山东德州 2013 届高考英语二轮复习阅读理解精练精析 28（A）Apple Inc co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs, considered among the greatest American CEOs of his generation, died on Wednesday at the age of 56, after a year-long and highly public battle with cancer. Jobs’ health had been a hot topic for years. His battle with cancer had been a deep concern to Apple fans, investors（投资人） and the company’s board alike.Jobs’ death was announced by Apple in a statement late on Wednesday. The Apple. com homepage featured a black-and-white picture of him with the word s “Steve Jobs, 1955-2011”. A message on the site read, “Apple has lost a creative genius, and the world has lost an amazing human being”. “Steve’s brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless creations that enrich and improve all of our lives. The world is immeasurably better because of Steve, ” Apple said in a statement announcing Jobs’ passing. The news caused an immediate outpouring of sympathy. Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said he will miss Jobs “immensely”. “By building one of the planet’s most successful companies from his garage, he was a typical example of the spirit of American ingenuity （独创性）. By making computers personal and putting the Internet in our pockets, he made the information revolution not only accessible, but fun. And by turning his talents to storytelling, he has brought joy to millions of children and grown-ups alik e, ”said President Barack Obama. Now, despite investors’ confidence in Cook, who has taken the place of his boss during three leaves of absence, there remain concerns about whether the company would stay creative without its founder at the helm（掌舵）. 1. What can w...
