Steve Jobs died on October 5, 2011 at the age of 56. He was the founder of Apple Company.
He fought against his cancer from 2004. In August 2011, he stepped down.
     When Steve Jobs was at college, he showed no interest in most subjects. To everyone's surprise, he
decided to drop out of college so that he could work on what he really liked-art and design. It was
really a right decision. Jobs once said our lives are made up of thousands of moments. Any moment
can turn out to be life-changing later. The question is whether we are brave enough to follow our hearts
at that moment and become the person we want to be.
    When asked what Steve Jobs is most famous for, many of us will name some products:the iPod, the
iPhone or the iPod. In fact Jobs brought much more to the world than these popular things. Some of his
lessons he taught us were also encouraging.
    Jobs once described his wish as "trying to make products that were mixed with art and technology" .
He said this was always an important part of what made Apple's products stand out.
    Jobs also taught people how to face failure. He was let go by the successor (继任者) he himself
chose but he didn't hide away. He picked himself up and continued to follow his dream.
    Jobs will be remembered by the people all over the world and his effect (影响) will be felt for many
generations (代) to come.

1. 判断正误（“T”表示正确，“F”表示错误）
    (     ) Jobs left college in order to push his products such as the iPod, the iPhone. 
2. Jobs' decision to leave college made others _____________________at the time.
3. Why are the Apple's products different from others' ? 
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4. Was Jobs still the CEO of Apple when he died?
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5. 将画线部分译成汉语。 
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     One evening after dinner, Mr. and Mrs. William called a family meeting. "We've had to make a difficult
decision." Mr. William announced. "You see, your mother has been offered a post as co-director of a
television in Chicago. Unluckily, the station is not here. After thinking long and hard about it, we've concluded
(下结论) that the right decision is to move to Chicago."
     Peter looked shocked, while his sister Amy breathlessly started asking when they'd be moving:"It's
surprising, but exciting!" she said. Peter simply said, "We can't go-I can't leave all my friends. I'd rather stay
here and live with Tommy!"
     Mr. and Mrs. William hoped that by the time they moved in August, Peter would grow more accustomed
(习惯) to the idea of leaving. However, he showed no signs of accepting the news, refusing to pack his
belongings (物品).
     When the morning of the move arrived, Peter was nowhere to be found. His parents called Tommy's house,
but Tommy's mother said she hadn't seen Peter. Mrs. William became increasingly worried, while her husband
felt angry with their son for behaving so irresponsibly (不负责任).
     What they didn't know was that Peter had started walking over to Tommy's house, with a faint idea of
hiding in Tommy's attic (阁楼) for a few days. But something happened on the way as Peter walked past all
the familiar landscape of the neighborhood: the fence that he and his mother painted, the tree that he and his
sister used to climb, the park where he and his father often took evening walks together. How much would
these mean without his family, who make them special in the first place? Peter didn't take the time to answer
that question but instead hurried back to his house, wondering if there were any moving cartons (纸板箱) the
right size to hold his record collection.

1. The conflict (分歧) in this story was caused by _____.

A. Peter and Amy's different tempers (脾气)
B. a quarrel (争吵) between Tommy and Peter
C. Peter's disagreement with his parents about their move
D. Mr. and Mrs. William's words of Peter's irresponsibility

2. Peter and Amy were both _____ after hearing the move.

A. surprised
B. angry and worried
C. anxious for more details
D. worried about packing

3. The reason for Peter's going home was that _____.

A. he did not want to be left behind
B. he realized his family was essential (重要的) with him
C. he hoped to reach an agreement with his parents
D. He wished to be a more responsible person

4. What would more probably happen next?

A. Peter would bring his records over to the Tommy's house.
B. Mr. and Mrs. William would call the police.
C. Peter would join his family for house moving.
D. Mr. and Mrs. William would start searching for Peter.