第十三周　热考话题集训--热点话题

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　　With a million 18 － 25s unemployed, it's not an easy time for young people looking to get on the job ladder. However, through the statistic I saw an opportunity that I decided to take. Throughout the past years I have worked hard to develop a number of projects to help young people gain an advantage in their careers and in life. With the support of Levi Roots, who created Reggae Reggae sauce, I founded UnITe Computing in 2011 and since have enjoyed working with clients (客户) such as Google UK, the University of Australia and others. Though this journey has had its ups and downs, I am proud of how far we have come.

　　The main issue I have faced so far in my business life has been gaining the trust of others. If you are 19, not very many people believe you when you say you run a number of businesses. In fact I have been laughed at and even told to get a job by some. This was a major obstacle I had to face. To overcome it I simply established a professional and positive reputation among colleagues, friends and in the media in order to build credibility for myself and my businesses. Age should not limit your ability to succeed and I have gained more respect due to my willingness to give back and reward the communities which support me.

　　It's this go­getting attitude that I firmly believe needs to be encouraged and developed among today's young people. The "one million unemployed youth" statistic is a key drive for change and an opportunity to get up and make something of yourself; you simply have to go for it and pick up support. That is what my journey and my story aims to inspire.

　　语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。面对很多年轻人找不到工作的现状，同样身为年轻人的作者从中发现商机并创办了自己的公司，帮助其他年轻人赢在起跑线上。

　　1．The author established the company because he ________.

　　A．failed to find a satisfying job

　　B．enjoyed working for himself

　　C．followed Levi Roots' advice

　　D．spotted a chance of success

　　解析：选D　细节理解题。根据第一段中的"through the statistic I saw an opportunity that I decided to take ... I founded UnITe Computing"可知答案。

2．The underlined word "obstacle" in Paragraph 2 means "________"．