(2014·石家庄质检)I admire Stephen Hawking greatly，...

(2014·石家庄质检)I admire Stephen Hawking greatly，whose________about black holes has a great effect on astronomy.

A．theory　    B．practice

C．way　    D．method

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The New York Times——Stephen Hawking, the brightest star in the firmament(天空)of science, whose insights shaped modern cosmology(宇宙论)and inspired global audiences in the millions, has died aged 76. His family released a statement in the early hours of Wednesday morning confirming his death at his home in Cambridge. Hawking’s children, Lucy, Robert and Tim said in a statement: “We are deeply saddened that our beloved father passed away today.” “He was a great scientist and an extraordinary man whose work and legacy will live on for many years to come. His courage and persistence with his brilliance and humor inspired people across the world.”

When Hawking was diagnosed with motor neuronal (神经元的)disease in 1963 at the age of 21, doctors expected him to live for only two more years. But Hawking had a form of the disease that progressed more slowly than usual. He survived for more than half a century and long enough for his disability to define him. His popularity would surely have been diminished without it. Those who live in the shadow of death are often those who live most.

For Hawking, the early diagnosis of his terminal disease, and witnessing the death from leukaemia of a boy who he knew in hospital, ignited(点燃)a fresh sense of pursue. “Although there was a cloud hanging over my future, I found, to my surprise, that I was enjoying life in the present more than before. I began to make progress with my research,” he once said. Embarking (着手) on his career in earnest, he declared: “My goal is simple. It is a complete understanding of the universe, why it is as it is and why it exists at all.”

1.The following statements about Hawking is true EXCEPT________.

A. Hawking had three kids according to the passage.

B. Hawking’s intelligence and spirits influenced enormous people all over the world.

C. Hawking’s disease became worse quickly after being diagnosed.

D. Almost all his life was devoted to the exploration of the universe in spite of his severe disease.

2.What does the underlined word “diminish” most probably refer to?

A. Increase　　 B. Decrease　　 C. Gain　　 D. Disappear

3.Which of the following words can be used to describe Hawking?

A. Active and knowledgeable　　 B. Optimistic and determined

C. Thoughtful and hardworking　　 D. Diligent and kind

4.What was it that inspired Hawking to pursue his dream?

A. His courage and persistence with brilliance and humor.

B. His motor neuronal disease.

C. His insights into modern cosmology.

D. His being diagnosed with disease and seeing his friend die of leukaemia.

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Stephen Hawking, a great physicist, was born in Oxford in 1942. He went to school at St. Albans. After graduation, Hawking first went to Oxford University1.he studied physics, and then he furthered his study in Cambridge University. As he2.(honest) admitted, he didn't work hard. He was a lazy student, and he did very little work.3., he still got good grades.

At the age of 20, he first noticed something wrong with him. His mother was very worried and took him4.(see) a doctor. The doctor said he had5.very serious illness and he6.(die) before he was 23.

Hearing the news, he became very sad and7.(disappoint). After coming out of the hospital, he came to know that nobody should lose hope. "Life is not fair, "he once said. “You just have to do the8.(good) .” Then he conducted some of the most important scientific9.(study) and worked at Cambridge University as a professor. His contributions10.the world will live on for many years.

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(2014·石家庄高中复习教学质检)I always try to be________to others when walking my pet dog along a pavement and step to the side with my dog to let them pass by.

A．flexible　    B．considerate

C．devoted　    D．sensitive

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(2014·石家庄质检)—Don’t bother to buy me an air ticket.I’ve got one.

—________Why didn’t you tell me earlier？I’ve got one，too.

A．Good luck！　　　　    B．You have?

C．It’s no surprise.　    D．Don’t mention it.

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Famous British physicist Stephen Hawking, 1. mental genius and physical disability made him a household name and inspiration across the globe, has died at age 76.

Propelled(推动) to superstar by his 1988 book A Brief History of Time, which became 2. unlikely worldwide bestseller, Hawking devoted 3.(he) to unlocking the secrets of the Universe. His genius and wit 4.(win) over fans from far beyond the world of astrophysics, earning comparisons with Albert Einstein and Sir Isaac Newton.

Hawking died 5.(peaceful) at his home in the British university city of Cambridge in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

“We are deeply saddened that our beloved father passed away today,” professor Hawking’s children said in a statement 6. (carry) by Britain’s Press Association news agency. “He was a great scientist and an extraordinary man whose work and legacy will live 7. for many years.”

Hawking refused to accept the predictions that he would only live for a few years after developing a form of motor neurone disease in his early 8. (twenty). The illness gradually robbed him of mobility, 9.(leave) him confined to a wheelchair, almost completely paralysed and unable to speak except through his voice synthesiser(合成器).

“His courage and persistence with his brilliance and 10. (humorous) inspired people across the world,” his family said.

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Professor Stephen Hawking recently came out with a serious warning for people. While at the Starmus Festival, a festival in Trondheim, Norway, celebrating science and the arts, Hawking warned people that the human race is in serious danger.

Hawking criticized President Donald Trump for denying climate change. Then the physicist warned the audience, “I am not denying the importance of fighting climate change and global warming, unlike Donald Trump, who may just have taken the most serious, and wrong, decision on climate change this world has seen.”

Hawking proposed that the leading countries should send astronauts to the Moon before 2020 to restart a movement of more exploration in space. BBC reported that Hawking suggested that we “build a lunar base in 30 years’ time and send people to Mars by 2025.”

According to BBC, Professor Hawking said, “Spreading out into space will completely change the future of humanity.” He continued, “I hope it would unite competitive nations in a single goal, to face the common challenge for us all.” The physicist shared more ideas to motivate the younger generation to continue exploring space. Hawking stated, “a new and ambitious space program would excite (young people), and stimulate interest in other areas, such as astrophysics and cosmology.”

Hawking also revealed his vision for other forms of energy that could move us to a new planet. He warned the audience, “The Earth is under threat from so many areas that it is difficult for me to be positive.” He continued, “Our natural resources are being drained, at an alarming rate. We have given our planet the disastrous gifts of climate change, rising temperatures, reduction of the polar ice caps, deforestation, and decimation (大量毁灭) of animal species. We can be ignorant, unthinking lot (人).”

The professor warned the audience that doing nothing would lead nowhere. He said, “If we succeed, we will send a probe (航天探测器) to Alpha Centauri within the lifetime of some of you alive today. It is clear we are entering a new space age. We are standing at the threshold (起点) of a new era. Human colonization and moving to other planets is no longer science fiction, and it can be science fact.” Hawking advised the audience to move to other worlds because we are running out of space.

1.According to Hawking, what is the first step for humans to spread out into space?

A.To build a lunar base.

B.To send people to Mars.

C.To send astronauts to the Moon.

D.To change the future of humanity.

2.What does the underlined phrase “a single goal” in Paragraph 4 refer to?

A.Spreading out into space.

B.Facing the common challenge of humans.

C.Stimulating young people’s interest in other areas.

D.Motivating the younger generation to explore space.

3.The underlined word “drained” in Paragraph 5 can be replaced by “ _____ ”.

A.speeded up B.stored

C.used up D.explored

4.What is Hawking’s attitude towards the Earth’s future?

A.Worried. B.Confused.

C.Positive. D.Indifferent.

5.What is the main idea of the last paragraph?

A.To warn the audience that humans are in danger.

B.To predict what will happen to the earth in future.

C.To stress that humans are entering a new space age.

D.To encourage the audience to move to other planets.

6.The reason why humans must leave earth soon is that　 .

A.the Earth is under threat and the human race is in serious danger

B.a new and ambitious space program would excite young people

C.astronauts have found a better world in the space than the Earth

D.humans have found other forms of energy to move to a new planet

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Stephen Hawking was both one of the world's most famous scientists and most famous disabled people. His life was a juxtaposition of sparkling intellect and failing body. Prof Hawking was diagnosed with a rare form of motor neurone(运动神经元) diseases when he was 21.

The nerves that controlled his muscles were failing and he became trapped in his body, but his mind was still free. He reached the height of his field while being a wheelchair user.

Professor Hawking certainly raised awareness of motor neurone diseases. One of his major contributions to disability in general was simply being visible---often at a time when disabled voices were missing from popular culture. He made small-screen appearances on The Simpsons, Star Trek and The Big Bang Theory. His life was dramatised (将…改成剧本)by the BBC and in the film The Theory of Everything.

Steve Bell, from the MND association, said: "He was probably the most famous person with a physical disability and it almost normalises it to see his absolute genius. I think it affected a lot of people, seeing he's more than a trapped body. The public's view of disability has changed.

But Prof Hawking’s life was exceptional. He lived five decades longer than doctors expected. Many others with motor neurone diseases die in the years after diagnosis. He was a theoretical physicist. His laboratory was in the mind; his scientific equipment was mathematics.

Prof Hawking was able to continue to pursue his career in a way that would have been much harder in other scientific disciplines and impossible in many other professions. It remains an open question how much he would have achieved if he was disabled from birth rather than after graduating with a first at Oxford. Today, disabled people are more than twice as likely to be unemployed than people without disability. Prof Hawking 's only advice on disability was to focus on what could be achieved. "My advice to other disabled people would be, concentrate on things your disability doesn’t prevent you doing well, and don 't regret the things it interferes with. Don't be disabled in spirit, as well as physically,” he said in an interview with the New York Times.

1.What does the underlined word juxtaposition in Paragraph 1 mean?

A.Combination. B.Trouble.

C.Difficulty. D.Mess.

2.How did Hawking raise awareness of motor neurone diseases?

A.By trying not to get trapped by the disease.

B.By making the voice of the disabled heard.

C.By making people be used to the small screen.

D.By working for the BBC and film companies.

3.What did Steve Bell think of Hawking?

A.He was the most well-known person.

B.He was affected greatly by many people.

C.He changed people's view of disabled people.

D.His physical disability affected his mind.

4.What's Hawking’ s tip to disabled people?

A.Try to find a job and don't be unemployed.

B.Don't ignore your health.

C.Stick to the goals that you can reach.

D.Don’t think you are physically disabled.

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Stephen Hawking believes that the earth is unlikely to be the only planet _life has developed gradually.

A. that                 B. where                C. which                D. whose

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Stephen Hawking has expressed his opinion   ?___ humans might one day be able to make spaceships capable of such speeds that time on board would slow down．

A．that                        B．whom                   C．which                    D．what

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