—Have you heard the bad news that Stephen Haw...

—Have you heard the bad news that Stephen Hawking， one of world’s greatest physicist passed away on March 14?

—You bet! It is only when you suddenly lose someone _______ you fully realize how much you value him.

A. do　　 B. then

C. will　　 D. that

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—Have you heard the news that the U.S. military began moving parts of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system to South Korea?

—Yes, I think a war is likely to ________. It must be terrible for people.

A. break down　　 B. break up

C. break out　　 D. break off

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—Have you heard of the nuclear test in that country?

--Yes, _____news came as ___shock to me.

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The news of Stephen Hawking’s death came a great shock to the whole world. To his family, he was “a great scientist and an extraordinary man whose work and legacy（遗赠）will ________ for many years”.

His parents, both Oxford graduates, placed a high ________ on education and family members were often seen reading books at dinner. ________ known at school as “Einstein”, Hawking was not ________ successful academically. With time, he began to show talents for scientific subjects and decided to read ________ at university. As mathematics was not ________ at Oxford then, Hawking chose physics instead.

Diagnosed with a rare motor neurone disease, Hawking eventually ________ a wheelchair. Though shocked and bitter, Hawking continued his work in physics ________. After the loss of his ________, he communicated through a speech-generating device, which ________ him to produce A Brief History of Time with the help of an assistant.

Hawking once ________ how he felt when first informed of his disease, ________ that he would never realize his potential. “But now, 50 years later, I ________ be more satisfied with my life,” he said.

Hawking also gained popularity ________ the academic world and appeared in several TV shows. He was featured in the film The Theory of Everything, which ________ his rise to fame and relationship with his first wife, Jane.

Prof James Hartle, who once worked with him ,praised his unique ability to see through all the clutter（混乱）in physics and get to the ________.” My ________ of him would be…first as a scientist and, second, as a human being whose story is a victory ________ misfortune, which inspired a lot of people.” Prof Jim Al-Khalili pictured Hawking as a ________ person. “He was a　 fun loving guy. Inside that paralyzed body was someone full of ________ for life,” he said.

1.A. live on　　 B. hold on　　 C. hang on　　 D. catch on

2.A. evaluation　　 B. request　　 C. value　　 D. standard

3.A. Unless　　 B. When　　 C. Although　　 D. Because

4.A. necessarily　　 B. completely　　 C. particularly　　 D. initially

5.A. physics　　 B. mathematics　　 C. science　　 D. chemistry

6.A. awesome　　 B. available　　 C. admirable　　 D. alternative

7.A. brought in　　 B. resulted in　　 C. ended in　　 D. put in

8.A. regardless　　 B. otherwise　　 C. indeed　　 D. furthermore

9.A. movement　　 B. speech　　 C. sense　　 D. writing

10.A. allowed　　 B. forced　　 C. encouraged　　 D. got

11.A. recalled　　 B. fancied　　 C. addressed　　 D. commented

12.A. declaring　　 B. assuming　　 C. insisting　　 D. arguing

13.A. mustn’t　　 B. shouldn’t　　 C. can’t　　 D. wouldn’t

14.A. within　　 B. around　　 C. towards　　 D. outside

15.A. analyzed　　 B. confirmed　　 C. charted　　 D. tracked

16.A. destination　　 B. point　　 C. meaning　　 D. conclusion

17.A. memory　　 B. recognition　　 C. imagination　　 D. conclusion

18.A. with　　 B. over　　 C. about　　 D. from

19.A. sensitive　　 B. considerate　　 C. committed　　 D. humorous

20.A. energy　　 B. appreciation　　 C. passion　　 D. blessing

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Stephen Hawking, one of the world’s smartest physicists, once said: “I’m obsessed by time.”Many of us are, and the popularity of time travel TV series has just proved that.

After Palace and Startling by Each Step 《步步惊心》achieved startling ratings last year, Palace 2 aired on January 20, attracting time travel fans back to TV.“It’s fun to watch characters travel back in time and deal with the conflicts between modernity and ancient times,” Xia Xiaoyan, who works for a foreign-owned enterprise in Shanghai, told China Daily. “Time travel series connect both today and the past, thus offering room for imagination,” said Cai Yinong, the producer of Startling by Each Step.

“I’m hooked by the shows because they are characterized by dramatic and poetic love and have eye-pleasing actors,” Xia explained her love for time travel TV series.Her comment echoes a 2011 survey by Great Marketing Research Co Ltd in China. When asked about what’s so appealing about time travel TV series, 21 percent of respondents answered: “Those attractive characters.”

A bigger reason behind the popularity of time travel stories, however, is the relaxation they offer, according to the survey.Cai Yinong agrees. “Many people are facing tremendous pressures in their fast-paced lives, so this genre is more relaxing than other shows as it provides people with a terrific outlet to escape reality,” Cai told China Daily.

The love for time traveling is universal.Woody Allen’s latest movie Midnight in Paris, which has been nominated for Best Picture, Directing, Original Screenplay and Art Direction for the 2012 Academy Awards, features modernity versus cultural nostalgia.

1.Which might be the best title for this passage ?

A．Time travel is universal                   B．Time travel TV series

C．A introduction to Startling by Each Step       D．Time travel wins fans

2.The reasons why people like time travel are as followings except______.

A．It’s fun to watch characters travel back and deal with the conflicts between modernity and ancient times.

B．Time travel series offer room for imagination.

C．The characters are attractive.

D．After watching time travel series, you can escape reality.

3.Which word can replace the underlined word “hooked” in the third paragraph.

A．pleased           B．moved            C．attracted          D．surprised

4.It can be inferred from the passage that________.

A．Stephen Hawking likes time travel TV series.

B．A bigger reason behind the popularity of time travel stories, however, is the relaxation they offer.

C．Not only Chinese audience but also foreigners like watching time travel stories.

D．Startling by Each Step has been nominated for Best Picture, Directing, Original Screenplay and Art Direction for the 2012 Academy Awards.

5.We can learn form what Cai Yinong said in the fourth paragraph that ________.

A．Everyone likes watching time travel stories.

B．Many people want to escape reality because of the pressures in their fast-paced lives.

C．Many people want to go back to the ancient times.

D．People can get more relaxation in the ancient times.

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London (CNN) There is no God -- that's the conclusion of the celebrated physicist Stephen Hawking, whose final book is published Tuesday. The book Brief Answers to the Big Questions, which was completed by his family after his death, presents answers to the questions that Hawking said he received most during his time on Earth.

Other bombshells the British scientist left his readers with include the belief that alien life is out there, artificial intelligence could outsmart humans and time travel can't be ruled out.

"There is no God. No one directs the universe," he writes in the book."For centuries, it was believed that disabled people like me were living under a curse by God," he adds. "I prefer to think that everything can be explained another way, by the laws of nature."

While Hawking spoke of his lack of belief in God during his life, several of his other answers are more surprising."There are forms of intelligent life out there," he writes. "We need to be cautious about answering back until we have developed a bit further."

"Travel back in time can't be ruled out according to our present understanding," he says. He also predicts that "within the next hundred years we will be able to travel to anywhere in the Solar System."

In remarks prepared by Hawking and played at the launch of the book in London on Monday, the scientist also turned his attention to the world he was leaving behind. His greatest concern, his daughter said, "is how divided we've become," adding ,"He makes this comment about how we seem to have lost the ability to look outward, and we are increasingly looking inward to ourselves."

Hawking's final message to readers, though, is a hopeful one. Attempting to answer the question "How do we shape the future?", the scientist writes, "Remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet."

1.Which question is NOT probably included in the book Brief Answers to the Big Questions,?

A. Is there Alien life?　　 B. Does the solar system exist?

C. Is time travel possible?　　 D. Does anyone direct the universe?

2.Hawking mentioned his disability in his book to________.

A. show his confidence.　　 B. complain of God.

C. tell readers about his hardship.　　 D. support his disbelief in God.

3.What was Hawking most concerned about?

A. Artificial intelligence will outsmart humans.　　 B. Allen life will come to the earth some day.

C. Technology will destroy the world.　　 D. Human beings are not united.

4.What did Hawking suggest human beings do?

A. Contact alien life.　　 B. Explore the universe.

C. Develop the earth.　　 D. Respect artificial intelligence.

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Stephen Hawking, who is one of the famous physicists, was born in Britain on January 8th, 1942. As a child, he was enthusiastic about 1. (design) complicated toys but 2. (fortune), in his twenties, he suffered 3. a disease that was impossible to be cured,4. was a great challenge for him. However, he was not only positive about the misfortunes, and eventually he 5. (defeat) all the obstacles but also he was absorbed 6. his research in the universe. In 1988, his best-seller A Brief History of Time 7. (publish), in which he put forward the idea 8. time itself has a beginning, and that it will have 9. end. In 10. (conclude), he has made outstanding contributions to the fields of cosmology and quantum gravity.

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London (CNN) There is no God -- that's the conclusion of the well-known physicist Stephen Hawking, whose final book is published on Tuesday. The book Brief Answers to the Big Questions, which was completed by his family after his death, presents answers to the questions that Hawking said he received most during his time on Earth.

Other bombshells(爆炸性事件)the British scientist left his readers with include the belief that alien life is out there, artificial intelligence could outsmart humans and time travel can't be impossible.

"There is no God. No one directs the universe," he writes in the book." For centuries, it was believed that disabled people like me were living under a curse by God," he adds. "I prefer to think that everything can be explained another way, by the laws of nature."

While Hawking spoke of his lack of belief in God during his life, several of his other answers are more surprising. "There are forms of intelligent life out there," he writes. "We need to be cautious about answering back until we have developed a bit further."

"Travel back in time can't be ruled out according to our present understanding," he says. He also predicts that "within the next hundred years we will be able to travel to anywhere in the Solar System."

In remarks prepared by Hawking and played at the launch of the book in London on Monday, the scientist also turned his attention to the world he was leaving behind. His greatest concern, his daughter said, "is how divided we've become," adding ,"He makes this comment about how we seem to have lost the ability to look outward, and we are increasingly looking inward to ourselves."

Hawking's final message to readers, though, is a hopeful one. Attempting to answer the question "How do we shape the future?", the scientist writes, "Remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet."

1.Which question is NOT probably included in the book Brief Answers to the Big Questions,?

A. Is there alien life?　　 B. Does anyone direct the universe?

C. Is time travel possible?　　 D. Does the solar system exist?

2.Hawking mentioned his disability in his book to________.

A. show his confidence.　　 B. support his disbelief in God.

C. tell readers about his hardship.　　 D. complain of God

3.What was Hawking most concerned about?

A. Artificial intelligence will outsmart humans.

B. Human beings are not united.

C. Technology will destroy the world.

D. Allen life will come to the earth some day.

4.What did Hawking suggest human beings do?

A. Contact alien life.　　 B. Respect artificial intelligence.

C. Develop the earth.　　 D. Explore the universe.

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Stephen Hawking, ________ “the greatest genius of the late 20th century”, announced that there are really grey holes in the universe.

A. calling            B. to call            C. to be called            D. called

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— I heard that one of the middle school students died from overwork.

— Yes, ______ news came as ______ great shock.

A. the; /            B. the; a         C. /; a            D. /; /

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