For Children
Museum: Children’s Museum, Sundays, 89 North Street,
67641235
Story time: Children’s Library, 106 Green Street, Wednesdays
during 9:30a.m—5:00p.m. 66599624
Sports: Football Club, Tuesdays and Thursdays,
16 Yangtze Road, 96725643
Basketball Club, Wednesdays and Fridays, 79071632
Cinema: New films for children,
99 Brick Road, 69001354
Useful Phone Numbers
Fast Food Restaurant: 66387901
Hospital: 68787451
Visitor Information Center: 800-120-9847
Taxi: 79210583
Visitor Hotel(宾馆) Information: 800-739-7302
1.It’s Friday afternoon, you can go to________.
A. visit the museum B. play football
C. play basketball D. read children’s stories
2.If children want to watch new films, they should go to________.
A. 16 Yangtze Road B. 89 North Main Street
C. 106 Green Street D. 99 Brick Road
3.If you call 66387901, you can __________.
A. ask for some hotel information
B. do some shopping
C. have a good story time
D. get fast food in a restaurant
4.Lily’s father is ill, she should dial________.
A. 800-120-9847 B. 79210583
C. 68787451 D. 96725643
5.You can not get any information about________ from the poster．
A. looking for a hotel B. doing eye exercises
C. eating fast food D. taking a taxi
On March 14, one of science’s brightest stars went dark. Stephen Hawking, the world-famous British ___________, died at 76 in Cambridge, UK. Hawking is considered by many to be the_______ scientist in history since Albert Einstein. He_______ the theory that the universe (宇宙) began with the Big Bang (大爆炸) and will end in black holes. His theories became the base for a lot of later research.
He also wrote books to help_______ people understand the universe. His most famous_______ is A Brief History of Time (《时间简史》), which has sold more than 10 million copies around the world, according to CNN.
Besides his scientific achievements, Hawking was_________someone who had a strong will (意志) and optimistic (乐观的) attitude. When Hawking was 21, he was diagnosed (诊断) with a serious illness that _______ him from walking and talking. Later in life, he had to sit in a wheelchair and “speak” using a computerized voice. But this didn’t stop him from living a meaningful and colorful life. Hawking traveled the globe to attend science conferences, _______every continent, including Antarctica (南极洲). He was also a _______of pop culture and appeared on TV shows.
He celebrated his 60th birthday by going up in a hot-air balloon. He__________to travel into space one day. In 2013, Hawking spoke about how he felt life was unfair when he was first diagnosed with his illness. “But now, 50 years later, I can be quietly satisfied with my life,” he said.
1.A. writer B. singer C. scientist D. footballer
2.A. worst B. greatest C. funniest D. happiest
3.A. came up with B. thought over C. caught up with D. kept up with
4.A. rich B. poor C. common D. normal
5.A. thinking B. book C. record D. video
6.A. also B. later C. soon D. simply
7.A. relaxed B. stopped C. protected D. noticed
8.A. visiting B. calling C. nodding D. repeating
9.A. star B. manager C. reporter D. fan
10.A. wished B. hoped C. spoke D. rushed
—Could you tell me _____ the bike yesterday?
—Sorry, she didn’t tell me about that.
A. where she bought B. why she has bought
C. that she bought D. how did she buy
—________ fantastic film it is!
—You mean the hot film Amazing China? I like it, too.
A. How a B. How the C. What a D. What
—Winter swimming is exciting, but one can’t do it ________ he or she has got some training.
— Exactly! It can be dangerous.
A. after B. unless C. if D .while
（2017年贵州安顺） —Excuse me, sir, smoking _____ in the gas station.
—Oh, I'm awfully sorry.
A. doesn't allow B. is allowed C. aren't allowed D. isn't allowed
