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The history of mankind has seen some of the most influential people in various areas, and here are some of them.

Steve Jobs

The biography of Steve Jobs, Steve Jobs was published in 2011. Jobs was the co-founder and the CEO of Apple Inc. It tells the story of Steve Jobs' rise from being a college dropout to one of the greatest entrepreneurs of the 20th century. It takes us into his journey from founding the NeXT Inc. to the return of Apple, through a series of interviews with him, his family, friends, and colleagues.

Walt Disney

Walt Disney was an American animator, producer, director and voice artist. He’s famous as the founder of cartoon films and more importantly, as the creator of Disneyland. Walt Disney: The Triumph of the American Imagination was published by Neal Gabler in 2006 and describes Disney’s journey from being a contributing cartoonist for the school paper to the creator of Disney.

Donald Spoto

Audrey Hepburn was an award-winning actress and fashion model. After working in many British movies, she rose to fame with a leading role in Roman Holiday in 1953. Enchantment: The Life of Audrey Hepburn was published in 2006. The biography provides details of her upbringing, her dancing career and eventually her rise to stardom.

1.What made Steve Jobs different from the other two?

A He didn’t graduate from college when young.

B He built Apple Inc alone in the 20th century.

C He made great achievements in technology.

D He wrote and published a biography in 2011.

解析：选C。推理判断题。根据第二段第三、四句It tells the story of Steve Jobs' rise from being a college dropout to one of the greatest entrepreneurs of the 20th century. It takes us into his journey from founding the NeXT Inc. to the return of Apple...可推断他在科技方面取得了巨大成就，故选C。

2.Which book would you read if you want to learn about the growth of a film star?

A Steve Jobs.

B I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.

C Enchantment: The Life of Audrey Hepburn.

D Walt Disney: The Triumph of the American Imagination.

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据最后一段最后两句Enchantment: The Life of Audrey Hepburn was published in 2006. The biography provides details of her upbringing, her dancing career and eventually her rise to stardom.可知，故选C。

3.Except Steve Jobs, the other two ______.

A got well-known in the field of literature

B were the pioneers of their age in their field

C faced hardships due to their mistakes in life

D made contributions to the world of entertainment

解析：选D。推理判断题。根据Walt Disney was an American animator, producer, director and voice artist和Audrey Hepburn was an award-winning actress, and fashion model.可推断他们在娱乐界都做出了贡献，故选D。