A young college student thought that he chose the wrong major at a common college so he drank every day and didn't study at all. He became more and more frustrated. But he was never absent from Professor Yang's biology class. He liked the course. Besides,Yang's class was so interesting that he always listened carefully, never caring about whether the other students were paying attention or not in class. Once he put a note in the homework he handed in,saying:"Professor, it is said that today's college students are cheaper than potatoes. Do you agree?"

That day Professor Yang sent for him after class. When he came,he found the professor at a table with a plate of food. They drank happily with their meal. When they became half drunk, the professor produced a small potato that was sprouting. "Do you know how much this costs?" he asked the young man. "It's soft but poisonous. Nobody will take it even if it's free." He then threw the potato away. The professor then showed him another potato. It was half the size of a football and perfectly round. "This potato is organic. It is not only large and fresh but also free of pollution. It is in high demand and quite expensive. " The young man was impressed by what he'd heard. " Be such a potato,"said the professor.

1.The college student felt frustrated because _______.

A.he didn't like his major B.he didn’t study at all. C.he drank a lot every day

2.What did the student look like in Professor Yang's biology class?

A.He was interested in his class. B.He sometimes was absent from class.

C.He never paid attention in class.

3.The underlined(划线的)sentence means Professor Yang hoped that the student ____

A.would grow many organic potatoes B.would study biology harder and harder

C.would try to better himself

4.What does the writer want to tell us?

A.Our value depends on ourselves. B.Don’t follow other’s advice

C.Students should choose the right major.

七、阅读表达: 回答下面5个问题,每题答案不超过5个词。

Stephen Hawking was born in England in 1942.He’s one of the most well-known scientists on space and time in the world.Hawking is researching how the universe began and how it ends.He is called the King of the Universe.

When he studied math and science at Oxford University, he became seriously ill, which made him unable to speak or breathe without the help of machines.Till now, he can’t move or feed himself and he is helped to dress, eat and wash by a nurse.However, he has a wheelchair with a special computer, with which he can communicate with others.

In spite of all these difficulties, he refused to give up his hope of living and went on to study at Cambridge University after graduating from Oxford University. In 1965, he got a Doctor’s Degree of philosophy(哲学). Now he works as a professor at Cambridge University.Because of his serious illness, it was difficult for him to draw diagrams or to write.So he started to think in pictures.With this new way of thinking, he is respected by people in the world.Then in 1988, he wrote his first important book, A Brief History of Time.It has been sold more than 5.5 million copies in 33 different languages.He was once invited to China to give lectures.His self-confidence and humorous conversations impressed us deeply.

From Hawking’s unusual experience, we learn that nobody should lose hope, no matter how bad the situation is. As he once said, “Life is not fair, you just have to do the best you can in your own situation.”

1.Where was Stephen Hawking born?

_______________________________________________________.

2.How does Stephen communicate with others?

________________________________________________________.

3.How old was Stephen when he became a doctor of philosophy?

________________________________________________________.

4.Why was it difficult for him to draw diagrams or to write?

________________________________________________________.

5.What can you learn from Stephen?

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