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￡8.99 Hardback; 320pages.
ISBN 1857024168
Fermat’s Last Theorem(定理)
Simon Singh
In 1963 a schoolboy called Andrew Wiles reading in his school library came across the world’s greatest mathematical problem: Fermat’s Last Theorem. First put forward by the French mathematician Pierre de Fermat in the seventeenth century, the theorem had baffled and beaten the finest mathematical minds, including a French woman scientist who made a major advance in working out the problem, and who had to dress like a man in order to be able to study at the Ecole Polytechnique. Through unbelievable determination Andrew Wiles finally worked out the problem in 1995. An unusual story of human effort over three centuries, Fermat’ Last Theorem will delight specialists and general readers alike.
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ISBN 1857025210
69. What is Animal Hospital?
A. A hospital for animals. B. A popular book about animals.
C. A pet center. D. A TV program about animals.
70. In Michael White’s book, Newton is described as _________.
A. a person who looked different from his pictures
B. a person who lived a colourful life
C. a great but not perfect man
D. an old-time magician
71. Which of the following best explains the meaning of the word “baffle” as it is used in the text?
A. To encourage people to raise questions.
B. To cause difficulty in understanding.
C. To provide a person with an explanation.
D. To limit people’s imagination.
72. What is the purpose of writing these three texts?
A. To make the books easier to read. B. To show the importance of science.
C. To introduce some famous persons. D. To sell the books.
D
“It’s over! Thank goodness!”
School was over and I was tired. I sat at the front of the school bus. Janie, the driver, tries to break the uncomfortable atmosphere by striking the match of talks. I try to listen politely, but usually I am too busy thinking about my day. On this day, however, her talk was worth listening to.
“My father’s ill,” she said to no one in particular. I could see worry in her eyes. I had never seen her like this before. She always meets students with a smile. With a sudden change of interest, I asked, “What’s wrong with him?”
With her eyes wet and her voice unusual, she answered, “Heart trouble.” Her eyes lowered as she continued, “I’ve already lost my mum, so I don’t think I can stand losing him.” I couldn’t answer. My heart ached for her.
I sat on the seat thinking of the great pain my own mother was thrown into when her father died. I saw how hard it was, and still is, for her. I wouldn’t want anyone to go through that.
Suddenly I realized Janie was more than a bus driver. That was just her job. She had a whole world of family and cares for them too.
I suddenly felt very selfish. I paid no attention to Janie because she was a bus driver. I had judged her by her job and brushed her off as unimportant. I shouldn’t have been so selfish and self-centered.
Understanding people is an art.
73. When the students get on the school bus, Janie usually _______.
A. tries to break the silence B. speaks to herself
C. sits on her seat without words D. meets them with a smile
74. After she learned Janie’s story, the author thought of _______.
A. Janie’s pain when her mother died
B. her mother’s pain when the author’s father died
C. her mother’s pain when the author’s grandfather died
D. the author’s pain when her own father died
E
How hard we have all prayed to grow up quickly, and looked forward to the happy days of being a grown-up and enjoying the many interests that a youth should have.
At last, you have grown up. At least you are no longer a child. They call you “young lady”. You then enjoy the pleasure of being a young lady. You are proud of being a grown-up teenager. People welcome you “this young lady” heartily. You are glad that your prayer has been answered.
But there is always something that troubles you a lot. You say; “Papa and Mama, give me some money please. My pocket money is all gone already.”
“No”, they say, “your age is a dangerous age. If you have too much money to spend, it won’t do you any good.” Then you have to stay at home because you dare not go out with an empty pocket.