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主题训练(七)创新与创业意识

大阅读——提升阅读速度·内化读文规律

(满分70分，限时55分钟)

Ⅰ.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)

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Ontheoutside,NoaMintzisatypicalteen.Butwhileotherteensarechattingaboutgamesandclothes,Noaistextingthemanagershehiredtorunhergrowingbusiness.

Noahasbeenheadingupherownnanny(保姆)agencysinceAugust2012.ShehiredAllisonJohnsonin2014tooverseeday-to-daybusinessoperationswhilesheattendedherfreshmanyearofhighschool.SherentsaroominanofficebuildinginMidtownManhattanwhereJohnsonworks.

Likeanyteen,Noahashadtodependonherparentsforsomehelp.Herfatheristheregisteredownerofherbusiness.Heshelpedfrontmoneyforlegalfees.ButNanniesbyNoaisallherbrainchild.Theideacameaboutasaresultofachallengemadebyhermother：Findabetternannyfortheirfamily.

Shedidjustthat,andthenshestartedhelpinghermothersfriendsfindnannies.“Ifounditfuntogettoknowafamilyandtheirneeds—andfindanannyaccordingly，”shesaid.Thus,NanniesbyNoawasborn.Itwasthesummerof2012,beforesheentered7thgrade.

Shesdesignedathoroughreviewprocess:anapplication,anin-personinterviewwithatrainednanny,referenceandbackgroundcheckandaphoneinterview.Herbusinesshasseenaconsiderablesuccess:from50clients(客户)to2,000clientstoday.

Atfirst,shecharged$100to$200.“Iwasntchargingenough.Evenclientswouldsay,‘Yourealizeyoushouldbechargingway,waymore，’”addedNoa,whoseclientsaremostlylookingforlong-termhelp.Shessincechangedherbusinessmodel:NanniesbyNoanowtakesapercentageoftheoverallrate,whichistypically15%ofthenannysfirstyearsalary.

WhileNoasaidshehasotherbusinessideas,shealsowouldntruleoutothercareers.“PerhapsIllstartanothercompany.Wewillsee，”saidNoa.

eq\x(语篇解读：本文是记叙文。文章介绍了一位青少年创业成功的故事。)

1．HowdoesJohnsonhelpNoa?

A．SherentsanofficeforNoa.

B．ShehelpsoperateNoasbusiness.