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Cordia Harrington owns three McDonald's restaurants in Illinois. Being a single mom, she is very successful. Now let's talk about her story.
Why did you become a businesswoman?
I had good roots of love and encouragement. When I got crazy ideas, my dad would say, “You can do that!” Even when I was 11, I had a nursery school (托儿所) in my backyard, and charged (收费) 25 cents for three hours. At the end of the summer, I saved $60. Businessmen always believe there's a better way to do things.
What is the most important thing to be successful?
Doing what you say and never giving up.
When was your darkest moment?
I had the hardest time when I started the business. I must get up at 3:00 a.m., drive 78 miles, work eight hours, drive home, pick up the kids, put them to bed, and study. I was always tired, and sometimes I felt hopeless. And yet somehow I kept going.
You don't give up easily, do you?
Instead of complaining when problems come up, I take the energy and put it toward getting to the next level.
Do you bake (烘烤)?
I love to cook, but I'm not a very good baker! I take our frozen dough (面团) home and bake that. But if I had to do the cooking, my guests would be in trouble

（1） How did she get $60 when she was 11?

A . By working for a restaurant. B . By helping her mom wash dishes. C . By helping others do homework. D . By looking after kids in her backyard.
（2） What made it hard for Cordia when she started the business?

A . Having lots of things to do. B . Having no money to run it. C . Having no waiters to help. D . Having no places to start it.
（3） What does Cordia do when she feces problems?

A . She forgets about it quickly and moves on. B . She cries, shouts loudly and does nothing. C . She turns them into energy and tries to succeed. D . She asks others for advice and gets some help.
（4） What do you think of Cordia?

A . A lazy but clever woman. B . A hard-working and tough woman. C . A hard-working but angry woman. D . A tough but silly woman.

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Why did you become a businesswoman?	I had good roots of love and encouragement. When I got crazy ideas, my dad would say, “You can do that!” Even when I was 11, I had a nursery school (托儿所) in my backyard, and charged (收费) 25 cents for three hours. At the end of the summer, I saved $60. Businessmen always believe there's a better way to do things.
What is the most important thing to be successful?	Doing what you say and never giving up.
When was your darkest moment?	I had the hardest time when I started the business. I must get up at 3:00 a.m., drive 78 miles, work eight hours, drive home, pick up the kids, put them to bed, and study. I was always tired, and sometimes I felt hopeless. And yet somehow I kept going.
You don't give up easily, do you?	Instead of complaining when problems come up, I take the energy and put it toward getting to the next level.
Do you bake (烘烤)?	I love to cook, but I'm not a very good baker! I take our frozen dough (面团) home and bake that. But if I had to do the cooking, my guests would be in trouble