Question

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