Question

【题目】Bill Gates was born on October 28th, 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 subject at school were science and maths.

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 programme 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. 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 computer.

【1】He developed the BASIC language for the first microcomputer______.

A. in Seattle B. in Washington

C. in New York D. at Harvard

【2】When did he begin Microsoft Company with his friend?______

A. He was 13 years old. B. He was 17 years old.

C. He was 18 years old. D. He was 20 years old.

【3】Why did they develop software for personal computer?______

A. They thought the computer would be a very important tool.

B. They wanted to make it easier for people to use computers.

C. They wanted to get much more money.

D. They were interested in it.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】D

【3】A

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文给我们介绍了著名人物—比尔盖茨。比尔盖茨从小就对计算机感兴趣，在他17岁的时候，他和朋友就设计出来软件程序。在哈弗上学的时候，他设计了计算机语言，后来从哈弗退学，和朋友一起建立了著名的微软。

【1】D 细节理解题。根据短文中At Harvard, he developed the BASIC language for the first microcomputer可知，在哈弗大学的时候，比尔盖茨发明了最初的微型计算机的BASIC语言。故应选D。

【2】D 细节理解题。根据短文中Bill Gates was born on October 28th, 1955. 以及Bill began this company in 1975 with his friend Paul Allen.可知，比尔盖茨是在1975年和他的朋友一起建立了他的公司，而他出生于1955年，也就是在他20岁的时候，故应选D。

【3】A 细节理解题。根据短文中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可知，比尔盖茨和他的朋友认为电脑将会在人们的家庭和办公室里变得很重要，因此他们就开始为电脑设计软件。故应选A。