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(輪椅). 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(哲學).
Because of his serious health problems, it was difficult for him to draw diagrams(圖表) 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(風趣的) conversation.
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【小題1】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.

【小題2】 How old was Stephen when he became a doctor of philosophy?

A．21

B．23

C．27

D．25

【小題3】A Brief History of Time is ________.

A．a(chǎn) book which is well-known all over the word

B．a(chǎn) book about Rome’s history

C．Stephen’s talk collection with the Pope in Rome

D．Stephen’s talk collection with me in China

【小題4】 Stephen’s studies DO NOT relate(涉及) to ________ according to the passage.

A．science

B．math

C．philosophy

D．a(chǎn)rt

【小題5】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(chǎn)- b- c- d- e

C．c- b- a –e –d

D．a(chǎn)- c- b- e- d

It is 1965，a 1ittle boy is on the beach (海灘) with his parents. He is four years old. The boy plays near the water. He walks into the water. His parents aren’t watching him．

  The water is over the boy’s head! A woman sees the boy. She picks up the boy and carries him to his parents. The woman’s name is Mrs Blaise．

  It is 1975,ten years 1ater.The boy is on the same beach. He is 14 years old now. He is big and strong. He is a good swimmer. A man is in the water. The man can’t swim. ‘Help! Help!’ the man cries．

  The boy runs into the water. He swims to the man and pulls the man to the beach. ‘Thank you. Thank you.’ says the man. Who is the man? His name is Mr Blaise. He is Mrs Blaise’s husband．

1.The boy was born in             . 

         A． 1965       B．1961     C．1969    D．1975

2.Where is the boy when Mrs Blaise sees him?

         A.He is in a park．            B.He is near his home．

         C.He is with his parents．         D.He is in the water．

3.The underlined phrase‘picks up’means‘             ’.

         A．拾起        B．揀起    C．救起    D．接送

4.What can the boy do when he is 14 years old?

         A．He can swim．           B．He can run．

         C．He can pull．           D．He can play near the water．

5.Which is NOT right?  

         A．The boy is very strong．

B．The boy saves Mr Blaise．

         C．The man is Mrs Blaise’s husband．

         D．The boy’s parents don’t want to save Mr Blaise．

 

Michael Jackson is one of the world’s best singers. Michael Jackson was born in the middle west of Gary, Indiana, in 1958. He began singing with his four brothers. They called the group “Jackson Five”. The group became very popular after appearing on a television progam. They started singing in 1965, became popular soon. In 1970 the group made their first record the name of “I Want You Back”. It was very popular. One of their hit records was “Never Say Goodbye”.

Michael was good at dancing as well as singing, for example, his dance moves and moon walking. He was asked to act in a film in 1978 for the first time, in the same year he made a record on his own, which sold eight million copies all over the world.

Michael nearly didn’t go out because he was too famous. Once his fans went off in a faint（暈倒） when they saw him at the concert. No one can do it by now. He lived in a large house and kept lots of animals. He never ate meat. He often raises money for charity. This made him win the Guinness World Records（吉尼斯世界紀錄）in 2006. He died on June 25th, 2009, but he would live in our heart forever.

1.What’s the name of their first record?

A．“Never Say Goodbye”                   B．“See You, See Me”

C．“I Want You Back”                      D．“On the World”

2.Michael was good at __________ according to the passage.

A．rock music                            B．street dance

C．playing the piano                        D．moon walking

3.Why did Mochael have to stay at home most of the time?

A．Because he was too famous

B．Because he often felt lonely.

C．Because he had no friends

D．Because his company asked him to do so

 

Michael Jackson is one of the world’s best singers. Michael Jackson was born in the middle west of Gary, Indiana, in 1958. He began singing with his four brothers. They called the group “Jackson Five”. The group became very popular after appearing on a television progam. They started singing in 1965, became popular soon. In 1970 the group made their first record the name of “I Want You Back”. It was very popular. One of their hit records was “Never Say Goodbye”.

Michael was good at dancing as well as singing, for example, his dance moves and moon walking. He was asked to act in a film in 1978 for the first time, in the same year he made a record on his own, which sold eight million copies all over the world.

Michael nearly didn’t go out because he was too famous. Once his fans went off in a faint（暈倒） when they saw him at the concert. No one can do it by now. He lived in a large house and kept lots of animals. He never ate meat. He often raises money for charity. This made him win the Guinness World Records（吉尼斯世界紀錄）in 2006. He died on June 25th, 2009, but he would live in our heart forever.

1.What’s the name of their first record?

A．“Never Say Goodbye”                   B．“See You, See Me”

C．“I Want You Back”                      D．“On the World”

2.Michael was good at __________ according to the passage.

A．rock music                            B．street dance

C．playing the piano                        D．moon walking

3.Why did Mochael have to stay at home most of the time?

A．Because he was too famous

B．Because he often felt lonely.

C．Because he had no friends

D．Because his company asked him to do so

 

Michael Jackson is one of the world’s best singers. Michael Jackson was born in the middle west of Gary, Indiana, in 1958. He began singing with his four brothers. They called the group “Jackson Five”. The group became very popular after appearing on a television progam. They started singing in 1965, became popular soon. In 1970 the group made their first record the name of “I Want You Back”. It was very popular. One of their hit records was “Never Say Goodbye”.
Michael was good at dancing as well as singing, for example, his dance moves and moon walking. He was asked to act in a film in 1978 for the first time, in the same year he made a record on his own, which sold eight million copies all over the world.
Michael nearly didn’t go out because he was too famous. Once his fans went off in a faint（暈倒） when they saw him at the concert. No one can do it by now. He lived in a large house and kept lots of animals. He never ate meat. He often raises money for charity. This made him win the Guinness World Records（吉尼斯世界紀錄）in 2006. He died on June 25th, 2009, but he would live in our heart forever.
【小題1】What’s the name of their first record?

A．“Never Say Goodbye”	B．“See You, See Me”
C．“I Want You Back”	D．“On the World”

【小題2】Michael was good at __________ according to the passage.

A．rock music	B．street dance
C．playing the piano	D．moon walking

【小題3】Why did Mochael have to stay at home most of the time?

A．Because he was too famous

B．Because he often felt lonely.

C．Because he had no friends

D．Because his company asked him to do so