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【题目】 "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 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 as a fashion icon.

Because of his great achievements in this area, he was honoured 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 party.

【1】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.

【2】What do you think of Steve Jobs according to the passage?

A.Home-loving.B.Honest.C.Serious.D.Humorous.

【3】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.

【4】From the passage, we know that_______.

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

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】A

【3】D

【4】C

【解析】

这篇短文主要讲述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。他不仅在事业上取得了成功，他还很关心他的家人。

【1】细节理解。根据文中Steve Jobs was the former CEO of the Apple computer company in his parents' garage（车库） on April Fool's Day, 1976.可知，史蒂芬乔布斯在他父母的车库里建立了苹果电脑公司。故选D。

【2】细节理解题。根据文中On the other hand, his family members thought of him as a home-loving dad with...可知，另一方面，他的家人认为他是一个爱家的父亲。故选A。

【3】细节理解。根据文中 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.可知，乔布斯经历了数次的起起伏伏，但是仍然屹立不倒，正如海明威在《老人与海》一书中所说：“人可以毁灭，但不能被打败。”。所以他被认为是美国的英雄的原因是他不会被打倒的意志。故选D。

【4】推理判断。根据文中People believe he has made the world a better place. Many young people also think of Apple products as a fashion icon.可知，人们相信他使世界变得更美好。史蒂芬乔布斯用他的苹果产品改变了世界。故选C。

做题时首先对原文材料迅速浏览，掌握全文的主旨大意．其次，细读题材，各个击破．掌握全文的大意之后，细细阅读材料后的问题，弄清每题要求后，带着问题，再回到原文中去寻找、捕获有关信息．阅读理解题通常从细节，文章主旨，推测词组大意几个方面考查学生对文章的理解，做题时注意找到文章出处，做到有理有据。如第2小题，考查推理判断。根据文中On the other hand, his family members thought of him as a home-loving dad with...可知，另一方面，他的家人认为他是一个爱家的父亲。故选A。