Question

阅读下面短文，按要求完成下列各题。

Zoology is everything about animals. And people who study it are called zoologists. They want to learn about the difference between different kinds of animals, where they come from, and how they live.

What do zoologists do?

There are many different kinds of zoologists. Some try to learn everything about one animal, and some learn about a group of animals, some try to understand where new kinds of animals come from and other zoologists are interested in how animals can get sick. Many zoologists study what animals do when they are with other animals.

A famous zoologist

Charles Darwin is probably the most famous zoologist. He showed that animals are all one big family and that every kind of animal changes slowly to match the place where they live. This is called “evolution（进化）”. During his life, people laughed at Darwin, saying that people and animals couldn’t come from the same family. However, many zoologists today agree that Darwin was right.

Why is it important?

Understanding animals is important because people are animals. When we study animals, we learn about ourselves.

Do you know?

•Frogs can breathe（呼吸）without their mouths! When frogs are not in water, their bodies can take air through their skin.

•Some people say sharks never get sick, but that is not true. Sharks get sick, just like any other animal.

1.What kind of people are called zoologists? （根据短文内容回答问题）

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2.How many kinds of zoologists are mentioned（提到）in paragraph2?（根据短文内容回答问题）

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3.Why is it important to study animals? （根据短文内容回答问题）

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4.In the passage, the underlined word “that” refers to（指）“_______”

5.Which sentence in paragraph 3 shows people's attitude（态度）towards Darwin when he was alive?（按要求在短文中找到并写出该句）______________________________

Answer

1.People who study zoology are called zoologists. /People who study zoology.

2.5. /Five. /There are 5 kinds of zoologists.

3.Because when we study animals, we learn about ourselves. / Because we can learn about ourselves.

4.Sharks never get sick.

5.During his life, people laughed at Darwin, saying that people and animals couldn't come from the same family.

【解析】

本文主要向我们介绍了著名的动物学家查尔斯·达尔文。

1.

根据第一段中“Zoology is everything about animals. And people who study it are called zoologists.”可知，动物学是关于动物的一切，研究它的人被称为动物学家。故填People who study zoology are called zoologists. /People who study zoology.

2.

根据第二段中“Some try to learn everything about one animal, and some learn about a group of animals, some try to understand where new kinds of animals come from and other zoologists are interested in how animals can get sick. Many zoologists study what animals do when they are with other animals.”可知，有些人试图了解一种动物的一切，有些人了解一群动物，有些人试图了解新动物的来源，而其他动物学家则对动物如何患病感兴趣，许多动物学家研究动物和其他动物在一起时的行为。所以第二段中提到了五种动物学家。故填5. /Five. /There are 5 kinds of zoologists.

3.

根据第四段中“Understanding animals is important because people are animals. When we study animals, we learn about ourselves.”可知，理解动物很重要，因为人也是动物。当我们研究动物时，我们了解自己。故填Because when we study animals, we learn about ourselves. / Because we can learn about ourselves.

4.

根据最后一段中“Some people say sharks never get sick, but that is not true.”可知，有些人说鲨鱼不会生病，但那不是真的。所以此处that指鲨鱼不会生病。故填Sharks never get sick.

5.

根据第三段中“During his life, people laughed at Darwin, saying that people and animals couldn’t come from the same family. However, many zoologists today agree that Darwin was right.”可知，在达尔文的一生中，人们嘲笑他，说人和动物不可能来自同一个家庭。然而，今天许多动物学家同意达尔文是正确的。故填During his life, people laughed at Darwin, saying that people and animals couldn't come from the same family.