Question

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

  Charles' father was a well-known doctor and the son of a still greater doctor and scientist. Charles' 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.

  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 TheOriginofSpecies.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.

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。

(   ) 1. What did Charles' father want his son to be when the child grew up?

A. A scientist. B. A thinker.

C. A doctor. D. A teacher.

(   ) 2. How old was Charles when he left Cambridge University?

A. 21. B.22.

C.26. D.27. 

(   ) 3. Why was the ship Beagle going on a trip to South America?

A.   To do the research.

B.   To collect new animals.

C.   To collect new plants.

D.   To visit England.

(   ) 4. In the beginning, who agreed with Charles' opinions?

A.   Charles' father.

B.   The people in the church.

C.   Some scientists.

D.   Very few people.

(   ) 5. What's the best title for this passage?

A.    TheOriginofSpecies

B.    The Famous Scientist and Thinker, Charles Darwin

C.    Charles Darwin's Interest

D.    A Trip to New Zealand

Answer 1

1. C    由第二段中最后一句话可知，达尔文父亲想让他成为一名医生。

2.B 1831年从剑桥大学毕业，1809年出生，所以当时达尔文22岁。

3. A 由第五段中The research lasted five years.可知，此次航行的目的是为了做一些研究。

4. D达尔文的观点提出后被教会以及许多科学家所反对，故选D。

5. B整篇文章介绍了达尔文的生平，故选B。