Question

The famous scientist and thinker, Charles Darwin, was born on February 12,1809. His family lived not far from the River Severn, England.

Darwin's father was a well-known doctor and the son of an still greater doctor and scientist. Darwin's father hoped that his son would also become a doctor.

As a boy, Darwin liked to go for walks in the fields and forests. 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, birds, eggs, stones and leaves. His father did not like that, Darwin not studying very well at school.

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

Then he was sent 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 needed 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. He 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.

In 1842, Darwin went to live in Kent, where he continued his studies of changes 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 Spedes*. It made a great hit in the world  of science. He was against by the church and even by some scientists. But later, more and more scientists agreed with him.

1.What did Charles Darwin' s father do?

A.A worker. B.A doctor. C.A scientist. D.A teacher.

2.Charles Darwin had so many hobbies except that _______.

A.he liked to go for walks in the forests.

B.he liked watching nature.

C.he preferred collecting coins and stamps.

D.he loved the history of nature.

3.When did Daiwin leave England for a trip to South America?

A.In 1831. B.In 1832. C.In 1842. D.In 1859.

4.What can we learn from Charles Darwin?

A.Don' t care what parents say to us.

B.The trip can bring us wealth.

C.We should ask teacher for help when meeting problems.

D.Keep doing what we like and work hard, we'll succeed.

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.A

4.D

【解析】

本文主要介绍了伟大的生物学家达尔文对自然的爱好，以及如何坚持不懈，努力工作成为生物学家。

1.

细节理解题。根据第2大段“Darwin's father was a well-known doctor”达尔文的父亲是一个著名的医生。可知，故选B。

2.

细节理解题。根据第3大段“As a boy, Darwin liked to go for walks in the fields and forests. 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, birds, eggs, stones and leaves.”可知达尔文喜欢去田野和森林里散步，喜欢观察自然，也喜欢收集一些东西，鸟，鸡蛋，石头和树叶。根据“But he was interested in the history of nature.”可知达尔文对自然的历史感兴趣，文中并没提到达尔文喜欢收集邮票和硬币。故选C。

3.

细节理解题。根据第5大段“So when the ship left England in December 1831. Darwin was on it.”所以在1831年离开英国的船上，达尔文也在上面。可知，故选A。

4.

推理判断题。根据第5大段“He research lasted almost five years.”他的研究持续了近5年；再根据第6大段“In 1842, Darwin went to live in Kent, where he continued his studies of changes in nature.”达尔文生活在肯特，继续他对自然改变的研究；再根据第7大段“But later, more and more scientists agreed with him”但是后来，越来越多的科学家赞同他。可知，从他身上可以学习，坚持自己喜欢的事，不断努力，总有成功的一天。故选D。