It is reported that Stephen Hawking. the most...

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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Stephen Hawking died at the age of 76 on March 14,2018. Hawking is known as the most famous physicist（物理学家）after Einstein.

Hawking was born in Oxford,England, on January 8,1942. During his life,he married twice,and had three children. When he was a kid,Hawking went to school in St. Albans-a small city near London. Although he did well,he was never top of his class. After leaving high school,Hawking went first to Oxford University to study physics,and then he went to Cambridge University to study the universe （宇宙）.

At the age of twenty,Hawking started noticing that something was wrong with him. Later,he went to the hospital and doctors said that he would die before he was 23.But Hawking didn't give up. In 1988,Hawking completed his book A Brief History of Time. In the book, he talked about many things, like the universe,the big bang（宇宙大爆炸）and the black hole.

1.At which university did Hawking study physics?

A.Oxford University. B.St. Albans University.

C.Cambridge University. D.London University.

2.Hawking first felt there was something wrong with his body when he was __________.

A.25 B.23 C.21 D.20

3.Hawking's book A Brief History of Time talks about the following EXCEPT __________.

A.the universe B.the big bang

C.the black hole D.the history of science

4.Which of the following is NOT true?

A.Hawking was a very famous physicist. B.Hawking married but didn't have children.

C.Hawking was born in Oxford, England in 1942. D.Doctors said Hawking would die before he was 23.

5.The passage is mainly about __________.

A.Hawking's life B.Hawking's study

C.why Hawking got ill D.how Hawking became famous

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Stephen Hawking died at the age of 76 on March 14, 2018. Hawking is known as the most famous physicist(物理学家) after Einstein.

Hawking was born in Oxford, England, on January 8, 1942. During his life, he married twice, and had three children. When he was a kid, Hawking went to school in St. Albans—a small city near London. Although he did well, he was never top of his class. After leaving high school, Hawking went first to Oxford University to study physics, and then he went to Cambridge University to study the universe(宇宙).

At the age of twenty, Hawking started noticing that something was wrong with him. Later, he went to the hospital and doctors said that he would die before he was 23. But Hawking didn't give up. In 1988, Hawking completed his book A Brief History of Time. In the book, he talked about many things, like the universe, the big bang(宇宙大爆炸) and the black hole.

1.At which university did Hawking study physics?

A.Oxford University. B.St Albans University.

C.Cambridge University. D.London University.

2.Hawking first felt there was something wrong with his body when he was ___.

A.21 B.22 C.12 D.20

3.Which of the following is NOT true?

A.Hawking was a very famous physicist.

B.Hawking married but didn’t have children.

C.Hawking was born in Oxford, England in 1942.

D.Doctors said Hawking would die before he was 23.

4.The passage is mainly about ________.

A.Hawking’s life B.Hawking’s study

C.why Hawking got ill D.how Hawking became famous

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Stephen Hawking, one of the world's most famous scientists, believed that humans will one day have to move into space, "Once we step into space, our future should be safe," he said.

Today, many countries are all planning to send astronauts to Earth's closest neighbor: the moon. Some of these countries want to create space stations there within the next 10 years. These stations will prepare humans to visit and later live on Mars or other earthlike planets.

__①__ Robert Zubrin, a rocket scientist, thinks humans should colonize(殖民) space. He wants to start with Mars. Why? He thinks sending people to Mars will allow us to learn a lot of things—for example, the ability of humans to live in a very different environment. Besides, any progress we make in the fields of science, technology, medicine. and health will do good to people here on Earth.

__②__ Elon Musk, the CEO of Space X also believes we should colonize Mars. His long-term goal is to put one million people there if something bad happens to us here on Earth.

__③__ Many people say it's too expensive. Also, most space trips are not short. A one-way trip to Mars, for example, would take at least six months. People traveling this kind of distance could face many health problems. Besides, these first people would find life especially difficult in space. On the moon's surface, for example, the sun's rays are very dangerous. People would have to stay indoors most of the time.

__④__ No matter what different concerns there are, sending people into space seems certain. In the future, we might see cities on the moon or even new human cultures on other planets. First stop: the moon.

1.According to the passage, why are some countries planning to build space stations?

A.To develop space travel. B.To learn more about the moon's surface.

C.To prepare humans to live on other planets. D.To cut down the number of people living on Earth.

2.Which is the best place for the sentence "Not everyone thinks sending humans into space is a smart idea. "?

A.① B.② C.③ D.④

3.What is the purpose of this passage?

A.To give reasons for and against colonizing space.

B.To describe what life would be like on the moon.

C.To compare the environments of Mars and the moon.

D.To introduce progress in space science and technology.

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Stephen Hawking is one of the most famous scientists in this century. He was born in 1942. He’s world well-known on space and time. Stephen was searching some very big questions, such as “How did the universe begin? How will it end?”

Stephen was a student at Oxford University. He studied math and science. Then, at the age of twenty, he became sick. He was so young, but the doctors said to his family, “He has only two more years to live.” As a matter of fact, the doctors were wrong – he didn’t die. He can’t walk but he uses a wheelchair. He can’t feed himself and get in or out of bed himself. But he refused to give in to the condition. He talks with the help of a computer. After Oxford, Stephen went to Cambridge University. Three years later, in 1965, he became a doctor of philosophy(哲学).

Because of his serious health problems, it was difficult for him to draw or to write. So he started to think in pictures. With this new way of thinking, he became one of the most famous scientists in the world. In 1981, he met the Pope(教皇) in Rome. They talked about his ideas. Then in 1988, he wrote his first important book, A Brief History of Time. It sold more than 5.5 million copies in 33 different languages. He was once invited to China, he impressed us with his self-confidence, humorous and witty(风趣的) conversation.

1.Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Stephen is good at thinking.

B. Stephen cannot walk.

C. Stephen has had the answers to some very big questions.

D. Stephen had once studied math and science.

2.A Brief History of Time is ________.

A. a book which is well-known all over the word

B. a book about Rome’s history

C. Stephen’s talk collection with the Pope in Rome

D. Stephen’s talk collection with me in China

3.Stephen’s studies DO NOT include ________ according to the passage.

A. science B. math C. philosophy D. art

4.The underlined word impressed might mean ________ in Chinese.

A. 鼓励 B. 表扬 C. 给…印象 D. 给…帮助

5.The passage is mainly about _______.

A. Stephen’s books B. Stephen’s study C. Stephen and the Pope D. Stephen Hawking

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Stephen Hawking was one of the most famous scientists in this century. He was born in 1942. he’s a world well-known on space and time. Stephen is researching some very big questions, such as: How did the universe begin? How will it end?

Stephen was a student at Oxford University. He studied math and science. Then, at the age of twenty, he became sick. He was so young, but the doctors said to his family, “He has only two more years to live.” As a matter of fact, the doctors were wrong---- he didn’t die. He can’t walk now but he uses a wheelchair(轮椅). He can’t feed himself and get in or out of bed himself. But he refused to give in to the condition. He talks with the help of a computer. After Oxford, Stephen went to Cambridge University. Three years later, in 1965, he became a doctor of philosophy(哲学).

Because of his serious health problems, it was difficult for him to draw diagrams(图表) or to write. So he started to think in pictures. With this new way of thinking, he became one of the most famous scientists in the world. In 1891, he met the Pope(教皇) in Rome. They talked about his ideas. Then in 1988, he wrote his first important book, A Brief History of Time. It sold more than 5.5 million copies in 33 different languages. He was once invited to China, he impressed us with his self-confidence, humorous and witty(风趣的) conversation.

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。

1.Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Stephen is good at thinking.    B. Stephen cannot walk.

C. Stephen has had the answers to some very big questions.    D. Stephen had once studied math and science at Oxford University.

2. How old was Stephen when he became a doctor of philosophy?

A. 21  B. 23    C. 27    D. 25

3.A Brief History of Time is ________.

A. a book which is well-known all over the word

B. a book about Rome’s history

C. Stephen’s talk collection with the Pope in Rome

D. Stephen’s talk collection with me in China

4. Stephen’s studies DO NOT relate(涉及) to ________ according to the passage.

A. science  B. math  C. philosophy  D. art

5.The right order of Stephen’s main experiences in ________.

a. He went to Cambridge University.

b. He became very ill.

c. He wrote his first import book.

d. He met the Pope in Rome.

A. c- a- b- e- d  B. a- b- c- d- e  C. c- b- a –e –d    D. a- c- b- e- d

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Stephen Hawking was one of the most famous scientists in this century. He was born in

1942. He’s a world well-known on space and time. Stephen is researching some very big questions, such as: How did the universe begin? How will it end?

Stephen was a student at Oxford University. He studied math and science. Then, at the

age of twenty, he became sick. He was so young, but the doctors said to his family, “He has only two more years to live.” As a matter of fact, the doctors were wrong---- he didn’t die. He can’t　 walk now but he uses a wheelchair(轮椅). He can’t feed himself and get in or out of bed himself. But he refused to give in to the condition. He talks with the help of a computer. After Oxford, Stephen went to Cambridge University. Three years later, in 1965, he became a doctor of philosophy(哲学).

Because of his serious health problems, it was difficult for him to draw diagrams(图表)

or to write. So he started to think in pictures. With this new way of thinking, he became one of the most famous scientists in the world. In 1991, he met the Pope(教皇) in Rome. They talked about his ideas. Then in 1998, he wrote his first important book, A Brief History of Time. It sold more than 5.5 million copies in 33 different languages. He was once invited to China, he impressed us with his self-confidence, humorous and witty(风趣的) conversation.

1.Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Stephen is good at thinking.　

B. Stephen cannot walk.　　

C. Stephen has had the answers to some very big questions.　　

D. Stephen had once studied math and science at Oxford University.

2. How old was Stephen when he became a doctor of philosophy?

A. 21　 B. 23　　 C. 27　　 D. 25

3. A Brief History of Time is ________.

A. a book which is well-known all over the word

B. a book about Rome’s history

C. Stephen’s　 talk collection with the Pope in Rome

D. Stephen’s　 talk collection with me in China

4.Stephen’s　 studies DO NOT relate(涉及) to ________ according to the passage.

A. science　 B. math　 C. philosophy　 D. art

5.The right order of Stephen’s　 main experiences is ________.

a. He went to Cambridge University.

b. He became very ill.

c. He wrote his first import book.

d. He met the Pope in Rome.

A. c- a- b - d　　 B. a- b- c- d　

C. b-a-d-c　　 　　 D. a- c- b – d

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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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Stephen Hawking was born in England in 1942. He is one of the most well-known scientists on space and time in the world. Hawking is researching how the universe began and how it ends. He is called the King of the Universe.

When he studied math and science at Oxford University, he became seriously ill, which made him unable to speak or breathe without the help of machines. Till now, he can’t move or feed himself and he is helped to dress, eat and wash by a nurse. However, he has a wheelchair with a special computer, with which he can communicate with others.

In spite of all these difficulties, he refused to give up his hope of living and went on to study at Cambridge University after graduating from Oxford University. In 1965, he got a Doctor’s Degree of philosophy(哲学). Because of his serious illness, it was difficult for him to draw diagrams or to write. So he started to think in pictures. With this new way of thinking, he is respected by people in the world. Then in 1988, he wrote his first important book, A Brief History of Time. It has been sold more than 5.5 million copies in 33 different languages. He was once invited to China to give lectures. His self-confidence and humorous conversations impressed us deeply.

From Hawking’s unusual experiences , 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.Is Hawking one of the most famous scientists in the world?

2.Why was Hawking unable to speak or breathe without the help of machines?

3.When did Hawking get a Doctor’s Degree of philosophy?

4.What’s the name of Hawking’s first important book?

5.What can we learn from Hawking’s unusual experiences?

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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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