A Great Creator

Steven Jobs, the designer of Apple Computer, was not clever when he was in school. At that time, he was not a good student and he always made troubles with his schoolmates. When he went into college, he didn’t change a lot. Then he dropped out. But he was full of new ideas.

After he left college, Steven Jobs worked as a video game designer. He worked there for only several months and then he went to India. He hoped that the trip would give him some new ideas and give him a change in life.

Steven Jobs lived on a farm in California for a year after he returned from India.

In 1975, he began to make a new type of computer. He designed the Apple Computer with his friend in his garage. He chose the name “Apple” just because it could help him to remember a happy summer he once spent an apple tree garden.

His Apple Computer was such a great success that Steven Jobs soon became famous all over the world.

1.Steven Jobs was not a good student in school because he      .

A. never did his lessons     

B. was full of new ideas

C. always made troubles with his schoolmates

D. he was not clever

2.Then he dropped out.

A. drop in      B. gave up college   C. fall off    D. left out

3.Steven Jobs called his new computer “Apple” because       .

A. he likes apples too much

B. he wanted to remember the happy time in an apple tree garden

C. he always liked some new ideas

D. he wanted to change in his life

4.Steven Jobs is famous for his    all over the world.

A. new ideas               B. apple

C. Apple Computer          D. video games

5.From this passage we know      .

A. Steven Jobs didn’t finish his studies in the college because he hated his    schoolmates.

B. Steven Jobs liked traveling in India and California.

C. Steven Jobs only designed video games.

D. Steven Jobs liked trying new things and making new ideas become true.

 

Steven Jobs, the designer of Apple Computer, was not clever when he was in school. At that time, he was not a good student and he always made troubles with his schoolmates. When he went into college, he didn't change a lot. Then he dropped out. But he was full of new ideas.

After he left college, Steven Jobs worked as a video game designer. He worked there for only several months and then he went to India. He hoped that the trip would give him some new ideas and give him a change in life.

Steven Jobs lived on a farm in California for a year after he returned from India.

In 1975, he began to make a new type of computer. He designed the Apple Computer with his friend in his garage. He chose the name “Apple” just because it could help him to remember a happy summer he once spent in an apple tree garden.

His Apple Computer was such a great success that Steven Jobs soon became famous all over the world.

1.Steven Jobs was not a good student in school because he ________.

A．never did his lessons                     B．always made troubles with his schoolmates

C．was full of new ideas                     D．dropped out

2.Did Steven Jobs finish college?

A．No, he didn't.                          B．No,he didn't go into college.

C．Yes, he did.                            D．We don't know.

3.Steven Jobs designed his new computer ______.

A．in India                               B．with his friend

C．in a pear tree garden                    D．by himself

4.Steven Jobs is famous for his ________ all over the world.

A．new ideas         B．apple             C．video games       D．Apple Computer

5.From this passage we know ________.

A．Steven Jobs didn't finish his studies in the college because he hated his schoolmates

B．Steven Jobs liked traveling in India and California

C．Steven Jobs liked trying new things and making new ideas become true

D．Steven Jobs could only design video games

 

Steven Jobs, the designer of Apple Computer, was not clever when he was in school. At that time, he was not a good student and he always made troubles with his schoolmates. When he went into college, he didn’t change a lot. Then he dropped out（退学）. But he was full of new ideas.

After he left college, Steven Jobs worked as a video game designer. He worked there for only several months and then he went to India. He hoped that the trip would give him some new ideas and give him a change in life.

Steven Jobs lived on a farm in California for a year after he returned from India.

　　In 1975, he began to make a new type of computer. He designed the Apple Computer with his friend in his garage (汽车库). He chose the name “Apple” just because it could help him to remember a happy summer he once spent in an apple tree garden.

　　His Apple Computer was such a great success that Steven Jobs soon became famous all over the world.

1. Steven Jobs was not a good student in school because he ___________.

A．never did his lessons	B．was full of new ideas
C．always made troubles with his schoolmates	D．dropped out

2. Steven Jobs designed his new computer _____________.

A．in India	B．with his friend
C．in an apple tree garden	D．by himself

3.Steven Jobs was famous for his ________ all over the world.

A．new ideas

B．apple

C．Apple Computer

D．video games

4. From this passage we know ___________

A．Steven Jobs liked travelling in India and California

B．Steven Jobs could only design video games

C．Steven Jobs didn’t finish his studies in the college because he hated his schoolmates

D．Steven Jobs liked trying new things and making his new ideas become true

 

Steven Jobs, the designer of Apple Computer, was not clever when he was in school. At that time, he was not a good student and he always made troubles with his schoolmates. When he went into college, he didn’t change a lot. Then he dropped out（退学）. But he was full of new ideas.
　　After he left college, Steven Jobs worked as a video game designer. He worked there for only several months and then he went to India. He hoped that the trip would give him some new ideas and give him a change in his life.
　　Steven Jobs lived on a farm in California for a year after he returned from India.
　　In 1975, he began to make a new type of computer. He designed the Apple Computer with his friend in his garage. He chose the name “Apple” just because it could help him to remember a happy summer he once spent in an apple tree garden.
His Apple Computer was so successful that Steven Jobs soon became famous all over the world.
He often said, “I live in order to change the world, there aren’t any other reasons. The only way to have a great achievement is to love your own career. If you can’t find your  favorite career ,go on looking for it and never give up.”
This is Steven Jobs, though he is dead, his spirit and achievements still influence our lives.
【小题1】Steven Jobs was not a good student in school because he ________.

A．never did his lessons

B．dropped out

C．always made troubles with his schoolmates

D．he was full of new ideas

【小题2】Why did Steven Jobs go to India?

A．Because he wanted to be a video game designer.

B．Because he wanted to get some new ideas.

C．Because he wanted to make a new type of computer.

D．Because he wanted to have a happy summer.

【小题3】Steven Jobs was famous for his ________ all over the world.

A．new ideas

B．Apple Computer

C．video games

D．saying

【小题4】From this passage we know Steven Jobs ________.

A．didn’t finish his studies in the college because he hated his schoolmates

B．liked traveling in India and California

C．liked trying new things and making his new ideas come true

D．thought he had many reasons to live in the world

【小题5】Which of the following sentences is NOT true according to this passage?

A．The only way to have a great achievement is to love your career.

B．The name “Apple” helped Jobs to remember a happy summer in an apple tree garden.

C．If you can’t find the career you love, give it up and try another one.

D．People remember Jobs because of his achievements.

Jane was an old woman. She was rich and lived in a big house. One morning, Jane opened the window and looked at her garden. The sun was shining brightly. “What a good day!” she said. Suddenly she saw a man eating grass in front of the garden of her house. She walked to the man and asked, “Why are you eating grass? Are you very hungry?” The man answered, “I have no money to buy any food. I haven’t had meals for days. I’m dying of hunger.” “Poor boy,” said Jane, “come to the back door.” Then she walked into the house again. “The rich lady will give me some food to eat. It’s so kind of her.” The man thought. But when he went into the house, Jane opened the back door and said to him, “The grass is taller behind the house.”
【小题1】What was the weather like that day? It was             .

A．windy

B．rainy

C．sunny

D．cloudy

【小题2】What was the man eating when the woman saw him?

A．Some grass	B．Some rice
C．Some bread	D．Some food

【小题3】Where did Jane see the man eating?

A．In her house

B．At the garden

C．In front of her house

D．Behind her house

【小题4】What did Jane want the man to do?

A．Help her cut the grass

B．Eat food in her house

C．Eat grass behind her house

D．Eat bread in her house

【小题5】Which statement is TRUE?

A．Jane was very kind, and she gave the food to the man.

B．The man was rich. He hasn’t had meals for days.

C．The man didn’t get any food from Jane.

D．The man eat some food in Jane’s house