Steve Jobs was one of the fathers of the personal computer times and the founder of Apple. He was also one of the giants of the information age. Here are some of his greatest contributions.
AppleⅡ
Jobs and Steve Wozniak founded Apple Computers inc.in 1976. A year later, the AppleⅡwas invented. This production was the world’s first mass-market personal computer.
The iMac
Under Job’s leadership, Apple introduced the all-in-one iMac computer in 1988. The iMac became the first machine which offered only a CD-ROM slot (插槽).
The iPad
By 2010, Steve Jobs was confident that the world was ready to have a tablet computer that would be great for watching movies and playing games. The touch-sen-sitive iPad was a great success.
The iPhone 4s
The iPhone 4s came out on October 4, 2011, in America. It looks like the iPhone 4. It has a larger and wider screen and a slimmer yet wider case. It has a better camera and faster data transfer (数据传输) speeds.
1.When was the AppleⅡinvented?
A．In 1976 B．In 1977. C．In 1998. D．In 2010.
2.Which of the following was the iMac which came out in 1988 different from others?
A．People could play games on it.
B．It offered only one CD-ROM slot.
C．It had one camera in it.
D．It had a larger screen.
3.What was the latest product?
A．The iPhone 4s.
B．The AppleⅡ.
C．The iPad.
D．The iMac.
4.From the passage, we can know that the iPad .
A．has a better camera
B．is the first personal computer
C．has a CD-ROM slot
D．is great for watching movies
5.According to the passage, which of the following about the iPhone 4s is TRUE?
A．Its screen is the same size as the iPhone 4.
B．It has a smaller screen and slimmer case than the iPhone 4.
C．It has a larger screen and a better camera than the iPhone 4.
D．It uses more time to transfer the same date than the iPhone 4.
Amanda is a very kind girl. She is 1 willing to help people who are in trouble. Now Amanda is 2 in the University of Texas. At the same 3 , she is volunteering to teach at Heart House in her free time. Heart House is a local after-school program for children. It 4 some extra classes for those children who are not doing well in their studies.
Amanda goes to Heart House to teach the 5 twice a week. She has also set up a website for Heart House. 6 this way, more people will have more chances to learn about Heart House and help the children there.
For Amanda volunteer work is not only good for 7 , but also good for her studies. “I feel happy to teach those children 8 to study. The happier thing is that I can also learn a lot from them,” Amanda says.
Now, 9 Amanda’s website, every week each of the 125 volunteers helps the children at Heart House. “ 10 Amanda’s website, Heart House would not be able to have enough volunteers. She has supported our program a lot. We appreciate her help,” the program leader says.
1. A．hardly B．yet C．always D．never
2. A．studying B．teaching C．cleaning D．cooking
3. A．school B．time C．university D．year
4. A．gives B．offers C．helps D．provides
5. A．boys B．girls C．children D．adults
6. A．In B．By C．On D．To
7. A．other B．others C．another D．anybody
8. A．what B．when C．where D．how
9. A．thanks B．thanks to C．because D．thanks for
10. A．With B．In C．Without D．Under
－We are going on a school trip tomorrow.
－ .
A．I’m very happy
B．Have a good time
C．I’m sorry to hear that
D．You’re welcome
－Could you tell me ?
－By practicing conversations with friends.
A．when do you learn English
B．when you learn English
C．how you learn English
D．how do you learn English
－Do you know the man who photos over there?
－Yes. He is Li Lei.
A．is taking B．are taking C．is taken D．takes
－Jimmy is leaving for a Canada.
－Really? Where he ?
A．has; gone B．did; go C．will; go D．would go
