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单元综合测评(三) Ⅰ.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分满分30分)A (2016·西安质量检测) eightlessness，is urging the continuation of space exploration—for future generat-ions sake. The 71-year-old Hawking said he did not think humans would survive another 1，000 years “without escaping beyond our fragile planet”． The British scientist made the remarks Tuesday before an audience of doctors, nurses and employees at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center，where he toured a stem cell (干细胞) laboratory thats focused on trying to slow the progression of Lou Gehrigs disease (“渐冻人”病)．on black holes and the origins of the universe, Hawking is famous for bringing mysterious physics concepts to the masses through his best-selling books, including A Brief History of Time, which sold more than 10 million copies worldwide. Hawking titled his hour-long lecture to Cedars-Sinai employees “A Brief History of Mine”．(诊断) with Lou Gehrigs disease 50 years ago when he was a student at Cambridge University. He recalled how he became depressed and at first didnt see a point in finishing his educationd moving as muscles weaken and waste away. Whats worse, theres no cure. Dr. Robert Baloh, director of Cedars璖inais ALS program said he had no explanation for the physicists longevity. Baloh said he has treated patients who lived for 10 yeares or more.“But 50 years is unusual，to say the least，”he said. Despite his diagnosis, Hawking has remained active. In 2007，he floated like an astronaut on an aircraft that creates weightlessness. Hawking had some valuable advice：Look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Be curious.“However difficult life may seem, 【语篇解读】　本文是一篇Stephen Hawking这个人。虽然患有“渐冻人”症但是他对人生的态度是积极的并且取得了很多成就。1．Why did Hawking think human should continue to explore space? A．Because the earth became too weak to support us. B．Because human benefited by exploring the universe. C．Because many people suffered Lou Gehrigs disease. D．Because it is good for future generation to be weightless. 【解析】　细节理解题。根据第一段中的“The 71-year-old Hawking said he di