Computer programmer David Jones makes 35,000 pounds a year designing new computer games, yet he cannot find a bank prepared to let him have a credit card (信用卡). Instead, he has been told to wait another two years, until he is 18.
The 16-year-old boy works for a small firm in Liverpool, where the problem of most young people of his age is finding a job. David’s firm puts two new games on the home market each month.
But David’s biggest headache is what to do with his money. In spite of his salary, made by inventing new programs within a quite short period of time, the bonus payments and profit-sharing (奖金和分红), he cannot drive a car, get some money from a bank to buy a house, or get credit cards.
He lives with his parents in their house in Liverpool, where his father is a bus driver. His firm has to pay ￡150 a month in taxi fares to get him the five miles to work and back every day because David cannot drive.
David got his job with the firm a year after leaving school with six 0-levels and working for a time in a computer shop. “I got the job because the people who run the firm knew I had already written some programs,” he said.
“I suppose 35,000 pounds sounds a lot but actually that’s not good enough. I hope it will come to more than that this year.” He spends some of his money on records and clothes, and gives his mother 20 pounds a week. But most of his spare time is spent working.
“Unfortunately, computing was not part of our studies at school,” he said. “But I had been studying it in books and magazines for four years in my spare time. I know what I wanted to do and never considered staying on at school. Most people in this business are fairly young, anyway.”
David added, “I would like to earn a million and I suppose early retirement (退休) is a possibility. You never know when the market might disappear.”
【小题1】Why is David different from other young people of his age?

A．He earns a very high salary.	B．He has not a job.
C．He does not go out much.	D．He lives at home with his parents.

【小题2】David’s greatest problem is ____________.

A．making the banks treat him as a grown-up	B．inventing computer games
C．spending his salary	D．learning to drive

【小题3】He was hired by the firm because ____________.

A．he had worked in a computer shop	B．he had written some computer programs
C．he worked very hard	D． he had learned to use computers at school

【小题4】He left school after taking six 0-levels because ____________.

A．he did not enjoy school

B．he wanted to work with computers and staying at school did not help him

C．he was afraid of getting too old to start computing

D．he wanted to earn a lot of money

【小题5】Why does David think he might retire early?

A．One has to be young to write computer programs.

B．He wants to stop working when he is a millionaire.

C．He thinks computer games might not always sell so well.

D．He thinks his firm might go bad.

He has vowed that he will not stop building his business until it is worth £100 million. But hard-working Owens can stop for at least a moment's celebration after making his first £1 million at the age of 16. Owens, who has used a computer since the age of seven, began teaching himself basic web design at the age of ten when he was given his first Mac computer. He used his pocket money to fund his first business project, website Mac Box Bundle at just 14 which has made £700,000 since its establishment in 2008. Mac Box Bundle sells a combination of popular Mac applications which are worth up to $400 together for under just $100 and donates 10 percent of the money to charities.
He then established an advertising company Branchr a year later and worked on the business after school and at weekends. Branchr made a surprising £500,000 in its first year. Branchr works as a platform for website owners to sell advertising.
Owens, from Northampton, currently employs eight staff---all adults---around the UK and America as sales and technical assistants. The young man lives with his parents. His mother who is a company secretary said he was inspired to go into business after observing the huge success achieved by Apple's chief executive officers(首席执行官) Steve Jobs.
Owens said, "I think everyone has business sense in them, and they just need to gain experience and be determined to make it. There is no magical formula(法则) for business, It takes hard work, determination and the drive to do something great. My aim is to become a leading name in the world of Internet and mobile advertising and push myself right to the top of the game.
The teenager insists his professional success has not affected his personal life, and says his interests include photography and playing the guitar. "My friends and I don't really talk about my success. To them I'm just a normal teenager and it doesn't change anything between us."
【小题1】 What can we know from Paragraph 1?

A．Owens' company is worth £1 million now.

B．Owens learned to use computers at the age of 10.

C．Owens made £700,000 from Mac Box Bundle in 2008.

D．Owens is successful and enthusiastic about public welfare.

【小题2】From Paragraph 2 we know that Branchr _____________.

A．takes up all Owens' spare time

B．offers a platform for advertising business

C．designs practical software for website owners

D．takes up advertising business for Nac Box Bundle

【小题3】Why did Owens come up with the idea of doing business?

A．Because eight adults were ready to help.

B．Because it was easy to establish web companies.

C．Because his parents wanted him to have a try.

D．Because he drew inspiration from Steve jobs.

【小题4】Owens tends to think that ____________.

A．every person has potential talent for business

B．getting experienced in business needs determination

C．it is hard work for people to decide to do something great.

D．he is sure to play a leading part in the world of the Internet.

【小题5】What do Ownes' friends think about him?

A．He sets a good example.	B．He does quite well in music.
C．He is a common school boy.	D．He puts friendship above anything else.

He has vowed that he will not stop building his business until it is worth £100 million. But hard-working Owens can stop for at least a moment's celebration after making his first £1 million at the age of 16. Owens, who has used a computer since the age of seven, began teaching himself basic web design at the age of ten when he was given his first Mac computer. He used his pocket money to fund his first business project, website Mac Box Bundle at just 14 which has made £700,000 since its establishment in 2008. Mac Box Bundle sells a combination of popular Mac applications which are worth up to $400 together for under just $100 and donates 10 percent of the money to charities.

He then established an advertising company Branchr a year later and worked on the business after school and at weekends. Branchr made a surprising £500,000 in its first year. Branchr works as a platform for website owners to sell advertising.

Owens, from Northampton, currently employs eight staff---all adults---around the UK and America as sales and technical assistants. The young man lives with his parents. His mother who is a company secretary said he was inspired to go into business after observing the huge success achieved by Apple's chief executive officers(首席执行官) Steve Jobs.

Owens said, "I think everyone has business sense in them, and they just need to gain experience and be determined to make it. There is no magical formula(法则) for business, It takes hard work, determination and the drive to do something great. My aim is to become a leading name in the world of Internet and mobile advertising and push myself right to the top of the game.

The teenager insists his professional success has not affected his personal life, and says his interests include photography and playing the guitar. "My friends and I don't really talk about my success. To them I'm just a normal teenager and it doesn't change anything between us."

61. What can we know from Paragraph 1?

   A. Owens' company is worth £1 million now.

   B. Owens learned to use computers at the age of 10.

   C. Owens made £700,000 from Mac Box Bundle in 2008.

   D. Owens is successful and enthusiastic about public welfare.

62.From Paragraph 2 we know that Branchr _____________.

   A. takes up all Owens' spare time

   B. offers a platform for advertising business

   C. designs practical software for website owners

   D. takes up advertising business for Nac Box Bundle

63．Why did Owens come up with the idea of doing business?

   A. Because eight adults were ready to help.

   B. Because it was easy to establish web companies.

   C. Because his parents wanted him to have a try.

   D. Because he drew inspiration from Steve jobs.

64.Owens tends to think that ____________.

   A. every person has potential talent for business

   B. getting experienced in business needs determination

   C. it is hard work for people to decide to do something great.

   D. he is sure to play a leading part in the world of the Internet.

65.What do Ownes' friends think about him?

   A. He sets a good example.  B. He does quite well in music.

   C. He is a common school boy.  D. He puts friendship above anything else.