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SUPER HEROES
Jerry Jane Standley, BBC

It’s a case of move over Spiderman and The Incredible Hulk - here come New York's finest.
That's how its police officers are known: its firefighters are called the bravest. Their first
adventures, along with the exploits of a female paramedic, are being sent out to the three-
million subscribers to other, more traditional Marvel comics and will now also be in the shops

The first issue - "The Call of Duty: The Brotherhood" - focuses on firefighters, who respond to all Kinds of emergencies. small
and large around the city. But they're always after evil-doers too who want to wrong New Yorkers. And because the comic
strips take place in superhero land, there are hints of the super-human.

Marvel comics think they have hit on a best seller and a new cultural trend. New York's emergency personnel, especially its
firefighters, have become revered for the way in which they responded to the attacks on the city on September the
eleventh. Four-hundred-and three of them were killed. The publishers say they are not cashing in, just treating the
emergency services with the respect they deserve. But this being America, there will of course be toys and videos as spin-
offs of the new superhero series.

Example:
0. it is a case of A. move over firefighters
B. move over Spiderman and the Incredible Hulk
C. move over New York's finest

101. What are police officers called in this article? A. Bravest.

B. New York's finest.
C. The best.

102. What word is used to describe the firefighters? A. Bravest.

B. New York's finest.
C. The best.

103. what was sent to the subscribers? A. A female paramedic.

B. The books.
C. The first adventures.

104. The first issue is about? A. Emergencies of paramedics.

B. Emergencies of firefighters.
C. Emergencies of police officers.

105. Where are the emergencies? A. In the city.

B. In the neighborhood.
C. In the suburbs.

106. The super heroes are always chasing. A. New Yorkers.

B. Evil-doers.
C. Fires.

107. How many firefighters died on September the eleventh A. 430.

B. 503.
C. 403.
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TOMORROW'S CARS

CO2 a gas that is part of the atmosphere, is important for many parts of nature like plants, as it helps them make their own
food. We make CO2 when we use petrol cars. This is now dangerous for our world because these cars have sent a lot of CO2
into the air. Then, using electric cars instead of petrol cars is one excellent way to stop problems like changes in the weather.
In the United Kingdom not many cars are electric; so, the government; those who are the managers of the country, believes
there is a lot to do to make electric cars a good change and have a better world to live in. They also believe that it will help
the UK become the first country in the world to make cars that send much less CO 2 into the air.

some pro-nature groups that work to make the world better believe this plan will not work and say that it is too late to stop
CO2 from petrol cars.

In the past two years, the British government has spent billions of pounds studying how to make electric cars and how to
make the British use them. Now they are ready to help companies make more electric cars and less petrol ones and hybrid
cars, which work with both petrol and electricity.

EJEMPLO:

0. What do plants need to make their food? A. an important gas B.

other plants. C. all parts of nature.

93. What puts the world in danger? A. too much gas.

B. a little air.
C. some plants.

94. How many people use electric cars in the UK? A. no people.
B. many people.
C. few people.

95. We can describe electric cars as A. high CO2 transport.

B. low CO2 transport.
C. no CO2 transport.

96. Who thinks the plan is useful? A. car makers.

B. the country managers.
C. pro-nature groups.

97. To make electric cars, the British have A. used much money.
B. brought car parts.
C. opened new companies.

98. More British people will have electric cars A. in two years.
B. in a long time.
C. quite soon.

99. What will tomorrow's cars use? A. only electricity.

B. petrol and electricity.
C. only petrol.
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THE MONARCH BUTTERFLY.

This amazing butterfly is easily seen by its orange and black colors. Unfortunately, one of the last areas of
the monarch butterfly may soon be gone. The place is in Pacific Grove, California. That town calls itself
Butterfly U.S.A. de Autor
desconoci
In this town, there is a woman who has a wild garden where the butterflies like to live. She wants to sell it do está
to
a building company that is interested in building homes, but the city doesn't want her to do this, because bajo
the butterflies will not have a home. Instead, people from the town would like to make it a place just for licencia
butterflies, but they cannot do this because they don't have money to pay for it.

Millions of butterflies have followed the same paths for thousands of years. They start their trip in Mexico and return to
California to leave their eggs in the trees. They go to Pacific Grove to find the right temperature and stay warm.

The monarch butterfly is the symbol of Pacific Grove. Many people come to the city each year to see them. The money these
visitors bring is very important for the town. Some people say that more butterflies used to come; not as many come now,
so they think all of the new buildings will make the monarch butterflies disappear from this area.

JEMPLO

. For the monarch butterfly, Pacific Grove is A. one of its homes.

B. its only home.
C. a woman's home

3. In Pacific Grove there's a woman who A. looks after butterflies.

B. has a natural field.
C. likes building houses.

4. People from the city worry about the A. size of buildings.

B. money to pay bills.
C. butterflies leaving town.

5. What have the butterflies been doing for a long time? A. making the same journey
B. leaving California
C. visiting the city center

6. For the butterfly to be able to leave its eggs, it must A. have plants around.
B. return to Mexico.
C. get very cold.

7. Butterflies chose to stay in Pacific Grove because A. it's beautiful.

B. it has good weather.
C. it's called Butterfly USA.

8. The number of butterflies in the city is now A. less than before.

B. the same as before.
C. larger than before.

9. People think the new construction will A. make butterflies sick.

B. make butterflies move.
C. make butterflies die.
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The world’s favorite food

According to questions asked in 17 countries, pasta is what people like to eat most.
Not only is pasta the number one food in its home country, Italy, but it is also
enjoyed in distant places like the Philippines, Mexico and South Africa. Italy is the
biggest pasta-eating community of the world. Italians are followed by Venezuela and
Tunisia.

Pasta has become popular because it is a low-cost meal and it is not difficult to prepare. Just cook noodles or
other forms of pasta with tomato to go with it and you're finished. It tastes delicious and fills your stomach. It
produces energy, which is why athletes eat pasta.

Before it became popular in Italy during the 19th century, earlier civilizations ate some forms of pasta. People
say that by the 13th century Marco Polo brought pasta to Italy from China, but this is not true. Arabs brought a
noodle-like pasta to Sicily in the 8th century

When many Italians immigrated to America in the 20th century they took their eating habits with them, so
pasta and pizza became popular. Although many people think of spaghetti as the most popular form of pasta,
there are over 600 types and they are cooked in different ways. Pasta has simple ingredients, just like bread, so
it can be kept longer.

0. There are studies that show that pasta Is A. our favorite dish.
B. eaten in few countries.
C. liked in Italy.

93. The second country where most people eat pasta is A. the Philippines.
B. Mexico.
C. Venezuela.

94. Pasta has become a favorite food because it A. has tomato

B. is cheap.
C. tastes good.

95. Sports people prefer pasta because it A. improves activity levels.

B. helps empty stomachs.
C. is simple to prepare.

96. Who first, brought pasta to Italy? A. Marco Polo.

B. Sicilians.
C. Arabs.

97. Pasta became well known in the United States because Italians A. arrived there.
B. liked pizza.
C. were famous.

98. The text says that there are several kinds of A. people.
B. pasta.
C. pizza.

99. Bread and pasta are similar because they both A. stay fresh
B. cook quickly
C. come from Italy
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THE HAMBURGUER
There is controversy over the German origin of the hamburger, but it is a U.S. invention,
says "The Hamburger: A History" by Josh Ozersky. However, the origin of the inventor of
the hamburger is still not clear.
It could be Charlie Nagreen, who sold meatballs between two pieces of soft bread in
1885. Or maybe Frank Menches, from Ohio, who sold a sandwich made of meat and soft
bread in Hamburg, N.Y. in 1885. Another possible inventor was Louis Lassen, from Connecticut, who served
some meat pieces between two slices of toast in 1900. There was also Fletcher David, a Texan who sold a meat
sandwich with soft bread in a world exhibition in 1904, where it got the 'name "hamburger."

However, meat and bread -like today's hamburger- was more common in Hamburg, Germany, in the nineteenth
century. It was called Hamburg steak and was a usual dish for the German immigrants that left Hamburg for the
United States. Anyone could prepare it, and they could have it while standing up or walking.
So. the hamburger already existed in the early twentieth century, but it was only food for workingmen and
served in restaurants near factories at midday. However, after the introduction of the automobile in the market
and people's new wish for meals to eat on the road, the reputation of the hamburger improved in 1920.

0. Ozersky thinks that the hamburger was first made by a person who A. was American.
B. lived in Germany.
C. had a strange origin.

103.A different type of bread was first used in a hamburger in A. Ohio.

B. Texas.
C. Connecticut.

104.The hamburger became known by people from all over the world in A. 1885.
B. 1900.
C. 1904.

105.Who made a hamburger with meat prepared in a special way? A. Charlie Nagreen
B. Louis Lassen
C. Fletcher David

106.Hamburgers in Germany were different from the American ones in that they A. were very popular.
B. had more meat.
C. were known later.

107.The hamburgers brought from Germany to the US were A. hard to find.

B. interesting to make.
C. easy to eat.

108.At the beginning of the last century, some people ate hamburgers for A. breakfast.
B. lunch.
C. dinner.

109.What changed the way people thought of the hamburger in 1920? A. a new path.
B. a new job.
C. a new machine.
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Thomas Edison
Thomas Edison Thomas Alva Edison lit up the world with his invention of the Electric light. Without him, the world
might still be a dark place. However, the electric light as not his only invention. He also invented the phonograph, the
motion picture camera, and over 1,200 other things. About every two weeks he created something new.
Thomas A. Edison was born in Milan. Ohio, on February 11, 1847. His family moved to Port Huron, Michigan, when he
was seven years old. Surprisingly, he attended school for only two months. His mother, a former teacher, taught him a
few things, but Thomas was mostly self-educated. His natural curiosity led him to start experimenting at a young age
with electrical and mechanical things at home.

When he was 12 years old, he got his first job. He became a newsboy on a train that ran between Port Huron and
Detroit. He set up a laboratory in a baggage care of the train so that he could continue his experiments in his spare
time. Unfortunately, his first work experience did not end well. Thomas was fired when he accidentally set fire to the
floor of the baggage car.

Thomas then worked for five years as a telegraph operator. but he continued to spend much of his time on the job
conducting experiments. He got his first patent in 1868 for a vote recorder run by electricity. However, the vote
recorder was not a success. In 1870, he sold another invention, a stock-ticker, for $40,000. A stock-ticker is a machine
that automatically prints stock prices on a tape. He was then able to build his first shop in Newark, New Jersey.

Thomas Edison was totally deaf in one ear and hard of hearing in the other, but thought of his deafness as a blessing in
many ways. It kept conversations short so that he could have more time for work. He called himself a "two-shift man"
because he worked 16 out of every 24 hours. Sometimes he worked so intensely that his wife had to remind him to
sleep and eat.
Thomas Edison died at the age of 84 on October 18, 1931, at his estate in West Orange, New Jersey. He left numerous
inventions that improved the quality of life all over the world.

0 For Edison being deaf was: A. a gift of God.

B. an inconvenience.
C. a curse.

103. Besides the electric light, he invented: A. The portable computer

B. The camcorder
C. the stock-ticker

104. Thomas was born in the: A. 15th century

B. 19th century.
C. 18th century.

105. Edison was educated... A. in a school.

B. in an orphanage.
C. by himself.

106. He started experimenting... A. at home.

B. on a train.
C. in his office.

107. His first work experience was: A. a failure.

B. a success.
C. a triumph.

108. Thomas Edison A. was married.

B. lived always by himself.
C. was single.

109. Most of his inventions worked with: A. fuel.

B. electricity.
C. batteries.
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What a story!
Stephen William Hawking, a well-known scientist from Oxford, studied physics at Oxford
University. When he was 21 and was doing studies on the universe at Cambridge University,
the doctors found he had a neuro motor problem. Later, his problem got worse but he
wanted to finish his studies. He thought he was going to live only a few months because most
people like him only live for 18 months after diagnosis. In 1985, he had an operation and lost
his ability to speak. At first, he could talk by spelling words moving his eyes when someone
showed him a letter. Then, he was able to choose words from a computer screen with a
switch.
In 1998, his first book, which was about the universe, was very popular, but many people did not finish it
because it was difficult to understand. In 2005, he wrote a simple version called A brief History of Time.
“Before I got ill, my life was boring,” he said. But then he had dreams about giving something good to the
world, so he began to improve his work and now we can understand the universe better. He said his success
came from the help of his wife and children, other people, and government organizations. Hawking worked as
a Lucasian Proffessor of mathematics at the University of Cambridge, a job that Newton also had had in 1663.

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0. Stephen Hawking became a sick person when A. he was a student.
B. he was born.
C. he was popular.

11. After his 21st birthday, he believed he was going to A. die soon.
B. study more.
C. discover new things.

12. Before he died, he could talk using A. his face.

B. a machine.
C. some letters.

13. His second book was A. easier to read.

B. for famous people.
C. very advanced.

14. When did he start needing help to communicate? A. in 1985

B. in 1988
C. in 2005

15. Being sick, he decided to A. help the planet.

B. be interesting.
C. get better at numbers.

16. Hawking thought his dreams had come true thanks to his A. professors.
B. family.
C. company.
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THE EUROTUNNEL

In 1957, an engineering company started studying the possibility to join

Britain and France through a tunnel under the sea. It would have two trains
for passengers as well as a small service train. In 1973 the ideas went into
action and the hard work began. A short time later, they were stopped
because there wasn't enough money to complete the project.
In 1984, several companies showed their ideas to re-start the project two variations of railway, a road and a big
bridge over the English Channel. The chosen project was the railway solution that was very similar to the one
presented back in 1973. This time with help from both the British and French, a private company began the
construction.
On January 20th 1986, the company TransManchelink (TML) said that a long tunnel would be constructed.
They chose a route from Folkestone in England to Calais in France. This wasn't the shortest possible way and
the company needed to work harder than 13 years before.
It took seven years to complete the Eurotunnel and about 13,000 people worked on it.
The two ends of the smallest platform met on December 1st 1990 and lots of journalists and photographers
went to the opening ceremony. Later, in 1991 the two long trains met. The hard work continued and three
years later the project was completed.

Ejemplo:
0. The Eurotunnel was built to A. travel between two countries.
B. solve economic problems.
C. receive help from countries.

24. They first started to build the Eurotunnel in A. 1957

B. 1973
C. 1984

25. Some time after starting the construction, A. finished the tunnels.
the company building Eurotunnel B. had problems with time.
C. couldn't continue.

26. What did companies want to do in 19847 A. build more tunnels

B. continue building the project
C. change the project

27. The way in which the company built the A. tunnel was A. a long one.
B. completed in 13 years.
C. impossible to build.

28. Compared to what the first company did, [Lid's work was A. easier
B. shorter
C. more difficult

29. There was a ceremony when the A. smallest platform was completed
B. travelers' train met
C. project was completed

30. When was the Eurotunnel project finished A. in 1990

B. in 1994
C. in 1991
 River dolphins
River dolphins were first described by Henri Marie Ducrotay in 1817. He also gave them
names. There are 38 kinds of dolphins, but 33 are sea dolphins and only 5 of them make
their homes in large rivers. Although the pink dolphin lives in the Amazon River, it can
also be found in the Orinoco and Madeira Rivers in smaller numbers. While they are
mostly pink, river dolphins can be light gray or brown but science has not found out why
they have their lovely color. We guess they become pinker when they are excited, as it
happens to when we're mad.

River dolphins, like the ones in Southeast Asia or La Plata river, are clever; however, the pink dolphins in the Amazon
are the cleverest, but not as much as dolphins in the Atlantic Ocean. Pink dolphins make sounds to show they enjoy
being close to people; some stories of people being pushed close to the river by them are popular in the Amazon. If a
pink dolphin cries, people think something bad may happen. However, if this happens, they will use the dead animal's
oil to help other animals with health problems like infections, but they won't use the meat.

Unfortunately, river dolphins have died as we have built new towns around their area and changed the rain forests.
Also, they are caught with other animals to be shown in aquariums

103. Now many types of dolphins are there A. 33

in the waters of our planet? B. 5.
C. 38.

104. Most pink dolphins can be seen in the A. Amazon river.

B. Orinoco river.
C. Madeira river.

105. What's the reason why pink dolphins are that color? A. People bother them.
B. They have feelings.
C. Nobody's sure.

106. Pink river dolphins are less brilliant than dolphins in A. Southeast Asia.
B. La Plata.
C. the Atlantic.

107. Pink dolphins are A. sometimes dangerous.

B. usually friendly.
C. always noisy.

108. People think river dolphins could A. bring bad luck.

B. become food.
C. get sick easily.

109. Dolphins have been in danger because of A. heavy storms.

B. people's buildings.
C. animals' meals.
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HOW PLANES WERE BORN

The history of planes started before the 1800's. In the 16th century, Mark Clerck was one of
the first men who began thinking of how to fly a machine; he had dreams and made
drawings of a helicopter, but he did not actually build it.

The Irwins, two French brothers, made a balloon that flew for more than five miles in 1738.
In 1848, John Hartman made a small model plane that was able to make short flights. Then in January of 1890, Samuel
Secrest, tried to fly a flying machine once; the weather was so bad, so he tried again the next month, but it didn't work.
Then he flied another plane, but it didn’t go up, so he stopped the project.

By 1901, Orville and Nathan Wright prepared their new machine 1 1 S to fly, but it did not work the first times. Finally, on
December 17, 1903, they built the Kitty Hawk Flyer, which after trying many I times, stayed in the air for 12 seconds. The
Wright Brothers did 1,000 short-distance flights in the desert of North Carolina. As a result, in 1907, air transport began.

In 1905. the first airplane company was made by two pilots from Rome, Gabriel and Charles Oliveri, while the American
Brett Graham, and the British Mike Major, were starting the first US airplane company in New York.

Ejemplo:
0. Before the 1800's Mark Clerck A. dreamt about a helicopter
B. flew a helicopter.
C. made a helicopter.

103.When did the first plane fly after Clerck's dream? A. in 1890
B. in 1738
C. in 1848

104.Who made a machine that never could fly? A. John Hartman

B. Samuel Secrest
C. The Irwins

105.Why was Secrest's project finished? A. flights took little time

B. flights were delayed
C. flights failed

106.0rville and Nathan were important because they A. started the air age.
B. worked together.
C. knew the desert.

107.Passengers were able to travel by air since A. 1900.

B. 1903.
C. 1907.

108.The Kitty Hawk Flyer flew A. at once.

B. for a short time.
C. many kilometers.

109.VVho was born in The United States? A. Brett

B. Gabriel
C. Mike
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SLEEP
With the fast ways of modern life, many men and women think it is hard to wake up in the
morning. Our busy lives mean that it can feel like there is just not enough time in the day to
finish our activities. We are often so busy that we feel there is not enough time to sleep well.
This can make us sad and even change our health in a bad way. But sleeping can actually give
you more time, by making your head cooler and clearer so you can work better. A fifteen-minute
sleep after eating in the afternoon in the office or at home can help you to feel much better very
quickly.

We can understand our own ideas more clearly through sleeping. Dreams can help us to think about our problems and
how we can help ourselves in real life. Sleep can change our feelings from bad to good, from unhappy to happy.
Sleep can help us in our daily lives, in our job, study. This is a very good practice you can enjoy during the day, not just at
the weekend, but also during the week.

The most important thing about sleeping is not the moment of the day or the place you do it but just to enjoy it. Sweet
dreams.

0. These days. people are A. tired.

B. quick.
C. difficult.

93. To be able to do all their things, people need more A. work.

B. hobbies
C. hours.

94. Having too many things to do can mean A. bad.

we become B. cold.
C. Ill

95. If you sleep what will you mainly improve in? A. your body
B. your job.
C. your thoughts.

96. It is a good idea to sleep after A. breakfast.

B. lunch
C. dinner.

97. When we sleep, what do we sometimes see? A. answers.

B. projects.
C. questions.

98. When should we sleep? A. Saturday.

B. all days.
C. weekdays.

99. What matters when you sleep is A. how you feel.

B. when you do it.
C. where you sleep.
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Paula Radcliffe's Pay
I am an English runner who won the world marathon six times. I also won four
marathons in the USA and three in London. These are the activities I do when I'm not in
a competition:

8.30 am
My daughter Vicky goes to our room and says good morning to Gary and me. Later, I
have some melon while giving cereal to Vicky. Then, I have a look at the newspaper.
9.45 am
We leave Vicky in her theater course; then, I run and Gary cycles next to me to keep me close to my tine goal. I
sometimes surf after this.
12.30 pm
After meeting Vicky at school, we have a big lunch at home. Then, I play with her
2 pm
Gary usually takes Vicky out while I sleep. When I get up, I boil some water for tea.
7 pm
In the evening, Gary gives Vicky tea while I Finish my exercises. Afterwards, I finish cooking dinner while Gary gives Vicky
a bath.
8 pm
Vicky goes to bed. I read my friends' messages on the computer, watch volleyball on TV, and have a conversation with
Gary.
10.30 pm
Time for bed. I brush my teeth and use some soap for my hands and face. I enjoy reading, but I haven't read much since
Vicky was born. I also wish I had time for playing the drums, but it would get Vicky up.

0. How many times was Paula the winner of the competition In London? A. three
B. four
C. six

103. Usually, Vicky goes to her parents’ room to A. have a snack.

B. give them the paper.
C. wake them up.

104. While Paula has her sports practice, Gary A. goes surfing.
B. rides his bicycle.
C. takes an acting class.

105. Vicky arrives home at A. two o'clock.

B. half past twelve.
C. a quarter to ten.

106. In the afternoon, Paula A. has a rest.

B. goes out.
C. puts Vicky to sleep.

107. Who prepares the last meal of the day? A. Gary

B. Vicky
C. Paula

108. At night, Paula's husband A. follows a match.

B. chats with Paula.
C. checks his emails.
109. Before going to sleep, Paula A. washes up.
B. has some book reading.
C. plays an instrument.
THE FIRST BASKETBALL GAME

Basketball was first played by the early Olmec people from old Mexico. Most people think it was invented in
Canada, but actually the first basketball match, as we know it today, was played in Springfield, the U.S.A. ON
January 20th, 1891, Dr Naismith was asked by the director of a school to think of a new game students could
that were easy to understand, and put together two fruit boxes for goals.

But basketball has changed since then, in fact, the first 13 instructions have grown to over 100. The most
important changes are the number of players and the ball size. The first game had 18 players, 9 in each team.
Since Naismith did not have the money to make a new ball, they used one for soccer. Some things have not
changed, like the playing area.

The idea of the game was probably unusual to the players, as it was played for 30 minutes and the final result
was 1-0. But, in the middle of the first game William R. Chase made the ball go into a fruit box, and then
became known as the first player who helped his team win a basketball game. It was during this game that
people who liked the sport started calling basketball.

1. Where does the earliest idea of basketball A. Mexico

come from? B. United States
C. Canada

1. Nasmith´s first game happened A. During a cold season

B. In 1891
C. For three weeks

2. The first instructions of the game were A. A school Project

B. Written by a director
C. Very simple

3. How many players were there in the first A. 13

basketball match? B. 18
C. 9

4. What has been kept the same in the game? A. The teams
B. The space
C. The ball

5. Basketball was a kind of strange to players because it A. Had few goals

B. Took very long
C. Used fruit in it.

6. What made William R. Chase famous? A. Many competitions

B. His team
C. A goal

7. Who gave the new name to this sport? A. William R. Chase

B. Basketball lovers
C. The players
 STEVE JOBS: A VISIONARY

Paul and Clara Jobs took Steve Jobs as their own child in 1955. During the school years Steve Jobs worked for Hewlett
Packard in Palo Alto, California where he met Stephen Wozniak. Jobs and Wozniak decided to start a company that would
produce and sell computers. Jobs named the company Apple in memory of a happy summer he had spent in Oregon.

To start the company, Wozniak and Jobs sold their belongings. They designed and built the Apple 1 in Jobs’ house. The
Apple 1 was the first personal computer (PC). They sold it in 1976 at a price of $666. Two years later, they developed the
Apple II which could run some business programs. Steve Jobs lived with his wife, Laurene Powell, and their three children
in Silicon Valley for a long time. He also had a daughter, Lisa Jobs, from a previous relationship. He died in 2011.