"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 J obs 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, J obs 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 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击败）. So he was considered as an American hero.What did J obs' 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 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. |
What award did Steve J obs achieve in 1985?
| A．The Most Successful Manager. |
| B．The Top Richest Man. |
| C．The National Medal of Technology. |
| D．The Times cover character. |
Why was he considered as an American hero according to the passage?
| A．Because he developed lots of Apple products. |
| B．Because he set up the Apple computer company. |
| C．Because he devoted himself to the area of computer. |
| D．Because he wasn't defeated after several ups and downs.。 |
I am Bill.I am an English teacher.My wife(妻子) is Linda.She is a nurse. We have a daughter and a son.
Look! These are my friends.This is Mr Black.He’s a worker.He works in a shoe factory(工厂).He makes shoes.That’s Mrs Black.She works in a supermarket(超市).The girl is their daughter.She’s a student.She’s thirteen.The boy is their son.He is only seven years old.His name is Carl.
We are good friends. What is Bill?
| A．He’s Mr Black’s friend. |
| B．He’s Linda’s husband. |
| C．He’s an English teacher. |
| D．He’s a worker. |
How old is Mr.Black’s daughter?
| A．She’s a student. | B．She’s thirteen. |
| C．She’s seven. | D．We don’t know. |
How many people are there in Bill’s family?
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
Where does Mr Black work?
| A．He works in a school. | B．He works in a shoe factory. |
| C．He works in a shop. | D．He works at home. |
Who is Carl?
| A．He’s Bill’s son. | B．He’s Linda’s son. |
| C．He’s a worker. | D．He’s Mrs Black’s son. |
Hello, my name is Peter. I study at a secondary school in the UK. School days usually begin at 9 a.m. in the UK. So I usually go to school at 8.45 a.m. School is over at 3.30 p.m. So I have enough time to go to different clubs.
I’m good at all my lessons. But my favourite lesson is Cooking. All my teachers are very friendly and helpful. I never go home for lunch, I have lunch at school with my classmates. After lunch, we often go to the school field. Sometimes we play ball games, sometimes we just sit under the trees, reading or chatting. Sometimes we also go to the Computer Center to listen to music or send e-mails to our friends.
I like my school and have a wonderful time at school every day.
Schools in the UK usually start at ____________.
| A．8.45 a.m. | B．9 a.m. |
| C．3.30 p.m. | D．8.30 a.m. |
—How are Peter’s teachers? —They’re all very ____________.
| A．friendly and helpful | B．beautiful |
| C．polite | D．busy |
—How often does Peter go home for lunch? — ____________.
| A．Seldom | B．always |
| C．Every day | D．Never |
After lunch, the students can ________.
| A．listen to music | B．write e-mails |
| C．play ball games | D．A, B and C |
Which one isn’t right?
| A．School is over at 3.30 p.m. in the UK. |
| B．Peter is good at all his lessons. |
| C．Peter has no time to go to clubs every day. |
| D．Peter has a wonderful time at school. |
阅读理解 阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容选择最佳答案。
Hello, my dear friends, today here's a funny cartoon for you! It is a Chinese cartoon. Its name is Happy Sheep(绵羊) and Big Big Wolf(狼).
In this cartoon, there are some sheep and three wolves. Happy Sheep is the leading role(主角). He likes playing football and running. He runs faster than(比) the other sheep. Pretty Sheep likes making clothes and growing flowers. She is very beautiful. Lazy Sheep( 懒羊羊) is clever. But he doesn't like doing sports. He likes sleeping best. Force Sheep(沸羊羊) is stronger than the other sheep. Warm Sheep is the class monitor(班长)at school. Slow Sheep is 68 years old. He is old. He is the village head. Every sheep has a lovely pet(宠物). Big Big Wolf wants to eat sheep. Red Wolf is Big Big Wolf's wife. She is very bad. Banana Wolf is nice. He is the friend of the sheep. He likes eating bananas very much.
________ doesn't like sports.
| A．Lazy Sheep | B．Force Sheep |
| C．Warm Sheep | D．Happy Sheep |
Pretty Sheep likes ________.
| A．playing football | B．sleeping |
| C．making clothes | D．eating bananas |
________ is the sheep's friend.
| A．Big Big Wolf | B．Banana Wolf |
| C．Red Wolf | D．Little Wolf |
There are ________ sheep in the passage(短文).
| A．four | B．five | C．six | D．seven |
Which is NOT right?
| A．Happy Sheep runs slower than the other sheep. |
| B．Slow Sheep is old. |
| C．Warm Sheep has a lovely pet. |
| D．Red Wolf is Big Big Wolf's wife. |
任务型阅读: 先通读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容和表格，在空格内填入一个适当的单词，使意思完整.（共5分）
Trees are one of the oldest citizens (公民) of our earth. Just like us, trees change a lot as when they grow. At 1to 3 years old, young trees learn how to protect themselves. For example, many trees grow thorns(刺) to tell animals not to go near. Most young trees have large, deep green leaves so that they can catch enough sunlight and change it into their food and energy.
When trees are 4 years old, they begin to grow very fast and become strong enough to face challenges in life. At the age of 15, trees become young adults. They grow more slowly and begin to produce flowers and fruit. It is not until the trees are 20 to 25 years old that they become real adults. The trees reach their largest sizes. Adult trees give us many things such as oxygen(氧气) and natural beauty. If we give them good care, they will go on to live healthily for many years. In many ways, the life of trees is like our own life experience. So, enjoy every minute of the life of the trees because they are very helpful to the environment.
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| Growing |
Things they can do |
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| 1 to 3 years old |
Growing thorns to tell animals to |
Learn to protect themselves; Catch sunlight and change it into food and energy. |
| 4 years old |
Becoming strong enough |
Face challenges |
| 15 years old |
Becoming young adults |
Produce flowers and fruit |
| 20 to 25 years old |
Becoming real adults; Reaching their largest sizes |
Give people many things They can be of great |
When something goes wrong, it can be very satisfying to say, “Well, it’s so-and-so’s mistake.” or “I know I’m late, but it’s not my mistake; the bus was late.” It is probably not your mistake, but once you form the habit of blaming(责备) somebody or something else for a bad situation, you are a loser. You have no power and could do nothing that helps change the situation. However, you can have great power over what happens to you if you stop paying attention to whom to blame and start paying attention to how to improve the situation. This is the winner’s key to success.
Winners are great at overcoming(克服) problems. For example, if you were late because the bus was late, maybe you need to leave home early. Or, you might call a taxi or call friends for help when in need. For another example, if your workmate causes you problems on the job for short of responsibility(责任心) or ability, find ways of dealing with his irresponsibility or inability rather than simply blame the person. Ask to work with a different person, or leave this person with some simple jobs. You should accept that the person is not reliable(可靠的) and find creative ways to work successfully regardless of how your workmate fails to do his job well.
This is what being a winner is all about—creatively using your skills and talents so that you are successful no matter what happens. Winners don’t have fewer problems in their lives; they have just as many difficult situations to face as anybody else. They are just better at seeing those problems as challenges(挑战) and chances to develop their own talents. So, stop paying attention to “whose mistake it is.” Once you are confident about your power over bad situations, problems are just stepping stones for success.
According to the passage, winners .
| A．have responsible and able workmates |
| B．meet with fewer difficulties in their lives |
| C．blame themselves rather than others |
| D．deal with problems rather than blame others |
When your workmate brings about a problem, you should .
| A．blame him for his lack of responsibility |
| B．find a better way to overcome the problem |
| C．tell him to find the cause of the problem |
| D．ask a more able workmate for help |
When problems happen, winners take them as .
| A．excuses for their mistakes |
| B．difficulties to greater power |
| C．chances for self-development |
| D．challenges to their workmates |
Which of the following is the best title for the passage？
| A．A Winner’s Secret |
| B．A Winner’s Problem |
| C．A Winner’s Chance |
| D．A Winner’s Achievement |
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