题目内容
11."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 which was set up 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 (产品) as a fashion icon.
Because of his great achievements in this area.he was honored 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.
49.What do you think of Steve Jobs according to the passage?A
A.Home-loving.
B.Honest.
C.Jealous (妒忌的).
D.Humorous.
50.What award did Steve Jobs achieve in 1985?C
A.The Most Successful Manager.
B.The Top Richest Man.
C.The National Medal of Technology.
D.The Times cover character.
51.Why was he considered as an American hero according to the passage?D
A.Because he developed lots of Apple products.
B.Because he set up the Apple computer company.
C.Because he devoted (致力于) himself to the area of computer.
D.Because he wasn't defeated after several ups and downs.
52.From the passage,we know thatC.
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.
分析 文章大意:这篇短文给我们介绍了史蒂芬乔布斯和他的苹果公司.乔布斯是苹果公司的前总裁,他在1976年创建了这个公司,并经过努力让他的公司成为了有世界影响力的公司.他不仅在事业上取得了成功,他还很关心他的家人.
解答 49.答案:A.推理判断题.根据短文最后一段中On the other hand,his family members thought of him as a home-loving dad with each of his four children.可知,在家人的眼里,Jobs是一个爱家的人,他很关心他的四个孩子.honest 诚实的;jealous 嫉妒的;humorous 幽默的.这三个选项在文章中没有体现.因此用爱家的.故选A.
50.答案:C.细节理解题.根据第三段he was honored with a number of awards,including the National Medal of Technology in 1985他获得了多项奖项,其中包括1985年度国家技术奖章.可知是美国国家技术奖章.故选C.
51.答案:D.细节理解题.根据第四段A man can be destroyed,but not be defeated击败).So he was considered as an American hero一个人可以被毁灭,但不能被打败.所以他被认为是美国英雄.可知,因为他在几次沉浮之后没有被打败.故选D.
52.答案:C.推理判断题.根据第二段第二行People believe he has made the world a better place.人们相信他使世界变得更美好.可知史蒂夫•乔布斯用他的苹果产品改变了世界.选C.
点评 阅读题型,要注重句子与句子之间、段落与段落之间逻辑关系以及对篇章的整体理解.根据所给问题选择正确选项完成试题.
What's wrong with the girl's answer?She didn't(38)A a compliment (恭维)in the same way as the American people do.She should(39)D,"Thank you"instead of"No".She really understood what the American boy had said,but she thought she should be modest.In the west,people will feel proud and(40)Dwhen they are praised.So if someone says the (41)A you have cooked are very delicious,you should say,"Thank you."
In our country,we think being modest is a virtue and being proud is a bad thing,but in my opinion,being confident does not(42)Cbeing proud,so sometimes you should be confident(43)B being modest.
(44)A you are modest and say,"No,I'm afraid I can't do it well",while working in a western country,the others may think that you really cannot do it.If you often say"No",you will certainly be looked down upon by(45)B.When asking for a job,if one says something like"Yes,I can certainly do it"instead of"Let me have a try",he or she will(46)Dget it.So in the west,you should be brave to show your self-confidence.
| 35.A.excited | B.relaxed | C.surprised | D.frightened |
| 36.A.itself | B.himself | C.herself | D.themselves |
| 37.A.how | B.when | C.what | D.which |
| 38.A.accept | B.receive | C.refuse | D.disagree |
| 39.A.read | B.talk | C.write | D.answer |
| 40.A.shy | B.modest | C.shameful | D.confident |
| 41.A.dishes | B.cups | C.glasses | D.bowls |
| 42.A.ask | B.say | C.mean | D.think |
| 43.A.as soon as | B.instead of | C.as well as | D.not only |
| 44.A.If | B.Until | C.Whether | D.Unless |
| 45.A.another | B.others | C.the other | D.the others |
| 46.A.fail to | B.succeed in | C.believe in | D.expect to. |