Nowadays（如今）, it is strange that the western customs（习俗）are coming into the eastern countries day by day,and this makes many people who live in big cities enjoy themselves on such western festivals as Christmas Day, April Fool’s Day and so on. It shows us that all over the world people are getting closer and the world is becoming smaller and smaller as well.

Last March, my mother told my father and me that my grandfather would come on April 1. We were very happy because my grandfather was an interesting old man and he had not visited us since he went to Hong Kong years ago. On April 1 my father and I got up early and bought a lot of food from the supermarket. Then we did some cleaning at home. In fact,we hardly ever did housework before. Mother went to the airport after lunch.At night when we were waiting for my grandfather,the bell rang and in came only my mother. She smiled to us and said,“April fools!”

71．How does the writer like the western customs coming into China?

A．It’s a good thing.                          B．It’s strange.

C．It’s bad.                                       D．It’s boring.

72．Who enjoys themselves on the western festivals?

A．All the people.                              B．People who live in the countryside.

C．People who live in big cities.          D．No one.

73．Why did the writer feel happy when he heard that his grandfather would come?

A．Because his grandfather would bring him presents.

B．Because his grandfather was very interesting and he hadn’t seen him for long.

C．Because his mother would buy much to eat.

D．Because his mother would do some cleaning?

74．Did the writer and his father often do the housework at home?

A．No,they didn’t                              B．Yes,they did.

C．We don’t know.                            D．Never.

75．What did the writer’s mother mean by saying “April fools”?

A．She thought they did well.

B．She meant that Grandfather would come in April.

C．She didn’t think it was a joke.

D．She thought they were fooled on April Fool’s Day.

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