He has been proclaimed “the finest mind alive”, “the greatest genius of the late 20th century”, and “Einstein’s heir (继承人)”. Known to millions, ___46__, for his book A brief History of Time (《时间简史》), Stephen Hawking is a star scientist in more ways than one. His gift ___47___ revealing the mysteries of the universe in a style. that non-scientists can enjoy ___48___ Hawking an instant celebrity (名人) and his book a bestseller in both Britain and America. It has ___49___ in the Guinness Book of Records for spending 184 weeks in The Sunday Times “top-ten” lists, and has sold more than five million copies worldwide --- virtually unheard – of success for a science book.
How did all this happen? How has a man ___50___ is almost completely paralysed (瘫痪) and unable to speak ___51__ through a computer overcome these ___52___ obstacles and achieved far more than most people ever dream of?
Hawking says: “I soon realized that the rest of the world won’t want to know you if you’re bitter or angry. You have to be ___53__ if you’re to get much sympathy or help.” He goes on: “Nowadays, muscle power is obsolete (无用). What we need ___54___ mind power --- and disabled people are ___55___ good at that ___55__anyone else.” (2005 words)
46. A. far and wide B. by far C. far and away D. so far
47. A. of B. to C. for D. at
48. A. is made B. has been made C. was made D. made
49. A. earned a place B. achieved a fame C. made a name D.gained reputation
50. A. whose B. who C. where D. which
51. A. besides B. despite C. except D. aside from
52. A. difficult B. incredible C. very D. surprising
53. A. negative B. positive C. sensitive D. aggressive
54. A. is B. is to C. are D. are to
55. A. not so…as B. as…as C. the same…as D. so…than
第1题
--- Are you ready to order desert, please? --- __________.
A.Yes, please
B.Please don’t order it
C.No, don’t mention it
D.Yes, I’d like to have some chocolate cake
第2题
The committee is due to __________ its report by the end of this year
A.release
B.relieve
C.relate
D.retain
第3题
--- Hurry up please, or I’ll be late --- __________.
A.Sorry sir, bur the traffic is thick now
B.Well, it’s alright, sir
C.How can you say that, sir?
D.Oh, we are going the right way
第4题
The author seems to agree that money spent on advertisements is __________ .
A.wasted
B.not much
C.well spent
D.of no use to anyone
第5题
--- I want go to New York. What’s the fare? --- ___________ .
A.Pardon me?
B.I’m sorry
C.Yes, I don’t understand
D.I’m not understanding
第6题
Police are __________ the disappearance of two children.
A.looking out
B.looking after
C.looking into
D.looking on
第7题
The author believes that __________ .
A.library resources should be used frequently and completely
B.library resources cannot be made good use of if they are not available to us
C.one is supposed to be aware of the library resources that are usually not available
D.one is supposed to have good knowledge and make good use of resources
第8题
, such as trying to devise a better way to measure attitudes toward music or looking for a better way to teach mathematics. The library can be equally helpful when we are doing something very formal, such as writing a dissertation (学位论文) or preparing an article for publication in a professional journal. In either case, our goal should be to use the library as a useful tool to help us understand and solve our problem. The following sections of this chapter will describe specific resources available in many libraries. In some cases you may be completely unfamiliar with a resource. Your goal should the to become aware of what is available and to know how to use each of these resources to help you solve the problem they are designed to solve. When educators have a piece of information that they want to share with their colleagues, they often make this information available in professional journals or at professional meetings. It would often be useful to have access to such information, and this chapter will describe the special services that enable us to locate such information. The library resources can be helpful when we __________ .
A. want to find a better way to measure attitudes toward music
B. are preparing a paper for a professional journal
C. are writing a dissertation
D. All of the above
第9题
A conclusion that can be drawn from this passage is that __________ .
A.air pollution is not serious
B.anyone can live to be 107
C.country people should move to the city
D.walking is a healthful exercise
第10题
To reach the third floor of a building, it would probably be most healthful ___________ .
A.to take the elevator
B.to walk up the stairs
C.to ride in a car
D.to find an alternative to walking
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