Steve Jobs, the designer(设计者) of Apple Computer, wasn’t smart when he was at school. At that time, he was not a good student and he always made trouble(麻烦) with his schoolmates. Then he dropped out (缀学). But he was full of new ideas.
After he left college, Steve Jobs worked as a video game designer. He worked there for only several months and then he went to India. He hoped that the trip would give him some new ideas and give him a change in life.
Steve Jobs lived on a farm in California for a year after he returned(返回) from India.
In 1975, he began to make a new type of computer. He designed the Apple computer with his friend . He chose the name“Apple”just because it could help him to remember a happy summer he once spent in an apple tree garden.
His Apple computer was such a great success that Steve Jobs soon became famous all over the world.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。 At first Steve Jobs became a _________ after he left college.
| A．designer | B．farmer | C．teacher | D．gardener |
Steve Jobs designed his new computer _________ .
| A．in India | B．with his friend |
| C．by himself | D．in an apple tree garden |
Steve Jobs chose the name “Apple” because__________.
| A．apple was his favorite fruit |
| B．he designed the computer under an apple tree |
| C．he wanted to remember the happy time |
| D．the computer was designed in the apple tree garden. |
Steve Jobs was famous for his _________ in the world.
| A．new ideas | B．apple |
| C．video games | D．Apple Computer |
We learn __________ according to this passage.
| A．Steve Jobs finished his studies in the college. |
| B．Steve Jobs liked travelling all over the world. |
| C．Steve Jobs was always trying to make his new ideas come true. |
| D．Steve Jobs was weak in designing video games. |
One day when some government officials were rebuilding a house， they found a mouse hole in a corner and used smoke to make the mice inside the hole come out. A while later they saw mice running out， one after another，but they saw two mice didn’t run away immediately. It seemed that one was trying to bite(咬) the tail of the other.
Everyone was puzzled， so they came nearer to take a look. They realized that one of the two mice was blind， and the other was trying to allow the blind mouse to bite his tail in order to pull the blind one with him to run away.
During the meal time， they started to talk about the two mice. One serious American said， “I think the relationship between those two mice was that of king and guard.”
A smart Frenchman said， “I think the relationship between them was that of husband and wife.”
A Japanese said， “I think the relationship between them was that of mother and son.”
At that moment， one Chinese asked， “Why did those two mice have a certain relationship?”
Suddenly， they looked back at the Chinese. The American， the Frenchman and the Japanese who had spoken earlier all lowered (低下) their heads in shame， and didn’t answer.
In fact， the great love is not built on friendship or blood relationship. Instead， it is based on no relationship. The two mice didn’t go away immediately because _______.
| A．one was playing with the other |
| B．one was trying to help the blind one |
| C．they were not afraid of smoke |
| D．the mouth of the hole was too small |
The underlined word “puzzled” in the passage means_____ in Chinese.
| A．困惑的 | B．害怕的 | C．紧张的 | D．不安的 |
We know from the second paragraph(段) that _______.
| A．the mouse carried the blind one out of the hole on its back |
| B．the mouse ran out of the hole after the blind one |
| C．the mouse led the blind one out of the hole with its tail |
| D．the two mice came out of the hole hand in hand |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．There were many mice in the hole. |
| B．After the meal， the officials began to talk about the two mice. |
| C．The other officials felt shamed when hearing the Chinese’s words. |
| D．The government officials came from different countries. |
The best title for the passage is _____.
| A．Two Lovely Mice | B．Help Produces Love |
| C．Friends in Need | D．Love Is All |
As a child, I was really afraid of the dark and of getting lost. These fears were very real and caused me some uncomfortable moments.
Maybe it was the strange way things looked and sounded in my own room at night that scared me so much. There was never complete darkness, but always a streetlight or passing car lights, which made clothes on the back of a chair take on the shape of a wild animal. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw the curtains(窗帘) seem to move when there was no wind. A very low sound in the floor would seem a hundred times louder than in the day. My imagination (想象) would run wild, and my heart would beat fast. I would lie very still so that the "enemy(敌人) " would not discover me.
Another of my childhood fears was that I would get lost, especially on the way home from school. Every morning I got on the school bus right near my home. That was no problem. After school, though, when all the buses were lined up along the street, I was afraid that I would get in the wrong one and be taken to some other strange places. On school or family trips to a park or a museum, I wouldn't let the leaders out of my sight.
Perhaps one of the worst fears of all I had as a child was that of not being liked or accepted by others. Being popular was so important to me then, and the fear of not being liked was a serious one.
One of the processes(过程) growing up is being able to realize and overcome our fears. Understanding the things that scared us as children helps us achieve greater success later in life.The author had ________kind(s) of fears when she was a child.
| A．one | B．two | C．three | D．none |
_________ would scare the author at night.
| A．Streetlight and car lights | B．Wild animals and enemies |
| C．Moving curtains and wind | D．Strange sights and sounds |
When she went to some other places, she would _________.
| A．walk away without others |
| B．take a bus by herself |
| C．follow others closely |
| D．make sure not to take a wrong bus |
Which of the following would be possibly true when she was a child?
| A．She was usually popular among people. |
| B．She was always the leader of the others. |
| C．She always' got poor grades. |
| D．She was not at all liked by others. |
The underlined word "overcome" means "_________" in Chinese.
| A．接受 | B．忍受 | C．信服 | D．克服 |
（改编）Youth, friendship and love are the main themes of this year’s Chinese movies, such as So Young(《致青春》) and American Dreams in China(《中国合伙人》). Tiny Times(《小时代》), one of the most popular movies this summer, also has the same features.
The movie was based on author and director Guo Jingming’s novel of the same name. It tells a story about four girls who come from different backgrounds and of different personalities. Since it was shown on June 27, Tiny Times has made 483 million yuan at the box office. The sequel(续集) of it was shown on Aug 8 and it has also been a big box office hit.
Cao Yuhan, 13, a high school student at Beijing Jianhua Experimental School, is a big fan of the movie. “I’m deeply touched by their friendship,” Cao said. “When Nan Xiwang is in trouble, the other three girls try their best to help her, even running barefoot （光脚）in the snow. However, not everyone has had good things to say. The people’s Daily said that the film went too far in encouraging youths to become materialistic(物质至上主义的). Film commentator Raymond Zhou wrote on his online blog that “Buying luxury goods (奢侈品)seems as a way to express love or friendship, and the word ‘money’ is repeated over and over again. Song Kexin, 14, a high school student at Zhida Middle School in Taiyuan, Shanxi, shows a typical example of a fan’s attitude(态度). And that’s to look for the positive value. “That movie is a little far from our daily life. My friends and I are not having parties every day,” Song said, “But I admire Tang Wanru’s optimistic attitude（乐观态度）. She’s always looking at the bright side of life. I should learn from her.”What are the main themes of this year’s Chinese movies?
| A．Youth | B．Love |
| C．Friendship | D．all above |
What’s the film about?
| A．Buying luxury goods (奢侈品) seems as a way to express love or friendship |
| B．It encourages the young to make money. |
| C．It tells a story about four girls who come from different backgrounds and of different personalities. |
| D．It shows money expresses love or friendship. |
The sequel(续集) of Tiny Times ________.
| A．was shown on June 27 |
| B．has made 483 million yuan at the box office |
| C．has also been a big box office hit. |
| D．will show on Aug 8 |
What’s Cao Yuhan deeply touched by?
| A．Tang Wanru’s optimistic attitude. |
| B．Their friendship. |
| C．Buying luxury goods (奢侈品)seems as a way to express love or friendship. |
| D．They have a party every day |
What do people think of the film?
| A．People have different ideas. | B．We can learn from them. |
| C．The girls are very rich | D．Great. |
Knowing about yourself means not only that you find out what you’re good at and what you like, it alsomeans discovering what you’re not good at and what you don’t like. Both help you to see your aim(目标)in life.
Although most students would be unhappy if they found that they had failed a very difficult physics course, they have in fact learned a lot about themselves. They know that they should not become engineers or physical scientists. .If he or she draws something out of the failing. They may then decide on their aim and choose the kind of work they would be fit for and they would like to do.
It is impossible to decide whether or not you like something until you have tried it. If you decide that you would like to play the piano, you need to take more than one lesson before you can know whether you are really interested in it or you are able to do well.
It is not enough to want to be a great pianist. You also have to like the hard practice and long training before you become one. If you would enjoy being a great pianist but hate the work, forget it.
It’s a good plan to try as many ideas as possible when you are still young. And then you will be able to find out what your true interests are.If you say you really know yourself,________.
| A．you know what you are good at |
| B．you have got the whole picture of yourself |
| C．you keep in mind your aim in life |
| D．you have less you don’t like than what you like |
The writer suggests________.
| A．failure is a better mirror |
| B．advanced math courses help you to know yourselves. |
| C．success is more helpful |
| D．when one is unhappy he gets to know himself better |
Failing can turn into something good________.
| A．if you have aim in life and get the job you wish to have |
| B．if you lead a happier life |
| C．if your decision is right |
| D．if you learn something from it |
The example of “playing the piano” in Paragraph 3 and 4 implies(意味)that________.
| A．if you don’t like music,don’t practice the piano |
| B．it takes more than one lesson to learn to play the piano |
| C．you can decide only after you have tried |
| D．you can become a great pianist only after hard and long training |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．You have enough time before you come to a wise decision. |
| B．The more experiences you have,the better decision you will make. |
| C．Test ideas,compare and then decide. |
| D．People always make hasty(匆匆的)decisions. |
As China’s influence grows, many students in the US are working hard to learn Chinese. Parents and education experts (专家) in the US think Chinese speakers may have greater chances.
The number of schools that teach Chinese has grown. Ten years ago, only about 300 schools in the US had Chinese lessons. Today, about 1,600 schools teach Chinese.
Lomond Elementary School (小学) in Ohio is one of them. Each week, all students in grades one through five have a one-hour Chinese class. They learn the language through songs, games and lots of talking.
“We’re trying to make students interested in the language,” teacher James told Times for Kids. “We think it’s really important that all children receive these lessons,” he says. “We’d like to do even more.”
“Schools are looking to the future,” says Nancy, a US education expert. “China is becoming a really powerful country. Young people should not only know the language but understand the culture.” Students may not be thinking about the future, but they think learning Chinese language and culture is fun.
“We wish we could go to China one day.” said Karl and his classmate, Walt, from Miami.
More than 40 million foreigners around the world are studying Chinese. About 50,000 people in the US are learning the language. Chinese has become the second most spoken foreign language in the US after Spanish.At present, many American students are learning Chinese because________.
| A．they wish to work in China |
| B．they would like to travel all over China |
| C．it is the most useful language in the world |
| D．China’s influence grows |
_______is an American education expert.
| A．James | B．Nancy | C．Karl | D．Walt |
We can learn from the passage that________.
| A．students are looking to the future |
| B．there are more Spanish people than Chinese in the US |
| C．Chinese is becoming popular in the US |
| D．Chinese is the most popular foreign language in the US |
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