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Stephen Hawking has said he believes brains could exist independently of the body after people die, but that the idea of a conventional afterlife（传统意义上的死后重生）is a fairy tale. Speaking at the premiere（首映）of a documentary film about his life, Stephen Hawking said: “I think the brain is like a program in the mind, which is like a computer, so it’s theoretically possible to copy the brain onto a computer and so provide a form of life after death.”

“However, this is way beyond our present scientific and technological level. I think the conventional afterlife is a fairy tale for people afraid of the dark.” The author of “A Brief History of Time”, who earlier approved of the right for the deadly ill to end their lives as long as safeguards were in place, suffered from motor neurone(运动神经元) disease at the age of 21 and was given two to three years to live.

“All my life I have lived with the menace of an early death, so I hate wasting time,” Hawking said on Thursday night, using the computer-created voice he controls with a facial muscle and a blink(贬眼) from one eye. The documentary explores a brilliant schoolboy with unclear handwriting who enjoyed the life of Oxford University before illness led to a lifelong desire of discovery about the origins of the universe, which began as a graduate at Cambridge University and has shocked the world.

Hawking’s sister Mary says in the film that her brother was highly competitive and curious about everything in a household which friends described as very academic, and explains how she received a toy house as a present when they were children, to which Stephen immediately added electricity.

She said that life with her brother was attractive and exciting. “It’s a waste of time arguing with Stephen because he always manages to turn the argument round,” she said. The film goes back to his childhood and his student days and shows the scientist, who uses a wheelchair, at home with break. It also explores his family life with his first wife, Jane, and their three children, the breakdown of their marriage and his marriage to one of his carers.

Jane appears on camera to explain how the pressures of caring for the children and the increasingly disabled Hawking became even worse once full-time nurses were brought into the home, destroying any privacy（隐私）. His second wife and former nurse, Elaine Mason, does not appear in the film, and Hawking introduces their 1995-2007 marriage with a few pictures and a brief description.

1.Which statement is most probably agreed with by Hawking?

A. People can become alive again after they die.

B. Brains could exist out of the body.

C. Brains can now be copied onto computers.

D. People are expected to continue living in a certain form after death.

2.To the will of incurable patients to end their lives, Hawking ________.

A. is conditionally agreeable

B. holds a negative attitude

C. shows his deep concern

D. expresses his strong approval

3.What does the underlined word “menace” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A. power　　 B. threat

C. influence　　 D. desire

4.According to Mary, when they were children ________.

A. Hawking gave her a toy house with electricity

B. they never argued with each other

C. she didn’t like living with Hawking because of his competitiveness

D. Hawking showed outstanding talent for physics

5.It can be inferred that ________.

A. Hawking now has to use his wheelchair wherever he goes

B. Hawking’s first wife was once a full-time nurse

C. Jane felt too stressed to continue her marriage with Hawking

D. the film mainly presents Hawking’s student days

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

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

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World-famous scientist Stephen Hawking has died at the age of 76. He was often called the most brilliant theoretical physicist since Albert Einstein. But his amazing career actually started as a young man who struggled to get around to doing his homework at Oxford University where he studied physics. He then went on to Cambridge to research cosmology, the study of the origin of universe.

When he was 21, Hawking's life hit a big hurdle. He was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease. The disease causes the brain to stop sending messages to a person's muscles. At the time, doctors said he would only live for around 2 years, but he proved them very, very wrong.

And with the help of a special wheelchair and speech computer, Hawking spent much of his time researching the beginning of the universe and black holes. His most famous discovery was probably when he demonstrated that black holes emit some radiation, which has since become known as Hawking Radiation. He also spent a lot of time thinking about what existed before the big bang.

Hawking wrote books that explained his big ideas in ways that could be understood by the average person. In 1988 he published A Brief History of Time. It became really popular and sold more than 10 million copies. However, he wasn't just known for his books. He also had a lot of fun becoming a regular on TV screens around the world. He even had a big Hollywood film made about his life.

Throughout his life Stephen Hawking inspired people to look beyond our planet and expand our knowledge of the universe. His family says that he'll be greatly missed and the legacy of his amazing ideas will live on.

1.Why does the author mention Albert Einstein in Paragraph 1?

A. To tell us Hawking was a great physicist.

B. To compare the two famous people.

C. To show he was Hawking's teacher.

D. To identify a special period further.

2.How did Hawking prove the doctor's wrong?

A. He did many experiments.

B. He made some comparisons.

C. He tried to send signals to his muscles.

D. He lived for long like other common people.

3.What was Hawking famous for most?

A. Big bang.

B. Black holes.

C. Radiation from the black holes.

D. A big Hollywood film about the universe.

4.What does Hawking's family think of him?

A. He'll be forgotten soon.

B. His idea of the universe is valuable.

C. He won't be understood completely.

D. He won't be found by others any more.

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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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Stephen Hawking, the most famous physicist of his time, has passed away at the age of 76.

A family spokesman said Hawking, who was British, died peacefully early Wednesday at his home in Cambridge, England. Hawking was known worldwide for working to explain subjects like the beginnings of the universe and the complexities of black holes. He was diagnosed with a disease called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, at age 21. At the time, doctors predicted he would only live a few years. But he proved them wrong by surviving for more than 50 years more and continuing his scientific work.

In his 2013 book, ''My Brief History'', Hawking wrote about first learning of the illness: ''I felt it was very unfair - why should this happen to me? '' He added: ''At the time, I thought my life was over and that I would never realize the potential I felt I had. '' ''But now, 50 years later, I can be quite satisfied with my life, '' he wrote.

A sign of his being admired came in October 2017, when Cambridge put Hawking's 1966 thesis on the internet for the first time. Demand for the thesis was so high that it caused the university's website to go down.

Hawking said belief in a God who intervenes(介入) in the universe ''to make sure the good guys win or get rewarded in the next life'' was wishful thinking. ''But one can't help asking the question: Why does the universe exist? '' he said in 1991. ''I don't know an operational way to give the question or the answer, if there is one, a meaning. But it bothers me. ''

Hawking was a big supporter of human space travel to the Moon and Mars. He said such missions would help unite humanity in a shared purpose of spreading the human race beyond Earth. ''We are running out of space and the only places to go to are other worlds. It is time to explore other solar systems. Spreading out may be the only thing that saves us from ourselves. I am convinced that humans need to leave the Earth, '' he said last year.

1.What is Hawking's attitude towards life when just diagnosed with ALS?

A.Optimistic. B.Hopeless.

C.Disappointed. D.Confident.

2.What bothered Hawking?

A.The beginning of the universe.

B.The intervene of God in the universe.

C.The rewards that good people get in the next life.

D.The crash of the Internet.

3.Why is Hawking in favor of human space travel to other solar systems?

A.Because we have used up all the space.

B.Because we have explored the Moon and Mars for a long time.

C.Because it can help spread the human race beyond Earth.

D.Because it is a way to save the Earth.

4.What can be a suitable title for the text?

A.Stephen Hawking Is Recognized for His Research on Black Holes

B.Stephen Hawking Supports Human Space Travels

C.Stephen Hawking Is a Worldwide Famous Physicist

D.Famous Physicist Stephen Hawking Died at 76

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Stephen Hawking was born in Oxford, England, on January 8, 1942. At the age of 17, he entered University College, Oxford. He wanted to study mathematics, but took up the study of physics when math was unavailable. He received a Ph.D. in physics despite being diagnosed (诊断) with Ameliotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (肌萎缩性脊髓侧索硬化症) while at Oxford in 1963. In 1985 he became ill with pneumonia (肺炎), and since then has required 24-hour nursing. Dr. Hawking’s determination, along with the help of his family and associates, has allowed him to continue to work. In 1970 he began studying black holes. His research led him to predict that black holes send out radiation in the X-ray to gamma-ray(伽马射线) range of the spectrum (光谱). In the 1980s he returned to an earlier interest, the origins of the universe. He has co-authored many publications, such as 300 Years of Gravity and The Large Scale Structure of Space time. Dr. Hawking has also written books such as A Brief History of Time, Black Holes and Baby Universes and other Essays, The Universe in a Nutshell and others. He continues to give lectures, despite having been unable to speak since 1985, with the aid of a speech synthesizer (合成器) and a portable computer. He currently holds Isaac Newton’s chair as the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge University in England.

1.Hawking went to University College, Oxford, in order to _____.

A. get a Ph.D. in physics

B. study mathematics

C. study the universe and black holes

D. seek help from the Lucasian Professor

2.Before Hawking started researching black holes, _____.

3.Which of the following books was NOT written by Dr. Hawking alone?

4.When did Hawking enter University College, Oxford?

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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, the brilliant British theoretical physicist who published wildly popular books exploring the mysteries of the universe, has died, according to a family spokesman. He was 76.

Considered by many to be the world’s greatest living scientist, Hawking was also a cosmologist, astronomer, mathematician and author of numerous books including the landmark “A Brief History of Time,” which has sold more than 10 million copies.

With fellow physicist Roger Penrose, Hawking combined Einstein’s theory of relativity with quantum theory(量子理论) to suggest that space and time would begin with the Big Bang and end in black holes. He also discovered that black holes were not completely black but emit(释放) radiation and would likely eventually evaporate(蒸发) and disappear. “It will be difficult enough to avoid disasters on planet Earth in the next 100 years, let alone next thousand, or million. The human race shouldn’t have all its eggs in one basket or on one plant. Let’s hope we can avoid dropping the basket until we have spread the load.”

Hawking suffered from ALS (amyotrophic latcral sclerosis), a disease which is usually fatal within a few years. He was diagnosed in 1963, when he was 21, and doctors initially gave him only a few years to live. The disease left Hawking wheelchair-bound and paralyzed. He was able to move only a few fingers on one hand and was completely dependent on others or on technology for everything—bathing, dressing, eating, even speech. “I have been lucky that my condition has progressed more slowly than is often the case. But it shows that one need not lose hope.” Dramatically, he even guest-starred in the “Star Trek”, “The Simpsons” and the 2014 movie “The theory of Everything”.

Hawking leaves behind three children and three grandchildren. “We are deeply saddened that our beloved father passed away today,” Hawking’s children, Lucy, Robert and Tim, said in a statement. “He was a great scientist and an extraordinary man whose work and legacy will live on for many years. His courage and persistence with his brilliance and humor inspired people across the world. “We will miss him forever.”

1.From the passage, we can learn that ________.

A. Hawking was diagnosed with the fatal disease since he was born.

B. Hawking was once the main character in the movie and TV series.

C. Hawking just published one book titled “A Brief History of Time”

D. Hawking had to rely on other people and technology to do everything in life.

2.Which of the following is NOT believed by Stephen Hawking?

A. The space and time would end in black holes.

B. Black holes are not exactly black in color.

C. The disasters can be avoided in the next thousand or million years.

D. Black holes can give off radiation and will disappear in the end.

3.What does the underlined sentence mean?

A. The humans should explore other planets to live.

B. The humans should stay together to fight the disasters.

C. The earth will be destroyed if humans continue to live here

D. No other planets can replace the earth as the living place.

4.What would be the best title of the passage?

A. A Star Just Went Out in the Cosmos

B. The Achievements of Stephen Hawking

C. Stephen Hawking’s Suffering of the Disease

D. The Predictions of the Great Man

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Lisa is ten years old. She is disabled because she has brain damage. She could not do even the simplest thing until a year ago. She could not comb her hair or feed herself. Her parents loved her. And they treated her like a baby.

Mr. Ching has a daughter and a son. They are both grown. They live far from their father. Mr. Cling felt lonely. He decided to become a foster grandfather to a handicapped child. And that was how he met Lisa.

Foster grandparents are grandparents who are not related by birth but foster parents love the children they care for. They also help the handicapped children in special ways. They help to dress and feed the children. They read to them and tell them stories. They also help with handicapped children’s therapy. Therapy is the treatment of a disease or disorder. It helps the children overcome their handicaps.

Mr. Cling became a foster grandparent to Lisa when she was nine years old. At first, Lisa was shy. She was afraid because Mr. Cling was a stranger. But he came to see her every day, gradually she began to trust him. At last, Lisa let Mr. Cling do things for her.

Cling speaks for most foster grandparents when he say, “We all benefit. The handicapped children benefit because we help them live more useful lives. And we benefit because we know the children need us and love us. For any person, there is no greater happiness than that.”

1.Why did Lisa need help?

A．She was a baby

B．She did not want to do anything.

C．She had brain damage.

D．She was a blind girl.

2.What does the underlined word “foster” in paragraph 2 mean?

A．Elderly                               B．Related by birth

C．Not related by birth                      D．King-hearted

3.Which five things do foster grandparents do for handicapped children?

a  help with their treatment   b dress them    c live in their homes

d feed them          e charge them money    f read to them

g tell them stories    h make fun of them

A．a,b,d,e,f           B．a,c,e,f,h           C．b,c,d,f,g           D．a,b,d,f,g

4.Why did Mr. Cling foster Lisa?

A．Lisa needs looking after.

B．The passage doesn’t mention of.

C．Lisa need caring for and Mr. Cling also gets enjoyment from it.

D．Mr. Cling is too lonely.

5.The best title for this passage is ________.

A．Lisa, A Handicapped Girl

B．Why Did He Do That?

C．Foster Grandparents

D．The Greatest Happiness!

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