14.Bill Gates was born in 1955.He grew up in Seattle,Washington.When he was young,he was good at science and maths.And he wanted to be a scientist.
Bill started to play with computers when he was 13.At that time,computers were very large machines.Once he was interested in a very old computer.He and some of his friends spent lots of time doing unusual (不寻常的) things with it.In the end,they worked out a software (软件) program with the old machine.Bill sold it for 4200dollars when he was only 17.
In 1973,Bill went to Harvard University (哈佛大学).He developed the Basic language for the first microcomputer (微型电子计算机).In his third year,he left Harvard.Bill began his company in 1975with his friend Paul Allen.They thought that the computer would be a very important tool in every office and in every home,so they began developing software for personal computers.They developed the software to make it easier for people to use computers.
In 1999,Bill wrote a book.In the book,he told people how computer technology could solve business problems in new ways.It was one of the best-sellers on The New York Times'list.Bill Gates has many hobbies.He enjoyed reading very much.He also enjoys playing golf and bridge.
25When did Bill begin to play with computer?C
A.In 1965.
B.In 1966.
C.In 1968.
D.In 1972.
26.How old was Bill when he went to Harvard University?B
A.17years old
B.18years old
C.19years old
D.20years old
27.Bill wrote a book aboutD.
A.how to do unusual things
B.how to play computer games.
C.how to work out a software program
D.how to solve business problems with the help of computers in new ways
28.We can learn from the text thatD.
A.Bill worked for Microsoft before he went to Harvard University
B.Bill sold his first software program for 420dollars
C.Bill began his company in 1976with his friend
D.reading is one of Bill's hobbies
29.When was Bill born?A
A.1955
B.1965.
C.1973
D.1956
30.What did Bill want to be when he was young?B
A.doctor
B.scientist
C.artist
D.lawyer.
分析 本文属于说明文阅读,作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了比尔盖茨的一生,他年轻时想成为一名科学家,却在很早就开始接触电脑,最终在互联网领域获得了巨大成功.
解答 25.C.推理判断题.根据第一段Bill Gates was born in 1955第二段Bill started to play with computers when he was 13可知比尔盖茨在1968年开始玩电脑;故选C.
26.B.推理判断题.根据第一段Bill Gates was born in 1955第三段In 1973,Bill went to Harvard University可知比尔去哈佛大学时18岁了;故选B.
27.D.细节理解题.根据最后一段In 1999,Bill wrote a book.In the book,he told people how computer technology could solve business problems in new ways可知比尔写了一本书关于如何用新的方式在计算机的帮助下解决业务问题;故选D.
28.D.细节理解题.根据最后一段He enjoyed reading very much.He also enjoys playing golf and bridge可知阅读是比尔的爱好之一;故选D.
29.A.细节理解题.根据第一段Bill Gates was born in 1955可知比尔是在1955年出生的;故选A.
30.B.细节理解题.根据第一段When he was young,he was good at science and maths.And he wanted to be a scientist可知比尔年轻时想成为一名科学家;故选B.
点评 考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力,做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句,和题干进行比较,再做出正确的选择.在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.