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人教版九年级全一册Unit9阅读专练
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World famous scientist Stephen Hawking(霍金)died at the age of seventy-six in his home in Cambridge,England on March 14. British Prime Minister Theresa May said Hawking was one of greatest scientists of his time. She also said,“His achievements will not be forgotten.”
Hawking was one of the most respected scientists in the modern history of physics. Because of an uncommon disease(疾病),he was kept to a wheelchair. However, the disease did not stop Hawking from studying. He used every new day that life offered to continue his research of the universe(宇宙).He said,“Where there is life, there is hope.” He developed a way of thinking about problems in his mind to reach a solution.
This way of thinking has led to his important discoveries. He was the first person to present the idea of some special energy in the universe. At the same time, Hawking tried to explain many of these difficult scientific ideas to more people. He has written several popular science books, including the best seller A Brie f History of Time which made him a household(家喻户晓的)name.Stephen Hawking spent his whole life understanding the universe. He is, no doubt, a legendary(传奇的)scientist of all time.
1. What does Stephen Hawking do?
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2.Why was he kept to a wheelchair?
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3. Has this way of thinking led to his important discoveries?
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4.Which book made him famous?
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5.What did Stephen Hawking spend his whole life doing?
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