10. Darwin studied physics, chemistry and botany because______.

A.　　 he was invited to join a scientific expedition

B.　　　 he was interested in them

C.　　　 he could do a lot of experiments

D.　　 he wanted to finish his book “ On the Origin of Species”

Unit 5　 Getting the message

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9. Captain Cook made ______ voyages altogether around the world.

A. one　　 B. two　　 C. three　　 D. four

8. Paragraph one of the text “The birth of a science” mainly tells us ______.

A. the importance of botany B. how to classify plant species into groups

C. Linnaeus’ contribution to botany

D. Linnaeus’ discoveries about different species

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6. Scientists of the nineteenth century believed that _______

A.　　　　 the development of new species was behind the influence of the environment

B.　　　　 the development of new species and the influence of the environment were hand in hand

C.　　　　 the development of new species had nothing to do with the influence of the environment

D.　　　　 the influence of the environment was behind the development of new species

7 At the age of 22, Darwin joined the scientific expedition on ______

A. the Endeavour　　 B. Tahiti　　 C. the Beagle　　 D. space

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4. The research by Darwin, Mendel and Turesson shows that ______.

A.　　 genetics is more important than the environment to plants

B.　　　 genetics is less important than the environment to plants

C.　　　 both genetics and the environment are important to plants

D.　　 neither genetics nor the environment is important to plants

5 Darwin observed that the birds with ______ would eat ______.

A. small beaks; hard seeds　　　　 B. broad beaks; hard seeds

C. hard beaks; hard seeds　　　　 D. broad beaks; soft seeds

1.Before Linnaeus botany was ______.

A. studied by doctors　　　　　　　　　 B. unknown to anyone　

C. fully developed　　　　　　　　　　　 D. a branch of medicine

2 Some economic species plants such as ______ could help to develop local economies.

A. rose and peony　　 B. cocoa and hemp　　

C. tea and apple　　 D. cocoa and lemon

3 It was ______ who made Kew a center of scientific and economic research.

A. Joseph Banks B. Captain Cook　 C. Linnaeus D. Daniel Solander

9. What sport is impossible in Australia?

A. Skiing　　 B. Swimming　　 C. Tennis　　 D. Basketball

8. What does the word “ claim” mean in Paragraph 3 of “A nation of prisoners?”

A. need　　　 B. demand　　　 C. believe　　　 D. buy

7. The last paragraph of the text “ Australia ”, mainly talks about Australia’s ______.

A. climate　　　 B. people’s life　　

C. outdoor activities　　　 D. climate and people’s life

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