Question

Math is one of the most boring classes for many students. But recently, at the University of California in the US, a_______class got 400 students interested. There are even another 35______ from behind windows._______ could make a boring subject so interesting? Terence Tao, the 31-year-old university teacher, is known as “the Mozart of Math”. Tao, born in Hong Kong, spent his childhood in Australia. He showed his great________in math when he was very young. At the age of two, he could read. At nine, he went to college math classes. At twenty, he got his doctor’s degree. Last summer, Tao________a Fields Medal which is known as the “Nobel Prize of Math”.

________he was talented, Terence Tao didn’t go to college until he was fourteen. “ In my opinion, it’s not________to go to college too young.” said Tao. He added, “________”, studying is like building a large tower. It must have a strong base (基礎(chǔ)). Then it can be build higher.” People don’t think Tao is_________the rest of us. He wears a T-shirt and an old pairs shoes. He reads Japanese comic books, too. But he_________loves math. “In many ways, my work is my hobby.” he said.

1.A. math B. music C. Japanese D. English

2.A. passing B. watching C. shouting D. reading

3.A. What B. Which C. Who D. whose

4.A. talent B. importance C. need D. patience

5.A. made B. won C. found D. beat

6.A. If B. Although C. Because D. Unless

7.A. necessary B. convenient C. difficult D. easy

8.A. So far B. At times C. In fact D. even though

9.A. the same as B. different from C. similar to D. as the same as

10.A. even B. also C. still D. already

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