2013高考英语二轮阅读理解精选（08）外研版.docVIP

PAGE 1 - 2013高考英语二轮阅读理解精选（08）及答案 A Zoe, Damacela, 19, didnt have nice clothes when she was young. It wasnt easy for Zoe’s hard-working single mother to make ends meet. They moved in and out of homeless shelters. Everything changed for Zoe in grade nine. At that time, she heard about a sewing class at her school. She signed up and couldnt wait to turn her designs into clothes. The color of her first dress she made was white-black strips. Soon the clothes she wore were all made by her. Other girls at school loved her designs too. They asked her if they could buy dresses from her. Zoe sold her first dress for $13. Unfortunately, it cost her S25 to make the dress. “I had the creativity in designs, says Zoe. “But I really had no idea about business.” Zoe kept selling the clothes she designed. Her business was booming, and even the girls who had ever teased her became her customers. In the eleventh grade, Zoe took a business class. She learned how to price her clothes so that she could be sure to make a fair profit. Her business teacher suggested she take part in a contest for teenaged entrepreneurs (企业家)The contest was for teens from all over the United States. Zoe sent in her business plan, which explained how she planned to make her company grow. She won the second prize in the end. Zoe ’s success became a news item. Supermodel Tyra Banks heard about it and she invited Zoe to take part in her TV show. “Being recognized I felt really unreal,”says Zoe. Zoe has advice for teens who want to start their own business. “If you really work hard on it, you will be able to make it happen,” she says. “If I can do it, anyone can.” 56. We can learn that ______ when she was in grade nine. A. Zoe had no interest in designing clothes B. Zoe seldom wore her self-made clothes C. Zoe didn t know how to make money D. Zoe attended a business course 57. After winning the contest, Zoe ______ A. considered it a reward B. expected to be known C. was proud of her ow