Albert Einstein was born in Ulm，Germany in 1879.When he was a boy，he liked to ask questions.By the time he was fourteen years old，he had learned advanced① mathematics all by himself.He wanted to be a physicist② and devote himself to③ abstract (抽象的) research.
However, his family could not pay for the advanced education that young Albert needed.But his parents did manage to④ send him to a technical school.After graduation⑤，he went to work.With the pay that he received，he was later able to go on with his education at the University of Zurich，where he received a doctor's degree in 1905.This was the period when he first began the research and studies which led to his famous “Theory of Relativity⑥”．
Einstein cared little for money.He once refused⑦ to speak on the radio for $1，000 a minute.Another time he was seen using a check for $1，500 as a bookmark.Then he lost the book!
Besides his work in physics，he spent much time working for human rights and progress.
[理解] (True or False)
1．Albert Einstein learned advanced mathematics with the help of others.(F)
2．Albert Einstein would like to be a physicist when young.(T)
3．Albert Einstein spent much time making money.(F)
[积累]
①advanced adj. 先进的；高级的
②physicist n. 物理学家
③devote oneself to 全身心投入于
④manage to 达成；设法
⑤graduation n. 毕业(典礼)
⑥Theory of Relativity 相对论
⑦refuse v. 拒绝；回绝
