2011年12月英语四级阅读备考材料(30)

　　Much of the great scientist's time was devoted to efforts to build world peace. He also found time to practice playing his violin, for he loved music and was a better than average violinist. He lived quietly in Princeton, working at the Institute and entertaining himself with his violin in his simple home.

　　In 1955 Einstein's life ended peacefully at the age of seventy-six. Because this simple man of genius used his intelligence for his fellowmen, all men now live in a changed world. Einstein lived not to conquer or destroy, but to understand.

　　1. Einstein was a person with simple habits but deep thoughts.

　　2. Einstein wanted to be a physicist at the age of fourteen, though he was not intelligent enough at that time.

　　3. It was during the period when Einstein was studying for his doctorate that he began his research.

　　4. The significance of Einstein's theory was that it changed people's way of looking at the world.

　　5. Einstein's theory is easily understandable.

　　6. Einstein entertained himself with his violin in his spare time because violin was his best loved musical instrument.

　　7. After Adolph Hitler came into power, Einstein was seriously persecuted and driven out of Germany because he hated war.

　　8. Having been forced to leave Germany, Einstein accepted an offer to work as a in U. S. .

　　9. World War I made it impossible for Einstein to go on with______.

　　10. Einstein had enjoyed high reputation in the world by______.

　　I. Y 2. N 3. Y 4. Y 5. Nx 6. NG 7. N 8. teacher/professor 9. his research 10. 1914

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