entrepreneur（企业家）from my father, who has run a small business for almost 30 years. I went to Georgetown University and tried a lot of business activities in college with success. And I always had a dream job pattern(模式): to walk to work, work for myself and build something for consumers(顾客).  

I'm only 29, so it's been a quick ride to CEO. Out of college, I worked for AOL as a product manager, then moved to Revolution Health and ran the consumer product team. In mid-2007 I left Revolution Health and started LivingSocial with several other workmates, where I became a CEO.

Career advice: Don't figure out where you want to work, or even what industry you'd like to work at. Figure out what makes you do so. What gives you a really big rush? Answer why you like things, not what you like doing. . . and then apply it to your work life. Also, just because you're graduating, don't stop learning. Read more books than you did in college. If you do, and they're not, you're really well-positioned to succeed in whatever you do.

1.What can we know from the first paragraph?

A．The writer hasn't achieved his childhood ambition.

B．The writer thinks there is some easy way to become a CEO.

C．The writer had an ambition of becoming a CEO in his childhood.

D．The writer believes success stories of CEOs can be beneficial(有益的) to everybody.

2.According to the writer, successful CEOs should _____.

A．try not to take risks                      B．stay in the same business

C．have a strong sense of creativity            D．save every possible penny

3.What can we know about the writer from the passage?

A．He started LivingSocial when he was still a student of Georgetown University.

B．He used to run the consumer product team for AOL.

C．His business activities at college ended up in more failure than success.

D．His father had far-reaching influence on him.

4.What does the underlined phrase “figure out” mean? ______.

A．断定             B．弄清             C．理解             D．领会

5.Which of the following proverbs may the writer agree with according to the last paragraph?

A．Well begun is half done.

B．Everything comes to him who waits.

C．Time and tide wait for no man.

D．One is never too old to learn.

 

Jay Kohl, an American student, posted an online advertisement two weeks ago searching for a Chinese family to stay with so that he can learn the language and culture.
“I’m a clean, non-smoking, and warm-hearted American man looking for a homestay in the Wudaokou area to improve my Chinese language skills,” he wrote. “I’m willing to offer help with English tutoring(家教) and even can help you with applying to foreign universities.”
He still hasn’t found a suitable home.
“Most of the families that contacted me seem to be interested in doing business instead of cultural exchange,” he said. “I think I might have to rent an apartment in the end.”
Kohl isn’t the only foreigner finding it difficult to find a homestay in Beijing. Michael Benson, who wants to come to Beijing in September, has also faced the same problems.
Why is finding a homestay family so difficult? Beijing Today consulted a Chinese teacher, Jessie Xi, who has been teaching foreign students at the University of International Business and Economics for more than six years.
Xi has accepted many homestays, and from her own experience and what she’s been told, she said there were four major problems visitors may meet when applying for homestays.
Problem 1: Having too high expectation for language improvement.
Problem 2: Considering oneself as a guest instead of a family member.
Problem 3: Not making clear what a family’s rules are beforehand.
Problem 4: Overly(过分) high demands for the living environment.
【小题1】Kohl wanted to look for a homestay in China because he ________.

A．hoped to learn Chinese language and culture further

B．wanted to do a research on the Chinese daily life

C．would like to make friends with Chinese families

D．was interested in Chinese food

【小题2】The reason why Kohl hasn’t found a suitable home yet now is that he ________.

A．can’t be an English tutor in home stays

B．can’t help apply to foreign universities

C．might expect too much for language improvement

D．might refuse to do housework in home stays

【小题3】Most of the families that contacted Kohl might be interested in ________.

A．English tutoring	B．cultural exchange
C．foreign universities	D．making money

【小题4】Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Foreign visitors can do something helpful for their homestays.

B．Foreign visitors usually have problems with their homestays.

C．Foreign visitors should know clearly about the rules of their homestays.

D．Foreign visitors should consider themselves as the members of their homestays.

【小题5】 The underlined word “consulted” in the passage means “________”.

A．gave advice to	B．discussed ideas with
C．wanted information from	D．raised questions for

【小题6】The best title of the passage might be ________.

A．A few things to know about the local families

B．Suggestions for renting apartments in Beijing

C．How to search for a Chinese family to stay with

D．Why to find a homestay in Beijing so difficult

Peter is thirteen years old. He is in Grade Two this year. He likes to play soccer and watch soccer games. And he often reads newspapers. He does his best to know when and where there is going to be a soccer game. Now Peter is having lunch. He is listening to the radio, too. He is very happy because there is going to be a nice soccer game on TV at four this afternoon. He wants to watch it very much. But he is going to have English and Chinese classes. He thinks hard and wants to find a way.

“Hello, Mrs. Black,” Peter says to his teacher on the telephone, “Peter is ill in bed. He wants to ask for half a day’s leave ( 请半天假 ).”

“Oh, I’m sorry to hear that.” says Mrs. Black, “But who’s that?”

“It’s my father, Mrs. Black.”

1.Peter is a ______.

A．middle school student                    B．a father           C．worker D．teacher

2.Peter will be in ______ next year.

A．Grade Two         B．Grade Three       C． Grade One        D．school

3.Peter often reads newspaper because _______.

A．his father wants him to read them           B．he likes to read stories

C．he wants to know something about soccer game D．he likes to read news

4.Peter wants to ask for half a day’s leave because _______.

A．his father is ill in bed                     B．he wants to watch the soccer game

C．he is ill in bed                          D．he doesn’t like English or Chinese classes

5.Which sentence is NOT right?______

A．Mrs. Black is going to take Peter to see a doctor .

B．Peter isn’t an honest ( 诚实的 ) boy.

C．Peter is a 13-year-old boy.

D．Peter wants to watch TV at four in the afternoon.

 

When I was a child I never said, "When I grow up, I want to be a CEO," but here I am. When I look back on my career, I realize the road to becoming a CEO isn't a straight, clear path. In fact, no two paths are the same. But whether you want to be a boss one day or not, there's a lot to learn from how leaders rise to the top of successful companies.  
As this series of stories shows, the paths to becoming a CEO may be different, but the people in that position(位置) share the qualities of commitment（义务）, work ethic（道德） and a strong desire for building something new. And every CEO take risks along the way—putting your life savings on the line to start a software company or leaving a big business to be one of the first employees at a startup.
I grew up in Minnesota, and learned how to be an entrepreneur（企业家）from my father, who has run a small business for almost 30 years. I went to Georgetown University and tried a lot of business activities in college with success. And I always had a dream job pattern(模式): to walk to work, work for myself and build something for consumers(顾客).  
I'm only 29, so it's been a quick ride to CEO. Out of college, I worked for AOL as a product manager, then moved to Revolution Health and ran the consumer product team. In mid-2007 I left Revolution Health and started LivingSocial with several other workmates, where I became a CEO.
Career advice: Don't figure out where you want to work, or even what industry you'd like to work at. Figure out what makes you do so. What gives you a really big rush? Answer why you like things, not what you like doing. . . and then apply it to your work life. Also, just because you're graduating, don't stop learning. Read more books than you did in college. If you do, and they're not, you're really well-positioned to succeed in whatever you do.
【小题1】What can we know from the first paragraph?

A．The writer hasn't achieved his childhood ambition.

B．The writer thinks there is some easy way to become a CEO.

C．The writer had an ambition of becoming a CEO in his childhood.

D．The writer believes success stories of CEOs can be beneficial(有益的) to everybody.

【小题2】According to the writer, successful CEOs should _____.

A．try not to take risks	B．stay in the same business
C．have a strong sense of creativity	D．save every possible penny

【小题3】What can we know about the writer from the passage?

A．He started LivingSocial when he was still a student of Georgetown University.

B．He used to run the consumer product team for AOL.

C．His business activities at college ended up in more failure than success.

D．His father had far-reaching influence on him.

【小题4】What does the underlined phrase “figure out” mean? ______.

A．断定

B．弄清

C．理解

D．领会

【小题5】Which of the following proverbs may the writer agree with according to the last paragraph?

A．Well begun is half done.

B．Everything comes to him who waits.

C．Time and tide wait for no man.

D．One is never too old to learn.