Match the main idea to each paragraph
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 4
A. dream
B. personal information
C. character(性格品质 )
D. experience (经历 )
Fill in the table
October 28, 1955
began programming computers
1973 went to Harvard University
1975
became the richest man in the United States.
set up a company called Microsoft
at the age of thirteen
thirty-one years old
was born in the U.S.A.
1968
1986
Fill in the blanks with proper verbs
Although Bill ___ a billionaire, he _____ himself to work in an ordinary car. Bill ___ also very kind. He ____ _____ a lot of his money to public libraries and the poor.
Bill’s dream _____ “ A computer on every desk, and Microsoft software in every computer.” So he and his friends ____ ____ to ____ computers easier for people to _____ and cheaper for them to _____. Now Bill’s dream ____ ____ true.
is drivesis
has donated
was
have tried makeuse
buy has come
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4
1. A driver drives Bill Gates to work every day.2. Although Bill has much money, he never helps the poor .3. Bill's dream was "A computer on a few desks, and Microsoft software in some computers."4. Bill and his friends have tried to make computers easier to use and cheaper to buy.5. Bill’s dream hasn’t come true.
“T” or “F”
Bill Gates drives himself to work.
every
desk everycomputer
has
hasdonated a lot of money to public libraries and the poor.
F
F
F
T
F
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1. When and where was Bill Gates born?
He was born on October 28, 1955 in the U.S.A.
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2. When did he begin programming computers?
(He began programming computers) at the age of thirteen.
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3. Where did he study? Did he finish his studies at Harvard University?
(He studied) at Harvard UniversityNo,he didn’t.
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4. What did Bill do in 1975?
He set up a company called Microsoft with his friend.
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5. When did he become the richest man in U.S.A.?
When he was thirty-one years old.
In 1986.
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6. Is Bill a kind man? How do you know?
Yes,he was. He has donated a lot of his money to public libraries and the poor.
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7. What was his dream? Has it come true?
“A computer on every desk, and Microsoft software in every computer.”
Yes,he has.
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8. What can we learn from Bill Gates ?
His love for science and his kindness.
became the richest man in the U.S.A.
Personal File Name ______________ Job ______________ Birthday ______________ Nationality ______________ Experiences
1968 __________________________
1973 went to Harvard University 1975 _____________________
1986 ______________________ Character ___________________ Dream ______________________
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Bill Gates
AmericanOctober 28,1955
computer scientist
kind, hardworking, …
A computer on every desk, and
Microsoft software in every computer
began programming computers
set up a company called Microsoft
Personal File
Name He Yun Di
Nationality : Chinese
Birthday: January 28, 1991
Occupation: college student
University : Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Character : kind , hardworking
Dream : an excellent engineer
Personal File
Name: LiQiang
Birthday : August 2, 1972
Experience : 1987,graduated from high school
1990,entered Fu Dan University
Occupation: an engineer
Character : hardworking and knowledgeable
Dream : a famous computer scientist
Homework
1.Read the text fluently..2.Surf the Internet for further
information about Bill Gates.
If he _________(be) out, I ____(come) tomorrow.2. If it _____(rain) tomorrow, we____(stay) at home.3. You ____(miss) the train if you _____(not hurry)4. If you ____(see) him, __ you ___(tell) him about it?5. You ____(not pass) this test if you ____(not work) hard.
If you _____(like) the book, _____(buy) it.If he _____(do) something wrong , ____(not shout) at him_____(not let) the cat out if the weather _____(be) cold___(not forget ) to say “Please “ if you ___(want) others to d
o something for you.