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 things with it. In the end, they worked out a software program with the old machine. Bill sold it for 4,200 dollars when he was only 17.
In 1973, Bill went to Harvard University. He developed the Basic Language for the first microcomputer. In his third year, he left Harvard. Bill began his company in 1975 with 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.
1. When did Bill begin to play with computers?| A．In 1968. | B．In 1966. | C．In 1965. | D．In 1972. |
| A．17 years old. | B．18 years old. |
| C．19 years old. | D．20 years old. |
| 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 |
| A．Bill worked for Microsoft before he went to Harvard University |
| B．Bill sold his first software program for 420 dollars |
| C．reading is one of Bill’s hobbies |
| D．Bill began his company in 1976 with his friend |
| A．Bill Gates developed the Basic Language for the first microcomputer. |
| B．Bill Gates enjoys playing computer games. |
| C．Bill Gates wrote many science books. |
| D．Bill Gates books are on the top of best-sellers. |
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【推荐1】With the help of the Internet, shopping is not a difficult thing. Just click your mouse, and you can choose the article (物品) you like, and the shopping is finished. You needn’t walk out of the room. It seems easy and quick. But there are always traps (陷阱) on the Internet. If you are careless, it will bring you some trouble. You may find the colour of the article is different from what you want, or the size is either too small or too big. If you want to be different, you’d better not buy clothes on the Internet. Once you put on the clothes you buy on the Internet and go out, you will find many people wear the same clothes in the street.
1. With the help of the ______, shopping is easy.| A．shop | B．Internet | C．friend | D．teacher |
| A．needn’t walk out of | B．walk out of | C．click | D．walk in |
| A．Shopping on the Internet is difficult. |
| B．There arenˈt any traps on the Internet. |
| C．Shopping on the Internet wonˈt bring you any trouble. |
| D．Itˈs easy to buy the same things as others on the Internet. |
【推荐2】No matter what type of top free Android app you are searching for, there are many similar apps that can puzzle you when it comes to choosing the best one. Here are some apps you should give a try in 2020.
Zomato
Zomato lets you discover restaurants near you to go and eat out or order food online and get it delivered. This Android app has multiple other unique features that address customer needs like a takeaway, table booking and discoveries. You can also find many discounts and offers on the restaurants.
CamScanner
CamScanner is a great app for students and we know that life can get rather busy as college students especially if they are holding a part-time job. This platform uses your phones camera to scan documents and provides assistance in the form of proofreading and editing your work.
Spotify
Spotify is one of the best music apps for Android that you shouldn’t be missing out on. It helps you to access world music－both streaming and downloading music of high quality. You would be able to listen to all your music favorites, albums, and also create your own playlists.
Groupon
Groupon is a platform that finds available deals in varied categories like electronics, entertainment, fashion, and many more. The physical store deals are displayed on an interactive map for an easier-to-see selection, online store deals also included. Extra discounts for students.
1. What can students do with CamScanner?| A．Record their college life. | B．Learn editing skills. |
| C．Find a part-time job. | D．Correct their work. |
| A．Zomato. | B．Spotify. | C．Groupon. | D．CamScanner. |
| A．To introduce some free Android apps. | B．To provide guidance on choosing apps. |
| C．To stress the popularity of Android apps. | D．To show the advantages of Android apps. |
【推荐3】Database maintenance (数据库维护) is an activity designed to keep a database running smoothly. A number of different systems can be used to build and maintain databases. Databases are used to maintain a library of information in a well-organized, accessible format (格 式).They usually are not static (静态的),because changes are constantly being made as material is added, removed, and moved around. Over time, this can cause the database to start to go wrong. Database maintenance is used to keep the database clean and well-organized so that it will not lose functionality.
One important aspect of maintaining a database is simply backing up the data so that, if anything happens, there will be another copy available. Some database systems actually do this automatically and then send the backup to another location every day, every week, or within any other set period of time. Backups are usually not enough, however.
Database maintenance includes checking for signs of corruption in the database, looking for problem areas, and checking for any detail in the database that might signal a problem. The goal is to keep the database operating smoothly for users, so that ideally they never need to think about maintenance issues. A database that is not maintained can become slow, and people may start to experience problems when trying to access records.
The maintenance of databases is generally performed by people who are comfortable and familiar with the database system and the details of the particular database, although some maintenance tasks can be performed by people who do not have experience. Numerous textbooks are available with information about database management, including how to maintain databases properly. It is also possible to take courses to learn about different database systems and how to care for databases. People can also earn certifications in specific systems which indicate a high level of competence.
1. What can we know about databases?| A．They are always well organized. | B．They are often changeable. |
| C．They mainly serve the library. | D．They can organize news. |
| A．Maintain a database. | B．Send a backup. |
| C．Correct mistakes. | D．Back up data. |
| A．To look for signs of breaking down. | B．To check for any detail. |
| C．To make database run smoothly. | D．To ensure the safety of users. |
| A．What database maintenance is. |
| B．How people keep database operating smoothly. |
| C．How people finish maintenance tasks well. |
| D．Why database maintenance is important. |
【推荐1】An old man lives with his little grandson.Every day the old man gets up early to read books.
One day the grandson asked,“Grandpa,I want to read books as you do.But I always forget what I read.What are the advantages of reading?”
The grandfather didn’t answer him,but said,“Take this little basket to the river and bring me back a basket of water.” The boy did as his grandpa said,but all the water leaked out before he got back home.The grandfather laughed and said,“You’ll have to walk faster next time.”
The next time the boy ran faster,but the basket was still empty before he returned home.The boy said,“See,Grandpa,it’s no use!”
“Is it no use?” the old man said.“Look at the basket.”
The boy looked at the basket and found that the basket was different.It was cleaner,inside and out.
“That’s what happens when you read books.You might not understand or remember everything,but when you read them,you will be changed,inside and out.”
1. What does the old man do every day?| A．He carries water. |
| B．He reads books. |
| C．He writes something. |
| D．He does some chores. |
| A．was too busy to do it |
| B．got up late |
| C．always forgot what he read |
| D．slept late |
| A．Once. | B．Twice. |
| C．Three times. | D．Four times. |
| A．We won’t have any changes. |
| B．We can understand everything. |
| C．We will be changed,inside and out. |
| D．We can never forget what we read. |
【推荐2】My dad was a farmer in the Midwest and he spent his winters selling insurance. Dad could really talk up anyone and his favorite thing to do was find out their income. Once we were at Chicago's O'Hare airport. Dad was sitting with me as I waited for my flight to Fort Lauderdale. A Russian guy who sat down next to my dad could not speak a word of English but this did not stop my dad. He found out his business, how many children he had and of course how much he made.
I used to be a little embarrassed by this, but I changed later. It was in the last year of dad's life. As I was home visiting with my husband and twins and I was in the car with my mom, she told me a story about how she was in the doctor's office with dad and how he was his usual self-talking away to the others in the waiting room. She said he started talking to this young man in a wheel chair who could not talk, could not move his arms or head, really couldn't do anything. But dad was asking questions and got the young man to smile in response. And he carried on like that with the disabled man till he was called back to the doctor's office. When the young man and his father got up to see the doctor, the father of the young man came over and shook my dad's hands and said, "Thank you for speaking to my son. Most people just turn away when they see him.''
My father ended up dying later that month, a sudden heart attack. Fortunately, all the 9 children of his had been home that summer to visit. I told this story at his funeral（葬礼）. Truly, my dad was one who never knew a stranger.
1. What was the author's dad most interested in when talking with strangers?| A．What fields they worked in. |
| B．What insurance they bought. |
| C．How much they made yearly. |
| D．How many children they had. |
| A．calling in the doctor in time |
| B．chatting with his disabled son |
| C．comforting the other patients |
| D．teaching his disabled son to smile |
| A．To well remember her dad. |
| B．To entertain the whole family. |
| C．To introduce her dad's business. |
| D．To change strangers, opinion of her dad. |
【推荐3】When I was a child, I would never run in the playground. While my friends were playing “tag”, I was sat on the sidelines unfortunately unable to play at their level. I remember an old photograph from a sports day in which my peers (同龄人) are all close to the finish line while I struggle at the halfway point.
By the time I was about 12 years old, I was using a wheelchair as my condition continued to worsen. Within an appointment with my doctor, he suggested cutting off my right leg. After hearing that, my heart immediately sank but the little cogs (轮齿) in my mind started moving. I had a foot that wasn’t working so why not just cut it off in order to get a new one.
I was wheeled down to surgery and after a quick injection, I was one sleep away from the start of my new life. I remember, the next day, I felt a rush of energy, as I was no longer in pain. I went privately in June 2017 and was fitted with a walking leg.
The doctor told me to be extremely careful with my walking leg. Despite this, I felt great: My mindset was changing and I started to see the world from a much taller level. No longer was I at the height of a child, I was walking and was going to be running as a young man. I started with 10-mile courses, initially (开始) walking most of the course until I could eventually run most of it. I completed events that I had never thought would be possible. The London Marathon, 36 Tough Mudder events, the World Judo Games … I was named British Judo’s Inclusion Player of the Year, and am now ranked top three in the world for judo.
I run because I couldn’t and I run for those that can’t. I run to show others that they are able to do things that they never thought would be possible and I run because I’m a runner.
1. What can be learned about the author when he was in his childhood?| A．He was confident. |
| B．He was eager to move around like a normal person. |
| C．He was unwilling to play sports. |
| D．He was ashamed of his physical problems. |
| A．Doubtful. | B．Favorable. |
| C．Unsatisfied. | D．Unconcerned. |
| A．Disappointing. | B．Brand-new. |
| C．Hopeless. | D．Peaceful. |
| A．To recover from his illness. |
| B．To prove the doctor wrong. |
| C．To become a world-class athlete. |
| D．To encourage others to chase their dreams. |
【推荐1】It gives me great pleasure today to say a few words in praise of a man we will all miss very much. To be honest, I can't imagine we will do without him when he's gone.
Bill Masters almost single-handed built up our sales force in the Houston area and developed the market position that we enjoy today. In only six years, he has brought the firm from a very low fifth position in the area sales to the point where we now outsell all but one of our competitors. Not only have we got 37 per cent of the market under Bill's leadership; we are increasing our share with each passing month.
As you know, the company has moved Bill to northern California to work his sales magic in one of this company's most competitive(竞争的) areas. But we know that if anyone can do it, Bill Masters can, and I know you all join me in wishing him the best of luck in his new work.
1. The speech was made _______.| A．at a welcome meeting |
| B．at the opening of a new school term |
| C．when somebody was leaving |
| D．when they had a new manager |
| A．37 years | B．less than 5 years |
| C．about six years | D．since he began to work |
| A．many people | B．nobody |
| C．about 37 people | D．very few people |
| A．by 37 per cent every month |
| B．to the second largest in the area |
| C．to be the fifth largest in the area |
| D．five times as much as before |
【推荐2】Mark Zukerberg is the founder and CEO of Facebook, an extremely popular social working website that started in the United States.
Now, millions of student users visit Facebook daily and the website is one of the top ten most widely visited sites on the internet worldwide. College and high school students use Facebook to communicate with friends and share both information and pictures for free. The company earns money through advertising.
Many other companies have been rumored(谣传) to be interested in buying Facebook. Just a few years after Mark started the company, he was approached by Terry Semel, who was the CEO of Yahoo. Terry offered Mark one billion dollars ($1,000,000,000) to sell Facebook to Yahoo. Mark said no, though. He lives for his dream even at the very beginning. He knows this. Maybe he was smart. Now Facebook is rumored to be worth billions of dollars and bigger companies like Microsoft or Google want a share of the company. Some private firms are also interested. Facebook could sell 15 billion dollars if Mark decided to sell it at all. Perhaps Mark will just keep working from his California office to continue his dream of building something cool.
1. Facebook makes money from ________.| A．members | B．students |
| C．pictures | D．advertisements |
| A．Microsoft | B．Yahoo |
| C．Google | D．Facebook |
| A．buying companies | B．fighting rumors |
| C．sharing information | D．his dream |
| A．Determined. | B．Humorous. |
| C．Gentle. | D．Selfless. |
