Steve Jobs made technology* fun. The co-founder of Apple died on October 6th 2011 at the age of fifty-seven. He had fought for years against cancer. Thousands of people gathered outside his house in California, and Apple stores around the world.
Steve Jobs didn’t finish his college when he was young. His parents supported his early interest in electronics*. He and his friend started Apple Computer -- now just called Apple – at the age of 21. They stayed at the company until 1985. That year, his friend returned to college and Steve Jobs left in an argument with the CEO.
Mr. Jobs then set up his own company, called NeXT Computer. He rejoined* Apple Computer in 1997 when it was in bad time and then made it to one of the most valuable* companies in the world today.
Steve Jobs stepped down as Apple's CEO in August because of his health. He died a day after the company released* the new iPhone 4S.
President Obama said in a statement*: "By building one of the world’s most successful companies from his garage*, he explained the spirit of American. By making computers personal and putting the Internet in our pockets, he made the technology not only convenient, but fun."
1.When was Steve Jobs born?
A. 1955 B. 1952 C. 1958 D. 1959
2.At the age of 21, Jobs_____
A. finish his college B. started Apple Computer
C. set up NeXT Computer D. left Apple Computer
3.Jobs left Apple Computer because ______.
A. the Apple Computer was in bad time
B. he wanted to set up his own company
C. he argued with the CEO
D. he hoped to return to college
4.Why did President Obama call Jobs the spirit of American?
A. He built one of the world’s most successful companies from his garage
B. His father was very famous
C. He made the technology not only convenient, but fun.
D. He had fought for years against cancer.
2012 is the Year of the Dragon in China. It began on January 23 but not on January 1st. The dragon is a symbol* of power and wealth in Chinese culture. And it is also the sign of the Emperor of China. People born in the Year of the Dragon are active-minded. They show a strong interest in the world around them, and will try their best to make their dreams come true all their lives.
Dragon people are talented while these people enjoy being the center of attention. They will stop at nothing to get what they want. Dragon people are very friendly and if their friends face a problem, they will be there to offer help at once. There are some famous people who were born in the Year of the Dragon, such as the premier* of the Russian Putin and the famous Argentine soccer player Messi. In China, the CEO of Alibaba Group Mayun and movie star Zhouxun are dragon, too.
There are some big events in the Year of the Dragon. In China, the 11th National People's Congress (NPC) * will be held in Beijing in March. The 9th National University Games in Tianjin will happen in September. And soccer fans, they can meet at the 2012 European Cup in June in Poland. And In Britain, the 30th Olympic Games is being held in London on July 27.
1.What does “Dragon” stand for in Chinese culture?
A. power B. wealth C. the emperor D. all of the above
2.When does the Year of Dragon begin?
A. January 1st. B. January 23rd C. January 2nd. D. January 22nd.
3.What will happen in July in London?
A. National People's Congress B. National University Games
C. 2012 European Cup D. the Olympic Games
4.Which of the following is NOT TRUE acorrding to the passage?
A. People born in the Year of the Dragon are active-minded.
B. People born in the Year of the Dragon enjoy being the center of attention.
C. If they face a problem, People born in the Year of the Dragon will give up.
D. If their friends face a problem, people born in the Year of the Dragon will offer help at once.
Some students who are from all around the world are talking about the way they go to school on School Bus Bar at http://tieba.baidu.com/.
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In our country, most of the students go to school by school bus. For me, I go to school by school bus every day. It takes me about 30 minutes to get to school, because my home is far from the school. The school bus is not only beautiful but wide and strong. It makes me feel safe when I am in school bus. Mary Smith from America |
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I think riding is one of the best ways to go to school because my school isn’t very far from my home. It takes me about 15 minutes. I like riding a bike and I think it’s good for my health. But nowadays, the number of the cars is becoming larger and larger and the crowded traffic will certainly bring about the risk of safety. So my parents hope that I can take the school bus to school. Li Ping from Wenzhou |
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I went to school by bus one month ago, but now I walk to school with my parents or my classmates. It’s because the school bus accident. In the accident, lots of students died. I have to get up one hour earlier than before. I spend one and a half hours getting to school. And now it’s very cold outside. I hope to have a school bus. Bing Bing from Jiangsu |
1.Mary Smith’s school bus isn’t ______.
A. safe B. beautiful C. strong D. dangerous
2.Why does Li Ping go to school by bike?
A. Because she likes riding.
B. Because the crowded traffic.
C. Because her school is far.
D. Because there is no school bus.
3.How long does Bing Bing spend on the way to school?
A. 30 minutes B. 15 minutes
C. one hour D. one and a half hours
A 10-year-old boy decided to study judo* although he had lost his left arm in a car accident. The boy began 11 with a Japanese judo coach. The boy was doing well, so he couldn’t know 12 the coach taught him only one move. After three months of 13 , the boy finally asked, “Sir, should I start to learn more moves?”
“This is the only move you know, 14 this is the only move you’ll need to know,” the coach replied. Not quite understanding, but the boy 15 his teacher. So he kept training.
Several months 16 , the coach took the boy to his first match. To his surprise, the boy 17 won his first match. The second match was more difficult. But after some time, his opponent* became impatient. The boy used his one move to win the match again. 18 of the people in the stadium were amazed by his success. The boy was now in the finals.
This time, his opponent was bigger, 19 , and more experienced. For a while, the boy seemed to 20 . Worried that the boy 21 get hurt, someone shouted, “Stop! Stop! Stop!” However, the coach said, “No, 22 .”
As the match was keeping on, his opponent made a big mistake: he dropped his guard. Quickly, the boy used his move to 23 him. The boy won the final match. He was the winner.
24 the way home, the boy asked his coach: “Sir, how did I win the match with only one move?”
“You won for 25 reasons,” the coach answered, “First, you’ve almost known one of the most difficult moves in all of judo. And second, the only defense* for that move is for your opponent to catch your left arm.”
The boy’s greatest weakness had become his greatest strength.
1.A. class B. learn C. lessons D. work
2.A. why B. what C. when D. how
3.A. doing B. running C. writing D. training
4.A. so B. but C. or D. until
5.A. asked for B. depended on C. believed in D. came out
6.A. later B. ago C. before D. after
7.A. slowly B. easily C. carefully D. hardly
8.A. None B. Both C. All D. Either
9.A. weaker B. worse C. cuter D. stronger
10.A. win B. lose C. take D. throw
11.A. might B. can C. must D. should
12.A. stop B. play C. stay D. continue
13.A. fail B. win C. get D. beat
14.A. In B. At C. On D. For
15.A. one B. two C. three D. four
-I can’t go with you today. There will be a test tomorrow.
- ______. Maybe next time.
A. It doesn't matter B. My pleasure
C. I don’t think so D. You are welcome
Be more careful this time, ______ you’ll make the same mistake again.
A. and B.or C. so D.but
