女儿的生意经
We all know it’s important to encourage children’s interests. But Maryland mom Charmaine Britt took support to a whole new level when she gave her daughter Breana Britt the green light to start her own baking business five years ago — when “Bree” was just 12 years old. “She kept asking me, so I finally said, ‘Well, you can start it online with you baking and me doing deliveries and we’ll see how it goes,’" Charmaine, 38, said.
Things went so well, the now 17-year-old’s Bree’s Sweet Treats has grown from a little Web cupcake-and-cookie business into a full-service bakery plus café that delivers to the entire Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia area. “She makes great baked goods so I just thought it could be a good way to help her become financially responsible,” says Charmaine. “I never thought it would become this.”
Bree, on the other hand, said she never had any doubts. “I love doing this,” says the junior. “And I just think, if I’m doing something I love, I may as well make money.” Bree makes about $1,500 a month.
“When we opened the store I took some time and really thought, is this what I want?” Bree says. “And it is.” She admits there have been rough patches. “There have been times when we’ve gotten frustrated. Am I willing to give up a bit of time with friends for this?” she says. “But I never regretted having this business. It’s been a part of me for so long.”
Charmaine is already thrilled with what her daughter has accomplished. “Over the years I’ve gotten a chance to see her become a leader as far as the business and I’m so impressed with her dedication, especially for someone of her age.” says the mom.
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1.How old was Charmaine when her daughter began business?
A 12 years old.
B 17 years old.
C 33 years old.
D 38 years old.
解析：选C。C。细节理解题。从文章第一段第二句的start her own baking business five years ago可知女儿 “Bree” 5年前开始做生意；结合文章第一段最后一句的Charmaine, 38, said可以得知Charmaine今年38了，因此孩子开始做生意的时候她33岁。
2.The underlined word “this” in the second paragraph may refer to Bree's_____.
A interests in work
B financial sense
C service to others
D success in business
解析：选D。D。推理判断题。根据第二段第一句的Things went so well, the now 17-year-old’s Bree’s Sweet Treats has grown from a little Web cupcake-and-cookie business into a full-service bakery可知，她的生意很是成功，因此此处的it是指她妈妈从来没有想过“这个”，也就是说她从来没想到生意会这么成功。
3.When did Bree feel frustrated?
A She couldn’t stay with her friends.
B She had to give up her business.
C She could make $1,500 a month.
D She regretted have the business.
解析：选A。A。推理判断题。 根据第四段第五句的Am I willing to give up a bit of time with friends for this?可知，她牺牲了和朋友在一起的时间，这让她感觉很沮丧。
4.Why did Charmaine allow Bree to begin her business?
A To give her some of green light.
B To start the online shopping centre.
C To teach her the sense of money.
D To sell cookies in Washington, D.C.
解析：选C。C。细节理解题。根据第二段第二句的so I just thought it could be a good way to help her become financially responsible,”可知作为母亲，其出发点是培养孩子正确的金钱意识。
5.What Charmaine said in the fifth paragraph means _____.
A she was proud of her daughter
B she wanted her to be a leader
C she wanted to make money
D she wanted to be younger
解析：选A。A。推理判断题。从文章第五段第一句Charmaine is already thrilled with what her daughter has accomplished和后面她说的话可知，她为女儿感到骄傲。