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

3

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 ______________________

______________________

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.