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【题目】In 1942, Stephen William Hawking was born in Oxford, England. His parents’ house wasn’t in Oxford. It was in the north of London. But at that time, people thought Oxford was a safer place to have babies because of the Second World War. Stephen’s father was a good doctor. His mother didn’t work.

In 1950, when Hawking was eight years old, his family moved to St. Albans, a town about 20 miles north of London. At eleven, Stephen went to St. Albans School, and then went to Oxford University. There he wanted to study maths, but there wasn’t maths course(课程) in the university. So he studied physics(物理).

In 1988, Stephen’s greatest work A Brief History of Time was published(出版). And people all over the world began to know the greatest physics scientist—Stephen William Hawking.

When he studied math and science at Oxford University, he became unable to speak or breathe(呼吸) without the help of machines. Till now, he can’t move or feed himself. However, he has a wheelchair(轮椅) with a special computer, with it, he can communicate(沟通) with others.

March.14th this year, his death made the world sad. From Stephen Hawking’s unusual experience, we learn that nobody should lose hope.

【1】Where was Stephen William Hawking born ?

A. In London. B. In St. Albans. C. In Oxford. D. In Cambridge.

【2】When did Hawking move to St. Albans?

A. On March 14th. B. In 1942. C. In 1988. D. When he was eight.

【3】What did he study in Oxford University?

A. Physic. B. Maths. C. History. D. Art.

【4】Which of the following(下列) is NOT TRUE?

A. Hawking’s father was a doctor.

B. Albans is in the north of London.

C. A Brief History of Time was published in 1950.

D. He became badly ill when he was at the university.

【5】What can we learn from Hawking?

A. It’s safe to live in Oxford.

B. Physics is difficult to study.

C. Everyone should never lose hope.

D. People need computers when they are not healthy.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】 C

【2】 D

【3】 A

【4】 C

【5】 C

【解析】

这篇短文讲述了霍金的故事。他1942年出生在英国牛津，8岁随家人搬到圣奥尔本斯，在奥尔本斯中学毕业后考入牛津大学学习物理、数学和科学。在他上大学时他得了一种无法治愈的疾病，只能坐在轮椅上用电脑和人们交流。霍金的故事告诉我们无论状况有多么的糟糕，都不应该放弃希望。

【1】细节理解题。句意：Stephen William Hawking（史蒂芬威廉霍金）出生在哪？A在伦敦；B在圣奥尔斯本；C在牛津；D在剑桥。根据Stephen William Hawking was born in Oxford, England.可知答案选C。

【2】细节理解题。句意：史蒂芬威廉霍金什么时候搬到了圣奥尔本斯？根据In 1950, when Hawking was eight years old, his family moved to St. Albans可知当他8岁时，他家搬到了圣奥尔本斯。

【3】细节理解题。句意：他在牛津大学学习什么？A物理；B数学；C历史；D美术。根据So he studied physics(物理).可知答案选A。

【4】细节理解题。句意：下列哪项陈述是不正确的？A霍金的爸爸是名医生；B圣尔本斯在伦敦北部；C《时间简史》1950年出版；D他在大学时病得很重。根据Stephen’s father was a good doctor.可知A项正确；根据his family moved to St. Albans, a town about 20 miles north of London.可知B项正确；根据In 1988, Stephen’s greatest work A Brief History of Time was published(出版).可知C项错误；根据When he studied math and science at Oxford University, he became unable to speak or breathe(呼吸) without the help of machines.可知D正确。故本题选C。

【5】细节理解题。句意：我们从霍金身上学到什么？A住在牛津很安全；B物理很难学；C每个人永远都不应该失去希望；D人们不健康时他们需要电脑。根据From Stephen Hawking’s unusual experience, we learn that nobody should lose hope. 可知答案应选C。