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Hawking died on Wednesday at the age of 76. Tributes for famed theoretical physicist, cosmologist and best-selling author Stephen Hawking filled social media sites overnight. Scientists, media personalities, celebrities and many of the millions around the world who were influenced by his work and inspired by his life shared their thoughts:
His passing has left an intellectual vacuum (知识真空) in his wake. But it's not empty. Think of it as a kind of vacuum energy permeating (渗入) spacetime. Stephen Hawking, RIP 1942-2018.
—Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) March 14, 2018
Stephen Hawking, RIP. Sad to hear about Stephen Hawking. What a remarkable life. His contributions to science will be used as long as there are scientists, and there are many more scientists because of him. He spoke about the value and fragility of human life and civilisation and greatly enhanced both.
—Brian Cox (@ProfBrianCox) March 14, 2018
Our world has lost a shining light. Blessed with a brilliant mind and uncommon grace, he opened so many minds to the wonders of our universe. Courageous and undefeated by misfortune, he believed deeply in the power reason.
—Dan Rather (@DanRather) March 14, 2018
It had to happen, eventually. We were lucky to have him for so long, and I was lucky to be able to work with him. A truly fabulous human being. Stephen Hawking. Funny, perverse, and, of course, brilliant.
—Sophia Nasr (@Astropartigirl) March 14, 2018
RIP Stephen Hawking. Genuinely very sad to hear that. If you haven’t, read A Brief History of Time. It’ll make the world feel more amazing and beautiful and strange. It’ll also make you feel smart and stupid all at once.
—Kumail Nanjiani (@kumailn) March 14, 2018
“We are just an advanced breed of monkeys on a minor planet of a very average star. But we can understand the Universe. That makes us something very special.” If understanding the Universe makes us special, then Dr. Stephen Hawking was truly extraordinary.
—ThinkGeek (@thinkgeek) March 14, 2018
1. Who used to be a colleague with Steven Hawking?
A. Kumail Nanjiani. B. Brian Cox. C. Dan Rather. D. Sophia Nasr.
2. Which of the following statements is true?
A. What makes human beings unique is that we can understand the universe.
B. Though faced with difficulties, Hawking never gives in.
C. Reading A Brief History of Time is a must.
D. Hawking is considered the greatest scientist in the world.
3. What does this passage mainly talk about?
A
Steven Hawking passed away.
B. Sadness and Comments over Hawking & his death.
C. Steven Hawking, an influential scientist.
D. A lasting influence from Steven Hawking.
【1~3题答案】
【答案】1. D2. B3. B
