EDGE 2B Unit 8 Text 1

Stephen Hawking was a (a)   (adj) scientist.

(Hint: one of the best-known scientist)

According to paragraph 1, how many types of jobs were done by Stephen Hawking?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Why is the connective 'What's more' is used in line 4?

• to mention a similar point

• to provide some missing information

• to add a more surprising point

• to add a less important point

Find an adjective in Paragraph 2 to show that

 Hawking performed well at school.

(a)  

His classmates called him "Einstein". (line 7)

It showed that his classmates a (a)   him.

What does 'this time' refer to in line 8?

• the time before he became an Oxford Univesity student

• the time when Stephen Hawking studied in University of Oxford

• the time when Stephen Hawking was called 'Einstein'

• the time when he graduated from Oxford University

Find a word in paragraph 3 to

show that Stephen Hawking could hardly recover from his illness. 

(a)  

In paragraph 3, find a word which means the opposite of 'improved'.

(a)  

Read paragraph 4 and complete the following question.

It is ... for people who suffer from

ALS to ... , ... and even (a)  

(instruction: separate each anwer with a comma + space)

According to paragraph 5, what were the possible reasons for Hawking to

carry on despite his serious illness? (Tick as appropriate)

• He wanted to further his studies.

• His classmate encouraged him.

• He wanted to earn more money.

• He met someone he loved.