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Using language
THE MAN WHO CHANGED OUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE UNIVERSE
一个改变了我们对宇宙的认识的人
Albert Einstein, who is perhaps the greatest scientist in modern physics，is often considered one of the smartest men who ever lived. He made numerous contributions to the world, the most well-known being the general theory of relativity and the famous formula E=mc 2. Einstein was not only a genius; he was a courageous and kind figure loved by many people.
阿尔伯特-爱因斯坦，这位或许是现代物理学领域最伟大的科学家—常认为是有史以来智商最高的人之一。他为世界作出了无数的贡献，最为出名的当数广义相对论和著名的方程式 E=mc爱因斯坦不仅是一位天才，而且是一位广受爱戴的勇敢、善良的人。
This gentle genius was born in Germany on 14 March 1879. When he was 16, he tried to enter university in Switzerland, but failed due to his low scores in the general part of the entrance exam, despite obtaining exceptional scores in maths and physics. After studying for another year, he managed to pass the exam, entering university in 1896 and graduating in 1900.
1879年3月14日，这位性情温和的天才出生于德国。16岁时，他报考瑞士的大学，尽管入学考试中的数学和物理成绩十分优异，但是因为通识部分的成绩低而未被录取。再学习了一年后，他终于通过了考试，于1896年进入大学，1900年毕业。
After two years of looking for work as a teacher, Einstein took a job as a clerk in the Swiss patent office. While working there, out of a strong passion for knowledge, he continued to study, earning a doctorate in physics in 1905. That same year, which was later recorded as a miracle year in science, he published four extraordinary physics papers. Following this, he gradually became famous throughout the world as the new Isaac Newton. After four years, he was able to quit his job at the patent office and enter research full-time at a university. In 1922, he was awarded the 1921 Nobel Prize for Physics for his explanation of the photoelectric effect.
寻找教师的工作岗位两年无果后，他在瑞十专利局觅得一份职员的工作。工作期间，出于强烈的求知欲，他仍继续学习，于1905年获得物理学博士学位。同年--这一年后来被称为科学上的奇迹年--他发表了四篇非同寻常的物理学论文。此后，他渐渐闻名于世，被誉为第二个艾萨克·牛顿。四年后，他辞去了专利局的工作，进入一所大学做全职研究。1922年，他因解释光电效应而荣获1921年度的诺贝尔物理学奖。
Circumstances changed in 1933, when Hitler came to power in Germany. Einstein, who was Jewish, found the doors of academic institutions closed to him. As a consequence, he had to flee Germany. After spending time in Europe, he finally took up a position as a researcher at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, USA. Following that, he continued to make great achievements in physics and mathematics.
1933年，希特勒在德国上台、形势发生了变化。身为犹太人的爱因斯坦发现学术机构纷纷对他关上大门。因此，他不得不逃离德国。在欧洲度过一段时间后，他终于在美国普林斯顿高等研究院谋得研究员一职。此后，他继续在物理学和数学领域获得重大成就。
To the public, he was seen as a slightly odd-looking but kind and funny man. He had a thick moustache and long white hair, which sometimes stood on end as though he had just received an electric shock. Although he was a genius, he sometimes forgot things, like his friends’ birthdays. But despite his peculiarities, he was loved by his friends and neighbours. There is even a story about how he helped a little girl who knocked on his door and asked for help with her homework. In fact, Einstein often encountered people on the street who would stop him and ask him to help explain things. After many such occasions, he finally started saying, “Pardon me! Sorry! Always I am mistaken for Professor Einstein!”
在大众眼中，爱因斯坦是一个外表有点古怪但生性善良、风趣幽默的人。他胡须浓密，头发又长又白，有时会像刚遭了电击似的竖起来。虽然他是个天才，但他有时也会忘记一些事情，如朋友的生日。尽管怪癖不少，他仍然颇受朋友和邻居的喜爱。甚至有一件轶事，说的是他如何为一名上门求助的小女孩讲解家庭作业。事实上，爱因斯坦经常遇到有人当街拦住他，请他解释各种事物。这样的情形多次发生之后，他最后只好开始说:“请原谅!抱歉!我老是被误认为是爱因斯坦教授!"
On 18 April 1955, it was reported that Einstein had passed away, and the whole world mourned the great loss of a brilliant scientist.
1955年4月18日，噩耗传来，爱因斯坦与世长辞，全世界都哀悼一代科学巨星的陨落。
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Listening and Speaking 录音原文 Unit 1 People of Achievement Using Language Anna Smith: Hi, Dr Wang! Hi, Wang Lin! Did you hear? Elon Musk's company just launched another rocket. Dr Wang: Elon Musk? Who's he? Anna Smith: He's the guy who founded a private space company, and also some other companies. The companies he founds are all really high-tech and futuristic. Hes made millions of dollars. Wang Lin: Oh, he must be a really smart guy, and so rich right now! Anna Smith: Yes, Id say hes as famous as Bill Gates or Jack Ma now. They're really smart, too. Just think of all that money they must make! Dr Wang: Well, you two, it's great that they've been able to become so successful and make all that money, but money isn't everything. Just look at people like Alexander Fleming, who discovered penicillin, and Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing, and my own personal hero, Dr Zhong Nanshan, who managed the SARS outbreak-they never made millions of dollars, but their contributions to health care have saved countless lives. Wang Lin: Yes, Dad, sorry. We know—they are great examples to everyone. ..But, you know successful people like Bill Gates and Jack Ma have donated millions of dollars to charity,which should also count for something, right? Dr wang: Well, you're right on that point. They're certainly being responsible in that way.Moreover, they're good for working hard and becoming successful. Anna Smith: Yes, exactly! And Dr Wang, I think you misunderstood me just now. I agree with you. I like those people because they have worked so hard to achieve their goals and have positive contributions to society. It's not just due to how much money they make. Elon Musk, for example, is trying to help the future of humankind, and Bill Gates has given us home computers. I think we need more creative people like them. Wang Lin: Well, don' t forget Jack Ma's contribution. Without him, I wouldn't find it so easy to shop online! And by the way, Dad, if we're talking about people who do good things and Inspire us—you inspire me, Dad...
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Activity 4: Suggested Answers 1.Because he doesn't believe that money alone is a true measure of success. 2.Because they have worked so hard to achieve their goals and have positive contributions to society. She mentions Elon Musk and Bill Gates. 3.She admires people that do good things and inspire her, because she mentions these two things when she talks about how wonderful her father is. |
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