Section_ⅢLearning_about_Language_&_Using_Language

　　Ⅰ.Read the text and then choose the best answers.

　　1．Who was Isaac Asimov?

　　A．An American scientist and writer who got his PhD in physics in 1948.

　　B．A Russian scientist and writer who married twice.

　　C．A Russian­American writer and scientist who became a full­time writer in 1958.

　　D．An American­Russian writer and scientist who had two children.

　　2．What was Asimov best known for?

　　A．His mystery stories.

　　B．His science fiction stories.

　　C．His science and history books.

　　D．His books about the Holy Bible and Shakespeare.

　　3．Which of the following statements is WRONG?

　　A．Asimov's talent for writing became obvious at the age of 12.

　　B．He began having his stories published in science fiction magazines in 1939.

　　C．He published his first novel in 1950.

　　D．He published his first science book in 1953.

　　4．In which book did Asimov develop a set of three "laws" for robots?

　　A．The Foundation trilogy.

　　B．I, Robot.

　　C．In his first novel.

　　D．In his first science book.

　　5．What might happen in the world where there were robots if Asimov's three laws didn't exist?

　　A．Maybe robots will harm or injure human beings.

　　B．Maybe robots will disobey human beings.

　　C．Maybe robots will control the world.

　　D．All of the above.

　　答案：1～5　CBABD

　　Ⅱ.Read the text carefully and fill in the form.

　　A BIOGRAPHY OF ISAAC ASIMOV

Birth and death •born on 2 January, 1920 in Russia

•died on 6 April, 1992 in

1．New_York Work

Before

working

as a writer •worked in his parents' 2.candy store

•worked as a(n) 3.junior chemist at the Philadelphia Navy Yard

•4.taught biochemistry at Boston University School of Medicine