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In an interview with media, Stephen Hawking's three children 1 their father as follows: He was curious. He
encouraged questions because they are the start of exploration (探索). He was aggressive (进取的). He 2 stopped searching for subjects that he liked.
He was 3. From his mouth, difficult physics
turned easy and interesting.
From the school reports in Hawking's
childhood, we know that he was just a(n) 4 boy, or even worse. Once, his mother asked
him, "Are you really weak in your studies?" He answered, "Em… the
others are the same." He was not from a rich family. However, his parents,
who graduated from Oxford, 5 books a great teacher to their children. For
the reason, 6 was common in Hawking's family.
In his early days in Oxford, Hawking wasn't so excellent. It is said
that he liked to bet (打赌) with others on
strange topics and ended up losing every time. When he was going to graduate
soon, his body went wrong. 7 his mind and spirit were free. He 8 became more interested in scientific research
than before.
There are many great scientists in the world. However, few of 9 are like Hawking, who never got tired of
playing roles in films and TV plays and travelling around the world to 10 lectures. Now, the great man has gone, but we
will remember him forever.