Stephen Hawking died at the age of 76 on March 14， 2018． Hawking is known as the most famous physicist（物理学家） after Einstein．
Hawking was born in Oxford， England， on January 8， 1942． During his life， he married twice， and had three children． When he was a kid， Hawking went to school in St． Albans﹣a small city near London． Although he did well， he was never top of his class． After leaving high school， Hawking went first to Oxford University to study physics， and then he went to Cambridge University to study the universe（字宙）．
At the age of twenty． Hawking started noticing that something was wrong with him． Later， he went to the hospital and doctors said that he would die before he was 23． But Hawking didn't give up． In 1988， Hawking completed his book A Brief History of Time． In the book， he talked about many things， like the universe， the big bang（宇宙大爆炸） and the black hole．
（1）At which university did Hawking study physics？
| A． |
Oxford University |
| B． |
St Albans University． |
| C． |
Cambridge University |
| D． |
London University |
（2）Hawking first felt there was something wrong with his body when he was ．
| A． |
25 |
| B． |
23 |
| C． |
21 |
| D． |
20 |
（3）Hawking's book A Brief History of Time talks about the following EXCEPT ．
| A． |
the universe |
| B． |
the big bang |
| C． |
the black hole |
| D． |
the history of science |
（4）Which of the following is NOT true？
| A． |
Hawking was a very famous physicist． |
| B． |
Hawking married but didn't have children． |
| C． |
Hawking was born in Oxford， England in 1942． |
| D． |
Doctors said Hawking would die before he was 23． |
（5）The passage is mainly about ．
| A． |
Hawking's life |
| B． |
Hawking's study |
| C． |
why Hawking got ill |
| D． |
how Hawking became famous |
| Young Music Scene Concert Young musicians from all over Germany perform at Young Scene Concert at Berlin’s famous Quasimodo music hall. The concert is part of the Berlin Festival. Time： 15—20 Nov. Place： 45, 18756 Berlin, Germany Cost： Various  Email： info@quasimodo.de Phone： +34 (0) 45 839 5986 |
| Documentary Film Month Cinemas, schools and libraries across France and the French-speaking world take part in November’s Documentary Film Month. About 120, 000 visitors take part each year.  Time： 1—20 Mar. Place： 25 Road Pyramids, 75001 Paris Cost： Various Phone： +12 (0)1 43 38 19 73 Email： info@paris-touristoffice.com |
| Craft (工艺) Show You can come to the show twice a year, in spring and at Christmas. There are hundreds of artisans (手艺人) from across Canada selling jewellery, pottery, glass, ironwork and clothing.  Time： 26 Nov.—7 Dec. Mon.—Fri. 11 am—10 pm Sat. 10 am—8 pm Sun. 9 am—6 pm Place： Direct Energy Centre Cost： $10 Phone： +7 658 198 3245 Email： askus@oneofakindshow.com |
| Canada Blooms Toronto Garden and Flower Show The Canada Blooms Show every year at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre is the country’s largest indoor garden show.  Time： Mar. 9 am—6 pm Sun. 11 am—5 pm Place： Metro Toronto Convention Centre Cost： $18; under 12 free Phone： +1 235 447 8768 Email： info@mtccc.com |
People can enjoy music at Young Scene Concert from____________.
| A．1—20 Mar | B．15—20 Nov |
| C．26 Nov—7 Dec | D．1 Mar—20 Nov |
You can e-mail ________if you want to see Documentary Film.
| A．info@mtccc.com |
| B．askus@oneofakindshow.com |
| C．info@paris-touristoffice.com |
| D．info@quasimodo.de |
You can buy ____________at the Craft Show.
| A．glass, ironwork and clothing |
| B．different kinds of flowers |
| C．classic music CDs |
| D．some books about film |
If two adults and two boys of 9 want to see Flower Show and Craft Show, it will cost them ____________.
| A．$40 | B．$56 | C．$76 | D．$112 |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．Young musicians from all over Germany perform at Quasimodo music hall. |
| B．Cinemas, schools and libraries across France take part in Documentary Film Month. |
| C．People can enjoy the Craft Show from 9 am to 6 pm on Sunday. |
| D．Toronto Garden and Flower Show is the world’s largest garden show. |
Do you have any problems in your life and don’t know how to be happy? If so, you will find Being a Happy Teenager written by an Australian writer Andrew Matthews.
In his book, Matthews tells us how to have a happy life and answers the questions of teenagers. There are many subjects, such as parents and friends, and the book says we should stop being angry and should forgive (宽恕). The book tells us some useful ways, such as how to understand better what you learned. Many teenagers think happiness comes from a good exam result or praise(表扬) from other people. But you can still be happy when there are no such “good” things.
Success comes from a good attitude(态度). If you learn from problems, you will have success in the future. Some school students have problems, such as being too tall or too short. But Matthews tells us that happiness comes from thinking in a positive(积极的) way. If you are tall, you can get a better view(视线) when you see a film; if you are short, your clothes and shoes take less room in your bedroom! This is Matthews’ most important lesson, “You choose to be happy!”
Answer the following questions according to what you have read.What’s the name of the book written by Andrew Matthews?
What’s in Matthews’ book?
According to Paragraph 2, where does happiness come from for many teenagers?
Is it right to think in a positive way?
What’s Matthews’ most important lesson?
| Rain-barrel (接雨水的桶) making The Parks and People Foundation will give a lesson from 6：00pm to 8：00pm on Wednesday at the foundation’s Stieff Silver Building. Visitors will learn how to build rain barrels that help save water at home. Cost is $ 50 and includes the barrel and all materials. 410-448-5663 |
| Pruning (修剪树枝) plants Visitors can learn how to prune plants from 9：30am to 10：00am on Tuesday at Ladew Topiary Gardens. Visitors should meet in the Visitors Center at Ladew. Cost is $ 10 and includes admission (入场券) to the gardens. 410-557-9570 or www. Ladewgardens.com |
| Garden of small inventions Visitors of all ages are invited to Port Discovery to see the new exhibition—a garden of small inventions. Visitors can join in some activities and see some inventions about the environment. The exhibition is on December 14. Cost is $10.75; free for kids aged 3 and younger. 410-727-8120 or portdiscovery.org |
Choose the best answer from A、 B、or C according to what you read.
(从A、B、C中选择最佳答案) If Mr. Smith wants to learn how to build rain-barrels, he may call .
A. 410-557-9570
B. 410-727-8120
C. 410-448-5663 If 3-year-old Lisa goes to visit Port Discovery with her parents, they will have to pay .
A. $ 10.75 B. $ 21.5 C. $ 32.25 ______ doesn’t provide a website for visitors to get information.
A. Port Discovery
B. The Parks and People Foundation
C. Ladew Topiary GardensWhat do we know about the small inventions?
A. They are good for the environment.
B. They help save water at home.
C. They can be bought by visitors. Which of the following is TRUE according to the information above?
A. The exhibition in Port Discovery is after Christmas Day.
B. The Parks and People Foundation will give a two-hour lesson on Wednesday.
C. If Mr. Green wants to learn how to prune plants, he must meet in Stieff Silver Building.
When the weather is hot, you go to a lake or an ocean. When you are near a lake or an ocean, you feel cool. Why? The sun makes the earth hot, but it cannot make the water hot. Though the air over the earth becomes hot, the air over the water stays cool. The hot air over the earth goes up, and then the cool air over the water moves in and takes the air near a lake or an ocean, you feel the cool air when it moves around you. You feel the wind and the wind makes you cool.
Of course, scientists cannot answer all of our questions. If we ask “Why is the ocean full of salt?” scientists will say that the salt comes from rocks. When a rock gets very hot or very cool, it breaks, and rain falls into the cracks(裂缝). The rain then carries the salt into the earth and the rivers. The rivers carry the salt into the ocean. But then we ask “What happens to the salt in the ocean?” The ocean does not get saltier every year. Scientists are not sure about the answer to the question.
We have known a lot of things on the earth, but there is still a long way to go about the study of our world.
Judge the following sentence true (A) or false (B) according to what you read. (判断正A误B)Scientists can answer all our questions.
Now scientists know what makes people feel cool near a lake or an ocean in summer.
Scientists say that the salt in the ocean comes from rivers and lakes.
A rock breaks when rain falls.
Scientists are not sure about some questions because there are still many new things for them to
know.
Reading is a very good hobby for all the students. You can know much about the world ①_____ the help of all kinds of books. I’m sure everyone has a favorite subject. For example, some are interested in animals, some in history, and some are interested in literature. Mine is science. I like ②___it___ because it’s fun and educational. My favorite novel is Around the World in Eighty Days.③It was written by Jules Verne ,a French writer. Jules Verne was regarded as father of Modern Science Fiction because he devoted himself to literature and wrote several ④well–known scientific romances.The exciting story of Around the World in Eighty Days tells us about an English gentleman whose name is Mr. Phileas Fogg , He travels around the world in eighty days. From the story, we can see the writer’s love for the sea, traveling and adventure. In fact, they played an important role in his life.⑤多亏了the writer’s imagination, language skills and scientific and geographical knowledge, we can feel as if we were there when we read the story.根据上下文写出①处所缺的单词______________
写出②处划线单词所指代的内容______________
将③处改为主动语态。
Jules Verne, the French writer _________ the novel Around the World in Eighty Days.写出④处划线单词的同义词______________
将⑤处汉语翻译成英语__________________
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