《2025年学力水平快乐假期暑假八年级英语人教版北京教育出版社》

Ⅲ. Read for fun.
Two geniuses
Many people consider Albert Einstein (1879—1955) a genius. This story about him shows that he also had a sense of humour.
Einstein often received invitations to explain his theories at different universities. On these trips, his driver Hans often said to him, "It's a pleasure to drive a genius like you, Dr Einstein."
One evening, on their way to a university, Einstein said, "I'm so tired. I wish I could avoid giving my lecture tonight, Hans, but I don't want to let my audience down."
"I know what to do," said Hans. "I can give the lecture for you. You can trust me. I've listened to your lecture so many times that I've learnt it by heart. No one knows you at this university, so they won't find out."
So, they changed places. At the university, Hans was guided to the front of the hall. Einstein took a seat, listened to Hans give his lecture without difficulty, and joined in the applause at the end.
However, before Hans left, a man shouted, "I'd like to ask you a question." He then asked a question so difficult that Hans had no idea what he was talking about.
Einstein turned pale. "Oh no!" he thought. "Now we're in trouble." But Hans just laughed and said, "That's such an easy question that even my driver can answer it. Hans, please..."
Einstein stood up and answered the question perfectly.
They left the university, with Einstein driving. A little later, Hans offered to drive. "No," laughed Einstein. "It's a pleasure to drive a genius like you, Hans."

答案： 【解析】：
这是一个英语阅读理解题目，主要考查学生对于英文故事的理解能力，以及对于故事中人物关系和情节发展的把握。题目没有明确提出具体的问题，所以我们可以理解为需要总结故事大意或者对故事中的某些情节进行解释。
在这个故事中，主要讲述了爱因斯坦和他的司机汉斯之间的一个小故事。爱因斯坦经常受邀去各大学解释他的理论，他的司机汉斯经常听他的讲座，甚至能背诵下来。有一次，爱因斯坦不想去讲座，于是汉斯提议他来代替爱因斯坦进行讲座，结果汉斯成功地完成了讲座，但在问答环节，遇到一个连汉斯也回答不了的问题，此时爱因斯坦巧妙地化解了尴尬。
从这个故事中，我们可以看到爱因斯坦的机智和幽默，以及他和司机之间的深厚友情。
【答案】：
The story is about Albert Einstein and his driver Hans. Einstein often gave lectures at universities, and Hans, who often drove him there, had listened to his lectures so many times that he could recite them by heart. One day, Einstein was too tired to give a lecture, so Hans suggested he do it. Hans successfully gave the lecture, but when asked a difficult question, he didn't know how to answer. Then Einstein stood up and answered the question perfectly. This story shows Einstein's sense of humor and the deep friendship between him and Hans.