“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.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. |
What do you think of Steve Jobs according to (根据) the passage?
| A．Home-loving. | B．Honest. |
| C．Jealous. | D．Humorous. |
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 |
Everything has a name. All people, places and things have names.Cities and towns have names,too.Schools and office buildings also have names. Names are important.
We use names every day.When we meet a new person, we usually ask”What’s your name?” It’s important to learn a person’s name. Most people have two names. Some have more names. Names are different all over the world, so it is very difficult to remember (记住)all of them.
In the USA, most people have a first name, a middle name and a last name. Parents choose the first name and middle names for their babies.There are names for boys and names for girls. For example, John, Peter, Tom and Mike are all names for boys, Elizabeth, Bonnie, Susan and Mary are all girls’ names. The last name is the family name. Usually it is the father’s family name.It is difficult to remember names all over the world because names are
| A．too long | B．too many | C．too different | D．too easy |
What names are for girls?
| A．George, Linda, Susan | B．Tom, Bill, Cathy |
| C．Elizabeth, Julie, Mary | D．Peter, James, Jack |
Usually the last name is family name.
| A．the father’s | B．the mother’s | C．the parent’s | D．the grandmother’s |
How many names do most Americans have?.
| A．1 | B．2 | C．3 | D．4 |
Does everyone have a name?
| A．Yes, they do. | B．No, they don’t. | C．Yes, they have. | D．No, they haven’t. |
阅读短文，根据文章的内容填词，每空一词。
Lucy and Ann are good friends. They are from different countries. They are now in China. They are both in Class 3. Lucy is twelve, but Ann is eleven. Lucy is from the USA. She arrived in China 3 years ago. And Ann is from English. She is in China for two months. They both speak English. Lucy usually goes to school on foot. Ann usually goes to school by subway. Mr. Yang is their Chinese teacher. Lucy is good at Chinese. But Ann can only speak a little Chinese. Mr. Yang and Lucy often helps her study Chinese.Lucy and Ann are in the _____ class, but they come from _________ countries.
Lucy ________ in China _________ three years.
Lucy usually _________ to school and Ann _______ the subway to school.
Lucy _______ _______ in Chinese.
Lucy often helps Ann ________ _________ Chinese.
阅读短文，选择正确的答案。
A mother and her young son get into a bus in a small city and sit down. The bus conductor comes to them for their money. The mother says:“I want one ticket to the zoo ” and gives him one Yuan. The conductor looks at the small boy for a few seconds and then says to him, “How old are you, young man?” The mother begins to speak, but the conductor stops her. The boy says: “I am four at home, and two in the buses.” At last the mother has to take fifty fen out of her pocket and gives it to the conductor.Why does the conductor look at the small boy for a few seconds ?
| A．She likes him |
| B．She thinks the boy need to buy a half-price ticket |
| C．She knows the small boy. |
| D．She saw the boy somewhere |
Why does the conductor stop the mother and let the boy say?
| A．The boy’s words are interesting |
| B．The mother is a bad mother |
| C．The small boy can tell the truth |
| D．She loves the small boy |
At last the mother ______________.
| A．buys another ticket |
| B．buys a half-price ticket for the boy |
| C．says sorry to the conductor |
| D．gives one Yuan to the conductor |
What does the word “conductor” mean?
| A．司机 | B．售票员 | C．乘客 | D．警察 |
From the story we can see ______________.
| A．every boy must buy a ticket in the bus |
| B．when a child is four, he must buy a ticket |
| C．sometimes a child is more honest（诚实）than his parents |
| D．women are not good mothers |
阅读短文，判断正误。正确的写“T”，错误的写“F”。
Mr. Jones and Mr. Brown work in the same office .One day Mr. Jones says to Mr. Brown, “I will have a small party at our house on Monday evening. Would you and your wife like to come ?”
Mr. Brown says, “Thank you very much. I’d love to, but let me ask my wife first. ”
So Mr. Brown goes to the other room and telephones his wife. Then he comes back and looks very worried.
“What’s the matter?” asks Mr. Jones. “Is you wife there at home ?”
“No,” answers Mr. Brown. “She isn’t there . My small son answers the telephone . I say to him , ”“Is your mother there , David ? ” and he answers “No , she isn’t in the house ” “Where is she ? ” I ask , “She is somewhere outside(在外面) ” “What’s she doing ? ” “She is looking for me .” There is a party at Mr. Jones’s house on Monday evening .
Mr. Jones asks Mr. Brown and his wife to go to the party.
The telephone is in Mr. Brown’s office.
Mr. Brown speaks to Mrs. Brown on the telephone.
Mrs. Brown is looking for her son.
Today, I would like to make three bowls of noodles. The large one is for my father. I’ll put a tomato and two eggs in it. My mother wants to eat a medium bowl. I’ll put some chicken and some potatoes in it. And I’ll make the last small one for myself. I’d like some mutton in it. Now let me begin my work.
| Who |
What’s in it? |
What size? |
| Father |
__ |
large |
| _ |
some chicken and some potatoes |
_ |
| I |
_ |
__ |