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　　Bill Gates was born on October 28, 1955. He grew up in Seattle, Washington. Bill Gates was named William Henry after his father and grandfather. He was a very clever boy. His favourite subjects at school were science and maths. When people asked him what he wanted to be in the future, he always said, “A scientist.”
　　When he was 13 years old, Bill started to play with computers. 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(电脑软件程序) with the old machine. Bill sold it for 4,200 dollars when he was only 17.
　　In 1973, Bill went to Harvard University. At Harvard, he developed the BASIC language for the first microcomputer(微型计算机). In his third year, he left Harvard to work for a company called Microsoft(微软公司). Bill began this 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 improved the software to make it easier for people to use computers.
　　In 1999, Bill wrote a book called Business @ the Speed of Thought. In the book he told people how computer technology(技术) could solve business problems in new ways. It was one of the best sellers on the New York Times list.
　　Bill married Melinda French on January 1, 1994. They have two children: a daughter and a son. Bill enjoys reading very much. He also enjoys playing golf and bridge.
　　根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。

What were Bill Gates' favourite subjects?

• A

  Science and technology.
• B

  Maths and business.
• C

  Science and maths.
• D

  Business and computer.

Where did he develop the BASIC language for the first microcomputer?

• A

  At Harvard.
• B

  In Seattle.
• C

  In New York.
• D

  In Washington.

Whom did he begin his company with in 1975?

• A

  His father.
• B

  His grandfather.
• C

  Paul Allen.
• D

  Melinda French.

When did he write the book Business @ the Speed of Thought?

• A

  In 1973.
• B

  In 1975.
• C

  In 1994.
• D

  In 1999.

Bill Gates' hobbies are ________.

• A

  making software and writing books
• B

  reading, playing golf and bridge
• C

  doing unusual things and developing the BASIC language
• D

  playing with computers and working out software programmes

Answer 1

【分析】1. 由第一段倒数第二句His favourite subjects at school were science and maths.可知，比尔·盖茨上学时最喜欢的科目是科学和数学。
2. 由第三段第二句At Harvard, he developed the BASIC language for the first microcomputer(微型计算机).可知，比尔·盖茨在哈佛大学研发了计算机语言。
3. 由第三段第四句Bill began this company in 1975 with his friend Paul Allen.可知，1975年他跟他的朋友Paul Allen一起开了自己的公司。
4. 由倒数第二段第一句In 1999, Bill wrote a book called Business @ the Speed of Thought.可知，比尔·盖茨于1999年写了一本书，书名为《未来时速》。
5. 由最后一段最后两句Bill enjoys reading very much. He also enjoys playing golf and bridge.可知，比尔·盖茨喜欢阅读、打高尔夫和桥牌。