Steve Jobs made technology* fun. The co-founder of Apple died on October 6th 2011 at the age of fifty-seven. He had fought for years against cancer. Thousands of people gathered outside his house in California, and Apple stores around the world.
Steve Jobs didn’t finish his college when he was young. His parents supported his early interest in electronics*. He and his friend started Apple Computer -- now just called Apple – at the age of 21. They stayed at the company until 1985. That year, his friend returned to college and Steve Jobs left in an argument with the CEO.
Mr. Jobs then set up his own company, called NeXT Computer. He rejoined* Apple Computer in 1997 when it was in bad time and then made it to one of the most valuable* companies in the world today.
Steve Jobs stepped down as Apple's CEO in August because of his health. He died a day after the company released* the new iPhone 4S.
President Obama said in a statement*: "By building one of the world’s most successful companies from his garage*, he explained the spirit of American. By making computers personal and putting the Internet in our pockets, he made the technology not only convenient, but fun."
【小题1】When was Steve Jobs born?

A.1955B.1952 C.1958D.1959
【小题2】At the age of 21, Jobs_____
A.finish his college B.started Apple Computer
C.set up NeXT ComputerD.left Apple Computer
【小题3】Jobs left Apple Computer because ______.
A.the Apple Computer was in bad time
B.he wanted to set up his own company
C.he argued with the CEO
D.he hoped to return to college
【小题4】Why did President Obama call Jobs the spirit of American?
A.He built one of the world’s most successful companies from his garage
B.His father was very famous
C.He made the technology not only convenient, but fun.
D.He had fought for years against cancer.

A
Steve Jobs, the CEO of Apple, was not a good student when he was in school. At that time, he always got into trouble with his schoolmates. When he went to college, he didn’t change a lot. Then he dropped out(退学). But he was full of new ideas.
After that, Steve Jobs worked as a video game designer in a company. He worked there only for a few months and then he went to India. He hoped that the trip would give him some new ideas and a new chance to change his life.
Steve 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 first Apple Computer with his friend in his garage. He chose the name “Apple”just because it reminded him of a happy summer he once spent in an apple orchard.
His first Apple Computer was a great success. Because of this, Steve Jobs soon became famous all over the world.
【小题1】Steven Jobs always got into trouble with _______ in school.

A.his schoolmatesB.his parentsC.his teachersD.his brothers
【小题2】Steven Jobs designed the first Apple Computer with his friend _______.
A.in his schoolB.in his companyC.in his garageD.at home
【小题3】Which of the following is not true?
A.Steve Jobs didn’t finish his college.
B.Steve Jobs worked as a video game designer in a company for a few months.
C.Steve Jobs soon became famous all over the world because of his first Apple computer.
D.Steve Jobs chose the name “Apple” just because he liked eating apples.

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.

  1. 1.

    Steve Jobs            when he was in school.

    1. A.
      was an outstanding student
    2. B.
      didn’t do very well
    3. C.
      was always praised by others
    4. D.
      didn’t learn anything
  2. 2.

    The underlined word “value” means         .

    1. A.
      beauty
    2. B.
      chance
    3. C.
      importance
    4. D.
      hope
  3. 3.

    Steve Jobs          .

    1. A.
      received excellent college education
    2. B.
      didn’t go to college at all
    3. C.
      studied in college for 4 years
    4. D.
      didn’t finish his college education
  4. 4.

    Steve Jobs named his computer company “Apple” because         .

    1. A.
      apple was his favorite fruit
    2. B.
      he designed the computer under an apple tree
    3. C.
      he wanted to remember the happy time on the orchard
    4. D.
      the computer was designed on the orchard
  5. 5.

    Steve Job’s          would be the most important thing for his lifetime success.

    1. A.
      “failure” in school
    2. B.
      stay on the orchard
    3. C.
      travel on India
    4. D.
      new ideas

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