The designer of the Apple Computer, Steve Jobs, was not quite successful in his early years. He was not among the best students at school, and from time to time he got into trouble with either his schoolmates or his teachers. But he was full of new ideas, which few people saw the value of. Things remained the same when he went up to college and he dropped out halfway.
Steve Jobs worked first as a video game designer at Atari. He worked there for only a few months and then he set out to tour India. He hoped that the trip would give him more ideas and give him a change in life for the better.
After he returned from India, he begin to live on a farm in California. And then, in 1975, Steve Jobs set about making a new type of computer. Along with his friend Stephen Wozniak, he designed the Apple Computer in his bedroom and built it in his garage(车库). He gave the name “Apple” because it reminded him of a happy summer he once on an orchard(果园) in Oregon.
His Apple Computer was so successful that Steve Jobs soon became worldwide famous. But unluckily, he died of illness in 2011. Steve Jobs when he was in school.
| A．was an outstanding(杰出的) student | B．didn’t do very well |
| C．was always praised by others | D．didn’t learn anything |
. The underlined（划线的） word “value” means .
| A．beauty | B．chance | C．importance | D．hope |
. Steve Jobs .
| A．received excellent college education |
| B．didn’t go to college at all |
| C．studied in college for 4 years |
| D．didn’t finish his college education |
. Steve Jobs named his computer company “Apple” because .
| A．apple was his favorite fruit |
| B．he designed the computer under an apple tree |
| C．he wanted to remember the happy time on the orchard |
| D．the computer was designed on the orchard |
Steve Jobs' would be the most important thing for his lifetime success.
| A．“failure” in school | B．stay on the orchard |
| C．travel on India | D．new ideas |
It’s important for us to be healthy. But how can we keep healthy? First, you should eat fruit and vegetables three or four times a week. Then eat some tofu every day because it’s good for people, both the young and the old. Milk is also necessary(必要的），especially for women. So you should have milk twice a day. It can help you to be strong. Next, doing more exercise is better. You can do morning exercises or evening exercises. After supper, you should take a walk. You should eat_______ three or four times a week.
A. fruit and fish
B. vegetables and mutton
C. fruit and vegetables Tofu is good for ______.
A. young people
B. old people
C. young and old people. Why do people have milk?
A. It’s delicious.
B. It’s a kind of drink.
C. It can help you keep strong. You should have milk_____________ .
A. four times a day
B. five times a week
C. twice a day The passage mainly tells us__________
A. how to keep healthy
B. what health is
C. why health is important
Mike is a factory worker. He is often very tired after a day's work. His wife, Jenny, has no job, so she stays at home to cook the meals. Every day he can have his dinner when he gets home from his factory.
One day, Mike came home very late because he was very busy in the factory. He was very hungry when he got home.
He was not happy when he found his dinner was not ready. He was very angry with his wife. He shouted at her, "I'm going out to eat in a restaurant." "Wait for five minutes，" said his wife. "Why? Do you think that dinner will be ready in five minutes?" asked Mike.
"Of course not," she answered. "But I can be ready to go with you in five minutes."Mike works in________.
A. a factory B. an office C. a schoolJenny stays at home because ________.
A. she likes cooking
B. she loves her husband
C. she doesn't have a jobOne day, Mike came home very late because________.
A. he wanted to have dinner in a restaurant
B. he had a lot of work to do
C. he was angry with his wifeMike was________when he found his dinner was not ready.
A. happy
B. glad
C. not happyWhich sentence is true?
A. Jenny could have dinner ready in five minutes.
B. Jenny wanted to go to the restaurant with her husband.
C. Jenny didn't like the dinner at home.
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People in Europe love bikes a lot. They are now more bikes than cars. Why do they love bikes so much? What are some bike-friendly facilities (设施) around the world? Let’s find
together.
If you want to find a clean andtype of transportation for the road, riding a bike is a good idea. Thanks to some bike-friendly facilities, riding a bike is easy in some
countries.
In Denmark, there are some routes for cyclists (骑行者). Along these routes, bikes and cars always go on different ways. There are pre-green lights (优先绿灯) for cyclists. These traffic lights turn green a few seconds
car traffic lights do. They give the cyclists time to avoid traffic while
.
For people living far from the city, riding a bike alone may take a long time. Don’t be . They can bring their bikes on the subway.
In Holland, people can hire a bike . Bike rental (租赁的) companies are always near main centers. Short-term rentals
from three hours. The average price for a full day is €8.
In fact, in Beijing, people can also hire a bike. Do you want to have a try?
Follow Your Dream is a famous show in America. It is mainly for children. It is designed to help children to follow their dreams. One day, a seven-year-old girl named Mary came to the show. During the show, the host James asked Mary, “Hi, Mary! Welcome!
” “I want to be a pilot!” said little Mary proudly.
“Let’s suppose that one day you are driving a plane above the Pacific, but your plane has run out of fuel (燃料). What would you do?” James continued.
Mary thought for a few minutes and then said, “I would tell all the passengers (乘客) to tie their seatbelts first. And then I will jump out of the plane with my parachute (降落伞).”
Everyone laughed. James was really surprised at the answer and couldn’t believe the answer came from such a lovely girl. However, he then saw the tears (眼泪) rolling down the little girl’s face. So he asked, “Why would you do that?”
“And then I will come back to save my passengers,” said Mary.
根据材料内容，将A-E五个句子填入文中空缺处，使短文内容完整、正确，并将其标号填写在下面题号后的横线上。
| A．I will go to get fuel. |
| B．Being a pilot is really cool. |
| C．Many children came to take part in the show. |
| D．Everyone there was waiting for the little girl’s answer. |
E. What would you like to be when you grow up?
Evolution (进化) has changed our bodies and faces over thousands of years, and it’s still happening. Here’s how experts predict (预测) what people will be like in 1,000 years.
We’ll be about 1.83~2.13 metres tall because of improved nutrition (营养) and medical science. Our arms and fingers will get longer to reduce the need to reach too far.
We’ll have smaller brains, maybe because computers will help us memorize and think most of the things.
There will be larger eyes and smaller mouths. And there may be fewer teeth as softer food needs less chewing and biting. We could even get our nutrition from liquids or pills in the future.
We can expect other great changes too. Everyone will have the same shape of noses. That’s because climate will have less influence on noses with the help of air conditioning and central heating. Besides, we will have more wrinkles (皱纹) as a result of looking at our electronic devices.
We also may end up with saggy (松弛的) necks because extra sun will cause loose skin. And there will be darker skin as people move around the planet and races (种族) mix.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。 Why will people become taller in 1,000 years?
| A．Because there will be the newest technology. |
| B．Because there will be improved nutrition and medical science. |
| C．Because there will be special medicine for increasing height. |
| D．Because there will be more and more people doing exercises. |
How will we usually memorize and think?
| A．By robots. |
| B．By larger brains. |
| C．By computers. |
| D．By smarter brains. |
What kind of food will we probably eat in 1,000 years?
| A．Much sweeter food. |
| B．More delicious food. |
| C．Fresher food. |
| D．Softer food. |
What will cause more wrinkles on our faces?
| A．Looking at electronic devices. |
| B．Wearing warm clothes. |
| C．Using central heating. |
| D．Getting extra sun. |
Where can you probably read the passage?
| A．In a storybook. |
| B．In a science magazine. |
| C．In a travel book. |
| D．In a fashion magazine. |