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Stephen Hawking – Science’s Brightest StarProfessor Stephen Hawking was born on January 8th, 1942 in Oxford, England, anddied at the age of 76. As a world renowned British physicist, he sought to explain some ofthe most complicated questions of life while suffering from motor neuron disease from theage of 21. The focus of Hawking’s research was on explaining the creation of the universeand how it is governed. He said: “My goal is simple. It is a complete understanding of theuniverse, why it is as it is and why it exists at all.” But the power of his intellect contrastedcruelly with the weakness of his body. He was confined for most of his life to a wheelchair.As his physical condition worsened, he had to speak through a voice synthesizer andcommunicate by moving his eyebrows. But Hawking never gave up on his dreams. Hebecame internationally famous after publishing his book called A Brief History of Time in1988. This book was on his recent discoveries about the universe, but written in a simpleand understandable manner for the general public. For the contributions he had made,Stephen Hawking will spend eternity in the company of some other famous scientists likeSir Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin in Westminster Abbey. Stephen Hawking willforever be a great source of inspiration for many people. People will always rememberhim for his ability to prevail, to go beyond boundaries and to believe in himself.
46. According to the passage, what was Stephen Hawking’s researchinterest?
(A) motor neuron disease
(B) origin of the universe
(C) the science world
(D)stars in the universe

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答案：B
難度：非常困難0
統計：A(1),B(0),C(0),D(0),E(0)

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