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Question

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

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

  As a boy Charles 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 ： 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 to study 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. 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. It made a great hit in the world of science. He 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.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。

(   ) 1. What did Darwin’s father do?

A. A doctor.  B. A scientist.

C. A thinker.  D. A professor.

(   ) 2. Who advised Darwin to go on a trip to South America?

A. His father.  B. His mother.

C. His friends.  D. His professor.

(   ) 3. How long did the research with the Beagle last?

A. Three years.  B. About four years.

C. Almost five years. D. Around ten years.

(   ) 4. When did Darwin start the research with the Beagle?

A. In 1809. B.  In 1831.

C. In 1842. D.  In 1859.

(   ) 5. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Charles’ father was a well-known thinker.

B. Charles studied at Cambridge University until 1831.

C. When Darwin returned home he was . warmly greeted.

D. The Origin of species made a great hit in the world of science.

Answer 1

1.A根据第二段第一句可知达尔文的父亲是著名的医生2.D根据第六段第二句话可知是他的教授。3.C根据第六段第五句可知是持续5年多的。4.B 根据第六段 So when the ship left England in December 1831 …可知。5. A 根据第二段第一 句 Charles’ father was a well know doctor 可知。