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Many people dream of running their own business but never fulfill their dream. If you have been thinking that you would like to have your own business, but are not sure what it should be, the following ideas may help. Each business idea is so simple enough that anyone can do it.

Transcription

Can you type? Then you should be able to work as a transcriptionist. The job is fairly simple, though time-consuming. You will receive sound files from clients and you need to type them up and submit the transcript. While there are some tricks and tips that can help you improve, for the most part, transcription is something anyone can do.

Cleaning service

Even if you are not a great cleaner yourself, you can offer cleaning services and simply hire people to do the dirty work. However, it is not difficult to learn how to scrub a toilet and vacuum a carpet. You can provide your services for home owners on a regular basis as well, making ongoing money.

Equipment rental service

Pick a niche to focus on and start renting equipment. For instance, you could rent baby cribs and car seats to travelers who do not want to bring their own, or you could rent cement mixers to home owners. Nearly every type of heavy equipment can be rented since people do not want to spend the money buying their own for a one time job. These ideas are very helpful for you to start your own business.

1.What does the underlined word “fulfill” mean in Chinese?

A 破坏.

B 实现.

C 打碎.

D 结束.

解析：选B。词义猜测题。这里说的是“很多人都想创业，但却未曾实现这个梦想”，根据转折词but可推断出fulfill译为“实现”，故选B。

2.Which of the following business ideas does NOT the passage mention?

A Community volunteers.

B Transcription.

C Cleaning service.

D Equipment rental service.

解析：选A。细节理解题。本文提到了三种商业想法，即Transcription，Cleaning service和Equipment rental service，故选A。

3.Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A Working as a transcriptionist is very simple but time-consuming.

B A transcriptionist will receive sound files from clients and type them up.

C It is easy to learn how to scrub a toilet and vacuum a carpet.

D You can rent car seats to travelers or cement mixers to companies.

解析：选D。细节理解题。根据最后一段...you could rent baby cribs and car seats to travelers who do not want to bring their own, or you could rent cement mixers to home owners.可知，你可以向游客提供汽车座椅租赁服务或者向户主出租水泥搅拌机，而不是向公司，故选D。

4.What is the best title of this passage?

A Equipment Rental Service.

B Some Business Ideas for you.

C Transcription.

D Cleaning Service.

解析：选B。主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了几种商业想法，故选B。