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to buy a book that was just published. The first printing of 1,250 copies sold out on the first day.
The popular book was The origin of Species (《物种起源》) by British naturalist Charles Darwin
(1809-1882). In the book, Darwin argued that different forms of life could change over time because of
natural selection. This means that only those who are best suited to their environment will live and reproduce.
Darwin supported his arguments with examples he found during his around-the-world trip in the 1830s.
The book laid the foundation of modern biology. It changed how other scientists understood the
appearance of life on Earth.
A hundred and fifty years later, Darwin's theory (理论) of natural selection still has great influence in
the world of science. But some people have a question: since medicine and modern life have made people
healthier, are we still evolving (进化) by natural selection?
The answer is yes, according to Stephen Sterns and his team of Yale University researchers. They did
a study on 2,238 women in the US. They found that shorter, heavier women have more children then
thinner, taller ones. This trend (趋势) runs among their female children and grandchildren. So if this
continues, women in 400 years will be about 2cm shorter and a kilo heavier.
Sterns' findings are supported by other scientists. For example, John Hawks at the University of
Wisconsin, US and his team believe they have found nearly 2,000 gene variations (基因变异) in modern
humans. Those variations allow people to drink milk, fight disease and improve brain development.
2. When was the book published?
3. What does natural selection mean?
4. Why does the writer introduce Sterns' findings in the passage?
5. Why is Darwin's theory of natural selection important?
buy a book that was just published. The first printing of 1250 copies sold out on the first day.
The popular book was The Origin of Species (《物种起源》) by British naturalist Charles Darwin (1809-
1882). In the book, Darwin argued that different forms of life could change over time because of natural
selection. This means that only those who are best suited to their environment will live and reproduce. Darwin
supported his arguments with examples he found during his around-the-world trip in the 1830s.
The book laid the foundation of modern biology. It changed how other scientists understood the appearance
of life on Earth.
A hundred and fifty years later, Darwin's theory (理论) of natural selection still has great influence in the
world of science. But some people have a question: since medicine and modem life have made people healthier,
are we still evolving (进化) by natural selection?
The answer is yes,according to Stephen Stems and his team of Yale University researchers. They did a
study on 2 238 women in the US. They found that shorter,heavier women have more children than thinner,
taller ones. This trend (趋势) runs among their female children and grandchildren. So if this continues, women
in 400 years will be about 2cm shorter and a kilo heavier.
Stems' findings are supported by other scientists. For example, John Hawks at the University of Wisconsin,
US and his team believe they have found nearly 2000 gene variations(基因变异) in modem humans. Those
variations allow people to drink milk, fight disease and improve brain development.
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2. When was the book published?
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3. What does natural selection mean?
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4. Why does the writer introduce Stemns' findings in the passage?
_______________________________________________________________
5. Why is Darwin's theory of natural selection important?
_______________________________________________________________
The new book Harry Potter and the Half-Blood is warmly welcomed by the children in China. It sells well across China. You can see and hear the advertisements about the book here and there.
Why is the book so attractive (吸引人的) to children? After reading it, I was attracted by the magic world. I can not help asking: where is our own Harry Potter?
China has a long history and colorful culture. With a large market of teenagers, China published (出版) many popular books among children. However, why are the present books not as good as those foreign ones?
Firstly, quiet a number of children’s are of strong sense of teaching, and they have little interest. Reading them, children often have a feeling of being “educated”. Certainly, they don’t like them. Secondly, fewer children like the same stories, but most Chinese books are usually much the same. One knows the ending as early as in the beginning. Finally, the writers seldom think about children’s needs.
First-class Reading for children should be interesting, and written in their language.
【小题1】About the present Chinese children’s books, which is NOT right?
| A．They have little interest. |
| B．Our writers seldom know children’s needs. |
| C．Most of them are the same |
| D．They are better than foreign ones. |
| A．it’s the same as Chinese books |
| B．it can lead children into a wonderful world |
| C．it’s not written in children’s language |
| D．it’s advertised more often on TV or posters |
| A．第一批读物 | B．一节课的阅读 | C．一流的读物 | D．基础的阅读 |
| A．the writer can’t find any books for children |
| B．Chinese presents should buy Harry Potter for their children |
| C．our children should learn from Harry Potter |
| D．Chinese writers should write better books for children |
| A．Ways to read books. | B．A magic boy, Harry Potter. |
| C．Books and advertisements. | D．Our children need better books. |
根据对话内容，从方框中选择恰当的句子完成下面对话。（每小题1分，共5分）
A.Wonderful.
B.I forgot where I put it.
C.I lent it to Tom.
D.What's more, the copies in the library are all out.
E.I suggest you read it if you have time.
F.Sorry, I haven't got it with me.
G.I have a copy of my own.
A: Have you ever read the novel Sanchongmen written by Han Han?
B: No, I haven't.
A: It's a very popular book. 1. .
B: I've been expecting to read it for a long time, but I can't get a copy. 2. .
A: Well, 3. If you like, I can lend it to you.
B: 4. Can you lend it to me now?
A: _5. Would you please come to my house after school?
B: OK. I'll go as soon as school is over.
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词语填空 (共10小题，计10分)
用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，使短文通顺、正确、连贯 (每个单词限用一次)。
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but carry to tradition buy even a choose they cheap |
Twenty-First Century Books
Probably you have seen someone reading a book on an electronic reading device. Over the past few years, these small computers have become more popular. For that reason, more companies that make 1 paper books are now making electronic books (ebooks). Most ebooks are the same as paper books, 2 people download a file into a reading device rather than 3 the paper book. This way they can 4 many books.
Books companies are adding special features 5 some ebooks. These extra features might include sound files, picture files, or video files. When the readers click on these files they learn more about the book, the story, or the writer.
The latest electronic readers are smaller and 6 , but they are also much more powerful. They can store much more information, so writers and book companies can do more with 7 ebooks. They do not want to just add files to 8 completed book. They are making the sound, picture, and video files part of the story. Readers need these files to understand the whole story. Readers can 9 change the story.
Readers already have a lot of books to choose from. If they can change the way stories end, they will have more 10 !
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