You may have heard the name Robin Li. He created Baidu, China's largest search engine in China. But, what do you really know about the 49yearold man?
Born in 1968, Li was the 4th of 5 children born to factory workers in Yangquan of Shanxi Province in northern China. Like most of the kids in the neighborhood, Li spent his childhood in hardships and lacked of better education. His mother, however, taught him to stay motivated (有目的的) for a better tomorrow. He grew up remembering his mother's words.
Li never forgot his mother's words and studied seriously. He cleared the entrance of Peking University and completed Bachelor of Science degree in library information management. He later completed a postgraduate course for computer science with a Master's Degree at the University of Buffalo, the State University of New York.
In the early stages of the development of search engines, Robin Li, as one of the earliest researchers in the world, created ESP technology and successfully applied it to the search engine.
At the end of 1999, Robin Li returned to China and founded Baidu. After years of effort, Baidu has become the most popular Chinese website in China, the largest Chinese search engine and the largest Chinese website.
Under the leadership of Robin Li, Baidu established one of the most impressive search engine technical teams in the world. Its management team, product design team, development team and maintenance (维持，维护) team are also among the best in China. Baidu brought a new possibility to the nation's search engine operating pattern and enabled more companies to share Internet achievements.
语篇解读：文章讲述了百度创始人、董事长兼CEO李彦宏出身平凡，成就却不平凡的精彩人生。
1．Which of the following about Robin Li's early life is TRUE?
A．He is the fifth child in his family.
B．He was born in Beijing, a rich city.
C．He had good education like other kids.
D．His mother's words encouraged him greatly.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第二段的“His mother, however, taught him to stay motivated for a better tomorrow. He grew up remembering his mother's words.”可知，在李彦宏小的时候，他母亲的话对他的鼓励很大。
2．Which team of Robin Li's is the most famous?
A．Technical team. B．Management team.
C．Product design team. D．Development team.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据最后一段的“... Baidu established one of the most impressive search engine technical teams in the world.”可知，他的技术团队最负盛名。故选A项。
3．What could be the best title of this text?
A．Robin Li's early life
B．Robin Li's wonderful life
C．Robin Li's family life
D．Robin Li's hard work
解析：选B 标题归纳题。本文主要介绍了李彦宏的出身、求学及创业所取得的伟大成就。所以以“李彦宏的精彩人生”作标题最为贴切。故选B项。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Taking good notes is a timesaving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways. __1__ Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third, notetaking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest.
You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report. __2__ Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that notetaking is a selective process. __3__
The following methods may work best for you.
·Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.
·Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts.
·Write your notes in your own words.
·__4__
·Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.
As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand (速记). When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time. __5__
A．Use words, not complete sentences.
B．There are three practical notetaking methods.
C．You must write your notes on separate paper.
D．Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later.
E．You will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.
F．That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes.
G．First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it.
答案：1～5 GEFAD
