Charles Darwin (查尔斯 • 达尔文)was born on February 12, 1809. His father was a well-known doctor and the son of a still greater doctor and scientist. Darwin's father hoped that his son would also become a doctor.

As a boy , Darwin liked to watch nature and compare what he saw with something that he often read in science books.But he did not study very well at school.

At sixteen,Darwin was sent to Edinburgh University to become a doctor. But he was interested in the history of nature. Then he studied at Cambridge  University. There he

studied until 1831.

Some time later he heard that a ship, the Beagle, was going on a trip to South America. As he wanted to be a scien?tist, his professor advised him to go. He leftEnglandon the ship in December ,1831. After five years he came back home. In 1842, Darwin lived inKentand continued his studies there.Darwin understood plants and animals are not always the same and that they really change.

In 1859, Darwin finished his famous book The Origin of S—"(《物种起源》).It made a great voice in the world of science. In 1872, Darwin wrote another important book. Darwin continued his studies in science until he died in 1882.

36. What did Darwin's father do?

A.A scientist. B.A doctor.

C.A worker. D.A professor.

37. Why did Darwin study in Kdinburgh  University?

A. Because he wanted to be a doctor.

B. Because he didn't study well at school.

C. Because his father wanted him to be a doctor.

D. Because Edinburgh University was good.

38. How old was Darwin when he finished his study at Cain-bridge  University?

A.22 years old. B.32 years old.

C.28 years old. D.24 years old.

39. Which of the following is the correct order about Darwin's experiences?

a. He lived inKent.

b. He took a trip to South  America.

c. He studied at Cambridge University.

d. He studied at Edinburgh University.

e. He wrote another important book.

f. He finished The Origin of Species. A.c-d-a-e-b-f B.d-c-b-f-a-e C.d-b-c-a-f-e D.d-c-h-a-f-e

40. What is the passage mainly about?

A.Danvin,s works. B.Darwin's inventions.

C.Darwin's life. D.Darwin's family.

One day, Sammy went for a walk in the mountains. He found a stone.It looked like a big egg. He took it home and put it by the window. One morning, Sammy heard some noise. The stone broke open. It was really an egg. A small animal climbed out and looked at Sammy. It was a baby dinosaur. Sammy called it "Dudley".

Dudley was always hungry.He ate and ate and grew and grew. Soon he was bigger than Sammy.

A man from Dinosaur  Park read about Sammy and Dud?ley in the newspaper. He phoned Sammy and said , " Hello , Sammy. This is Mr Lee from Dinosaur Park. Come with

Dudley and meet the children here. I'll give you 10, 000 dollars." Sammy said, "OK." A week later, Sammy got the money.

Sammy was very happy because he was rich now. That night,he had a dream.He saw a famous thinker from ancientGreece. He said to Sammy," The way to happiness is to own as few things as possible. Now you should know what to do with the money." The next day, Sammy gave the money to the poor.

31. Dudley was_•

A.an egg B.a stone C.a dinosaur D.a bird

32. Which of the following pictures is the right order to match (搭酉己)the reading?

A.dbac B.cdba C.dbca D.cdab

33. What can we know from the story?

A. Sammy bought a lot of things with the money.

B. Sammy helped the poor people.

C. Dudley liked Sammy very much.

D. In Greece a thinker told Sammy what to do with the money.

34. Mr Lee works in a_.

A.park B.newspaper company

C. mountain D. village

35. From the reading,Sammy was_.

A. cheerful B. strict C. patient D. hel pful

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