Do you know Stephen William Hawking? He was one of the most well-known scientists on {#blank#}1{#/blank#}[speis] and time in the world. He was born in England in 1942 and he died at the {#blank#}2{#/blank#}of 76 on March 14th, 2018. Hawking studied how the universe {#blank#}3{#/blank#}(begin) and how it would end.

    When he studied math and{#blank#}4{#/blank#}[̍saiəns] at Oxford University, he fell {#blank#}5{#/blank#}(bad)ill, which made him unable to speak. Till the last moment of his life, he couldn't move or feed{#blank#}6{#/blank#}(him).However, he had a wheelchair with a special computer, with which he could communicate with others.

    Although he was faced with all these difficulties, he {#blank#}7{#/blank#}[ri̍fjuːzd] to give up his hope of living. Because{#blank#}8{#/blank#}his 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 was greatly{#blank#}9{#/blank#}(respect) by people all over the world.

    Once he was invited to China to give speeches. His self-confidence and humorous conversations impressed us deeply.

He once said, "When something unfair happens, {#blank#}10{#/blank#}is no need to worry about it! You just have to do the best in your own situation."

    Mr Jones used to weigh over 100 kilograms. His doctor told him that he would get serious health problems {#blank#}1{#/blank#} he lost weight.

    Hearing this, Mr Jones was frightened. First, he tried to eat {#blank#}2{#/blank#} (little), but soon after, he felt hungry. As a result, he ate more.

    Then he went to the drugstore {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (look) for a way to solve his problem. He was advised to take diet pills. However, he changed his mind later because they were too expensive and he knew they were bad for his health.

    After trying many ways, Mr Jones still weighed 100 kilograms. He was very unhappy. Then one day, after listening to a radio programme, he had an idea. He told his family he would walk to work {#blank#}4{#/blank#} of driving. "Every day, I'll walk one hour in the morning, and another hour in the evening," he said. "I will change {#blank#}5{#/blank#} way I live." Everyone was astonished at his decision. He would walk eight kilometres every day!

    The whole family supported him. The next morning, after {#blank#}6{#/blank#} (have) a good breakfast, he left home for work. Slowly, Mr Jones started to lose some weight. At the end of the {#blank#}7{#/blank#} (one) month, he had lost three kilograms, which was a great encouragement to him. Everyone in his family was {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (exciting) about the result.

    So far, Mr Jones {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (keep) on walking for years. He weighs 70 kilograms now and he is {#blank#}10{#/blank#} (healthy) in his family.