He has been proclaimed “the finest mind alive”, “the greatest genius of the late 20th century”, and “Einstein’s heir (继承人)”. Kno

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问题     He has been proclaimed “the finest mind alive”, “the greatest genius of the late 20th century”, and “Einstein’s heir (继承人)”. Known to millions,【C1】________, for his book A brief History of Time (《时间简史》), Stephen Hawking is a star scientist in more ways than one. His gift【C2】________revealing the mysteries of the universe in a style that non-scientists can enjoy【C3】________Hawking an instant celebrity (名人) and his book a bestseller in both Britain and America. It has【C4】________in the Guinness Book of Records for spending 184 weeks in The Sunday Times “top-ten” lists, and has sold more than five million copies worldwide—virtually unheard–of success for a science book.
    How did all this happen? How has a man【C5】________is almost completely paralysed (瘫痪) and unable to speak【C6】________through a computer overcome these【C7】________obstacles and achieved far more than most people ever dream of?
    Hawking says:“I soon realized that the rest of the world won’t want to know you if you’re bitter or angry. You have to be【C8】________if you’re to get much sympathy or help.” He goes on:“Nowadays, muscle power is obsolete (无用). What we need【C9】________mind power—and disabled people are【C10】________good at that as anyone else.”
【C6】

选项 A、besides
B、despite
C、except
D、aside from

答案C

解析 考点为语篇分析能力。根据上下文,在此只能选except:除……之外,其他介词文意不符。
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