Bill Gates __36___   on October 28, 1955. He grew up in Seattle, Washington. He was a very   ___37___  boy. His favorite subjects at school were science and maths.  ___38___  he was 13 years old, Bill started to play with computers. At that time, computers ___39___  very large machines. Once(一度) he was very interested  __40___ a very old computer. He and some of his friends __41____ lots of time doing unusual things with it. In the end, they worked .out a software program (軟件程) with the old machine. Bill ___42__  it for $ 4200 when he was only 17.
In 1973, Bill ___43___    Harvard University(哈弗大學). In his third year, he left Harvard to work for a company(公司) called Microsoft. Bill began his company in 1975  __44____  his friend Paul Allen. They thought the computer would come into every office and every home soon. So they began developing( 開發(fā))the software for personal（個人的） computers: They improved (改進)the software to __45____  it easier for people to use computers.

【小題1】

A．is born B．was born C．did born D．born

【小題2】

A．talented B．lucky C．loving D．shy

【小題3】

A．At B．Until C．When D．At the moment

【小題4】

A．is B．a(chǎn)re C．was D．were

【小題5】

A．a(chǎn)t B．in C．on D．for

【小題6】

A．took B．put C．paid D．spent

【小題7】

A．sell B．sale C．sold D．bought

【小題8】

A．went B．went to C．want D．wanted

【小題9】

A．a(chǎn)nd B．with C．for D．by

【小題10】

A．take B．begin C．make D．start

Bill was a boy of 15. His parents went to gambling(賭博) day and night. Nobody cared about hi. He always failed in his exams. So his teachers didn’t like him, nor did his classmates play with him.
Bill often slept in class because his heart was not in school. He almost gave himself up.
One day, Miss Jones, a new teacher, came to Bill’s class. She was a smiling, beautiful woman. Bill was in love! For the first time in his young life, he couldn’t take his eyes off his teachers; yet, still he failed.
It was Miss Jones’ class. She was asking a question. “I’d like the smartest boy to answer my question.” Then she said loudly, “Bill, please!”
Bill was surprised. And he stood up without a word.
“Just try it! I believe you can!”
After school, Miss Jones had a long talk with Bill. She told him that she cared about him and believed in him.
Bill thought a lot that evening. From then on he arrived at school on time every day. Miss Jones helped him with his homework in the afternoon. She even cooked delicious food for him. She told Bill, “Nothing is impossible if you put your heart in it.”
Later, Miss Jones gave another exam. Bill did it with all his heart. He was very excited to find that he had passed the exam. Now Bill discovered that not only could he learn, but he could do it well. A changed took place in Bill’s heart.
You see, one teacher saved one boy, it’s simple(簡單的), really.
【小題1】Bill always failed in the exams at first because he ________.

A．went gambling	B．talked in class
C．didn’t answer	D．gave himself up

【小題2】Miss Jones changed Bill by ________.

A．doing homework for him	B．encouraging and helping him
C．giving Bill another exam	D．cooking delicious food for him

【小題3】From the passage we can learn ________.

A．Miss Jones was a loving and careful teacher

B．Bill’s parents cared about him very much

C．Miss Jones loved to answer Bill’s question

D．Bill didn’t like to play with his classmates

【小題4】Which may be the best title for the passage?

A．Parents’ Day	B．A Lazy Boy
C．A Boy’s Change	D．A Strict Teacher

Bill is a lovely boy. He is four years old. There is a park near   1___  house. It is small but beautiful. He  2  with other children in the park every day.
One day, his mother buys new clothes for him.    3   clothes are nice and expensive. Bill is very happy.
“Mum, may I go out     4  play with my friends? I want to show them my    5   clothes.” Asks Bill.
“Yes, please keep your clothes clean.” Says his mother, “I'm going to do some cooking. We will have    6  after your father comes back.”
At about six his father comes back  7   work. Bill goes home for dinner.
“Why do you have so much dirt（泥土）on your  8   ? ” asks his mother when Bill comes into the room..
“Because I have some falls （跌倒）”, answers Bill.
“You mustn't have some falls when you    9   the nice clothes,” says his mother.
“I'm sorry, Mum,”   0   Bill. “But I have no time to take off my clothes when I fall.”

【小題1】

A．her B．his C．she D．he

【小題2】

A．plays B．play C．playing D．to play

【小題3】

A．An B．A C．/ D．The

【小題4】

A．but B．or C．a(chǎn)nd D．so

【小題5】

A．new B．old C．big D．small

【小題6】

A．breakfast B．lunch C．dinner D．meals

【小題7】

A．with B．a(chǎn)bout C．of D．from

【小題8】

A．shoes B．clothes C．shirts D．jeans

【小題9】

A．wear B．to wear C．put on D．to put on

【小題10】

A．talks B．says C．tells D．speaks