Steve Jobs made technology* fun. The co-founder of Apple died on October 6th 2011 at the age of fifty-seven. He had fought for years against cancer. Thousands of people gathered outside his house in California, and Apple stores around the world.
Steve Jobs didn’t finish his college when he was young. His parents supported his early interest in electronics*. He and his friend started Apple Computer -- now just called Apple – at the age of 21. They stayed at the company until 1985. That year, his friend returned to college and Steve Jobs left in an argument with the CEO.
Mr. Jobs then set up his own company, called NeXT Computer. He rejoined* Apple Computer in 1997 when it was in bad time and then made it to one of the most valuable* companies in the world today.
Steve Jobs stepped down as Apple's CEO in August because of his health. He died a day after the company released* the new iPhone 4S.
President Obama said in a statement*: "By building one of the world’s most successful companies from his garage*, he explained the spirit of American. By making computers personal and putting the Internet in our pockets, he made the technology not only convenient, but fun."
小题1:When was Steve Jobs born?
A．1955
B．1952
C．1958
D．1959小题2:At the age of 21, Jobs_____
A．finish his college
B．started Apple Computer
C．set up NeXT Computer
D．left Apple Computer小题3:Jobs left Apple Computer because ______.
A．the Apple Computer was in bad time
B．he wanted to set up his own company
C．he argued with the CEO
D．he hoped to return to college小题4:Why did President Obama call Jobs the spirit of American?
A．He built one of the world’s most successful companies from his garage
B．His father was very famous
C．He made the technology not only convenient, but fun.
D．He had fought for years against cancer.
