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Ever since he was nine years old, Daniel Arundel has been helping his mother Elizabeth in the kitchen. At home he learnt to bake(烘烤) cakes, while on Saturdays he helped at the sandwich shop his mum ran.
"I’ve always loved making things for people to eat." says Daniel who started selling his cakes while at secondary school. ‘’Every Sunday I would sell cakes I’d baked at home with Mum at a market. My cakes went down a storm."
His plan to open a bakery in his hometown of Oldham, Greater Manchester, so impressed his teachers,they encouraged him to submit(提交)his idea to a national competition for business people. Although he didn’t win. Daniel got an award(奖金) of $1,000 to help his project.
Arundel Bakery opened on an industrial site in Oldham surrounded by offices full of people looking for somewhere for their lunch. So he opened a sandwich shop at the front too. He also helps the community by making fresh, hot meals for lunch clubs for the homeless.
Last year Daniel came second in another competition to recognized business talent. organized by the Edge Foundation, an education charity, it encourages career routes to young people not choosing university
The last few years have been crazy. l am so busy. l don't have much of a social life at the moment," admits Daniel ."I want to expand our range of gluten-fee(不含麸质的), dairy-free cakes for those who have food intolerances(过敏) like me.
“I know I’m still very young and I’m learning all the time. But I love what l’m doing and want to take every chance that comes to make my bakery a success.”
24. How did Daniel usually spend his Sunday at secondary school?
A, He learnt how to cook.
B. He made cakes at home.
C. Ha sold food at the market.
D. He helped at his mum’s shop.
25. What did Daniel’s teachers do when they learnt about his business plan?
A. they raised money for him.
B. They offered to work part-time for him.
C. They encouraged him to a major in business.
D. They advised him to take part in a competition.
26. Why did Daniel open a sandwich shop?
A. To give customers more choices .
B. To meet the need of office workers.
C. To offer help to the local lunch clubs.
D. To make full use of the space he had bought.
27. What does Daniel plan to do in the future?
A. Find time for a social life.
B. Continue his studies in university.
C. Ask for support from the Edge Foundation.
D. Make special food for people similar to him.