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On the outside, Noa Mintz is a typical teen. But while other teens are chatting about games and clothes, Noa is texting the manager she hired to run her growing business.
Noa has been heading up her own nanny (保姆) agency since August 2012. She hired Allison Johnson in 2014 to oversee daytoday business operations while she attended her freshman year of high school. She rents a room in an office building in Midtown Manhattan where Johnson works.
Like any teen, Noa has had to depend on her parents for some help. Her father is the registered owner of her business. He's helped front money for legal fees. But Nannies by Noa is all her brainchild. The idea came about as a result of a challenge made by her mother：Find a better nanny for their family.
She did just that, and then she started helping her mother's friends find nannies. “I found it fun to get to know a family and their needs — and find a nanny accordingly，” she said. Thus, Nannies by Noa was born. It was the summer of 2012, before she entered 7th grade.
She's designed a thorough review process: an application, an inperson interview with a trained nanny, reference and background check and a phone interview. Her business has seen a considerable success: from 50 clients (客户) to 2,000 clients today.
At first, she charged $100 to $200. “I wasn't charging enough. Even clients would say, ‘You realize you should be charging way, way more，’” added Noa, whose clients are mostly looking for longterm help. She's since changed her business model: Nannies by Noa now takes a percentage of the overall rate, which is typically 15% of the nanny's first year salary.
While Noa said she has other business ideas, she also wouldn't rule out other careers. “Perhaps I'll start another company. We will see，” said Noa.
1．How does Johnson help Noa?
A．She rents an office for Noa.
B．She helps operate Noa's business.
C．She tutors Noa in her school lessons.
D．She puts money into Noa's nanny agency.
解析：选B 细节解理题。根据第二段中的“She hired Allison Johnson in 2014 to oversee daytoday business operations”可知，Allison Johnson是Noa为处理公司业务聘请的总经理。
2．What do we know about Nannies by Noa?
A．It was the idea of Noa's mother.
B．It was legally registered by Noa.
C．It aims to match nannies with families.
D．It offers nanny jobs for high school students.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“‘I found it fun to get to know a family and their needs — and find a nanny accordingly，’ she said. Thus, Nannies by Noa was born”可知，Nannies by Noa为有需求的家庭匹配合适的保姆。
3．What change did Noa make to her business model?
A．She hired trained nannies.
B．She raised nannies' salaries.
C．She increased the service fee.
D．She interviewed applicants in person.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的内容可知，Noa提高了佣金费，从原来每笔收费100到200美元提高到按照保姆第一年工资的15%进行收费。
4．What can we learn from Noa's story?
A．Fame is a great thirst of the young.
B．A youth is to be regarded with respect.
C．A good idea and action result in success.
D．Success means getting family needs satisfied.
解析：选C 推理判断题。文章介绍了青少年Noa Mintz敢想敢做，最终创业成功的故事。她的故事告诉我们：好的商业设想＋敢想敢干的精神＝成功。
