MichaelDellisthechiefexecutiveofficer(首席执行官)ofDellComputercompany,whichhefoundedwhenhewasnineteen.WhenDellwasgrowingup,hewasinterestedinscience,mathsandcomputers.Helovedfindingouthowthingswork

Question

　　Michael Dell is the chief executive officer(首席执行官) of Dell Computer company, which he founded when he was nineteen.

　　When Dell was growing up, he was interested in science, maths and computers. He loved finding out how things worked. At fifteen, Dell bought himself a computer and took it apart(分离). Those were the days when one could take the top off and, with the help of books figure out what each of the parts did. (Today, if you unplugged a computer and took off the top, you'd see a big black chip in there, and you'd have no idea what it does!) Playing with that computer taught him that one can learn almost everything by doing.
　　His early curiosity about computers helped lead him to the job he has today, which he loves. So whenever he sees kids becoming passionate about an interest or pursuit(追求), he tries to encourage them. Maybe the curiosity(好奇心) will lead a kid to a job he or she loves, too.
　　It's good to be curious. In Dell's opinion, it's good to look for opportunities and to try new ways of doing things. At one of his first jobs, he learned this lesson through experience. When he was sixteen, he got a job with the Houston Post, selling newspaper subscriptions(订阅) over the telephone.
　　During the first few weeks, Dell figured out that most people who wanted to buy the newspaper were either moving or getting married. So he thought,“Well, how can I get the names of all these people who are moving or getting married?”He did some resarch and found out that a lot of that information is legally available to anyone. Once he learned how to get those names and addresses, he sent out offers to buy the newspaper. His experiment was a success! Within his first month on the job, he became the top salesperson.
　　It was simply a matter of finding an opportunity and trying a new way of doing something. Kids have fresh approaches(途经) to things, and they often come up with great new ideas. When you pursue your interests and follow your dreams, a lot can happen. You can do big things, and you shouldn't be discouraged by people who tell you otherwise(不这样).
1. How old was Dell when he founded the computer company?
Dell founded the computer company ____.
2. Why did Dell buy the computer and took it apart when he was young?
Because he wanted to ____.
3. Why does Dell encourage kids to have curiosity?
Because the curiosity will ____.
4. What job did Dell get when he was sixteen?
The job was ____.
5. How did he become the top salesperson within his first month on the job?
He sent out ____according to the names and addresses he had got.
6. His experiment was successful, wasn't it?
____
7. If somebody doesn't believe you can do something, what should you do?
____

Answer 1

【分析】1. 根据文章第一段...which he founded when he was nineteen.可知，Michael Dell在19岁时成立了电脑公司。2. 根据第二段第二句He loved finding out how things worked.可知答案。3. 根据第三段最后一句May...