Unit 2 Improving yourself 检测卷(二)-（教师WORD）2021-2022学年高中英语【精讲精练】外研选择性必修第二册 新课标辅导

检测卷(二) [本卷满分120分，考试用时100分钟] 第一部分　阅读(共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A You don't have to wait to graduate from college (or even high school) to start a successful company. Check out these kids who've built big businesses while doing homework. Benjamin “Kickz” Kapelushnik, Sneaker Don Benjamin was just 15 when he decided to turn his passion for sneakers into a business, dealing in hard­to­get, limited edition shoes. He started out by paying friends to stand in line when new shoes were released but now has connections with retailers(零售商)to help him get the most sought­after shoes in large numbers for Sneaker Don.He currently counts star athletes and musicians, including DJ Khaled and P. Diddy, among his clientele. Mikaila Ulmer, Me and the Bees One of the most well­known kid CEOs is Me and the Bees Mikaila Ulmer, who was just four years old when she became fascinated by bees—and was gifted with her great grandmother's recipe for flaxseed lemonade. After getting her start selling her lemonade at youth entrepreneurial events, you can now find her honey­sweetened BeeSweet lemonade in Whole Foods.A portion of the proceeds from her lemonade business goes to environmental groups. Alina Morse，Zollipops Seven­year­old Alina was tired of having to turn down lollipops at the bank and other places because the candy wasn't good for her teeth. She and her dad worked on a lollipop that's sugar­free—and can actually help reduce the amount of acid in your mouth after a meal to reduce the chances of tooth decay.And that's how Zollipops was born. The company has expanded to create Zolli Drops hard candies and Zaffi Taffy for a chewier treat. Maxine Marcus, The Ambassador Company Unlike many young CEOs，17­year­old Maxine Marcus built a service, not a product. Her company, The Ambassador Company, helps big companies and brands understand the teen viewpoint—and ensures that their efforts to connect with them succeed.See the most ironic items ever inv