Steve Jobs, the founder and former CEO of Apple, died in 2011 at the age of 56. Jobs had been fighting cancer since 2004.

Even as a young man, Jobs was never one who followed the rules. He dropped out of college after only six months. He quit his first job to backpack around India. Jobs says that those early experiences made him creative. They opened up his mind and helped to create Apple’s “think different” spirit.

As a successful businessman, Steve’s passion and energy encouraged the world. He told us to “do what you love”. He believed “ People with passion can change the world for the better.” He made computers fun and interesting. His iPhone, iPad and iTouch are popular around the world. People say Jobs sells dreams, not products.

Jobs taught us how to face failure. He was fired by the successor he himself chose. Despite this, Jobs didn’t hide away. He picked himself up and continued to follow his passion.

Another valuable lesson he taught us was to listen to that voice in the back of your head – the voice that tells you if you’re on the right track or not. Most of us simply decide that we’re going to work in finance or become a doctor because our parents tell us this is what we should do. But Jobs believed and showed that it is wise to listen to that voice in your head, whatever it is telling you to do.

As Barack Obama said, Steve was “brave enough to think differently, brave enough to believe he could change the world, and talented enough to do it.”

1.How many years had Steve Jobs been fighting the disease?

A. For 56 years. B. For 24 years. C. For 12 years. D. For 7 years.

2.What did young Steve do?

A. He finished his college. B. His first job was to travel around India.

C. He created Apple after leaving school. D. He never followed the rules.

3.What does the underlined word “it” refer to?

A. To do what your parents tell you. B. To work in finance or become a doctor.

C. To do what you should do. D. To follow your heart.

4.What can we learn from Steve Jobs?

A. If you want to succeed, try to drop out of the college.

B. Believe that working hard is more important.

C. Be brave enough to follow your heart.

D. What your parents tell you is always wrong.

A gift card is a card that is issued (发行)by a store.These cards are big money makers for stores.One reason is that when gift-card holders go to the store,they often see other things to buy,and they spend more money than the gift card is worth.Unused cards are another reason.Stores make millions of dollars because large numbers of people never use their cards.They either lose them,forget about them,or decide that it's not worth the effort.

Gift cards are becoming very popular in many countries around the world.In the US,they are one of the most popular kinds of gifts.Why?People love the convenience-gift cards are easy to buy and easy to use,either in the store or online.The recipient can choose his or her own gift,and the giver does not have to worry about finding just the right thing.

Receiving a gift card,however,is not the same as receiving a gift.A real gift is a better reminder of the person who gave it.The message of a real gift is more likely to be,"I spent some time trying to find the right gift for you because I care about you."Often a gift card does not send the same message as a real gift.It may seem to say,"I was in a hurry.I didn't have time to think about what you would really like."

In today's world,gift cards are certainly convenient.However,they can make us forget the real purpose of giving gifts,which is to build a closer connection between the gift-giver and the gift-recipient.

1.How many reasons are given to explain why gift cards are big money makers for stores? ______

A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.

2.What does the underlined word"recipient"mean in Chinese? ______

A. 商家 B. 顾客 C. 发行者 D. 接受者

3.What is the second paragraph mainly about? ______

A. Why gift cards are popular in the US.

B. Different kinds of gift cards.

C. Where to buy gift cards.

D. How to use gift cards.

4.What message does a gift card send according to the writer? ______

A. I care about you.

B. I know you like gift cards.

C. I couldn't find the right gift for you.

D. I didn't have time to buy you a real gift.

5.Which of the following is the writer's opinion? ______

A. It's easy for people to lose gift cards.

B. Gift cards are better than real gifts.

C. Gift cards help people save money.

D. Real gifts can bring people closer.

Nowadays, TV PK shows(选秀节目)are great hit in China and have become popular among many young people. Some of them even give up their studies to attend these shows in the hope of becoming famous overnight. Some people think these shows provide people with more chances to show their talents, while others believe that attending these shows does no good to the young people.

It is true that some young people like Li Yuchun have stood out from plenty of competitors in the PK shows, but that doesn't mean attending the PK shows is a good way to become successful for all the young people. The following reasons can support my opinion. Firstly,TV PK shows bring restlessness(不安定)and might make young people hunt after fame(追逐名利)at whatever cost. Secondly, TV PK shows might be bad for young people's values. They may think attending the PK shows can make it easier to become successful, so they may look down upon the way of achieving success by hard work: Finally, if the young people fail in these shows, they will feel down.

In a word, I think taking part in TV PK shows is not a good way for young people to make a success. I suggest that young people think twice before deciding to attend a PK show.

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About attending TV PK shows

Present situation

Some young people even give up studying to attend TV PK shows because they1..

Different opinions

Some think TV PK shows offer2.to people.

Others believe that these shows are3..

4.

It's not a good way to become successful.

●These shows bring restlessness and might make young people hunt

after fame at whatever cost.

●These shows might be bad for young people's values.

●The young people will lose heart if they fail in these shows.

Suggestion

The writer advises young people to5..

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