【正文】 iness ideas you’ll find if you look around.There are many advantages in running your own home business rather than working for a pany. You have a more flexible schedule. You work in your own space and at your own pace. In other words, you get a chance to spend more relaxing and quality time with your friends or loved ones.Depending on the number of hours you put in, the effort you expend, and other factors, you can earn as much money as you wish. You might be more relaxed with no boss to check on your work. Hence, you might be capable of higher productivity and a better quality of work. Due to the advent of the worldwide web, it is possible to try out various home business ideas online these days.What is your specialty? Are you good at cooking, gardening or sewing? Once you have determined your specialty, setting up your business is much easier and simpler. Some people are good at baking and designing lovely wedding cakes or cakes for other special occasions. Others might be good at baking various types of cakes like chocolate cakes, banana cakes and orange cakes. Other than selling products, you can sell your service. If you are a qualified accountant, writer, engineer or any other profession, simply set up your business online and offer your services as a freelancer.9. Which of the following statements about running a home business is true? A. You may have more flexibility with your time, but will earn less money. B. You needn’t work very hard to earn as much money as you wish. C. You will work less efficiently with less pressure from boss. D. You can improve your quality of life by spending more time with your family.10. According to the writer, what’s the best choice for setting up an online business? A. Doing what one is good at. B. Selling popular products online. C. Selling products rather than services. D. Selling services rather than products.11. What’s the best title for this passage? A. How to Run a Business. B. Simple Home Business Ideas. C. How to Design a Wedding Cake. D. The Advantages of Working at Home.Passage ThreeAbout UsWalmart serves customers and members more than 200 million times per week at more than 8,650 retail units under 55 different banners in 15 countries. With fiscal year 2010 sales of $405 billion, Walmart employs more than 2 million associates worldwide.A leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy and employment opportunity, Walmart ranked first among retailers in Fortune Magazine’s 2010 Most Admired Companies survey.Our HistoryWalmart was founded in 1962, with the opening of the first Walmart discount store in Rogers, Ark. The pany incorporated as WalMart Stores, Inc., on Oct. 31, 1969. The pany’s shares began trading in 1970 and were listed on the New York Stock Exchange two years later. The pany grew to 276 stores in 11 states by the end of the decade. In 1983, the pany opened its first Sam’s Club membership warehouse and in 1988 opened the first supercenter—now the pany’s dominant format—featuring a plete grocery in addition to general merchandise. Walmart became an international pany in 1991 when it opened its first Sam’s Club near Mexico City.Our PurposeSaving people money to help them live better was the goal that Sam Walton envisioned when he opened the doors to the first Walmart more than 40 years ago. Today, this mission is more important than ever to our customers and members around the world. We work hard every day in all our markets to deliver on this promise. We operate with the same level of integrity and respect that Mr. Sam Walton put in place. It is because of these values and culture that Walmart continues to make a difference in the lives of our customers, members and associates.12. What can we know from Fortune Magazine’s 2010 Most Admired Companies survey? A. Walmart is the most admired retailer of 2010. B. Walmart is No. 1 in terms of sales volume in the year of 2010. C. Walmart is the most admired pany in 2010. D. Walmart is the first leader in employment opportunity.13. When did Walmart bee a listed pany? A. In 1969. B. In 1970. C. In 1972. D. In 1983.14. Who is Sam Walton? A. The CEO of WalMart Stores, Inc. B. The owner of WalMart Stores, Inc. C. The doorkeeper of the first Walmart. D. The founder of Walmart.15. What’s the purpose of this passage? A. To tell the audience about the history of Walmart. B. To make clear the goal of Walmart. C. To give a brief introdu