Start a summer company : studentsHow it works...

Start a summer company : students

How it works

Through a program called Summer Company, you can get:

* start-up money to kick-off a new summer business

* advice and guide from local business leaders to help get the business up and running

Learning how to run your own student business is one of the best summer jobs you can have. You get to be your own boss while learning what it takes to manage a business. Sales ，marketing, bookkeeping, customer relationship management and networking are just a few of the highly useful skills you’ll develop.

Who is eligible( 具备条件的)

You could be eligible, if you :

* go to high school, college or university

* live in Ontario

* are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident

* are between 15-29 years old( if under 18: a parent or guardian must sign the agreement for the applicant)

* are not already running a business

* are not working at another job or going to school for more than 12 hours a week during the program

* are returning to school after the program ends

You cannot apply again if you have received a Summer Company grant in the past.

Award amount

Maximum award: $3 ,000.

Successful Summer Company applicants get: .

* up to $1,500 to help with start-up costs

* up to $1,500 when you successfully complete the program requirements and hours

How to apply

The program for 2020 is open through May 19. Here are the steps to apply:

* Check to see if you’re eligible for the program

* Complete the online application inquiry

* Select your local program provider

* Assign yourself a password

* Submit your application inquiry

1.The following skills can be developed through the program except_____.

A.sales B.marketing

C.relationship D.networking

2.If you want to start a summer company, which of the following conditions is not suitable?

A.You are between 18-29 years old.

B.You are not already running a business.

C.You are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.

D.You will attend school for over 12 hours a week during the program.

3.When can you apply for the program?

A.May 18, 2020. B.May 20, 2020.

C.June 18, 2020. . D.June 20, 2020.

高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

It’s a sadness shared by many business start-ups: why did my company fail, while so many others seem to be profiting from the “golden age of entrepreneurship (创业精神）”？

Some people argue that opportunities and good fortune are the secrets to success. But Innovation Works CEO Kaifu Lee believes that entrepreneurs need to have certain qualities to help them face the difficulties of starting a business. At a recent LinkedIn conference, Lee mentioned some of these qualities.

“Even though we’re now in a golden period for innovation and start-ups, not everyone is meant to be an entrepre- neur. Entrepreneurs share the same qualities — they are confident, communicative and focused. They don’t fear losing, and they are good at learning,”he said.

Lee explained that he often meets young people who are irresolute about setting up a business. “ If that’s the case for you then don’t do so,” he said at the conference. The bottom line, he said, is that entrepreneurs should be determined and passionate.

passion is vital to entrepreneurs since it typically relates to self-motivation, according to Li Jun, 26, founder of Wuhan Lushenglin Plant Wall Co Ltd. “Entrepreneurs often need to work around the clock. It’s easier for people to put up with the difficult schedule if they’re passionate about what they’re doing,” he said.

Entrepreneurs are also generally thought of as risk-takers. But Yu Xiuhong, general secretary of the Bright China foundation, warns that young entrepreneurs should not take too many risks. “Successful entrepreneurs rarely take risks blindly or jump at opportunities others avoid. Before launching a business, it's advisable to do market research, evaluate yourself and your opponents,” she said.

Also she advises that young people thoroughly calculate their expenses in advance. Take Li Dongjin as an example, 35-year-old long-term entrepreneur disappeared a week ago after his O2O car washing company failed disastrously. He had gotten an initial investment of 5 million yuan but wasted it all on allowance and publicity.

1.Which of the following is not the quality of an entrepreneur according to Kaifu Lee?

A. Confidence.　　 B. Determination.

C. Leadership　　 skill.　　 D. Learning ability.

2.What did Li Jun say about entrepreneurs?

A. They can’t be motivated without enthusiasm.

B. They shouldn't complain about their tight .schedule.

C. They should have an urge to improve themselves.

D. They may suffer health problems due to heavy work loads.

3.What has the closest meaning with the underlined word “irresolute” in Paragraph 4?

A. Delighted.　　 B. Hesitant.

C. Anxious.　　 D. Sure.

4.What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?

A. Yu Xiuhong regrets jumping at opportunities before.

B. Li Dongjin is a failure for lack of adventurous spirit.

C. Li Dongjin shouldn’t have started a car washing company.

D. Yu Xiuhong believes it a must to think twice before taking risks.

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I don’t realize_______to start and run a company.

A．what takes it     B．what they take      C．what takes them       D．what it takes

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NSE Summer School is suitable for those who are at, or are about to start university. It will begin accepting applications in January 2013.

Courses: Accounting and Finance; Economics; Management; Law; International Relations; Government and Society Dates: Session I: 7 July~25 July       Session2: 28 July~15 August

Rate: Standard Rate: One session: $1,400; Both session: $2,400

Reduced Student Rate: One session: $1,100; Both session: $1,875

The reduced student rate applies to full-time students registered at a university or college anywhere in the world. Accommodation is not included, and fees range from $500~~$1,000 for 20 nights. Applicant requirements:

If you have studied in the USA then you do not need any additional English qualifications. Students from other countries will generally not require a visa to study at the Summer School； however, you will enter the USA as a “Student Visitor”. You are permitted to change courses before the start of the program and within the first three days of the session.

Contact hours and teaching methods:

Summer School courses are full-time and normally consist of 48 contact hours over the three-week period, taking the form of 36 hours of lectures and 12 hours of classes. Lectures, attended by all students, take place in either the morning or afternoon supplemented by small one-hour classes, of approximately 15 students.

Assessment and examinations:

Assessment for Summer School is based upon the results of either two written examinations, or a final written examination and assessment work. Everyone is required to take the examinations and no exception can be made for any reason.

Summer School lecture series:

Famous economists一Tony Giddens and David Held—have agreed to give lectures to Summer School participants in July in 2013.

If any questions, please click here to see our Frequently Asked Questions/ Contact Us Page.

1.During the course, ______

A．students can learn about everything from culture to science

B．students can choose not to attend the lectures they don’t like

C．world-famous economists will give students lessons every day

D．all the students must take part in the exams without any excuse

2.From the passage, we can learn that______.

A．the program is specially designed for foreign students

B．NSE Summer School 2013 is a university-level program

C．students can change their courses whenever they want to

D．a visa is required to study at the NSE Summer School 2013

3.The purpose of the advertisement is to______.

A．attract students to NSE Summer School

B．introduce famous economists to students

C．help students to pass the final exams

D．advertise for new staff for university

4.You will most probably find this passage______.

A．in a newspaper     B．in a guidebook      C．on a webpage      D．in a magazine

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NSE Summer School is suitable for those who are at, or are about to start university. It will begin accepting applications in January, 2013.

Courses: Accounting and Finance; Economics; Management; Law; International Relations; Government and Society

Dates: Session 1:7 July一25 July

Session 2:28 July——15 August

Rate: Standard Rate: One session: $ 1400; Both sessions: $ 2400

Reduced Student Rate: One session: $ 1100; Both sessions: $ 1875

The reduced student rate applies to full—time students registered at a university or college anywhere in the world. Accommodation is not included, and fees range from $ 500 to $ 1000 for 20 nights.

Applicant requirements:

If you have studied in the USA then you do not need any additional English qualifications. Students from other countries will generally not require a visa to study at Summer School, you will enter the USA as a “Student Visitor”. You are permitted to change courses before the start of the program and within the first three days of the session.

Contact hours and teaching methods:

Summer School courses are full—time and normally consist of 48 contact hours over the three—week period, taking the form of 36 hours of lectures and 12 hours of classes. Lectures, attended by all students, take place in either the morning or afternoon supplemented by small one—hour classes, of approximately 15 students.

Assessment and examinations:

Assessment for Summer School is based upon the results of either two written examinations, or a final written examination and assessment work. Everyone is required to take the examinations and no exception can be made for any reason.

Summer School lecture series:

Famous economists—Tony Giddens and David Held一have agreed to give lectures to Summer School participants in July, 2013.

If any questions, please click here to see our Frequently Asked Questions／Contact Us Page.

1.During the course, 　　　　 .

A. students can learn about everything from culture to science

B. students can choose not to attend the lectures they don’t like

C. world—famous economists will give students lessons every day

D. all the students must take part in the exams without any excuse

2.From the Passage, we can 1earn that 　　　　　　 .

A. the program is specially designed for foreign students

B. NSE Summer School is a university—level program

C. students can change their courses whenever they want to

D. a visa is required to study at the NSE Summer School

3.The purpose of the advertisement is to 　　　　 .

A. attract students to NSE Summer School　　

B. introduce famous economists to students

C. help students to pass the final exams　　　　

D. advertise for new staff for university

4.You will most probably find this passage 　　　 .

A. in a newspaper　　　 B. in a guidebook　　

C. on a webpage　　　 D. in a magazine

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

University of New South Wales has launched its new 12-month Women in Maths & Science Champions Program designed to give women the skills and confidence to build their public recognition and set up a connected network of women in maths and science. The first group of 30 female PhD students started in August this year, and the second group of 19 early- career researchers was formally announced yesterday.

Over the 12 months, the champions complete at least 20 hours of related activities as part of a community of representatives who will influence and inspire women to pursue a career in maths and science. The activities are varied, ranging from visiting schools and conducting science presentations, to attending conferences and creating content for social media. At the end of the program, PhD champions have the chance to apply everything they’ve learned to the Postgraduate Research Competition. Above all, participating is a requirement for program completion.

Rose O’Dea, a member of the first group, is a PhD candidate at the School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences. She said, “I’m excited about the opportunity to work with school children. I hope to inspire some girls so they see not all scientists are older men in lab coals and that science is quite diverse and means different things depending on who you are.”

Dr. Mariana Mayer Pinto is an early-career researcher at the School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, where she mainly works with marine (海洋的) ecologists. She is originally from Brazil and said that being a woman from a developing country meant she knew the struggles that lack of role models can create. “You can’t be what you can’t see! I always have the hope that I can change the world bit by bit, and if one little girl says she can become a scientist because I talked to them, that’d be awesome, and that would make everything worth it.”

1.What is the program intended to do?

A. Test female PhD’s learning results.

B. Promote the equality of men and women.

C. Set up an organization for women scientists.

D. Improve women’s participation in math and science.

2.What is required if a participant want to complete the program?

A. To persuade as least one female to take up science.

B. To participate in at least 20 hours of related activities.

C. To apply what they have learnt to their graduation paper.

D. To work as a representative to give presentations.

3.What does Rose O’Dea think about science?

A. Varied. B. Inspiring.

C. Unchangeable. D. Exciting.

4.What’s the purpose of the last paragraph?

A. To share how family background matters.

B. To show the overall results of this program.

C. To add an example of how a participant feels.

D. To tell of role models to encourage female students.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

The classic model of education — a burst at the start and company training — is breaking down. One reason is the need for new and constantly updated skill. Manufacturing increasingly calls for brain work rather than manual labor.

Pushing people into ever-higher levels of formal education at the start of their lives is not the way to handle the problem. Just 16% of Americans think that a four-year college degree prepares students very well for a good job. Although a vocational education promises that vital first hire, those with specialized training tend to withdraw from the labor force earlier than those with general education perhaps because they are less adaptable.

At the same time on-the-job training is shrinking. In America and Britain it has fallen by roughly half in the past two decades. Self-employment is spreading, leaving more people to take responsibility for their own skills. Taking time out later in life to pursue a formal qualification is an option, but it costs money and most colleges are meant for youngsters.

The market is innovating to enable workers to learn and earn in new ways. Providers from General Assembly to Pluralsight are building businesses on the promise of improving careers. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) have turned away from lectures on Plato or black holes in favor of courses that make their students more employable. At Udacity and Coursera self-improvers pay for cheap, short programs. By offering degrees online, universities are making it easier for professionals to polish their skills. A single master’s program from Georgia Tech could expand the annual output of computer-science master’s degrees in America by close to 10%.

Lifelong learning starts at school. As a rule, education should not be narrowly vocational. The curriculum needs to teach children how to study and think. A focus on “metacognition” (元认知) will make them better at picking up skills later in life.

1.Which is the reason why traditional education is failing?

A.It bursts educators’ bubble in the beginning. B.Companies can’t afford training fees.

C.Old skills can’t meet the present needs. D.It fails to develop one’s brain.

2.What can we infer from the text?

A.The more knowledgeable one is, the more likely he is to be employed.

B.Most Americans are poor at their studies in the college.

C.More than 80% of Americans have to be self-employed now.

D.Returning to college after working is not considered worthwhile.

3.What does the underlined word “innovating” in Paragraph 4 mean?

A.Reforming its system. B.Declining little by little.

C.Booming all at once. D.Wasting time and energy.

4.How do colleges adapt to the present education model?

A.They open online courses. B.They provide easier access to updated skills.

C.They pay for cheap short programs. D.They lower the standard for master’s degree.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

The young man who was expected to 　　　　　 his father’s company, made an unusual decision that he would start his own business.

A. hand over B. think over

C. go over D. take over

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

The graduates ______ into the company usually receive strict training before they start to work．

A．accepted             B．admitted       C．entered              D．received

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

In the late 1990s, Google was just a start-up company operating out of a garage in Palo Alto, California. Co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin started the company while studying at Stanford University. Google's founders and its employees, then, understood some of the challenges that entrepreneurs around the world may face. An entrepreneur is a person who starts a business. They must be willing to risk financial loss in order to make money.

Mary Grove is the director of a program called Google for Entrepreneurs. She said Google wants to help new start-up businesses grow and be successful.

Google for Entrepreneurs has opened campuses around the world. Entrepreneurs in each city can use Google's buildings without paying. Entrepreneurs can work with each other and learn from people who are more experienced in business.

Yeram Kwon is the head of a company in South Korea. Her business is called I.M.Lab. It makes a product that helps people learn to perform the lifesaving technique called CPR. She said she has learned how to solve some of her business's problems by attending Google events in Seoul.

Outside of its own buildings in these cities, Google provides financial support and resources for partner organizations around the world. Building partnerships is a way for Google to spread the idea of entrepreneurialism around the world. Google can use its network to help find people who want to invest in start-up businesses. Those people need to be ready to take risks. That is something Kwon said that makes some Koreans uncomfortable. "Most Korean people think that it is much safer to work for big companies like Samsung and LG," she said.

But, Kwon said the Korean government and technology companies are now supporting people willing to take business risks.

1.What can be learned from the text?

A. Google provides direct financial support to entrepreneurs.

B. The idea of entrepreneurialism is highly thought of by everyone.

C. Yeram Kwon thinks most Korean people lack spirit of business adventure.

D. Entrepreneurs can use Google's network to find investors by themselves.

2.Why did the author mention Yeram Kwon?

A. She helped Google's program a lot.

B. She guided others to start business.

C. She benefited from Google's program.

D. She was active in investing in Google business.

3.Why does Google advocate the program according to the text?

A. Because it can make more money without risk.

B. Because it just wants to help the entrepreneur.

C. Because it can promote its reputation by doing this.

D. Because it can build partnerships with more companies.

4.What can be the best title for the text?

A. Google Inspires Entrepreneurs Around the World

B. Google Will Build Its Branches in the World

C. More Companies Like Google Will Appear

D. Start-up Businesses Learn From Google

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