Stephen Hawking was one of the most famous scientists in this century. He was born in 1942. he’s a world well-known on space and time. Stephen is researching 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 now but he uses a wheelchair(轮椅). 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 1891, 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(风趣的) conversation.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Stephen is good at thinking. | B．Stephen cannot walk. |
| C．Stephen has had the answers to some very big questions. | D．Stephen had once studied math and science at Oxford University. |
How old was Stephen when he became a doctor of philosophy?
| A．21 | B．23 | C．27 | D．25 |
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 |
Stephen’s studies DO NOT relate(涉及) to ________ according to the passage.
| A．science | B．math | C．philosophy | D．art |
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 import book.
d. He met the Pope in Rome.
| A．c- a- b- e- d | B．a- b- c- d- e | C．c- b- a –e –d | D．a- c- b- e- d |
Dear Jane,
I have to (必须) go to work now. I prepare(准备) these things for you. Your schoolbag is on the desk. Your pen, books, keys and your school card are in your schoolbag. Your clothes and hat are on the dresser. The shoes are under your bed. Don’t forget your breakfast. It’s in the microwave oven.(微波炉)
Love you.
Mom _____leaves(留下) the note(便条).
A.Jane B.Jane’s father C.Jane’s mother What’s in the schoolbag?
a. the pen b. the shoes c. the keys d. the school card e. the hat
A. a c d B. a b d C. a b e Where are the shoes?
A. They’re on the bed. B. They’re on the dresser C. They’re under the bed Where is the schoolbag?
A. On the desk B. In the desk C. Under the desk The underlined(画线的) word “forget” means(意思是) “_________”.
A.拿走 B. 忘记 C.带来
Hello! My name is Jenny. My favorite day is Wednesday. Do you know why? We have a science lesson on Wednesday morning. It is my favorite subject. On Wednesday morning we also have Chinese, English and art. They are good, too. In the afternoon we usually(通常) have three lessons, but on that day we have two lessons, P.E. and history. Miss Guo is our history teacher. She is my favorite teacher because her lesson is very interesting. I like sports, too. I can play many kinds of games with my friends in the P.E. class. I can go home earlier(较早地) on the day. I like the nice day.Jenny’s favorite day is _____________.
A. Monday B. Tuesday C. Wednesday_______is Jenny’s favorite subject.
A. Science B. P.E. C. ArtJenny has______lessons on Wednesday.
A.three B.four C.sixJenny’s favorite teacher teaches ______.
A. P.E. B. history C. Chinese下面的陈述哪一项是正确的？
A. Jenny doesn’t like English.
B. Miss Guo is Jenny’s mom.
C. Jenny can play games in the P.E. Class.
I’m Paul. I’m thirteen. My parents, my brother and I are in Beijing now. My brother and I are in Beijing No.1 Middle School. I like soccer very much. I am on the school soccer team (队). My brother David is fifteen. He likes basketball a lot. After school, he often plays it with his friends.
I’m Linda. I’m twelve. I am a student of Beijing No.5 Middle School. My mother is an English teacher. She works in Beijing No.1 Middle School. I like soccer, but I can’t play it well. I think soccer is difficult. After school, I often play volleyball with my classmates. I want to join (加入) the school volleyball team next term.
My name is Jim. I’m a 13-year-old boy. I look strong. I like ping-pong. When I’m free, I often play ping-pong with my friends. I like tennis, too. But I don’t do well in it. My father is a math teacher in a primary school(小学). He can play tennis very well. David often plays _____ after school.
A. basketball B. soccer C. volleyballWho is in Beijing No.1 Middle School?
A. Paul, David and Linda
B. Linda’s mother and Jim’s father
C. Paul, David and Linda’s mother What does Linda want to do next term?
A. She wants to play tennis well.
B. She wants to play basketball well.
C. She wants to join the school volleyball team. ______ is a teacher in a middle school.
A. Paul’s mother B. Linda’s mother C. David’s father 下列的陈述哪一项是正确的？
A. Jim thinks soccer is difficult.
B. David and Paul are brothers.
C. Paul, David, Linda and Jim are all 13 years old.
One of the most famous scientists to study adaptations (适应能力) was Charles Darwin (达尔文). He was born in England in 1809. He wasn't the best student in his school, but when he was 16, his father sent him to a medical school. Charles liked spending time outdoors observing (观察) nature more than attending medical classes and dropped out(辍学) without graduating.
Next, Charles' father sent him to school to become a minister (牧师). This time he made it to graduation. But he didn't want to do the work of a minister. His friends encouraged him to follow his interest in science.
After graduation, Charles was invited to sail on the Beagle as an unpaid scientist. He wasn't the first choice, but he was the lucky one to go. The Beagle was to travel to South America and then around the world. The crew's task was to make maps of the places they visited.
On December 27th, 1831 Charles Darwin sailed from England on the Beagle. The trip was planned to last two years. In fact, it lasted five. During this time, he saw many amazing things. He collected lots of plants and animals and took them back to England to study.
Twenty-three years later, Darwin published a scientific paper with another man named Wallace. Darwin described how some animals have adaptations that help them survive. They are passed on to offspring (后代). Darwin’s ideas about adaptations are still very important to the study of living things.Darwin was very interested in _____.
| A．attending medical classes | B．the work of a minister |
| C．sailing around the world | D．science |
The Beagle was a(an) _____.
| A．ship | B．plane | C．plant | D．animal |
When Darwin published the scientific paper, he was _____ years old.
| A．twenty-three | B．twenty-two | C．forty-five | D．fifty |
The underlined word "they" in the last paragraph refers to (指的是) _____.
| A．adaptations | B．Darwin and Wallace |
| C．animals | D．Darwin's ideas |
Which of the following is true?
| A．Darwin graduated from a medical school. |
| B．Some animals have adaptations so that they can survive. |
| C．Darwin published a scientific paper by himself. |
| D．Darwin was first chosen to sail on the Beagle. |
The Spring Festival is celebrated not only in China but also in other parts of the world. The traditional holiday is the most important to Chinese both at home and abroad.
| United Kingdom Celebrations for the Spring Festival in the UK started in 1980, with the first evening party held in 2002. Every new year, people get together and have a lot of activities. They sing songs, dance to music, share photos with friends or enjoy films in a cinema. |
| United States The Spring Festival has become a key time for Chinese living or working in the US. They join in a large evening party to welcome the traditional new year. It is a good chance for people to build a circle of friends and feel that they are not alone because they share the same culture and values. |
| Australia The Chinese new year will be welcomed with three weeks of celebrations across Australia. Many people come to Sydney’s Chinatown or Little Bourke in Melbourne. They enjoy fireworks, lion dances, dragon boat and many other traditional activities. The celebrations are also a bridge towards better understanding between Chinese and non-Chinese. |
| Singapore The family dinner on new year’s eve is an important tradition for Chinese whether they were born in Singapore or moved there from China. They place traditional food on a table as an act of remembering their past. Then the whole family enjoy their dinner together. They usually hold it at home because having it in a restaurant takes away the meaning of the tradition. |
Celebrations for the Spring Festival in the UK started in ___________.
| A．1890 | B．1980 | C．2000 | D．2002 |
At the Spring Festival, American Chinese join in a large evening party to _________.
| A．say hello to the traditional new year |
| B．refuse a good chance |
| C．tell others they are alone |
| D．share different cultures |
. Chinese in Australia enjoy the following activities except _________.
| A．fireworks | B．lion dances |
| C．trick or treat | D．dragon boat races |
In Singapore, Chinese families don’t hold the new year dinner at a restaurant but at home because___________.
| A．they want to keep Chinese tradition |
| B．the restaurant is far away |
| C．they moved there from other places |
| D．they were born in Singapore |
After reading the passage above, we might say__________.
| A．all parts of the world celebrate the Spring Festival |
| B．the Chinese new year is celebrated only in China |
| C．celebrations for the Spring Festival are just held in four foreign countries |
| D．Chinese across the world have a strong feeling towards the Spring Festival |