In the mid-1970's, with the firm struggling with debt, Dr Roberts began to develop a computer kit(配套零件) for hobbyists. The result was the Altair 8800. The $395 kit (around £1,000 today) was featured on the cover of Popular Electronics in 1975, resulting in a flood of orders.

　　Amongst those interested in the machine were Paul Allen and Bill Gates. The pair contacted Dr Roberts, offering to write software that would help people program the machine. The pair finally moved to Albuquerque - the home of MITS - where they founded Micro-Soft, to develop their software.

　　Dr Roberts sold his company in 1977. He died in hospital on 1 April after a long period of pneumonia． (肺炎)

　　13.Why did Dr Roberts probably decide to sell his company?

　　A. Because he was in heavy debt in the mid-1980's .

　　B. Because he wanted to take a chance on Gates and Allen.

　　C. Because he wanted to develop a computer kit for hobbyists.

　　D. Because he had difficulty competing with big companies.

　　14. What do we know about MITS?

　　A. It was set up by Steve Wozniak.

　　B. It sold electronics parts to big firms.

　　C. It is located in Albuquerque.

　　D. It is a technology website.

　　15. We can learn that Popular Electronics is likely to be

　　____.

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