专题09 阅读表达10篇(天津专用)（名校真题）-2023-2024学年高一英语下学期期中复习查缺补漏冲刺满分（外研版2019）

专题09 阅读表达10篇(天津专用) (名校真题) （2023下·天津·高一校联考期中）阅读下面短文，按照要求完成阅读任务。 “You’ve got to know your own value, know what you want, and stick with it.” That’s what T. McDowell’s advice to others is, and it’s certainly worked for him. This high school senior is currently the owner of Immersion Imaging, a successful company specializing in Internet commerce solutions and online financial databases. McDowell launched the company in 2012, which was originally called 4th Dimension Graphics. Two years later, it was recognized as Immersion Imaging. Surprisingly, he didn’t begin the company with the assistance of any partners, but instead founded it on his own with the experience and contacts that he already had. “It’s always been a one-person operation. I could easily take on partners or scale up the business some more, but I want to keep it this way for now,” McDowell said. “I don’t lack any contracts right now. I like it because it’s flexible, so that if I need more income, I can do more; and if I take a break for a while, I don’t have any problems.” If McDowell spends between 30 and 60 hours a week working, Immersion Imaging will offer him a steady income. Part of the reason McDowell ended up in the computer industry might be explained by the exposure he had as a child. However, he spends his free time on more than just computers. His real interest lies in aviation (航空). With his business spirit and success, McDowell won’t have a problem realizing his dreams of the sky one day. 1．What does McDowell’s company focus on? (no more than 10 words) 2．Why does McDowell want his company to be a one-person operation? (no more than 5 words) 3．What does the underlined phrase “scale up” probably mean? (1 word) 4．What interests McDowell more than computers? (no more than 3 words)