Stephen Hawking was regarded as one of the most brilliant physicists in history. His work on the ori
英语试题 08-13
Stephen Hawking was regarded as one of the most brilliant physicists in history. His work on the origins and structure of the universe, from the Big Bang to black holes, changed the field greatly. His best-selling books also appealed to a number of readers.
Stephen Hawking had a challenging life. He was born in England on Jan.8, 1942-300years to the day after the death of the astronomer Galileo Galilei. He attended University College, Oxford, where he studied physics, despite his father’s urging to focus on medicine. Hawking went on to Cambridge to research cosmology.
In early 1963, just before his 21st birthday, Hawking suffered from a serious disease more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. He was not expected to live more than two years. Completing his doctor’s degree did not appear likely. Yet, Hawking had overcome the great difficulties, not only attaining his Ph. D. but also building new roads into the understanding of the universe in the decades since.
Hawking continued at Cambridge after his graduation, serving as a research fellow and later as a professional fellow. In 1974, he was inducted（正式就职）into the Royal Society, a worldwide fellowship of scientists. In 1979, he was appointed Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge, the most famous academic chair in the world.
As the disease spread，Hawking became less mobile and began using a wheelchair. Talking grew more challenging and, in 1985, an emergency tracheotomy（气管切开术）caused his total loss of speech. A speech-generating device was constructed at Cambridge, combined with a software program, serving as his electronic voice and allowing Hawking to select his words by moving the muscles in his cheek. Hawking died on March 14, 2018.
4. What greatly influenced the field Stephen Hawking studied？
A. Stephen Hawking’s best-selling books.
B. His research on the Big Bang and black holes.
C. Stephen Hawking’s talent.
D. The origins and structure of the universe.
5. What does the underlined word “cosmology” in paragraph 2 mean?
A. A research on time. B. A subject of medicine.
C. A study about universe. D. A project in Cambridge.
6. What happened to Stephen Hawking in early 1963?
A. He became world famous. B. He achieved his doctor’s degree.
C. He was badly affected by a serious disease D. He built new roads into the understanding of the universe.
7. How did Stephen Hawking express himself finally?
A. By using a speech-generating device. B. With the help of an operation.
C. By using body language. D. With the help of some people.
【答案】
Stephen Hawking had a challenging life. He was born in England on Jan.8, 1942-300years to the day after the death of the astronomer Galileo Galilei. He attended University College, Oxford, where he studied physics, despite his father’s urging to focus on medicine. Hawking went on to Cambridge to research cosmology.
In early 1963, just before his 21st birthday, Hawking suffered from a serious disease more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. He was not expected to live more than two years. Completing his doctor’s degree did not appear likely. Yet, Hawking had overcome the great difficulties, not only attaining his Ph. D. but also building new roads into the understanding of the universe in the decades since.
Hawking continued at Cambridge after his graduation, serving as a research fellow and later as a professional fellow. In 1974, he was inducted（正式就职）into the Royal Society, a worldwide fellowship of scientists. In 1979, he was appointed Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge, the most famous academic chair in the world.
As the disease spread，Hawking became less mobile and began using a wheelchair. Talking grew more challenging and, in 1985, an emergency tracheotomy（气管切开术）caused his total loss of speech. A speech-generating device was constructed at Cambridge, combined with a software program, serving as his electronic voice and allowing Hawking to select his words by moving the muscles in his cheek. Hawking died on March 14, 2018.
4. What greatly influenced the field Stephen Hawking studied？
A. Stephen Hawking’s best-selling books.
B. His research on the Big Bang and black holes.
C. Stephen Hawking’s talent.
D. The origins and structure of the universe.
5. What does the underlined word “cosmology” in paragraph 2 mean?
A. A research on time. B. A subject of medicine.
C. A study about universe. D. A project in Cambridge.
6. What happened to Stephen Hawking in early 1963?
A. He became world famous. B. He achieved his doctor’s degree.
C. He was badly affected by a serious disease D. He built new roads into the understanding of the universe.
7. How did Stephen Hawking express himself finally?
A. By using a speech-generating device. B. With the help of an operation.
C. By using body language. D. With the help of some people.
【答案】
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