Question

Stephen Hawking is one of the most famous scientists in this century. He was born in 1942. He’s world well-known on space and time. Stephen was searching some very big questions, such as How did the universe begin? How will it end?

Stephen was a student at Oxford University. He studied math and science. Then, at the age of twenty, he became sick. He was so young, but the doctors said to his family, “He has only two more years to live.” As a matter of fact, the doctors were wrong – he didn’t die. He can’t walk but he uses a wheelchair. He can’t feed himself and get in or out of bed himself. But he refused to give in to the condition. He talks with the help of a computer. After Oxford, Stephen went to Cambridge University. Three years later, in 1965, he became a doctor of philosophy(哲学).

Because of his serious health problems, it was difficult for him to draw diagrams(图表) or to write. So he started to think in pictures. With this new way of thinking, he became one of the most famous scientists in the world. In 1981, he met the Pope(教皇) in Rome. They talked about his ideas. Then in 1988, he wrote his first important book, A Brief History of Time. It sold more than 5.5 million copies in 33 different languages. He was once invited to China, he impressed us with his self-confidence, humorous and witty conversation.

1.A Brief History of Time is ________.

A. a book which is well-known all over the word

B. a book about Rome’s history

C. Stephen’s talk collection with the Pope in Rome

D. Stephen’s talk collection with me in China

2.Stephen’s studies DO NOT relate to ________ according to the passage.

A. science    B. math

C. philosophy    D. art

3.The right order of Stephen’s main experiences in ________.

a. He went to Cambridge University.

b. He became very ill.

c. He wrote his first important book.

d. He met the Pope in Rome.

A. c-a-b-d    B. a-b-c-d

C. b-a-d-c    D. a-c-b-d

4.What does the underlined word “witty” mean?

A. Inspiring.    B. Confident.

C. Intelligent.    D. Funny.

Answer

1. A

2. D

3. C

4. C

【解析】

本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了霍金第二次来杭州的细节、他的身体状况、愿望等。

本文是记叙文。介绍了著名的科学家史蒂芬•霍金。他从20岁的时候就得了很严重的病，医生说他只能活两年多，但是他奇迹般的活了下来。随后凭借他顽强的毅力与聪明才智在科学领域获得了一个又一个的辉煌。

1.细节理解题。根据短文最后一段It sold more than 5.5 million copies in 23 different language．可知这本书在全世界很著名，故选A。

2.细节推理题。根据短文第二段中He studied math and science．与第二段中 Three years later，in 1965，he become a doctor of philosophy．可知他没有涉及艺术。故选D。

3.细节推理题。纵观全文可知史蒂芬•霍金现在牛津大学读书而后得病然后进了剑桥大学，而后他又见到了教皇，这是在1991年，在1988年写了他的第一本重要的书．故选C。

4.推理判断题。根据文章最后一句He was once invited to China, he impressed us with his self-confidence, humorous and witty conversation. 他曾被邀请到中国，他的自信、幽默和诙谐的谈话给我们留下了深刻的印象。由此可知，划线词的意思是“诙谐的”，故选C。