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1.The speech began after a ______(simple and short) introduction of himself. 2. When little Jobs was born, his mother had made up her mind to leave him to another family. Although she was extremely _______(upset), she had no other way to go because she was still a post-graduate student at that time. 3. Fortunately, his step-parents promised him to go to college and it really happened __________(at a later time). However, the university didn’t seem to be _________(pleasant and interesting) to him and he dropped out from school finally. brief painful afterwards attractive

4. Then, Jobs and his best friend Steve Wozniak, a gifted engineer, decided to cooperate and began to __________(depend) each other. Thus, a big “Apple” was __________(start to exist and develop). 5. In 1982, Jobs, 25-year-old__________(about), ________(get money for work) a lot and became the youngest __________(a very rich person) in “Forbes List”. From then on, everyone firmly believed that Jobs would have a bright future. rely on formed or so earned millionaire

However, the God ____________(trick somebody for fun) him and all things changed __________(suddenly or quickly). played jokes on overnight

The speech began after a brief introduction of himself. When little Jobs was born, his mother had made up her mind to leave him to another family. Although she was extremely painful, she had no other way to go because she was still a post-graduate student at that time. Fortunately, his step-parents promised him to go to college and it really happened afterwards. However, the university didn’t seem to be attractive to him and he dropped out from school finally.

Then, Jobs and his best friend Steve Wozniak, a gifted engineer, decided to cooperate and began to rely on each other. Thus, a big “Apple” was formed. In 1982, Jobs, 25-year-old or so, earned a lot and became the youngest millionaire in “Forbes List”. From then on, everyone firmly believed that Jobs would have a bright future. However, the God played jokes on him and all things changed overnight.

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1. Choose the correct answer and learn their usages. (1) Shortly after the apple was formed, Jobs was fired unexpectedly by a co-worker whom he ______. A. was familiar to B. was familiar with (2) Since then, the relationship between them______. A. broke down B. broke up C. broke out

2. Fill in the blanks using proper forms. ( invite; excite; confident ) In the next few years, The Apple slowed down his pace and even went downstairs.At this right moment, an old worker determined to_________ Jobs to come back. To everyone’s ____________, he hopefully accepted his __________. Hearing the _________news, workers in The Apple felt much more _______________than ever before and held more __________with their electronic products. However, the god played a joke on him again. invite excitement invitation exciting confident/excited confidence

Shortly after the apple was formed, Jobs was fired unexpectedly by a co-worker whom he was familiar with. Since then, the relationship between them broke up. In the next few years, The Apple slowed down his pace and even went downstairs. At this right moment, an old worker determined to invite Jobs to come back. To everyone’s excitement, he hopefully accepted his invitation. Hearing the exciting news, workers in The Apple felt much more confident/excited than ever before and held more confidence with their electronic products. However, the god played a joke on him again.

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In 2003, Steve Jobs was diagnosed ( 诊断 ) with cancer and almost all workers _______ his health condition _______ The Apple’s future. On March, 2nd,2011, he proudly attended the press conference of Ipad2 on time in order to tell us that he still managed the power. _______________, he just _________ to be good in health. Eventually, a breaking news was__________ by The Apple officials on Oct,5th,2011. “ E a r l i e r i n t h i s a f t e r n o o n, S t e v e J o b s, t h e f o r m e r C E O o f T h e A p p l e, w a s g o n e. H i s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ t o T h e A p p l e s u r p a s s e d ( 超 越 ) a n y o n e e l s e i n t h e w o r l d. L e t ’ s r e m e m b e r t h i s g r e a t m a n, w i t h t h i c k _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _. ” attached to To be honest pretended broadcast devotion beard

An apple a day keeps the doctor away.

be familiar with ; 与 … 熟悉 break up ; 打碎；破裂 invitation ; （ n ）邀请 excitement ; （ n ）兴奋 confident ; （ adj ）自信的 attach…to… ; 把 … 附在 … 上 to be honest ; 说实在地 pretend ; （ vt ）假装 broadcast ; （ vt&vi ）广播；播报 devotion ; （ n ）投入；热爱 beard; （ n ）胡须 brief ; （ adj ）简短的 painful ; （ adj ）痛苦的 afterwards ; （ adv ）然后；后来 attractive ; （ adj ）吸引人的 rely on ; 依赖；依靠 form ; （ vt ）组成；形成 or so ; 大约 earn ; （ vt ）赚 millionaire ; （ n ）百万富翁 play jokes on ; 戏弄 overnight ; （ adv ）很快；

迈克尔 · 杰克逊简介 杰克逊于 1958 年生于芝加哥。他是我们 所熟悉的最好的歌手之一。当他大约五岁的时候， 他第一次登上了舞台。 1964 年，他和他的兄弟们组成了他们自己的 乐队，名字叫做 “The Jackson Five” 。在他上学以后， 他的学费便主要依赖于在酒吧里所挣的钱。他的声音 如此地吸引人以至于他经常会收到来自其他人的邀请。 因此，很快他就成为了一名年轻的百万富翁。 令大家兴奋的是，他在舞台上所表现出的自信以及对 音乐的热爱是无与伦比的。

A brief introduction of Michael Jackson Jackson was born in Chicago in He is one of the best singers whom we are all familiar with. When he was five or so, he stepped onto the stage for the first time. In 1964,he and his four brothers formed their own band-“The Jackson Five”. After he went to school, his fees mainly relied on the money he earned in pubs. His voice was so attractive that he always received invitations from others. Therefore, he became a young millionaire afterwards. To our excitement, the confidence he showed on the stage and his devotion to music surpassed anyone else in the world.

In 2003, Steve Jobs was diagnosed ( 诊断 ) with cancer and almost all workers attached his health condition to The Apple’s future. On March, 2nd, 2011, he proudly attended the press conference of Ipad2 on time in order to tell us that he still managed the power. To be honest, he just pretended to be good in health. Eventually, a breaking news was broadcast by The Apple officials on Oct,5th,2011.“Earlier in this afternoon, Steve Jobs, the former CEO of The Apple, was gone. His devotion to The Apple surpassed( 超越 ) anyone else in the world. Let’s remember this great man, with thick beard. ”