It was well-known that Einstein was the father of the famous Theory of Relativity. But do you know it owes a great deal to Marits,Einstein's former wife?

In 1896,17-year-old Einstein went to Zurich to study physics. There he met a girl fromHungary. They studied in the same class. The same interest brought the two together and the young man fell in love with Marits. In 1903, when Einstein was 24 years old,he married Marits,who was 4 years older than he.-

After their marriage, Einstein devoted himself to the research of the great theory. To give her husband more help,Marits gave up her own work,and became a good wife and assistant. She tried her best to encourage him whenever possible and she was sure that her husband would succeed. They often discussed the theory while walking outside or sitting together in the room. They even discussed it in their letters when one of them was away from home.

In 1914,the Einstein moved to Berlin and settled there. At that time,Einstein's theory proved to be correct and he had become famous all over the world. Marits was very proud of him and his success. But it was not long before the First World War broke out. Marits as well as her two sons,who were all on holidays in Switzerland, couldn't come back to Berlin. The war not only stopped Einstein's work but broke up the warm,happy family. In 1919, Einstein and Marits had to get divorced(离婚) .

Einstein himself,however, later said that Marits was really an outstanding woman. 

(   ) 1. What's the main idea of this passage?

   A.Einstein devoted himself to the scientific research.

   B.Einstein is a wonderful husband as well as a scientist.

   C.The World War I stopped Einstein's marriage.

   D.Marits,Einstein's former wife is really an outstanding woman. 

(   ) 2. Einstein fell in love with Marits mainly because they        .

   A.were in the same school

   B.had the same interest

   C.appreciated each other

   D.came from different countries

(   ) 3. If the First World War hadn't broken out,what would have happened to Albert Ein?stein?

   A.He would have lived to the end of his life with Marits.

   B.He wouldn't have lost his two sons.

   C.He would't be staying in Berlin.

   D.We don't know.

(   ) 4. Arrange Einstein's experiences in a right order according to the passage.

     a. moved to Berlin b. went to Zurich c. became world-famous d. got divorced 

   A. b-d-a-c   B. a-c-b-d   C. b-a-c-d   D. d-b-a-c

  LONDON,England,a capital city full of art and history,an important political centre,a huge financial market place.

  Whatever you think about London, visiting as a tourist is very different from living there. Each part of London has its own character. Some parts are richer than others,or more industrial, or have better housing.

   Let's start with the centre, the "Square Mile". This is the oldest part of London. In the past,this is where all financial business was done. Not many people live here,but 300,000 people work here every day.

   Moving west,we come to the West End. This busy shopping and entertainment district is bursting with things to do. Take a walk down Oxford Street, past big department stores like Sel-fridges and Harrods.      Rents here are very high,a one-bedroom apartment may cost around 1000 pounds (14,845 yuan) a week.

Further away is West London. This area is more residential and very fashionable. Go see the home of Diana, the Princess of Wales:Kensington Palace. Notting Hill,made famous by the film starring Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts, is here.

   The East End contains the Port of London,which historically is where many immigrants first arrived. Waves of French, Belgians, Jews,Pakistanis and Bangladeshis have all lived here. This makes the area very diverse(各式各样的) ,but also quite poor. It has a reputation as being dangerous. Since London won the bid to hold the Olympics in 2012, many Londoners hope that housing, education and employment for many people in this area will improve.

   It is difficult to be general about London. The city is made up of a "collection of villages", each area with its own character and community. Put them all together, and you have London, a international capital.

(   ) 1. It can be inferred from the passage that         .

   A.more tourists would rather visit London thanFranceevery year

   B.the West End in London is the oldest part of London

   C.the film Notting Hill made the actress Julia Roberts famous in London

   D.Kensington Palace is one of the places of interest in London

(   ) 2. What does the word "reputation" in Paragraph 6 mean in Chinese?

   A.名声,名誉   B.治安   C.住房   D.环境

(   ) 3. All of the following are true except         .

   A.Many people work in the oldest part of London every day

   B.It costs quite a lot to rent a flat in West End

   C.There are many immigrants in the east part of London

   D.London will compete for the bid to hold the Olympic in 2012 

(   ) 4. The passage serves as         .

   A.a poster to draw many visitors to London

   B.an introduction of something about London to the foreigners

   C.a declaration of supporting the Olympics in 2012

   D.an ad to make London more famous

 Women have been making scientific discoveries since ancient times. Twelve women have won the Nobel Prize for science, one of the highest honors in the world. Some women scientists never married,some worked with their husbands, and others raised large families. It has been difficult for women to be successful scientists.

 In the early 1800s in England, Mary Anning became one of the first women recognized for her discoveries about the ancient history of the earth. Mary and her father collected fossils(4匕石) in their village on the south coast of Great Britain. Fossils are parts of plants or animals that have been saved in rocks for millions of years.

 When she was only twelve years old,Mary became the first person to find the almost com?plete skeletons(骨架) of several animals that no longer existed on earth. She didn't become fa?mous for her discoveries at that time because she often sold her fossils to get money to support her family.

In 1891 ,a young Polish woman named Marie Sklodowska traveled to Paris to study phys?ics. She did so because she could not get a college education inPoland. She began working in the laboratory of a man named Pierre Curie. Marie and Pierre Curie got married and made many discoveries together. They received the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1903 along with another sci?entist. Marie Curie became the first person to be awarded a second Nobel Prize in 1911,this time for Chemistry. Marie Curie was one of the few women at the time who became famous as a scientist.

(   ) 1. Mary Anning was one of the first women to         .

   A.win the Nobel Prize for Science after getting married

   B.make achievements in the study of ancient Earth

   C.research animals and their bones

   D.study the mystery of all kinds of plants

(   ) 2. What can we learn about Marie Sklodowska?

   A.She studied physics inPolandand got a college education.

   B.She received the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1903 on her own.

   C.She only got one Nobel Prize during her lifetime.

   D.She made many discoveries together with her husband after she got married. 

(   ) 3. What's the passage mainly about?

   A. Ancient discoveries.   B. Women scientists.

   C.  Successful marriages.   D. Different prizes.

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