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江苏省启东市2017届九年级下学期英语开学考试试卷
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 1991, he met the Pope(教皇) in Rome. They talked about his ideas. Then in 1998, 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.
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. Imagination is the highest form of research. B. Here is people's understanding of some of them. C. It's important to be modest and learn from others. D. Actually, you may be able to achieve the impossible. E. Think about the best teachers that you have had in your life. F. You are only certain about the moment that you have right now. |
Einstein made great contributions(贡献) to the world, and his sayings are still remembered by people today. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}
"If you can't explain it to a six-year-old, you don't understand it yourself." The more complicated (复杂的) you make something seem, the more you do not understand the inner meaning of it. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} Did they make the most complicated topics that you did not understand full of vocabulary or make them easier to understand by simplifying them?
"I never think of the future. It comes soon enough." {#blank#}3{#/blank#} Don't get yourself worried about the future as the plans you make new may not work in the future. What matters most is living today Do your best right now and do not worry about tomorrow.
"{#blank#}4{#/blank#}" Imagination is very important. When you imagine something differently, you may begin to share it with others. People begin to see the world that you imagine. Together you can create new ideas and help each other. Take time to imagine something, and share your ideas with others.
"Only those who try the absurd (荒诞的事物) can achieve the impossible." Sometimes it seems silly that you are taking risks. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} When you go beyond what others think is reasonable, an amazing thing starts to happen.
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