“Three apples have changed the world. One is for Eve, one is for Newton. The third is in the hands of Steve Jobs.” said someone.
Steve Jobs was the former CEO of the Apple computer company in his parents’ garage (车库) on April Fool's Day, 1976. Through many years' hard work, Jobs and his Apple products were a great success. People believe he has made the world a better place. Many young people also think of Apple products as a fashion icon.
Because of his great achievements in this area, he was honoured (给予荣誉) with a number of awards, including the National Medal of Technology in 1985, the Times cover character (封面人物) and the Most Successful Manager in 1997.
Jobs’ road to success wasn’t an easy one. He experienced several ups and downs, but he was still standing. Just as Hemingway in The Old Man and the Sea said, “A man can be destroyed, but not be defeated (打败). So he was considered as an American hero.
What did Jobs’ workers and family members think of him?
On one hand, some workers described him as a strange, bad-tempered (坏脾气的) boss. They said he was impatient with those who disagreed with him or didn’t understand his ideas. On the other hand, his family members thought of him as a home-loving dad with each of his four children. He worried about all the things of them, such as their boyfriends, travel, safety and even skirt length. Though he was quite busy, he still attended his daughter’s graduation (毕业) party.
1.Where did Steve Jobs set up the Apple computer company?
A. In his own house.
B. In his friend’s house.
C. In his friend’s garage.
D. In his parents’ garage.
2.What do you think of Steve Jobs according to the passage?
A. Home-loving. B. Honest.
C. Jealous. D. Humorous.
3.From the passage, we know that __________.
A. Steve Jobs was very famous only in the USA
B. Steve Jobs was too busy to care about his children
C. Steve Jobs changed the world a lot with his Apple products
D. Steve Jobs never got into any trouble on his way to success
Besides calling 120, here is what you should do when no one is around to help.
| If you get lost, you may stay where you can be seen clearly and try your best to have a rest. In a wide open area, make a colorful cross out of rocks to show where you stay. |
| When you choke (噎住) at home, make a sudden hit against the back of the chair. If you can’t breathe after six tries, call 120. Leave the telephone open until help arrives. |
| If you get hurt, use your hand or a scarf, or any dry cloth you can find, and push down on the wound (伤口) until the blood stops running. Don’t put the cloth around your leg tightly, or you may lose your foot. |
| When a fire happens, you must move close to the floor. Cover your mouth and nose with a wet towel (毛巾), make you wet from head to foot if possible and find a safe place outside. |
1.If you get lost in a wide open area, you should ____________.
A. call out for help B. make a cross
C. phone the police D. draw a map
2.You move close to the floor in a fire to keep away from ____________.
A. smoke B. light
C. noise D. rain
3.____________ can help to deal with a wound.
A. A wet towel B. A chair
C. A scarf D. Some rocks
完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
King Akbar was in the habit of putting riddles(谜语) and puzzles to his people. He often asked which were strange. His people had to use words in a way to answer these questions.
Once he asked a very strange question. He looked at his people. he looked, one by one the heads began to hang low in search of an answer. It was at this moment that Birbal entered the palace. Birbal the habit of the king. He understood the at once and asked, "May I know the question so that I can for an answer?"
Akbar said, "How many crows (乌鸦)are there in this city?"
even a moment's thought, Birbal replied "There are fifty thousand five hundred and eighty nine crows, my lord".
"How can you be so ?” asked Akbar.
Birbal said, "Make you men , My lord. If you find more crows it means some have come to visit their relatives(亲戚) here. If you find crows it means some have gone to visit their relatives elsewhere".
Akbar was pleased very much by Birbal's wise answer.
1.A. questions B. help C. promise D. advice
2.A. common B. friendly C. cleverD. silent
3.A. Though B. Because C. If D. As
4.A. knew B. developed C. hated D. doubted
5.A. order B. information C. danger D. situation
6.A. ask B. wait C. try D. reach
7.A. Before B. Without C. Through D. In
8.A. smart B. brave C. funny D. sure
9.A. catch B. discuss C. count D. visit
10.A. fewer B. larger C. faster D. older
––Excuse me, could you tell me _______?
––Sorry, I don’t know. I’m new here, too.
A. when the museum opens
B. where is the Huaxi Village
C. how long has the old lady lived here
D. how do you celebrate Halloween
—Mike, it’s getting cold. _________ take a jacket with you?
—All right, Mum.
A. Why not B. What about
C. Would you like D. You’d better
—Do you like Chinese food or Western food?
—I would rather _________ Chinese food. Let’s have noodles.
A. has B. have
C. having D. to have
