Stephen Hawking, a world famous British physi...

Stephen Hawking, a world famous British physicist, died on March 14, 2018. Many people around the world felt so sad about his death. Hawking once wrote a children’s book with his daughter when he was alive. Hawking said the book would be "a bit like Harry Potter" but without the magic. "It explains the wonders of the universe(宇宙)," said Hawking, while he was on a visit to Hong Kong.

Hawking is probably the world’s most famous scientist after Albert Einstein. He is an expert on black holes. He has put his whole life into digging into the beginning (and the end) of the universe."My goal is simple," Hawking once said. "It is to completely understand the universe, why it is as it is and why it is there at all."

Hawking had a bad illness that stopped him from moving or talking. For a period of time, he had no way to communicate except by blinking(眨眼).

He sat on a wheelchair with a computer by his side. To communicate, he moved two fingers to control the computer’s mouse. He selected his words from the screen, which are then spoken by a voice synthesizer(音响合成器).I have had the disease for most of my life," Hawking once said. "yet it has not stopped me from being successful at my work."

Although Hawking was such a disabled man, he made great achievements. He received many awards and prizes for his work over the years. This includes winning the Albert Einstein Award. It is the highest achievement in theoretical physics(理论物理).

1.What is the book that Stephen Hawking wrote like?

A. It’s the same as Harry Potter　　 B. It is quite different from Harry Potter.

C. It is about the magic　　 D. It is about science

2.What can we learn from the passage?

A. Hawking is more famous than Einstein.　　 B. Hawking is less famous than Einstein.

C. Both Hawking and Einstein are very famous.　　 D. Neither Hawking nor Einstein is famous.

3.What does the underlined word "It" stand for in paragraph2?

A. The goal.　　 B. The magic.　　 C. The universe.　　 D. The book.

4.According to the text, which of the following is TURE?

A. Hawking has received many awards and prices except the Albert Einstein Award.

B. The illness keeps him from moving and talking.

C. He communicates with others by speaking.

D. The illness stopped him from being successful.

5.What is the best title for the text?

A. Stephen Hawking　　 B. A Famous Book　　 C. Live as Hawking Does　　 D. A Clever Man

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Stephen Hawking, a famous British physicist, died aged 76 on March 14th, 2018. He died peacefully at his home in Cambridge in the early hours of Wednesday, his family said.

As one of the well-known ________on space and time in the world, Hawking devoted his whole life to discovering the secrets of the Universe, and he is called the King of the Universe. However, this genius’s life was not smooth and he had been ________ from the disease since he was 21 years old. When he studied maths and science at Oxford University, he became ________ ill, causing his life very harsh: he could neither speak with his mouth nor stand on his legs or move his body. ________, he was given only a few years to live. But he refused to ________ his hope of living and went on to study at Cambridge University after ________ from Oxford University. In 1965, he got a doctor’s degree in philosophy. Then he worked as a professor at Cambridge University. He was known for his work with black holes and relativity, and wrote several popular science books, ________ A Brief History of Time, The Universe in a Nutshell, The Grand Design, etc.

Although he lost many most important living conditions ordinary people have, he still felt he was rich, such as a finger that could move, a brain that could think… all these made him ________ to life. Last year, Hawking was invited to China. His self-confidence and humorous conversations ________ us deeply.

From Stephen Hawking’s _________ experience, we learn that nobody should lose hope, no matter how bad the situation is. As he once said, “Life is not fair, you just have to do the best you can in your own situation.”

1.A. astronauts　　 B. artists　　 C. scientists

2.A. separating　　 B. suffering　　 C. supporting

3.A. seriously　　 B. probably　　 C. naturally

4.A. As a result　　 B. What’s more　　 C. For example

5.A. take up　　 B. put up　　 C. give up

6.A. graduating　　 B. furthering　　 C. completing

7.A. according　　 B. including　　 C. during

8.A. thankful　　 B. harmful　　 C. regretful

9.A. increased　　 B. improved　　 C. impressed

10.A. universal　　 B. unusual　　 C. ordinary

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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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World famous physicist(物理学家) Stephen Hawking died peacefully at his home in Cambridge on March 14th, 2018.

Hawking was born in Oxford, England on January 8th, 1942. He went to school in a small city near London. As he himself admitted, he wasn’t very serious about studying. He did very little work, he was never top of his class. However, he still achieved good marks. After leaving school, Hawking first went to Oxford University to study physics. Then he went to Cambridge University to study cosmology(宇宙学).

At the age of 21, Hawking noticed something wrong with him. He had a bad illness that stopped him from moving and talking. He couldn’t communicate except by blinking(眨眼). He sat on a wheelchair with a computer by his side. To communicate with others, he moved two fingers to control the computer’s mouse. He chose his words from the screen, which were then spoken by a voice synthesizer(音响合成器). “I’ve had the disease for most of my life,” Hawking once said, “Yet it has not stopped me from being successful at my work.”

Although Hawking was a disabled man, he made great achievements. He received many awards and prizes for his work, including the Albert Einstein Award—the highest achievement in physics.

Hawking worked at Cambridge University as a professor. His story shows that nobody, however bad their situation is, should lose hope. "Life is not fair." he once said, "You just have to do the best you can in your own situation."

1.When did Stephen Hawking pass away?

A. On January 8th, 1942　　 B. On March 14th, 2018　　 C. On March 24th, 2018

2.During studying in a small city near London, we know that　　　 .

A. Stephen Hawking was the best student of his class

B. Stephen Hawking didn’t work hard at his lessons

C. Stephen Hawking began to study cosmology

3.What happened to Stephen Hawking when he was 21?

A. There was something wrong with his head

B. He couldn’t even blink to communicate except by moving fingers

C. He could neither talk nor move

4.How did Stephen Hawking communicate with others after the bad illness?

A. By mouth　　 B. By body languages　　 C. By a voice synthesizer

5.Why was Stephen Hawking so successful at his work?

A. Because he never hope in his own condition

B. Because life was not fair for him

C. Because he had a bad illness

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On March 14, one of science’s brightest stars went dark. Stephen Hawking, the world-famous British ___________, died at 76 in Cambridge, UK. Hawking is considered by many to be the_______ scientist in history since Albert Einstein. He_______ the theory that the universe (宇宙) began with the Big Bang (大爆炸) and will end in black holes. His theories became the base for a lot of later research.

He also wrote books to help_______ people understand the universe. His most famous_______ is A Brief History of Time (《时间简史》), which has sold more than 10 million copies around the world, according to CNN.

Besides his scientific achievements, Hawking was_________someone who had a strong will (意志) and optimistic (乐观的) attitude. When Hawking was 21, he was diagnosed (诊断) with a serious illness that _______ him from walking and talking. Later in life, he had to sit in a wheelchair and “speak” using a computerized voice. But this didn’t stop him from living a meaningful and colorful life. Hawking traveled the globe to attend science conferences, _______every continent, including Antarctica (南极洲). He was also a _______of pop culture and appeared on TV shows.

He celebrated his 60th birthday by going up in a hot-air balloon. He__________to travel into space one day. In 2013, Hawking spoke about how he felt life was unfair when he was first diagnosed with his illness. “But now, 50 years later, I can be quietly satisfied with my life,” he said.

1.A. writer　　 B. singer　　 C. scientist　　 D. footballer

2.A. worst　　 B. greatest　　 C. funniest　　 D. happiest

3.A. came up with　　 B. thought over　　 C. caught up with　　 D. kept up with

4.A. rich　　 B. poor　　 C. common　　 D. normal

5.A. thinking　　 B. book　　 C. record　　 D. video

6.A. also　　 B. later　　 C. soon　　 D. simply

7.A. relaxed　　 B. stopped　　 C. protected　　 D. noticed

8.A. visiting　　 B. calling　　 C. nodding　　 D. repeating

9.A. star　　 B. manager　　 C. reporter　　 D. fan

10.A. wished　　 B. hoped　　 C. spoke　　 D. rushed

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On March 14, one of science’s brightest stars went dark. Stephen Hawking, the world-famous British scientist, died at 76 in Cambridge, UK.

Hawking is considered by many to be the greatest scientist in history since Albert Einstein. He came up with the theory that the universe began with the Big Bang and will end in black holes. His theories became the base for a lot of later research. He also wrote books to help common people understand the universe(宇宙).His most famous best-seller is A Brief History of Time，which has sold more than 10 million copies around the world, according to CNN.

Hawking was someone who had a strong will. When Hawking was 21, he had a serious illness that stopped him from walking and talking. Later in life, he had to sit in a wheelchair and “speak” using a computerized voice. But this didn’t stop him from living a meaningful and colorful life.

Hawking traveled the world to attend science meetings, visiting every continent(大陆),including Antarctica. He was also a fan of pop culture and appeared on TV shows such as Star Trek and The Big Bang Theory. He celebrated his 60th birthday by going up in a hot-air balloon； when he was 65, he took part in a zero-gravity flight to experience weightlessness. He hoped to travel into space one day.

In 2013, Hawking spoke about how he felt life was unfair when he was first examined with his illness.

“But now, 50 years later, I can be quietly satisfied with my life,” he said.

1.The underlined word “theory” in the 2nd paragraph might mean　　　　 .

A. plan　　 B. idea　　 C. advice　　 D. request

2.The 2nd paragraph mainly tells us about the　　　 of Stephen Hawking.

A. scientific achievements　　 B. characteristic

C. most famous book　　 D. meaningful life

3.Which of the following is TRUE about Hawking according to the passage?

A. He visited every continent except Antarctica.

B. He had to move around in a wheelchair after a car accident.

C. He flew in a hot-air balloon to celebrate his 50th birthday.

D. He was interested in appearing on TV shows.

4.Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?

A. Hawking Leaves Our Universe　　 B. Travelling in Space

C. The Big Bang Theory　　 D. Life Is Unfair

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On March 14, one of science’s brightest stars went dark. Stephen Hawking, the world-famous British scientist, died at 78 in Cambridge, UK.

Hawking is considered by many to be the greatest scientist in history since Albert Einstein. He came up with the theory（理论） that the universe (宇宙) began with the Big Bang and will end in black holes. His theories became the base for a lot of later research. He also wrote books to help common people understand the universe. His most famous book is A Brief History of Time, which has sold more than 10 million copies around the world.

Besides his scientific achievements, Hawking was also someone who had a strong will. When he was 21, he got a serious illness that stopped him from walking and talking. Later in life, he had to sit in a wheelchair and “speak” using a computerized voice. But this didn’t stop him from living a meaningful and colorful life.

He celebrated his 60th birthday by going up in a hot-air balloon; when he was 65, he took part in a zero-gravity (零重力) flight to experience weightlessness. He hoped to travel into space one day. In 2015, Hawking spoke about how he felt life was unfair when he first knew about his illness. “But now, 50 years later, I can be quietly satisfied with my life,” he said.

1.Which of the following is TRUE according to Paragraph 2?

A. Albert Einstein is less popular than Hawking

B. Hawking wrote books to make his theory simpler

C. Hawking’s most famous book is “Black Holes”.

D. Stephen Hawking is well-known as a successful writer

2.Hawking first felt____________ when he knew he got such a serious illness.

A. successful　　 B. afraid　　 C. hopeless　　 D. brave

3.According to Paragraph 4, how did Hawking celebrate his 60th birthday?

A. By travelling into the space　　 B. By making an exciting speech

C. By writing a famous book　　 D. By going up in a hot-air balloon

4.What can we know about Hawking’s whole life?

A. Meaningful and colorful　　 B. Colorful but dangerous

C. Sad but satisfied　　 D. Meaningful but exciting

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Stephen Hawking was born in Oxford, England on 8th January,1942. He was a world-famous British physicist. He also wrote a children’s book with his daughter. He said the book would be “a bit like Harry Potter” but without the magic and explain the wonders of the universe.

He was probably the world’s most famous scientist after Albert Einstein. He was an expert on black holes. He had put his whole life into digging into the beginning (and the end) of the universe. “My goal is simple,” he once said. “It is to completely understand the universe, why it is as it is and why it is there at all.”

He had a bad illness that kept him from moving or talking. For a period of time, he had no way to communicate except by blinking(眨眼).

He often sat on a wheelchair with a computer by his side. To communicate with others, he moved two fingers to control the computer’s mouse. He selected his words from the screen, which were then spoken by a voice synthesizer(合成器).

“I have had the disease for most of my life,” he once said. “Yet it has not stopped me from being successful at my work.”

Although he was such a disabled man, he made great achievements. He had received many awards for his work over the years. These include winning the Albert Einstein Award.

1.In the first paragraph, the book that Stephen Hawking wrote is _______.

A. The same as Harry Potter　　 B. quite different from Harry Potter

C. about the magic　　 D. about science

2.What does the underlined word “selected” mean?

A. chose　　 B. considered　　 C. invented　　 D. prepared

3.What can we learn from the passage?

A. Hawking was more famous than Einstein.

B. Hawking was less famous than Einstein.

C. Both Hawking and Einstein were famous.

D. Neither Hawking nor Einstein was famous.

4.According to the passage, which of the following statements is a fact?

A. Hawking had received many awards except the Albert Einstein Award.

B. The illness stopped Hawking from moving or talking.

C. Hawking communicated with others by speaking.

D. The illness stopped Hawking from being successful.

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It is reported that Stephen Hawking. the most famous physicist of his time, has died at the age of 76.　 A family member said Hawking, who was British, died peacefully early Wednesday March 14 at his home in Cambridge, England. Hawking was known worldwide for working to explain something about the universe(宇宙) and black holes.

Hawking suffered from a disease called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS(肌肉萎缩性侧面硬化病) in 1963. At the time, doctors thought he would only live about two years. But he lived more than 50 years more and continued his scientific work. Because of it, Hawking had to stay in a wheelchair and lost his ability to speak. Hawking had to communicate with others by using a voice synthesizer(语音合成器)．

In his 2013 book My Brief History　 Hawking told his readers about his illness. “ I felt it was very unfairwhy should this happen to me? ”He added, “At the time, I thought my life　 was over.” “But now, 50 years later, I can be quietly satisfied with my life, ” he wrote. His goal was that he could understand the universe completely. He was also a big supporter of human space travel to the Moon and Mars. “We are running out of space and the only places to go to are other worlds. It is time to explore other solar systems，”　 he said last year.

Hawking was an outstanding scientist and a fighter who struggled against the disease and contributed greatly to mankind's understanding of science. He and his contribution will be remembered forever.

1.When did Stephen Hawking get the terrible disease?

A. At the age of 21. B. At the age of　 76.

C. At the age of 63. D. At the age of 18.

2.What does the underlined word “it”　 in Paragraph 3 refer to?

A. Getting the terrible disease.

B. His book My Brief History.

C. His studies about the universe.

D. Achieving his goal.

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the Passage?

A. Hawking is a famous physicist from Harvard, the USA.

B. Hawking spent his life studying something about the universe and black holes.

C. Hawking didn't think that people should explore other solar systems.

D. Hawking wrote a book called My Brief History in 2003.

4.What's the main idea of this passage?

A. Stephen Hawking and his well－known books.

B. Stephen Hawking was a brave man who never gave up his life.

C. A great physicist Stephen Hawking who made a big difference to the world passed away.

D. Stephen Hawking was so unlucky that he got a terrible disease.

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British physicist Stephen Hawking， who____as the "smartest man alive"， passed away in England on March 14， 2018.

A. praised　　 B. was praised　　 C. will be praised

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