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Unit1 Part3 课前预习 UNIT1 PEOPLE OF ACHIEVEMENT Part3 Using Language, Assessing Your Progress & Video Time 【原文】 THE MAN WHO CHANGED OUR UNDER-STANDING OF THE UNIVERSE Albert Einstein, who is perhaps the greatest scientist in modern physics, is often considered one of the smartest men who ever lived. He made numerous contributions to the world, the most well-known being the general theory of relativity and the famous formula. Einstein was not onlya genius; he was a courageous and kind figure loved by many people. This gentle genius was born in Germany on 14 March 1879. When he was 16, he tried to enter university in Switzerland, but failed due to his low scores in the general part of the entrance exam, despite obtaining exceptional scores in maths and physics. After studying for another year, he managed to pass the exam, entering university in 1896 and graduating in 1900. After two years of looking for work as a teacher Einstein took a job as a clerk in the Swiss patent office. While worki