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The famous research scientist Stephen Glenn, who had made very important medical achievements. was being interviewed by a new reporter asked Stephen Glenn so much more creative than other.
He said that it all came from an experience with his mother that happened when he was two years old. He tried to carry a bottle of milk form the refrigerator. But tried to carry a bottle of milk sprinkled all over the kitchen floor.
When his mother came into the kitchen, instead of complaining about it ,she said , “Robert, what a of complaining about it ,she said, “Robert, what a great and wonderful mess you have made! Well, the terrible thing has already been done . Would you like to get down and play in the milk form a few minutes before we clean it up?”
Indeed, he did. After a few minutes , his mother said ,”You know , Robert , whenever you make a mess like this , you have to clean it up . We could use a sponge or a towel. Which do you prefer?” He chose the sponge and together they cleaned up the milk.
His mother. then said, “You know , what we have here is a failed experiment in how to carry a big milk bottle with two small hands .Let’s go out in the back yard and fill the bottle with water and see if you can discover a way to carry it without dropping it “ The little boy learned that if he held the bottle at the op near the lip(容器的嘴)with both hands, he could carry it without dropping it What a wonderful lesson! At that moment he knew that he didn’t need to be afraid to make mistakes and mistakes were just opportunities for learning something new.
1.What does Stephen Glenn do?
A. A research scientist.
B. A famous doctor.
C. A science teacher.
D. A newspaper reporter.
2.When Stephen Glenn's mother saw the mess in the kitchen, she was______
A. angry B. patient C happy D. sad
3._______cleaned up the floor of the kitchen.
A. No one B. The baby-sitter
C. Stephen Glenn and his mother
D, Stephen Glenn's father
4.How did Stephen GIenn learn Io carry a bottle of milk without dropping it?
A. He tried carrying it over and over again.
B. He experimented by carrying a bottle of water.
C. He did as what his mother told him to.
D. His teacher told him.
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Stephen Glenn is famous American scientist who has made several very important medical breakthroughs（突破）. Many people were dying to know the secrets to his fantastic achievements. To solve the mystery, a reporter interviewed him asking why he was able to be so much more creative than the average person.
Stephen Glenn said that it all came from an experience with his mother that occurred when he was about four years old. He tried to remove a bottle of milk from the refrigerator and it fell, spilling its contents all over the kitchen floor - a real sea of milk!
Instead of shouting at him, giving him a lecture or punishing him, his mother said, “Steve, what a great and wonderful mess you have made! Well, the damage has already been done. Would you like to get down and play in the milk for a few minutes before we clean it up?”
Indeed, he did. After a few minutes, his mother said, “You know, Steve, whenever you make a mess like this, eventually you have to clean it up and restore all the things to its proper order. So, we should clean it up.” He used the sponge（海绵）and together they cleaned up the spilled milk.
His mother then said, “You have a failed experiment in how to effectively carry a big milk bottle with two tiny hands. Let’s go out in the back yard and fill the bottle with water and see if you can discover a way to carry it without dropping it.” The little boy learned that if he grasped the bottle at the top near the lip with both hands, he could carry it without dropping it. What a wonderful lesson!
This famous scientists said that it was at that moment that he knew __________________. Instead, he learned that mistakes were just opportunities for learning something new, which is, after all, what scientific experiments are all about. Even if the experiment doesn’t work. we usually learn something valuable from it.
1.Stephen Glenn is more creative than an ordinary person, isn’t he?
2.How old was Stephen when the experience with his mother happened?
3.What did his mother ask him to do when Stephen spilled the milk all over the floor?
4.How can a little boy carry a big bottle without dropping it?
5.What can be filled in the blank to complete the sentence in the last paragraph?
It was at the moment that he knew ____________________________________.
6.What do you think of Stephen’s mother? Give two reasons.
I think she is a _________ mother because ___________________________.
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Stephen Hawking was famous a scientist, he made a great contribution to the world, and he died March 14th, 2018.
A. for; on B. as; in C. as; on
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Stephen Hawking was famous a scientist, he made a great contribution to the world, and he died March 14th, 2018.
A. for; on
B. as; in
C. as; on
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I heard a story about a famous scientist who had made several very important achievements.
What made him 41 from others?
He said it all came from 42 that happened when he was two years old. He tried to 43
a bottle of milk away from the fridge, but the slippery(光滑的) bottle fell, spilling its milk all over the 44 floor.
When his mother came in,45 shouting at him, she said, “Robert, what a great mess(一团糟) you have made! I have never seen such a big puddle(水坑) of milk. Would you like to get down and play in the milk for a few minutes 46 we clean it up?”
Indeed, he did. After a few minutes, his mother said, “Robert, when you make a mess like this, you have to clean it up at last. So, 47 would you like to do that? We would use a towel or a mop. Which do you prefer?” He chose the towel and together they cleaned up the milk.
His mother then said, “We had a failed 48 in how to carry a big milk bottle with two small hands in the kitchen. Let’s go out and fill the bottle with water and see if you can 49 a way to carry it without dropping it.” The little boy learned that if he held the bottle at the top near the lip(杯口) with both hands, he could carry it without dropping it.
This scientist then said that it was at that moment that he knew he didn’t need to be afraid to
50 .So, what have you learnt from the story?
1.A. serious B. similar C. different D. important
2. A. an experience B. advice C. a promise D. an idea
3.A. pass B. bring C. drink D. take
4. A. kitchen B. bedroom C. bathroom D. living room
5.A. from B. with C. because of D. instead of
6.A. after B. before C. as soon as D. since
7.A. when B. what C. how D. why
8. A. experiment B. condition C. survey D. research
9.A. look B. discover C. recognize D. develop
10. A. clean the floor B. spill milk C. make mistakes D. realize mistakes
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—Stephen Hawking, the world﹣famous British scientist, died the age of 76.
—I'm sorry to hear that, One of science's brightest stars went dark.
A.at B.in C.on D.of
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Stephen Hawking, one of the world's most famous scientists, believed that humans will one day have to move into space, "Once we step into space, our future should be safe," he said.
Today, many countries are all planning to send astronauts to Earth's closest neighbor: the moon. Some of these countries want to create space stations there within the next 10 years. These stations will prepare humans to visit and later live on Mars or other earthlike planets.
__①__ Robert Zubrin, a rocket scientist, thinks humans should colonize(殖民) space. He wants to start with Mars. Why? He thinks sending people to Mars will allow us to learn a lot of things—for example, the ability of humans to live in a very different environment. Besides, any progress we make in the fields of science, technology, medicine. and health will do good to people here on Earth.
__②__ Elon Musk, the CEO of Space X also believes we should colonize Mars. His long-term goal is to put one million people there if something bad happens to us here on Earth.
__③__ Many people say it's too expensive. Also, most space trips are not short. A one-way trip to Mars, for example, would take at least six months. People traveling this kind of distance could face many health problems. Besides, these first people would find life especially difficult in space. On the moon's surface, for example, the sun's rays are very dangerous. People would have to stay indoors most of the time.
__④__ No matter what different concerns there are, sending people into space seems certain. In the future, we might see cities on the moon or even new human cultures on other planets. First stop: the moon.
1.According to the passage, why are some countries planning to build space stations?
A.To develop space travel. B.To learn more about the moon's surface.
C.To prepare humans to live on other planets. D.To cut down the number of people living on Earth.
2.Which is the best place for the sentence "Not everyone thinks sending humans into space is a smart idea. "?
A.① B.② C.③ D.④
3.What is the purpose of this passage?
A.To give reasons for and against colonizing space.
B.To describe what life would be like on the moon.
C.To compare the environments of Mars and the moon.
D.To introduce progress in space science and technology.
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Stephen Hawking is one of the most famous scientists in this century. He was born in 1942. He’s world well-known on space and time. Stephen was searching some very big questions, such as “How did the universe begin? How will it end?”
Stephen was a student at Oxford University. He studied math and science. Then, at the age of twenty, he became sick. He was so young, but the doctors said to his family, “He has only two more years to live.” As a matter of fact, the doctors were wrong – he didn’t die. He can’t walk but he uses a wheelchair. He can’t feed himself and get in or out of bed himself. But he refused to give in to the condition. He talks with the help of a computer. After Oxford, Stephen went to Cambridge University. Three years later, in 1965, he became a doctor of philosophy(哲学).
Because of his serious health problems, it was difficult for him to draw or to write. So he started to think in pictures. With this new way of thinking, he became one of the most famous scientists in the world. In 1981, he met the Pope(教皇) in Rome. They talked about his ideas. Then in 1988, he wrote his first important book, A Brief History of Time. It sold more than 5.5 million copies in 33 different languages. He was once invited to China, he impressed us with his self-confidence, humorous and witty(风趣的) conversation.
1.Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Stephen is good at thinking.
B. Stephen cannot walk.
C. Stephen has had the answers to some very big questions.
D. Stephen had once studied math and science.
2.A Brief History of Time is ________.
A. a book which is well-known all over the word
B. a book about Rome’s history
C. Stephen’s talk collection with the Pope in Rome
D. Stephen’s talk collection with me in China
3.Stephen’s studies DO NOT include ________ according to the passage.
A. science B. math C. philosophy D. art
4.The underlined word impressed might mean ________ in Chinese.
A. 鼓励 B. 表扬 C. 给…印象 D. 给…帮助
5.The passage is mainly about _______.
A. Stephen’s books B. Stephen’s study C. Stephen and the Pope D. Stephen Hawking
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Stephen Hawking was one of the most famous scientists in this century. He was born in 1942. he’s a world well-known on space and time. Stephen is researching some very big questions, such as: How did the universe begin? How will it end?
Stephen was a student at Oxford University. He studied math and science. Then, at the age of twenty, he became sick. He was so young, but the doctors said to his family, “He has only two more years to live.” As a matter of fact, the doctors were wrong---- he didn’t die. He can’t walk now but he uses a wheelchair(轮椅). He can’t feed himself and get in or out of bed himself. But he refused to give in to the condition. He talks with the help of a computer. After Oxford, Stephen went to Cambridge University. Three years later, in 1965, he became a doctor of philosophy(哲学).
Because of his serious health problems, it was difficult for him to draw diagrams(图表) or to write. So he started to think in pictures. With this new way of thinking, he became one of the most famous scientists in the world. In 1891, he met the Pope(教皇) in Rome. They talked about his ideas. Then in 1988, he wrote his first important book, A Brief History of Time. It sold more than 5.5 million copies in 33 different languages. He was once invited to China, he impressed us with his self-confidence, humorous and witty(风趣的) conversation.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
1.Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Stephen is good at thinking. B. Stephen cannot walk.
C. Stephen has had the answers to some very big questions. D. Stephen had once studied math and science at Oxford University.
2. How old was Stephen when he became a doctor of philosophy?
A. 21 B. 23 C. 27 D. 25
3.A Brief History of Time is ________.
A. a book which is well-known all over the word
B. a book about Rome’s history
C. Stephen’s talk collection with the Pope in Rome
D. Stephen’s talk collection with me in China
4. Stephen’s studies DO NOT relate(涉及) to ________ according to the passage.
A. science B. math C. philosophy D. art
5.The right order of Stephen’s main experiences in ________.
a. He went to Cambridge University.
b. He became very ill.
c. He wrote his first import book.
d. He met the Pope in Rome.
A. c- a- b- e- d B. a- b- c- d- e C. c- b- a –e –d D. a- c- b- e- d
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Stephen Hawking was one of the most famous scientists in this century. He was born in
1942. He’s a world well-known on space and time. Stephen is researching some very big questions, such as: How did the universe begin? How will it end?
Stephen was a student at Oxford University. He studied math and science. Then, at the
age of twenty, he became sick. He was so young, but the doctors said to his family, “He has only two more years to live.” As a matter of fact, the doctors were wrong---- he didn’t die. He can’t walk now but he uses a wheelchair(轮椅). He can’t feed himself and get in or out of bed himself. But he refused to give in to the condition. He talks with the help of a computer. After Oxford, Stephen went to Cambridge University. Three years later, in 1965, he became a doctor of philosophy(哲学).
Because of his serious health problems, it was difficult for him to draw diagrams(图表)
or to write. So he started to think in pictures. With this new way of thinking, he became one of the most famous scientists in the world. In 1991, he met the Pope(教皇) in Rome. They talked about his ideas. Then in 1998, he wrote his first important book, A Brief History of Time. It sold more than 5.5 million copies in 33 different languages. He was once invited to China, he impressed us with his self-confidence, humorous and witty(风趣的) conversation.
1.Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Stephen is good at thinking.
B. Stephen cannot walk.
C. Stephen has had the answers to some very big questions.
D. Stephen had once studied math and science at Oxford University.
2. How old was Stephen when he became a doctor of philosophy?
A. 21 B. 23 C. 27 D. 25
3. A Brief History of Time is ________.
A. a book which is well-known all over the word
B. a book about Rome’s history
C. Stephen’s talk collection with the Pope in Rome
D. Stephen’s talk collection with me in China
4.Stephen’s studies DO NOT relate(涉及) to ________ according to the passage.
A. science B. math C. philosophy D. art
5.The right order of Stephen’s main experiences is ________.
a. He went to Cambridge University.
b. He became very ill.
c. He wrote his first import book.
d. He met the Pope in Rome.
A. c- a- b - d B. a- b- c- d
C. b-a-d-c D. a- c- b – d