Sheldon Cooper is a scientific genius on the popular American TV show---The Big Bang Theory. He finally met his match last year: Stephen Hawking.

This is not the first time that the scientist has appeared on TV. He has also been on Star Trek (in 1987) and The Simpsons (in 1989). Each time, he played himself.

Hawking, 71, is perhaps the world’s most famous scientist after Albert Einstein. He has spent his whole life studying the beginning and the end of the universe, including the Big Bang theory.

The Big Bang theory explains the early development of the universe. According to the theory, about 13.7 billion years ago everything was all squeezed together in a tiny, tight little ball, and then the ball exploded. The results of that explosion are what we call the universe.

Hawking has always tried to make science more popular with people. His book: A Brief History of Time was published in 1988. In the book he shares his understanding of the universe in simple language. The book tries to explain many subjects about the universe to common readers, including the Big Bang, black holes and light cones (光錐).

Hawking’s achievements are even greater if you think about his disability. When he was 21, Hawking caught a bad illness that slowly stopped him from moving or talking. Now he sits on a wheelchair with a computer by his side. To communicate, he moves two fingers to control the computer’s mouse. He chooses his words from the screen, which are then spoken by a voice synthesizer (合成器).

Hawking also believes that there might be aliens in space. However, he believes they are probably very dangerous, so we should not look for them. “I imagine they might exist in very big ships ... having used up all the resources from their home planet,” Hawking said in a British documentary named Into the Universe with Stephen Hawking.

1.What does the “two Bangs” in the title refer to?

A. The director of the TV show and the founder of it.

B. The director and the actor of “The Big Bang Theory”.

C. The scientific genius on the TV show and the one in real life.

D. The founder of the “Big Bang” theory and Sheldon.

2.The Big Bang theory mainly explains _____.

A. how the universe started

B. what the universe is like

C. how old the universe is

D. how the universe exploded

3.According to the passage, which of the following about Hawking is TRUE?

A. He was born with a disability.

B. He played an artist in Star Trek.

C. He uses a computer to communicate.

D. He believes aliens are our friends.

Nuclear power’s danger to health, safety, and even life itself can be summed up in one word: radiation.

Nuclear radiation has a certain mystery about it, partly because it cannot be detected by human senses. It can’t be seen or heard, or touched or tasted, even though it may be all around us. There are other things like that. For example, radio waves are all around us but we can’t detect them or sense them without a radio receiver. Similarly, we can’t sense radioactivity without a radiation detector. But unlike common radio waves, nuclear radiation is not harmless to human beings and other living things.

At very high levels, radiation can kill an animal or human being immediately by killing masses of cells in vital organs. But even the lowest levels can do serious damage. There is no level of radiation that is completely safe. If the radiation does not hit anything important, the damage may not be serious. This is the case when only a few cells are hit, and if they are killed immediately. Your body will replace the dead cells with healthy ones. But if the few cells are only damaged, and if they reproduce themselves, you may be in trouble. They can grow into cancer. Sometimes this does not show up for many years.

This is another reason for some of the mystery about nuclear radiation. Serious damage can be done without the victim being aware at the time that damage has occurred. A person can be irradiated（輻射）and feel fine, then die for cancer five, ten, or twenty years later as a result. Or a child can be born weak as a result of radiation absorbed by its parents.

Radiation can hurt us. We must know the truth.

1.What is the main idea of the passage?

A. How radiation kills a man.

B. How to detect nuclear radiation.

C. The mystery about nuclear radiation.

D. Serious harm caused by nuclear radiation.

2. Which statement about nuclear radiation is true?

A. It is just like common radio waves.

B. It can be harmless if its level is low.

C. It can be detected by human senses.

D. It can cause cancer to human beings.

3. How can nuclear radiation kill an animal?

A. By damaging its heart.

B. By stopping it breathing.

C. By killing many cells in key organs.

D. By destroying its brain.

4. If a man is hit by nuclear radiation, he may _______.

A. die of cancer after many years B. die immediately

C. have a child who may be born weak D. all of the above

Parents with young ones need to be careful of the Internet activities of their children. 1. But they might not have considered how they’re going to ensure (確保) kids’ safety online. Here are a number of tips to help protect kids’ safety online.

2. A good understanding of technologies such as QQ, e-mail, text messaging, forums (論壇), chat rooms, and social networking sites will all be important for ensuring kids’ safety online.

3. For example, in the beginning you may insist that the Internet only be used while the child is accompanied (陪伴) a parent. This would be useful for guiding your children through their “first-time” experiences on the web and making sure that they develop good online habits.

Keep the computer in a central place to ensure that your kids’ online behavior is being watched. You don’t need to stand over them, but just knowing that you are there will make them less likely to search the web for negative information. 4.

It will be difficult to keep a close watch on what your children are doing online at all times. 5. This will help ensure kids’ safety online. Your Internet security software should include secret passwords, website history, and some methods of taking screen pictures at regular times. It would also be useful to let software be able to watch your child’s behavior on social networking sites.

A. Create a list of acceptable computer behavior.

B. So it’s suitable to set up an Internet control software program.

C. Use your computer safely when you connect it to the Internet.

D. Improve your computer skills if you are not familiar with the Internet.

E. Many parents have children just old enough to start surfing the Internet.

F. This will help protect your kids from negative online information.

G. The Internet also makes it easier to search and apply for jobs and business chances.

You may be surprised to see “making sure children never suffer” as a mistake. The following ____ may help you understand how rescuing children from all suffering ____ weakness.

A little boy felt sorry for a butterfly struggling to emerge from its chrysalis(蛹). He decided to ____ the butterfly. So he peeled(剝開) the chrysalis open for the butterfly. The little boy was so ___ to watch the butterfly spread its ____ and fly off into the sky. Then he was horrified ____ he watched the butterfly fall to the ground and die because it did not have the muscle ___ to keep flying. In fact, the butterfly’s struggle to ____ the chrysalis helps the butterfly become stronger.

Like the little boy, ____ too often want to protect their children from struggle in the ____ of love. They don’t realize that their children need to struggle, to experience ____, to deal with disappointment, and to solve their own problems. Only in this way can children ____ their emotional strength, become ____ and develop the skills necessary for the even bigger struggles they will meet throughout their lives. Children experiencing sufferings can ____ the ups and downs of life.

However, it isn’t helpful either in this case when parents ____ blame and shame to what the child is experiencing. Mothers ____ to say, “Stop crying and acting like a spoiled boy. You can’t always get what you want.” These ____ words should be avoided.

Instead, parents can offer loving support. You can say, “Don’t lose ____. Be brave! You will succeed if you try again.” Then comes the tough part — no ____ and no lectures. Simply allow him to discover that he can ___ his disappointment and carry out what he can do to get what he wants in the future.

1.A. saying B. proverb C. story D. experiment

2.A. appears B. creates C. burns D. works

3.A. kill B. feed C. rescue D. help

4.A. excited B. moved C. puzzled D. depressed

5.A. body B. feet C. wings D. feather

6.A. since B. as C. before D. until

7.A. power B. energy C. force D. strength

8.A. come up with B. break away from C. get along with D. do away with

9.A. teachers B. relatives C. parents D. friends

10.A. name B. charge C. case D. course

11.A. hardships B. friendships C. relationships D. scholarships

12.A. require B. lose C. strengthen D. fail

13.A. warm-hearted B. strong-willed C. absent-minded D. cold-blooded

14.A. survive B. predict C. expect D. avoid

15.A. reduce B. adapt C. devote D. add

16.A. pretend B. happen C. seem D. tend

17. A. interesting B. inspiring C. discouraging D. touching

18.A. sight B. face C. heart D. weight

19.A. parking B. rescuing C. drinking D. smoking

20.A. turn over B. get over C. come over D. take over

It is a common thing to forget to return a book to the library after you’ve borrowed it. Maybe, you’ll realize it has been some 1. (month) since you borrowed it and decide to return it. 2. (similar), when Ron Webster borrowed a book from the library of the University Of Liverpool, he too forgot to return it. When he was 30, back in 1953, he was working 3. a research assistant in the university. It was during this time 4. he loaned a book titled “Structure and Function in Primitive Society.” Shortly after he borrowed this book, he 5. (call) to London to continue his research. Just as you might have expected, Ron Webster completely forgot the whole thing.

Ron had a 6. (success) career and worked for Ford before retiring and leading a relaxed life. Recently when he took 7. look at his collection of books, he discovered the old book borrowed 61 years ago. He contacted University officials to tell about the 8. (possible) of returning the book.

University Librarian was 9. (amaze) to see Ron arrive at the University Of Liverpool, 10. (try) to return a book that he borrowed 61 years ago.

Just in case you were wondering, the total fine that Ron Webster had accumulated over the years amounted to 4,510.

EIL was founded in Britain in 1936 with the fundamental aim of international understanding “Learn to live together by living together”.

Requirements: Over 16; good knowledge of English; outgoing; working well with children between 7-12.

Activities: Language study, outdoor recreation and travel

Campers: Students from different countries

Camp site: Mount Tai, Shandong

Time: July 26-August 9

If interested, please e-mail to info@eiuk.org

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—How often do you eat out ?

—____________, but usually once a week.

A. Have no idea B. It depends

C. As usual D. Generally speaking

—Instead of lending a hand, Jim just stood by, laughing at us in trouble.

—Oh, it’s _____ of him to be so cold-hearted.

A. conventional B. typical

C. ridiculous D. aggressive

With my money ______, I went back home.

A. ran out of B. ran out

C. running out of D. running out

Once you _____ working with the professor, you will find he is not as tough as expected.

A. become accustomed to B. object to

C. get addicted to D. admit to