If anyone can be called a scientific giant after Albert Einstein, that person must be Stephen Hawking. He was born in Oxford, England on Jan. 8th, 1942. What a pity On March 14th, 2018, the world-famous British scientist_______ in Cambridge, UK.

After leaving high school Hawking went first to Oxford University _______he studied physics and then went to Cambridge University where he studied cosmology(宇宙学). As he himself admited, he didn’t work hard. And he did _______work. However, he always enjoyed thinking everything around him, especially the universe. Today, he is called the King of the Universe.

It was at the age of 21 that Hawking first_________something was wrong with him. He started to bump into some things. When he visited his family at Christmas time, his mother was so worried that she _______ him see a doctor. Hawking was sent to hospital for tests. Finally, the result came back. He_________to have motor neuron disease(运动神经元病), an incurable illness which would make him unable to speak, breathe or move _______the help of a machine. Doctors said they had no ways to help him. He might die before 23.

_______, Hawking became very depressed. After a while, though, he began to see his life in a different way. As he later wrote, “After my illness was diagnosed(诊断), I was very_______with life. There had not seemed to be anything worth doing. But shortly after I came out of hospital, I suddenly realized that there were a lot of worthwhile(值得做的) things I could do." Then Hawking got married and found a job at Cambridge University as a professor. We strongly believe that his story shows that ________, how had their situation is, should lose hope. “Life is not fair.” He once said, “You just have to do the best you can in your own situation.”

1.A. has been dead B. died C. has died D. was died

2.A. which B. when C. that D. where

3.A. much B. lots of C. little D. few

4.A. noticed B. saw C. feels D. watches

5.A. advised B. made C. told D. wanted

6.A. found B. was founded C. was found D. founded

7.A. without B. with C. under D. by

8.A. At last B. At first C. However D. Firstly of all

9.A. boring B. excited C. interested D. bored

10.A. nobody B. somebody C. anybody D. everybody

Eric London

I went to climb the mountains with my friends last weekend.The weather was warm.We took a walk in the mountains and saw quite a few animals.They were cute.There were lots of flowers.

Jane New York City

I went to the countryside with my family and stayed there for about two weeks.The air there was clean. Every day,we fed the chickens,milked the cows,played with the dogs and went fishing.We had a good time.

Linda Toronto

I went to a beautiful beach with my classmates last summer.We stayed in a hotel near the sea.It was clean and quiet.We stayed there for five days.Every day we went swimming in the sea.

Lu Jing Hangzhou

I found the summer vacation was not so interesting as I imagined(想象).It was very hot,so I had to spend most of the time staying at home,watching TV,listening to the radio and playing with my dog.Sometimes,I went to visit my relatives(亲属).

1.Eric went to climb the mountains with his ________.

A. family B. relatives C. classmates D. friends

2.Jane stayed in the countryside for ________ days.

A. nine B. fourteen C. two D. five

3.Where did Linda go last summer?

A. She went to the beach. B. She stayed at home.

C. She went to the countryside. D. She went to the mountains.

4.Lu Jing didn't ________ during the summer vacation.

A. watch TV B. listen to the radio

C. play with her dog D. feed the chickens

5.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Eric saw many animals and flowers. B. Jane comes from the United States.

C. Linda milked the cows every day. D. Lu Jing thought her vacation was boring.

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