Question

Charles Darwin (查爾斯 • 達爾文)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—"(《物種起源》).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.

Answer 1

36. B由第一段第二句話可知達爾文的父親是一位著名的 醫(yī)生。 37. C根據(jù)第一段第三句和第二段可知,達爾文的父親把達爾 文送往愛丁堡大學是希望他將來能當醫(yī)生，但他對自然歷史 感興趣。
38. A根據(jù)第二段最后一句，達爾文在劍橋大學一直學習到 1831年，他出生在1809年,故他離幵劍橋大學時是22歲。 39. D根據(jù)短文可知事件發(fā)生的先后順序為：達爾文16歲在 愛丁堡大學學習—在劍橋大學學習到22歲—1831年乘船 去南美洲—1842年居住在肯特—在1859年完成巨著《物種 起源》—在1872年寫了另外一本重要的書。 40. C短文先介紹達爾文的出生，接著介紹他的求學和科研，  然后介紹他的成就,最后介紹他去世的時間，由此可知這是 一篇關(guān)于達爾文的生活的短文。