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【題目】

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 educated the world with his knowledge that the universe (宇宙) began with the Big Bang (大爆炸) and will end in black holes. His studies are of great help for later researches. 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, according to CNN.

Besides his scientific achievements, Hawking was also someone who had a strong mind and bravely smiled in face of difficulty.

When Hawking was 21, he developed a serious illness that stopped him from walking and talking. Later in life, he had to sit in a wheelchair and “speak” by using a computerized voice. But THIS didn’t stop him from living a meaningful and colorful life. “If one is physically disabled, he cannot afford to be disabled in mind as well,” he once said.

Hawking traveled the world to attend different science meetings, visiting many places, including Antarctica (南極洲). 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 special flight to experience weightlessness just like in space. He hoped to travel into space one day.

“At first, I felt it was very unfair — why should this happen to me,” Hawking wrote in his book. “But now, 50 years later, I can be quietly pleased with my life.” Now, the great scientist may no longer be with us, but he will continue to live in our hearts now and in the future. As he once said himself, “Look up at the stars and not down at your feet.”

【1】According to the passage, Stephen Hawking ________.

A.wrote 10 million books on the universeB.came up with the idea of the Big Bang

C.had to sit in a wheelchair since he was 21D.was unable to go to lots of places

【2】The word “THIS” in paragraph 4 means ________.

A.using a computerized voiceB.sitting in a wheelchair

C.his serious illnessD.being disabled in mind

【3】If the passage can be divided into 4 parts, the best choice should be ________.

A.①② ; ③④ ; ⑤⑥⑦B.①② ; ③ ; ④⑤⑥ ; ⑦

C.① ; ② ; ③④⑤ ; ⑥⑦D.① ; ② ; ③④⑤⑥ ; ⑦

【4】The best title of the passage could be ________.

A.Hawking, a world-famous scientistB.Hawking, a man always smiling in his life

C.Hawking, an inspiration to us allD.Hawking, a fully developed man

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】C

【3】D

【4】B

【解析】

本文主要介紹了科學(xué)家霍金的生平經(jīng)歷，雖然他得了嚴(yán)重的疾病，但是這沒有阻止他過豐富多彩，有意義的生活。

【1】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)When Hawking was 21, he developed a serious illness that stopped him from walking and talking. Later in life, he had to sit in a wheelchair and “speak” by using a computerized voice.可知從二十一歲起霍金不得不坐在輪椅上，故選C。

【2】詞義猜測題。根據(jù)When Hawking was 21, he developed a serious illness that stopped him from walking and talking. Later in life, he had to sit in a wheelchair and “speak” by using a computerized voice.可知因為嚴(yán)重的疾病霍金不得不坐輪椅并且通過使用電腦語言說話，所以此處的this指代嚴(yán)重的疾病，故選C。

【3】文章結(jié)構(gòu)體。根據(jù)第一段總體介紹霍金，第二段介紹霍金的成就及貢獻，第三、四、五、六段介紹霍金的困難及如何面對困難而生活的豐富多彩，最后一段介紹霍金雖然不在了，但是他的精神鼓勵人們，故選D。

【4】主題歸納題。根據(jù)短文重點介紹在霍金雖然得了嚴(yán)重的疾病，但是這沒有阻止他過豐富多彩，有意義的生活，故選B，霍金，一個笑對人生的人。