Unit 1 Great Scientists 知识点题库
Stephen Hawking is perhaps the world's most famous living physicist. To the public, he's best known as an author of bestsellers such as The Universe in a Nutshell and A Brief History of Time, which have brought an appreciation of theoretical (理论上的) physics to millions. He is regarded as having one of the brightest minds on the planet. But outstanding astrophysicist (天体物理学家) Stephen Hawking has admitted that he did not learn to read until he was eight years old.
In a public lecture at the Royal Albert Hall, Professor Hawking also admitted that he was not active in studying while at Oxford University, where he studied physics, and that only the news that he might die young from motor neurone (运动神经元) disease made him focus on his work.
Professor Hawking said, “My sister Philippa could read by the age of 4 but then she was brighter than me.” He said that he was common at school and was never further than halfway up his class. “My classwork was very untidy, and my handwriting was very bad in the teachers' eyes,” he said. “But my classmates gave me the name Einstein, so probably they saw signs of something better.”
But he said that it was when doctors told him that he probably only had a few years to live at the age of 21 that he began to focus on his work, which resulted in some of his early achievements. He said, “When you are faced with the possibility of an early death, it makes you realize that life is worth living and there are lots of things you want to do.” Hawking serves as Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge, where he continues to contribute to both high-level physics and the popular understanding of our universe.
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（1） When Stephen Hawking studied in Oxford University, he was ________ .A . clever B . lazy C . bright D . mean
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（2） What made Stephen Hawking devote himself to his work?A . Patience. B . Knowledge. C . Disease. D . Laziness.
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（3） From whom did Hawking get a fair judgment when he was at school?A . His sister. B . His classmates. C . His teachers. D . His parents.
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（4） What can we learn from the last paragraph?A . Hawking didn't realize his dreams in physics. B . Hawking succeeded in overcoming the fear of an early death. C . The purpose of the doctor was to encourage him to work hard. D . The doctor warned Hawking that his life might be taken away by hard work.
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（1） 夏季，我们通常把时钟向前拨快一小时，以便充分利用夏天的日光。
In summer，we usually one hour to take advantage of the summer daylight.
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（2） 你凭什么怀疑钱是他偷的？
What makes you the money?
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（3） 我做好了为这一错误负责的准备。
I am ready to the mistake.
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（4） 证据显示汤姆与这起枪击案有关。
Evidence shows that Tom the shooting.
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（5） 我被命令在这儿等候，一直到那位老师来后再走。
I've been here until the teacher arrives.
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（1） 蒸汽机
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（2） 提出
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（3） 得出结论
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（4） 也，另外
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（5） 将……和……连接起来
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（6） 对……严格的
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（7） 有意义
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（8） 通向，导致
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（9） 态度，观点
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（10） 继续工作
Our English teacher us.
Social media and the mobile Web have given rise to a strange phenomenon called selfie(自拍). It refers to a picture of yourself, usually shared on any social networking website.
Some selfies are extreme close-ups(特写镜头), and others show part of an arm held straight outwards. A few of them even feature the subject standing in front of a bathroom mirror.
Everyone takes selfies, but the younger crowd seems to be especially involved in the trend. Young people are relatively heavier digital users. They are interested in staying connected to their friends.
There are also kinds of psychological factors driving people to take a selfie and upload it to a social networking site. A quick and easy way to attract others' attention is to get "likes" and comments from friends. Secondly, it's human nature to show off your own great achievements. When you feel good about yourself or look good, it's far too easy to take out your phone and document it all through one or several selfies. That's right. Sometimes people are bored at work, bored at school, bored at home and even bored on the toilet. Last but not least, social media is about being social! If that means uploading as many selfies as possible, then so be it. It's fun, and it's a cool way to sort of document your own life.
Finally, there are things to be mindful of when you're posting. It's easy to think you're sharing a photo with a few people. So don't post anything online, selfies especially.
A. There are lots of selfie styles.
B. The rise of selfies has become universal.
C. Social media, to some extent, is the driving force of their selfie activity.
D. The desire to take, post and get "likes" on selfies goes back to a biological behaviour.
E. But the whole world of social media is public and every individual can get access to it.
F. There are also people who will take selfies because they have nothing else better to do.
G. The leading factor is that people want to get attention from as many people as possible.
The worst tourist(旅行者) in the world may be Nicholas Scottie of San Francisco. Once he flew from the US to his hometown in Italy. He had some trouble on his journey. The night before, he stayed up late to deal with some e-mails, so when he boarded the plane he decided to have a sleep. Hours later, he was woken up by some noise and he found the plane had landed.
As he thought he had arrived home, Mr Scottie got off the plane. He thought he was in Rome. However, the truth was that the plane made a one-hour stop to get oil at John F. Kennedy International Airport of New York.
Mr Scottie waited at the airport for some while, but nobody was there to meet him. He thought maybe they were held up by heavy traffic which was very common in Rome. He decided to give his family a phone call. Unfortunately, he found he had left his cellphone at the hotel in San Francisco. Therefore, he decided to go home by himself. While he was walking in the city, Mr Scottie found that the old “Rome" had changed a lot. Many old buildings were replaced by high modern ones. He also found that many people spoke English instead of Italian and that many street signs were written in English. What made him most surprised was that drivers' awareness of traffic safety was improved and he hardly found any driver speeding on the road. All cars were driving in line. The condition was widely different from that in the past. He was feeling proud.
Mr Scottie knew very little English, so he asked a policeman (in Italian) the way to the bus station. He happened to meet a policeman who was also born in Italy and answered him in the same language. Mr Scottie thanked him, left, quickly found the bus station and got on a bus. He looked outside of the bus window.
注意：
1）所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2）至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3）续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4）续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Paragraph 1:
After twelve hours' travelling round on a bus, Mr Scottie thought to himself that Rome had changed so much that he even failed to find his home.
Paragraph 2:
To get him on a plane back to San Francisco, the police sent him to the airport in a police car with sirens(警报器) on.
, can we have a peaceful mind and enjoy our life.
1）回顾双方的交流项目(如学习、生活、文艺等方面)；
2）谈谈收获；
3）表达祝愿。
注意:词数80左右。
Dear friends,
How time flies!
Thank you!
Cycling is a good form of sports, here are some tips on how to do it safely and comfortably.
. Pushing with the wrong part of the foot can raise your risk of developing a painful injury of the heel, says Rob Werstine, a sports physiotherapist (理疗师) and board member of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association. You should push with the ball of your foot, he says.
Put on clothes. While it's warm, wear layers of clothing, with clothing close to the body that breathes and outer layers that do not absorb water..
Be reasonable. , don't sign up for a 50-kilometre ride. And while cycling is great exercise for people who want to get into shape, if your doctor advises you not to do tiring exercise, cycling shouldn't be your starting position. Werstine says. Walk to begin getting into shape and then graduate to cycling.
Fix the fit. If you develop lower back pain or numbness in your hands and fingers from cycling, it could because your bike isn't adjusted properly for your height. , but if you have continuing problems, consider consulting a bike fit physiotherapist, Werstine says.
Be mindful. You have to pay attention on the roads to vehicles, other cyclists and pedestrians. . Or do some reading about how to avoid dangerous cycling situations, bicycle safe.com, for instance, listing 10 types of car-bike accidents and how to avoid them.
A. Watch your feet
B. Ask experts for help
C. Stop there and let others pass by first
D. Go for bright colors that help you be seen
E. If you are just starting out and aren't in good shape
F. Consider taking a cycling safety course to practise your skills
G. A good cycle shop can help you find the right height for the seat
