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The famous scientist, Charles Darwin, was born on February 12, 1809. As a boy, Charles liked to go for walks in the fields and forests. He enjoyed watching nature（大自然）, and comparing（比较） what he saw with everything he read in science books. He also liked collecting very much. He collected many things, birds, eggs, stones and leaves. At sixteen Darwin went to Edinburgh University（大学） to become a doctor. But he was interested in the history of nature. Then he went to study in Cambridge University. There he studied until 1831.

Some time later he heard that the ship Beagle was going on a trip to South America and wanted a scientist. His teacher advised him to go. So when the Beagle left England in December, 1831, Darwin was on it. The trip lasted almost five years. Darwin saw many new plants and animals. He collected all kinds of plants. In 1842 Darwin went to live in Kent, and there he kept studying the change in nature. 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”.

Darwin kept his studies in science .In 1871 Darwin wrote another important book. Eleven years later, he died.

1.What was Darwin?  __________________________________(No more than 2 words)

2.What kind of books did Darwin like reading when he was a boy? ____(No more than 2 words)

3.When did Darwin go to Edinburgh University? __________________(No more than 2 words)

4.Which book did Darwin write in 1859?      __________________(No more than 4 words)

5.When did Darwin die?  ____________________________________(No more than 2 words)

Answer

1.A scientist .

2.Science books .

3.At sixteen

4.The Origin of Species

5.In 1882

【解析】短文大意：本文主要介绍了著名科学家达尔文的生平。

1.根据短文第一句The famous scientist, Charles Darwin, was born on February 12, 1809.可知，达尔文是一名科学家。所以答案为：A scientist。

2.根据短文第三行what he saw with everything he read in science books.可知，达尔文喜欢科学书籍。所以答案为：Science books。

3.根据短文第四、五行At sixteen Darwin went to Edinburgh University（大学） to become a doctor. But he was interested in the history of nature.可知，十六岁时达尔文上了爱丁堡大学。所以答案为：At sixteen。

4.根据第二段最后一句By 1859 Darwin had finished his famous book “The Origin of Species”.可知，在1859年达尔文完成了他的著作《物种起源》。 所以答案为：The Origin of Species。

5.根据短文最后两句In 1871 Darwin wrote another important book. Eleven years later, he died.可知，达尔文死于1882年（1871+11）。所以答案为：In 1882。