Steve Jobs was one of the fathers of the personal computing time and the founder(创建者) of Apple. He was also one of the great persons of the information age. Here are some of his greatest contributions.

Apple Ⅱ Jobs and Steve Wozniak founded Apple Computer Company in 1976. A year later, the apple Ⅱ was invented. This was the world’s first personal computer.	The iMac Under Jobs’ leadership, Apple introduced the iMac computer in 1998. The iMac became the first machine, which offered a CD-ROM slot.(插口)
The iPad By 2010, Steve Jobs was sure the world was ready to have a computer that would be great for watching movies and playing games. The touch-sensitive iPad is a great success.	iPhone 4s It came out on October 4, 2011 in America. It looks like iPhone 4. It has a larger and wider screen and a slimmer but wider case. It has a better camera and faster data transfer(文件处理)speeds.

【小题1】When was the Apple II invented?

A．In 1976.

B．In 1977.

C．In 1997.

D．In 1998.

【小题2】Where did the iMac first come out?
A. In China.           B. In UK.         C. In USA.           D. In UN.
【小题3】Which one was the oldest machine of the four?

A．The Apple II.

B．The iMac.

C．The iPad.

D．The iPhone 4s

【小题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

【小题5】According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A．iPhone 4s'screen is the same size as iPhone 4.

B．iPhone 4s has a larger and slimmer case than iPhone 4.

C．iPhone 4s uses less time to transfer data than iPhone 4.

D．iPhone 4s with an improved camera is cheaper than iPhone 4.

“ABC”and “Banana Persons”
You may know the English letters A, B and C. But do you know there are people called “ABC”? You may like eating bananas. But do you know there are people called “banana persons”? If you don’t know, I will tell you. They are Chinese people like you and me, but they aren’t in China.Why do people call them like that?
“ABC” means American-born Chinese. An “ABC” is a Chinese,
but was born in the United States. Sometimes, people also call them
“banana persons”. A banana is yellow outside and white inside. So when
a person is a banana, he or she is white (American) inside and yellow (Chinese)
outside.
They are born in America and they live in America for a long time. Even
their nationality(国籍) is American. So they think like Americans and do things
like Americans. But they still have Chinese blood(血). Their parents, grandparents
or even great-grandparents were from China.They all have black eyes and black hair.
So they look like us Chinese people. For example, we all know the famous scientist
C.N.Yang. He is an “ABC” and he is a “banana person”. We like him, although(虽然)
his nationality isn’t Chinese.
【小题1】What does “ABC” mean?

A．American-born Chinese	B．American-born Canadian
C．Australian-born Chinese	D．Chinese-born Chinese

【小题2】Why do people call an “ABC” a “banana person”?

A．They look like Americans but they think like Chinese.

B．They look like Chinese but they think like Americans.

C．They like to eat bananas.

D．They can speak “ABC” very well.

【小题3】Why do ABCs think like Americans?
A. Because they live in America for a long time
B. Because they are born in America.
C.Because they want to be Americans.
D.Both A and B.
【小题4】What colour are their eyes and hair?

A．Their eyes and hair are black.

B．Their eyes and hair are yellow.

C．Their eyes and hair are white.

D．Their eyes and hair are black and yellow.

【小题5】Which person of the following is a “banana person”?

A．杨利伟

B．科比

C．杨振宁

D．姚明

“ABC”and “Banana Persons”

You may know the English letters A, B and C. But do you know there are people called “ABC”? You may like eating bananas. But do you know there are people called “banana persons”? If you don’t know, I will tell you. They are Chinese people like you and me, but they aren’t in China.Why do people call them like that?

“ABC” means American-born Chinese. An “ABC” is a Chinese,

but was born in the United States. Sometimes, people also call them

“banana persons”. A banana is yellow outside and white inside. So when

a person is a banana, he or she is white (American) inside and yellow (Chinese)

outside.

They are born in America and they live in America for a long time. Even

their nationality(国籍) is American. So they think like Americans and do things

like Americans. But they still have Chinese blood(血). Their parents, grandparents

or even great-grandparents were from China.They all have black eyes and black hair.

So they look like us Chinese people. For example, we all know the famous scientist

C.N.Yang. He is an “ABC” and he is a “banana person”. We like him, although(虽然)

his nationality isn’t Chinese.

1.What does “ABC” mean?

A．American-born Chinese                  B．American-born Canadian

C．Australian-born Chinese                  D．Chinese-born Chinese

2.Why do people call an “ABC” a “banana person”?

A．They look like Americans but they think like Chinese.

B．They look like Chinese but they think like Americans.

C．They like to eat bananas.

D．They can speak “ABC” very well.

3.Why do ABCs think like Americans?

A. Because they live in America for a long time

B. Because they are born in America.

C.Because they want to be Americans.

D.Both A and B.

4.What colour are their eyes and hair?

A．Their eyes and hair are black.

B．Their eyes and hair are yellow.

C．Their eyes and hair are white.

D．Their eyes and hair are black and yellow.

5.Which person of the following is a “banana person”?

A．杨利伟           B．科比             C．杨振宁           D．姚明

 

The following are four kinds of medicine at home. We should know and remember how to use them.

I. Take the medicine with water. One or two pills (片) every eight hours. Don’t take more than six pills in 24 hours. For children under six, go to ask the doctor. II. Three times a day and one pill a time. One pill before breakfast, one before 11:00 and one before sleep. Not for children under six and persons with stomachache. III. The medicine is for a person with a toothache. Two pills a time a day before sleep for adults (成人). Half (一半) a pill for children under 12. IV. Take the medicine four times a day. Four pills a time for adults with a cold. Two pills a time for children under 10. Take the medicine before each meal and before sleep.

【小题1】Which medicine is for people with a toothache?
A. I               B. II             C. III  
【小题2】People with a ___ should not take medicine II.
A. toothache       B. cold        C. stomachache
【小题3】Medicine I should not be taken more than 6 pills in _____________.
A. 6 hours             B. 8 hours       C. 24 hours      
【小题4】If a girl is 7 years old, she should take ___ pills of medicine IV a day.
A. 5                   B. 8            C. 10
【小题5】Which of the following is TRUE?
A. None of them are good for children under 6.
B. Three kinds of the medicine should be taken 3 times a day.
C. Three kinds of the medicine should be taken before sleep.     

The following are four kinds of medicine at home. We should know and remember how to use them.

I. Take the medicine with water. One or two pills (片) every eight hours. Don’t take more than six pills in 24 hours. For children under six, go to ask the doctor. II. Three times a day and one pill a time. One pill before breakfast, one before 11:00 and one before sleep. Not for children under six and persons with stomachache. III. The medicine is for a person with a toothache. Two pills a time a day before sleep for adults (成人). Half (一半) a pill for children under 12. IV. Take the medicine four times a day. Four pills a time for adults with a cold. Two pills a time for children under 10. Take the medicine before each meal and before sleep.

1.Which medicine is for people with a toothache?

A. I               B. II             C. III  

2.People with a ___ should not take medicine II.

A. toothache       B. cold        C. stomachache

3.Medicine I should not be taken more than 6 pills in _____________.

A. 6 hours             B. 8 hours       C. 24 hours      

4.If a girl is 7 years old, she should take ___ pills of medicine IV a day.

A. 5                   B. 8            C. 10

5.Which of the following is TRUE?

A. None of them are good for children under 6.

B. Three kinds of the medicine should be taken 3 times a day.

C. Three kinds of the medicine should be taken before sleep.