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        It has more than 845 million users around the world. If it were a country, it would have the third largest population (人口) in the world,behind China and India. This is Facebook, a popular website from the USA. It is similar to Renren in China.

        Mark Zuckerberg was born on May 14, 1984. As a little kid, he loved creating little fun computer programs. He set up the network in February of 2004. He was then a second—year student at Harvard University. One day, he had the idea of building a website for Harvard students to get to know each other. He set up the Facebook website. Harvard students could share photos and their personal information there. Soon, the website became very famous. Zuckerberg decided to leave Harvard to run Facebook full time. It was the biggest adventure (冒险) in his life and later brought him great success. Now, the service is popular around the world.

        Greetings such as "Have you checked your Facebook page today?" became a part of young people's everyday language in the USA. People can exchange messages and get the latest information about their friends on Facebook. Zuckerberg's dream is to connect people through the Internet. "Facebook is to make the world more open and connected," he said.

        What's the young man's secret to success? Zuckerberg believes it's important to have an open mind and be ready to try new things. "The riskiest thing is to take no risks," he once said in an open letter. Sometimes the simplest ideas go furthest. We hope Mark can go much further, maybe even further than Bill Gates.

    1. (1) The underlined word "it" in the first paragraph refers to        .
      A . Facebook B . Renren C . India D . China
    2. (2) People can NOT        on Facebook.
      A . exchange messages B . online shopping C . share information D . put up photos
    3. (3) Which is the correct order of the following events?

      a. Zuckerberg attended Harvard University

      b. Facebook is popular around the world.

      c. Zuckerberg left Harvard.

      d. Zuckerberg set up the Facebook website.

      A . a—b—c—d B . a—c—b—d C . a—d—b—c D . a—d—c—b
    4. (4) Why did Zuckerberg start Facebook?
      A . Because he wanted to collect some money. B . Because he wanted to connect people through the Internet. C . Because he felt bored when studying in Harvard. D . Because he didn't know his classmates very well.
    5. (5) Which of the following is NOT a reason for Zuckerberg's success?
      A . He is not afraid of risks. B . He likes trying new things. C . He is richer than anyone else. D . He has an open mind.