Sheldon Cooper is a scientific genius on the popular American TV show---The Big Bang Theory. He finally met his match last year: Stephen Hawking.
This is not the first time that the scientist has appeared on TV. He has also been on Star Trek (in 1987) and The Simpsons (in 1989). Each time, he played himself.
Hawking, 71, is perhaps the world’s most famous scientist after Albert Einstein. He has spent his whole life studying the beginning and the end of the universe, including the Big Bang theory.
The Big Bang theory explains the early development of the universe. According to the theory, about 13.7 billion years ago everything was all squeezed together in a tiny, tight little ball, and then the ball exploded. The results of that explosion are what we call the universe.
Hawking has always tried to make science more popular with people. His book: A Brief History of Time was published in 1988. In the book he shares his understanding of the universe in simple language. The book tries to explain many subjects about the universe to common readers, including the Big Bang, black holes and light cones (光锥).
Hawking’s achievements are even greater if you think about his disability. When he was 21, Hawking caught a bad illness that slowly stopped him from moving or talking. Now he sits on a wheelchair with a computer by his side. To communicate, he moves two fingers to control the computer’s mouse. He chooses his words from the screen, which are then spoken by a voice synthesizer (合成器).
Hawking also believes that there might be aliens in space. However, he believes they are probably very dangerous, so we should not look for them. “I imagine they might exist in very big ships ... having used up all the resources from their home planet,” Hawking said in a British documentary named Into the Universe with Stephen Hawking.
1.What does the “two Bangs” in the title refer to?
A. The director of the TV show and the founder of it.
B. The director and the actor of “The Big Bang Theory”.
C. The scientific genius on the TV show and the one in real life.
D. The founder of the “Big Bang” theory and Sheldon.
2.The Big Bang theory mainly explains _____.
A. how the universe started
B. what the universe is like
C. how old the universe is
D. how the universe exploded
3.According to the passage, which of the following about Hawking is TRUE?
A. He was born with a disability.
B. He played an artist in Star Trek.
C. He uses a computer to communicate.
D. He believes aliens are our friends.
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Sheldon Cooper is a scientific genius on the popular American TV show---The Big Bang Theory. He finally met his match last year: Stephen Hawking.
This is not the first time that the scientist has appeared on TV. He has also been on Star Trek (in 1987) and The Simpsons (in 1989). Each time, he played himself.
Hawking, 71, is perhaps the world’s most famous scientist after Albert Einstein. He has spent his whole life studying the beginning and the end of the universe, including the Big Bang theory.
The Big Bang theory explains the early development of the universe. According to the theory, about 13.7 billion years ago everything was all squeezed together in a tiny, tight little ball, and then the ball exploded. The results of that explosion are what we call the universe.
Hawking has always tried to make science more popular with people. His book: A Brief History of Time was published in 1988. In the book he shares his understanding of the universe in simple language. The book tries to explain many subjects about the universe to common readers, including the Big Bang, black holes and light cones (光锥).
Hawking’s achievements are even greater if you think about his disability. When he was 21, Hawking caught a bad illness that slowly stopped him from moving or talking. Now he sits on a wheelchair with a computer by his side. To communicate, he moves two fingers to control the computer’s mouse. He chooses his words from the screen, which are then spoken by a voice synthesizer (合成器).
Hawking also believes that there might be aliens in space. However, he believes they are probably very dangerous, so we should not look for them. “I imagine they might exist in very big ships ... having used up all the resources from their home planet,” Hawking said in a British documentary named Into the Universe with Stephen Hawking.
1.What does the “two Bangs” in the title refer to?
A. The director of the TV show and the founder of it.
B. The director and the actor of “The Big Bang Theory”.
C. The scientific genius on the TV show and the one in real life.
D. The founder of the “Big Bang” theory and Sheldon.
2.The Big Bang theory mainly explains _____.
A. how the universe started
B. what the universe is like
C. how old the universe is
D. how the universe exploded
3.According to the passage, which of the following about Hawking is TRUE?
A. He was born with a disability.
B. He played an artist in Star Trek.
C. He uses a computer to communicate.
D. He believes aliens are our friends.
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Lacrosse, invented by the Native Americans, is a popular team sport in North America and a national summer sport for Canada. It involves the use of nets, or “heads” as they are called, which consist of a wooden or metal stick with a net on the end. Hockey is a game based on this sport.
The name “lacrosse” was named by the French settlers ,with “Crosse” meaning curved stick. Lacrosse played a more serious role in Indian culture than anywhere else. Lacrosse was not a very well-known sport until the late nineteenth century. It was mostly a boy’s game until a few years ago, and now it is played by both boys and girls.
There were about three different forms of lacrosse based on the different tribes or places of how they played it. One of the ways still played today is called double stick; you play by using a two-and-a-half-foot stick in each hand and tossing a deer skin ball in between the two sticks.
Like many other ball games ,there are two teams in Lacrosse ,each with ten players. There is one goalie, three defensemen, three midfielders and three attackmen. The goalies defend the goals, and if the ball goes into the goal, the team who got the goal scores. Whoever scores the most goals by the end of the game wins, with an overtime period being played if the game is tied. The game has four quarters and starts with a "faceoff “at the beginning of each quarter. A faceoff is when the ball is on the ground to start the game ,and one person from each team fights for the bail.
1.Who invented the game Lacrosse? (no more than 3 words)
2.When did Lacrosse become a well-known sport? (no more than 6 words)
3.How many players are needed to play a Lacrosse game? (no more than 1 word)
4.What is a goalie’s job? (no more than 7 words)
5.What happens if two teams score the same goals at the end of a game? (no more than 6 words)
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An article published recently in the scientific journal Nature is shedding new light on an important, but so far little has been appreciated, aspect of human evolution. In this article, Professors Dennis Bramble, and Daniel Lieberman suggest that the ability to run was a decisive factor in the development of our species. According to the two scientists, humans possess a number of anatomical(人体结构的)features that make them surprisingly good runners. “We are very confident that strong selection for running,which came at the expense of the historical ability to live in trees-was helpful in the origin of the modern human body form,” says Bramble, a biology professor at the University of Utah.
Traditional thinking up to now has been that the upright body form of modern humans has come about as a result of the ability to walk, and that running is simply a by-product of walking. Furthermore, humans have usually been regarded as poor runners compared to such animals as dogs, horses or antelopes. However, this is only true if we consider fast running over short distances. Even Olympic athlete can hardly run as fast as a horse can gallop, and can only keep up a top speed for fifteen seconds or so. Horses and antelopes, on the other hand, can run at top speed for several minutes, clearly outperforming us in this respect. But when it comes to long-distance running, humans do astonishingly well. They can maintain a steady pace for miles, and their overall speed compares favorably with that of horses or dogs.
Bramble and Lieberman examined twenty-six anatomical features found in humans. One of the most interesting of these is the nuchal ligament(颈背的韧带). When we run, it is this ligament that prevents our head from pitching back and forth or from side to side. Therefore, we are able to run with steady heads held high. The nuchal ligament is not found in any other surviving primates(灵长类动物), although the fossil(化石)record shows that Homo erectus, an early human species that walked upright, much as we do, also had one. Then there are our Achilles tendons(跟腱)at the backs of our legs, which have nothing to do with walking. When we run, these tendons behave like springs, helping to push us forward. Furthermore, we have low, wide shoulders, virtually disconnected from our skulls (the bony part of the head), another anatomical adaptation which allows us to run more efficiently.
But what evolutionary advantage is gained from being good long-distance runners? One assumption is that this ability may have permitted early humans to obtain food more effectively. “What these features and fossil facts appear to be telling us is that running evolved in order for our direct ancestors to compete with other carnivores (animals that eat meat) for access to the protein needed to grow the big brains that we enjoy today.” says Lieberman.
1.We can learn from the passage that the human ability to run _______.
A. was only recently described in a scientific journal
B. played an important part in human evolution
C. was considered more natural than the ability to live in trees
D. contributed to the form of human language
2.According to the second paragraph, humans _______
A. are better runners than most other animals
B. are not good at running short distances
C. compare unfavorably with horses and dogs
D. are poor long-distance runners
3.It appears that the nuchal ligament _______.
A. enables us to run with steady heads
B. is found in modern primates only
C. prevents the head from being held high
D. is a unique feature of carnivores
4.The passage does NOT tell us that _______
A. early humans had an advantage in obtaining food thanks to the running ability
B. fossils help us better understand human evolution.
C. our Achilles tendons are an adaptation for running efficiently
D. big brains may have been evolved for running long-distance
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America is built on the idea of freedom, and there is no exception for Muslim women. I the freedom of religion and speech. But mostly, I believe it’s OK to be , and to stand up for who and what you are. So I believe in wearing the hijab.
The hijab is a religious head covering, like a scarf. I am Muslim, and keeping my head covered is a of maturity and respect toward my and to Allah’s will. , I also like to wear it to be different. I don’t usually like to do what everyone else is doing. I want to be a(n) , not just part of the crowd. But when I first wore it, I was also afraid of the that I’d get at school.
I on my own that sixth grade was the I should start wearing the hijab. I was about what the kids would say or even do to me. I thought they might make fun of me, or be scared of me and my head-scarf. Kids at that age usually like to be all the same, and there’s little or no of differences.
On the first day of school, I put all those thoughts behind my back and walked in with my head held high. I was holding my breath a little, but I was also proud to be a Muslim, proud to be wearing the hijab, proud to be different.
I was about everything I thought the kids would say or even do to me. I actually met a lot of people because of wearing my head covering. Most of the kids would come and ask me questions — — about the hijab and why I wore it.
I did hear some kids were making fun of me, there was one girl — she wasn’t even in my class, we never really talked much — and she spoke me, and I wasn’t even there! I made a lot of new friends that year, friends that I still have until this very day, five years later.
Yes, I’m different, but everyone is different here, in one way or another. This is the beauty of America, which lies in its .
1.A. believe in B. stick to C. believe D. insist
2.A. independent B. free C. sensitive D. different
3.A. signal B. sign C. reminder D. symbol
4.A. religion B. country C. parents D. status
5.A. In a word B. In general C. To be exact D. To be honest
6.A. princess B. heroine C. individual D. adult
7.A. praise B. punishment C. reaction D. reflection
8.A. hoped B. expected C. realized D. decided
9.A. time B. chance C. case D. occasion
10.A. disappointed B. scared C. enthusiastic D. angry
11.A. still B. already C. even D. ever
12.A. show off B. pull off C. pick up D. put up
13.A. rejection B. ignorance C. awareness D. acceptance
14.A. negative B. optimistic C. serious D. strange
15.A. often B. inside C. only D. outside
16.A. concerned B. particular C. wrong D. convinced
17.A. respectfully B. cautiously C. suspiciously D. critically
18.A. and B. so C. but D. or
19.A. in terms of B. in front of C. in charge of D. in favor of
20.A. significance B. diversity C. value D. power
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165. In America, the teen-age crime is on the _______. This is what the American public worry most.
A.addition | B.increase | C.increasing | D.Independence |
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America’s Beauty Is in Its Diversity
America is built on the idea of freedom, and there is no exception for Muslim women.I the freedom of religion and speech.But mostly, I believe it’s OK to be , and to stand up for who and what you are.So I believe in wearing the hijab.
The hijab is a religious head covering, like a scarf.I am Muslim, and keeping my head covered is a of maturity(成熟)and respect toward my and to Allah’s will. , I also like to wear it to be different.I don’t usually like to do what everyone else is doing.I want to be a(n) , not just part of the crowd.But when I first wore it, I was also afraid of the that I’d get at school.
I on my own that sixth grade was the I should start wearing the hijab.I was about what the kids would say or even do to me.I thought they might make fun of me, or be scared of me and my headscarf.Kids at that age usually like to be all the same, and there’s little or no of differences.
On the first day of school, I put all those thoughts behind my back and walked in with my head held high.I was holding my breath a little, but I was also proud to be a Muslim, proud to be wearing the hijab, proud to be different.
I was about everything I thought the kids would say or even do to me.I actually met a lot of people because of wearing my head covering.Most of the kids would come and ask me questions — — about the hijab and why I wore it.
I did hear some kid was making fun of me, there was one girl—she wasn’t even in my class, and we never really talked much–and she spoke me, and I wasn’t even there! I made a lot of new friends that year, friends that I still have until this very day, five years later.
Yes, I’m different, but everyone is different here, in one way or another.This is the of America.
1.A.believe in B.stick to C.carry out D.push for
2.A.independent B.free C.sensitive D.different
3.A.signal B.sign C.reminder D.cause
4.A.religion B.country C.parents D.status
5.A.In a word B.In generalC.To be exactD.To be honest
6.A.princess B.heroine C.individual D.adult
7.A.praise B.punishmentC.reaction D.reflection
8.A.hoped B.expected C.realized D.decided
9.A.time B.chance C.case D.occasion
10.A.disappointed B.scared C.enthusiastic D.angry
11.A.still B.already C.even D.ever
12.A.show off B.pull off C.pick up D.put up
13.A.rejection B.ignorance C.awareness D.acceptance
14.A.negative B.optimisticC.serious D.strange
15.A.often B.inside C.only D.outside
16.A.concerned B.particularC.wrong D.convinced
17.A.respectfully B.cautiously C.suspiciously D.critically
18.A.and B.so C.but D.or
19.A.in terms of B.in front of C.in charge of D.in favor of
20.A.significance B.beauty C.value D.power
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America’s Beauty Is in Its Diversity
America is built on the idea of freedom, and there is no exception for Muslim women. I ________the freedom of religion and speech. But mostly, I believe it’s OK to be ________, and to stand up for who and what you are. So I believe in wearing the hijab.
The hijab is a religious head covering, like a scarf. I am Muslim, and keeping my head covered is a ________ of maturity(成熟)and respect toward my ________ and to Allah’s will. ________, I also like to wear it to be different. I don’t usually like to do what everyone else is doing. I want to be a(n) ________, not just part of the crowd. But when I first wore it, I was also afraid of the ________ that I’d get at school.
I ________on my own that sixth grade was the ________ I should start wearing the hijab. I was ________ about what the kids would say or even do to me. I thought they might make fun of me, or ________ be scared of me and ________ my headscarf. Kids at that age usually like to be all the same, and there’s little or no ________ of differences.
On the first day of school, I put all those ________ thoughts behind my back and walked in with my head held high. I was holding my breath a little, but ________ I was also proud to be a Muslim, proud to be wearing the hijab, proud to be different.
I was ________ about everything I thought the kids would say or even do to me. I actually met a lot of people because of wearing my head covering. Most of the kids would come and ask me questions —— about the hijab and why I wore it.
I did hear some kid was making fun of me, ________ there was one girl—she wasn’t even in my class, and we never really talked much–and she spoke ________ me, and I wasn’t even there! I made a lot of new friends that year, friends that I still have until this very day, five years later.
Yes, I’m different, but everyone is different here, in one way or another. This is the ________of America.
1.A. believe in B. stick to C. carry out D. push for
2.A. independent B. free C. sensitive D. different
3.A. signal B. sign C. reminder D. cause
4.A. religion B. country C. parents D. status
5.A. In a word B. In general C. To be exact D. To be honest
6.A. princess B. heroine C. individual D. adult
7.A. praise B. punishment C. reaction D. reflection
8.A. hoped B. expected C. realized D. decided
9.A. time B. chance C. case D. occasion
10.A. disappointed B. scared C. enthusiasticD. angry
11.A. still B. already C. even D. ever
12.A. show off B. pull off C. pick up D. put up
13.A. rejection B. ignorance C. awareness D. acceptance
14.A. negative B. optimistic C. serious D. strange
15.A. often B. inside C. only D. outside
16.A. concerned B. particular C. wrong D. convinced
17.A. respectfully B. cautiously C. suspiciously D. critically
18.A. and B. so C. but D. or
19.A. in terms of B. in front of C. in charge of D. in favor of
20.A. significance B. beauty C. value D. power
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America's Beauty Is in Its Diversity
America is built on the idea of freedom,and there is no exception for Muslim women.I ____ the freedom of religion and speech.But mostly,I believe it's OK to be ____,and to stand up for who and what you are.So I believe in wearing the hijab.
The hijab is a religious head covering,like a scarf.I am Muslim,and keeping my head covered is a ____ of maturity and respect toward my ____ and to Allah's will.____,I also like to wear it to be different.I don't usually like to do what everyone else is doing.I want to be a(n) ____,not just part of the crowd.But when I first wore it,I was also afraid of the ____ that I'd get at school.
I ____ on my own that sixth grade was the ____ I should start wearing the hijab.I was ____ about what the kids would say or even do to me.I thought they might make fun of me,or ____ be scared of me and ____ my headscarf.Kids at that age usually like to be all the same,and there's little or no ____ of differences.
On the first day of school,I put all those ____ thoughts behind my back and walked in with my head held high.I was holding my breath a little,but ____ I was also proud to be a Muslim,proud to be wearing the hijab,proud to be different.
I was ____ about everything I thought the kids would say or even do to me.I actually met a lot of people because of wearing my head covering.Most of the kids would come and ask me questions—____—about the hijab and why I wore it.
I did hear some kid was making fun of me,___ there was one girl—she wasn't even in my class,and we never really talked much—and she spoke ____ me,and I wasn't even there!I made a lot of new friends that year,friends that I still have until this very day,five years later.
Yes,I'm different,but everyone is different here,in one way or another.This is the ____ of America.
1.A.believe in B.stick to C.carry out D.push for
2.A.independent B.free C.sensitive D.different
3.A.signal B.sign C.reminder D.cause
4.A.religion B.country C.parents D.status
5.A.In a word B.In general C.To be exact D.To be honest
6.A.princess B.heroine C.individual D.adult
7.A.praise B.punishment C.reaction D.reflection
8.A.hoped B.expected C.realized D.decided
9.A.time B.chance C.case D.occasion
10.A.disappointed B.scared C.enthusiastic D.angry
11.A.still B.already C.even D.ever
12.A.show off B.pull off C.pick up D.put up
13.A.rejection B.ignorance C.awareness D.acceptance
14.A.negative B.optimistic C.serious D.strange
15.A.often B.inside C.only D.outside
16.A.concerned B.particular C.wrong D.convinced
17.A.respectfully B.cautiously C.suspiciously D.critically
18.A.and B.so C.but D.or
19.A.in terms of B.in front of C.in charge of D.in favor of
20.A.significance B.beauty C.value D.power
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America’s Beauty Is in Its Diversity
America is built on the idea of freedom, and there is no exception for Muslim women. I the freedom of religion and speech. But mostly, I believe it’s OK to be , and to stand up for who and what you are. So I believe in wearing the hijab.
The hijab is a religious head covering, like a scarf. I am Muslim, and keeping my head covered is a of maturity(成熟)and respect toward my and to Allah’s will. , I also like to wear it to be different. I don’t usually like to do what everyone else is doing. I want to be a(n) , not just part of the crowd. But when I first wore it, I was also afraid of the that I’d get at school.
I on my own that sixth grade was the I should start wearing the hijab. I was about what the kids would say or even do to me. I thought they might make fun of me, or be scared of me and my headscarf. Kids at that age usually like to be all the same, and there’s little or no of differences.
On the first day of school, I put all those thoughts behind my back and walked in with my head held high. I was holding my breath a little, but I was also proud to be a Muslim, proud to be wearing the hijab, proud to be different.
I was about everything I thought the kids would say or even do to me. I actually met a lot of people because of wearing my head covering. Most of the kids would come and ask me questions — — about the hijab and why I wore it.
I did hear some kids were making fun of me, there was one girl----she wasn’t even in my class, and we never really talked much---and she spoke me, and I wasn’t even there! I made a lot of new friends that year, friends that I still have until this very day, five years later.
Yes, I’m different, but everyone is different here, in one way or another. This is the of America.
1.A. believe in B. stick to C. carry out D. push for
2.A. dependent B. free C. sensitive D. different
3.A. signal B. sign C. reminder D. cause
4.A. religion B. country C. parents D. status
5.A. In a word B. In general C. To be exact D. To be honest
6.A. princess B. heroine C. individual D. adult
7.A. praise B. punishment C. reaction D. reflection
8.A. hoped B. expected C. realized D. decided
9.A. time B. chance C. case D. occasion
10.A. disappointed B. scared C. enthusiastic D. angry
11.A. still B. already C. even D. ever
12.A. show off B. pull off C. pick up D. put up
13.A. rejection B. ignorance C. awareness D. acceptance
14.A. negative B. optimistic C. serious D. strange
15.A. often B. inside C. only D. outside
16.A. concerned B. particular C. wrong D. convinced
17.A. respectfully B. cautiously C. suspiciously D. critically
18.A. and B. so C. but D. or
19.A. in terms of B. in front of C. in charge of D. in favor of
20.A. significance B. beauty C. value D. power
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There is always something going on at the National Museum of America History! This page is divided into the following parts.
Things to Do
Learn the story behind the American national anthem(国歌), consider the roles of the President, discover 200 years of family history in a New England house and more in our exhibitions.
View our introductory film, We the People, in the Warner Brothers Theater.
Create in our Spark Lab hands-on activity space (Note: Spark Lab is designed for children aged 6-12 and does not require reservations, but you can find details on guidelines - visiting - sparklab - groups. com. Spark Lab is closed on Tuesdays).
Some Tips for Visiting
To enter the building quickly, please ask your students to carry as little as possible (backpacks, bags, etc.) Security checks are now required of Museum visitors, and all bags are searched.
Some Simple Rules
To ensure the enjoyment and safety of all Museum visitors, please share these rules with your students:
Walking and talking are appropriate, while running and shouting are not.
Food, drink, and gum are not allowed in the Museum except the specific eating areas.
Our exhibits are delicate: Please do not touch exhibits or lean on exhibit cases.
If students use cell phones, please be sure that their use does not disturb other visitors.
1.What can visitors learn in the Museum?
A.The family history in a New England house.
B.The film about Warner Brothers.
C.The stories of all the presidents.
D.The art of a 200-year-old house.
2.What are the visitors required to do in the museum?
A.Walk quietly.
B.Avoid eating and drinking.
C.Keep their hands off the exhibits.
D.Turn off their cell phones.
3.Who is the text aimed at?
A.History lovers. B.Indoor activities fans.
C.Parents and children. D.Teachers and students.
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