Question

The famous scientist and thinker, Charles Darwin(查尔斯·达尔文), was born on February 12, 1809. His family lived not far from the River Severn, England.

Charles’ father was a well-known doctor and the son of a still greater doctor and scientist. Charles’ father hoped that his son would also become a doctor.

As a boy Charles liked to go for walks in the fields and forests.83. He watched nature and compared what he saw with everything he had read in science books. He also liked collecting very much. He collected many things: eggs, stones, and leaves. His father did not like this, as Charles was not studying very well at school.

At the age of sixteen, Darwin was sent to Edinburgh University in order to become a doctor. But he was interested in the history of nature.

Then he studied at Cambridge University until 1831.

Some time later, he heard that the ship Beagle was going on a trip to South America and wanted a scientist. His professor advised him to go. He said the trip would be just for Darwin. So when the ship left England in December 1831, Darwin was on it. The research lasted almost five years. The Beagle studied the waters in the sea near South America. It also visited New Zealand, Australia and islands in the Pacific. Darwin saw many new plants and animals. He collected all kinds of plants, which he sent home from the places he visited.

When he returned home, Darwin was warmly greeted by his families and many friends.

In 1842, Darwin went to live in Kent, where he continued his studies of the changes in nature. 84.Darwin understood that plants and animals are not always the same, and that they really change.

By 1859, Darwin had finished his famous book The Origin of Species（物种起源）. It made a great hit in the world of science. ③He was opposed (反对) by the church and even by some scientists. But later, more and more scientists agreed with him.

Darwin continued his studies in science until he died in 1882.

◆请根据文章内容回答问题。

1.Why didn’t Charles become a doctor?

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2. When did Charles start the research with the Beagle?

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3.请将划线句子翻译成英语。

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4.请将划线句子翻译成汉语。

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5.请给这篇文章拟一个恰当的题目

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Answer

1.Because he was interested in the history of nature.

2.In December, 1831.

3.他观察大自然，并把他看到的和他在科学书上看到的作对比。

4.达尔文明白了植物和动物不总是一成不变的，他们确实在变化中。

5.Charles Darwin.或其他含有Charles Darwin的合理标题。

【解析】

试题分析，本文讲述了达尔文的父亲，达尔文从医生到自然科学家的故事。要求学生阅读短文回答文后各题，对学生的阅读能力，综合分析及表达能力进行检测。

1.Because he was interested in the history of nature. 细节理解问答题。题意：为什么达尔文没有当医生？根据原文，达尔文对自然科学感兴趣，没有按他父亲的愿望去当医生。因此回答：Because he was interested in the history of nature.

2.In December, 1831. 细节理解问答题。题意，达尔文什么时候开始的乘坐猎犬的探索？根据短文内容。猎犬号于1831年12月从英国出发，航行了五年。故答：In December, 1831.

3.他观察大自然，并把他看到的和他在科学书上看到的作对比。英译汉题。

4.达尔文明白了植物和动物不总是一成不变的，他们确实在变化中。英译汉题。

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考点：句子运用。