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London (CNN) There is no God -- that's the conclusion of the well-known physicist Stephen Hawking, whose final book is published on Tuesday. The book Brief Answers to the Big Questions, which was completed by his family after his death, presents answers to the questions that Hawking said he received most during his time on Earth.

Other bombshells(爆炸性事件)the British scientist left his readers with include the belief that alien life is out there, artificial intelligence could outsmart humans and time travel can't be impossible.

"There is no God. No one directs the universe," he writes in the book." For centuries, it was believed that disabled people like me were living under a curse by God," he adds. "I prefer to think that everything can be explained another way, by the laws of nature."

While Hawking spoke of his lack of belief in God during his life, several of his other answers are more surprising. "There are forms of intelligent life out there," he writes. "We need to be cautious about answering back until we have developed a bit further."

"Travel back in time can't be ruled out according to our present understanding," he says. He also predicts that "within the next hundred years we will be able to travel to anywhere in the Solar System."

In remarks prepared by Hawking and played at the launch of the book in London on Monday, the scientist also turned his attention to the world he was leaving behind. His greatest concern, his daughter said, "is how divided we've become," adding ,"He makes this comment about how we seem to have lost the ability to look outward, and we are increasingly looking inward to ourselves."

Hawking's final message to readers, though, is a hopeful one. Attempting to answer the question "How do we shape the future?", the scientist writes, "Remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet."

1.Which question is NOT probably included in the book Brief Answers to the Big Questions,?

A. Is there alien life?    B. Does anyone direct the universe?

C. Is time travel possible?    D. Does the solar system exist?

2.Hawking mentioned his disability in his book to________.

A. show his confidence.    B. support his disbelief in God.

C. tell readers about his hardship.    D. complain of God

3.What was Hawking most concerned about?

A. Artificial intelligence will outsmart humans.

B. Human beings are not united.

C. Technology will destroy the world.

D. Allen life will come to the earth some day.

4.What did Hawking suggest human beings do?

A. Contact alien life.    B. Respect artificial intelligence.

C. Develop the earth.    D. Explore the universe.

Answer

1. D

2. B

3. B

4. D

【解析】

本文是一篇科普文章。伦敦(CNN)——这是著名物理学家史蒂芬·霍金的结论，他的最后一本书将于周二出版。在霍金去世后，他的家人完成了这本书《对重大问题的简短回答》。书中，霍金回答了他在地球上最常遇到的问题。

1.推理判断题。根据第二段Other bombshells(爆炸性事件)the British scientist left his readers with include the belief that alien life is out there, artificial intelligence could outsmart humans and time travel can't be impossible.可知，“Does the solar system exist?”这个问题可能不包括在Brief Answers to the Big Questions书中。故选D。

2.推理判断题。根据第三段"There is no God. No one directs the universe," he writes in the book." For centuries, it was believed that disabled people like me were living under a curse by God," he adds. "I prefer to think that everything can be explained another way, by the laws of nature."可知，霍金在他的书中提到了他的残疾，以支持他对上帝的怀疑。故选B。

3.推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中His greatest concern, his daughter said, "is how divided we've become," adding ,"He makes this comment about how we seem to have lost the ability to look outward, and we are increasingly looking inward to ourselves."可知，Hawking最关心的是“人类并不团结。”故选B。

4.推理判断题。根据最后一段Hawking's final message to readers, though, is a hopeful one. Attempting to answer the question "How do we shape the future?", the scientist writes, "Remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet."可知，霍金建议人类探索宇宙。故选D。