(B)

The designer of the Apple Computer, Steve Jobs, was not quite successful in his early years. He was not among the best students at school, and from time to time he got into trouble with either his schoolmates or his teachers. But he was full of new ideas, which few people saw the value of. Things remained the same when he went up to college and he dropped out halfway.

Steve Jobs worked first as a video game designer at Atari. He worked there for only a few months and then he set out to tour India. He hoped that the trip would give him more ideas and give him a change in life for the better.

After he returned from India, he begin to live on a farm in California. And then, in 1975, Steve Jobs set about making a new type of computer. Along with his friend Stephen Wozniak, he designed the Apple Computer in his bedroom and built it in his garage(车库). He gave the name “Apple” because it reminded him of a happy summer he once on an orchard(果园) in Oregon.

His Apple Computer was so successful that Steve Jobs soon became worldwide famous. But unluckily, he died of illness in 2011.

46. Steve Jobs when he was in school.

A. was an outstanding studentB. didn’t do very well

C. was always praised by othersD. didn’t learn anything

47. The underlined word “value” means .

A. beauty B. chanceC. importanceD. hope

48. Steve Jobs .

A. received excellent college educationB. didn’t go to college at all

C. studied in college for 4 yearsD. didn’t finish his college education

49. Steve Jobs named his computer company “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 on the orchard

D. the computer was designed on the orchard

50. Steve Job’s would be the most important thing for his lifetime success.

A. “failure” in schoolB. stay on the orchard

C. travel on IndiaD. new ideas

(C)

On the first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didn’t know. I stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder(肩膀). “Hi, girl! My name is Rose, I’m 87 years old.”

“Why are you in college at such a young age?” I asked jokingly.

“I always dreamed of having a college education and now I’m getting one!”she replied.

Rose became a college symbol(象征) this year and she easily on her from the other students.

At the end of the semester we invited Rose to speak at our football party. I’ll never forget what she taught us.

“We do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old because we stop playing. There are only two secrets to staying young, being happy and achieving success. You have to laugh and find humor(幽默) every day. You’ve got to have a dream. When you lose you dreams, you die!”she said.

“There is a huge difference between growing older and growing up. If you are nineteen years old and lie in bed for one full year and don’t do anything, you will turn 20 years older. If I am 87 years old, and stay in bed for a year, and never do anything, I will turn 88. Anybody can grow older. But every minute counts for young men,” she added.

She ended her speech by singing The Song of Rose. She challenged each of us to study the lyrics and live then out in our daily lives.

At the year’s end, Rose finished the college education she had begun all those years ago. One week after graduation Rose did peacefully in her sleep.

51. Rose went to college because she .

A. wanted to live longerB. loved to stay with the young

C. wanted to realize her dreamD. planned to enjoy her life there

52. From the story we can see that Rose was during her stay in college

A. outgoing and popularB. brave and hard-working

C. honest and athleticD. calm and creative

53. Which of the following is included in Rose’s speech?

A. People won’t grow old if they stop playing.

B. The more you laugh, the younger you will be.

C. People easily become old if they do more things.

D. Time is especially important for young people.

54. At the end of her speech, Rose asked each of her classmates .

A. to sing along with herB. to sing one’s own song

C. to recite the lyricsD. to do as the lyrics said

55. Which of the following can best describe the story?

A. Live with your dream.

B. Find secrets of staying young.

C. Learn wherever you are.

D. Be happy every day.

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