阅读理解 Charles Darwin Early years Charles Darwin was one of the six children from a big family. His grandfather and father were doctors and the young Darwin went to Edinburgh University to study medicine. However, he hated to see blood and he soon realized that he couldn't be a doctor. He then went to Cambridge University and discovered that he had a great interest in studying plants, insects and animals. Luckily, one of Darwin's university teachers helped him join the perfect trip for a biologist: a voyage around the world to study nature. The Beagle In 1831, Charles Darwin left Plymouth on The Beagle, a ship that took him around the world for five years. While he was travelling, he studied the plants and animals in the countries and on the islands that the ship visited. Darwin also spent his time on The Beagle writing notes about the things he had seen. When he finally arrived back in Britain, Darwin was already starting to create his famous theory that all living things had a common ancestor (祖先). Down house At home at Down House, a place that you can still visit today, Darwin wrote many articles and books about his travels, but he didn't want to make anything about his theory known to the public. He worked in his study, where he wrote 250,000 words about his theory of evolution (进化论),but he was frightened about what people might say about his idea that monkeys were the ancestors of humans. He thought the public would be against it and was so frightened that he became ill with worry. However; when another scientist started to write about similar ideas, Darwin decided to print his book, On the Origin of Species. Most scientists accepted Darwin's theory and people continue to study it today. On 12th February the day he was born, Darwin Day is celebrated around the world to encourage more people to study the natural world.

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Charles Darwin

Early years

Charles Darwin was one of the six children from a big family. His grandfather and father were doctors and the young Darwin went to Edinburgh University to study medicine. However, he hated to see blood and he soon realized that he couldn't be a doctor. He then went to Cambridge University and discovered that he had a great interest in studying plants, insects and animals. Luckily, one of Darwin's university teachers helped him join the perfect trip for a biologist: a voyage around the world to study nature.

The Beagle

In 1831, Charles Darwin left Plymouth on The Beagle, a ship that took him around the world for five years. While he was travelling, he studied the plants and animals in the countries and on the islands that the ship visited. Darwin also spent his time on The Beagle writing notes about the things he had seen.

When he finally arrived back in Britain, Darwin was already starting to create his famous theory that all living things had a common ancestor (祖先).

Down house

At home at Down House, a place that you can still visit today, Darwin wrote many articles and books about his travels, but he didn't want to make anything about his theory known to the public. He worked in his study, where he wrote 250,000 words about his theory of evolution (进化论),but he was frightened about what people might say about his idea that monkeys were the ancestors of humans. He thought the public would be against it and was so frightened that he became ill with worry. However; when another scientist started to write about similar ideas, Darwin decided to print his book, On the Origin of Species.

Most scientists accepted Darwin's theory and people continue to study it today. On 12th February the day he was born, Darwin Day is celebrated around the world to encourage more people to study the natural world.

(1) What caused Darwin to give up his study of medicine? A. He didn't like seeing blood. B. He found the studies too difficult. C. He was pushed to give up by his family. D. He was advised to study natural science.

(2) Why was the trip on The Beagle important to Darwin? A. It helped him to finish his study at the university. B. It allowed him to change his mind about his fixture. C. It gave him ideas about the beginnings of human life. D. It got him to complete his most famous book on the ship.

(3) In what order did the following happen in Darwin's life?

a. He arrived back in Britain in 1836.

b. He thought the public would not support his ideas.

c. He became interested in studying the natural world.

d. He printed his famous book, On the Origin of Species.

e. He received help to get a place on a trip around the world.

f. He studied the plants and animals on the islands he visited.

A. e→f→c→a→b→d B. c→e→f→a→b→d C. e-→f→a→c→d→b D. c→e→f→d→a→b

(4) Why did the writer include the last paragraph? A. To introduce Darwin's famous book. B. To tell how people celebrate Darwin Day. C. To explain why people accept Darwin's ideas. D. To show Darwin's influence on natural science.

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Seiichi Sano, an 89-year -old Japanese man, rides a wave at Katase Nishihama Beach, Thursday, March 30, 2023. He has been recognized as the oldest male to surf (冲浪) by the Guinness World Records.

But maybe he will just keep surfing. "I think it would be interesting to try to surf until I' m 100," Sano said. "I think I take better care of myself when I have dreams like this. Even now, I take better care of myself than I did before. "

Sano said he got the idea to try surfing from a worker at his local bank. The man's skin was

always dark and he did not look like a usual worker. His secret to keep healthy and energetic, he said, was surfing. So, Sano found a teacher.

Sano gets out most weekends on the black-sand beach. "I don' t consider myself an old man," he said in his wet suit, board standing next to him. "I have never thought of myself as an old person. I always feel that I can still move forward. I can still do it. I can still enjoy it. "

Several young students who also work with Sano' s surf teacher tlked about Sano.

"I think age doesn' t matter in surfing," a 12-year-old surfer said.

"He is so amazing," added his younger brother.

"To be honest, I was surprised by his age," said Sano's surfing teacher. "I was worried that he would get hurt. I did not know how fit he was. "

Sano still works 9-to-5 at his job. Surfing helps make him less stressed. "People often say that surfing is life itself," he said. "I think it is true. "

(1) What does the underlined word "recognized" in paragraph 1 probably mean? A. Led. B. Given. C. Accepted. D. Collected.

(2) Paragraph 3 mainly tells us____. A. where Sano learnt to surf B. why Sano tried surfing C. how Sano planned to surf D. when Sano went surfing

(3) From the words of the young students and Sano' s surf teacher, we can infer____. A. they respect Sano very much B. Sano' s age influences his surfing C. they' re worried about Sano' s work D. Sano is often hurt when practising

(4) According to the passage, we know Sano____. A. is too old to start surfing B. gets bored with surfing C. feels stressed after surfing D. enjoys a lot from surfing

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Chess is a complex (复杂的) game that takes a lot of thought, skill and strategy. Winning the title of "National Chess Master" is quite an honor, but it's an even greater achievement for a child to make—especially one that has lost half of his brain.

17-year-old Griffin McConnell recently won the title of National Chess Master after undergoing (经受) his fourth brain operation.

As a young child, Griffin was interested in chess. He started playing at just four years old and never stopped, even when faced with several terrible brain operations.

Griffin suffered from severe seizures (突然发作) that were affecting his quality of life, which is what prompted (促使) the brain operations in the first place. When they didn't seem to be effective enough, Griffin and his medical team made the decision to do a hemispherectomy (大脑半球切除术). During the risky hemispherectomy, doctors carefully removed around a quarter of the left side of Griffin's brain and separated the rest from the right half of his brain.

Griffin had to relearn how to walk and speak and do everything on his own again! It was a slow, painful journey and he never used his right arm and hand freely following the operation. However, one thing he picked back up pretty quickly after the hemispherectomy was chess.

Griffin said, "It's kind of interesting because I feel like chess is one part of me, and that's why I did so well. It's interesting because I wanted to relearn chess more than I wanted to walk or talk."

Despite the challenges Griffin faced, he went on to win one chess match after another. Recently, he even won the Colorado Scholastic Championship!

What an inspirational young man!

(1) The underlined word "one" refers to "_______" in the first paragraph. A. a chess match B. Griffin McConnell C. a brain operation D. Griffin's child

(2) Griffin McConnell has been playing chess _______. A. for 4 years B. for 12 years C. for 13 years D. for 14 years

(3) The fourth paragraph mainly tell us ________. A. Griffin suffered from seizures and had to relearn how to walk B. Griffin suffered from seizures and had several operations for the disease C. Griffin had trouble playing chess because of his serious sickness D. Griffin tried his best to win the title of "National Chess Master"

(4) The writer's attitude toward Griffin is ________. A. angry B. worried C. doubtful D. admiring

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Yuan Longping is a great scientist who is the first person to develop hybrid rice(杂交水稻). His research greatly solved the problem of the food shortage in the world.

Yuan Longping started the research in 1964. When his requirement to build a research center was agreed to, he was very excited. He put forward the idea of hybrid rice, did experiments (实验)on the farm, and succeeded in 1973. The new technology was tested in many areas of South China in 1974, and then he continued to test it in other areas. China has become the first country that can produce hybrid rice. Yuan made it possible to grow hybrid rice in large amounts (量), and he is called "Father of Hybrid Rice".

Besides being a respected scientist, he is also a romantic husband and a caring grandfather.

Yuan's granddaughters remembered that when he traveled to Hong Kong, he wanted to buy his wife a new watch, but it was too expensive, so he bought a candy instead. When he was 90 years old, his family held a birthday party. Hundreds of people came to the party. There was a moving moment: Yuan cut the first piece of cake and immediately gave it to his wife. They also said that their grandfather paid much attention to their English and math studies. No matter how tired he was after work, he would still ask about their studies.

Yuan Longping loved playing the violin, swimming and driving. What's more, he had a special habit--playing Mahjong(麻将)with friends for an hour every evening to train his brain. Just like common people, the scientist laughed when he won and didn't hide his disappointment when he lost.

This is Yuan Longping: a common person who made great achievements.

(1) The underlined words "put forward" in the passage mean"____" in Chinese. A. 猜测 B. 质疑 C. 提出

(2) Yuan Longping developed hybrid rice in order to ____. A. test his idea in all areas B. build a research center C. solve the problem of the food shortage

(3) Yuan Longping bought _____ for his wife in Hong Kong at last. A. a watch B. a candy C. a cake

(4) Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. Yuan Longping paid much attention to his granddaughters' English and math studies. B. Yuan Longping tested the new technology in other areas in 1964. C. Yuan Longping was good at hiding his feelings when he played Mahjong.

(5) What's the main idea of the passage? A. The close relationship of Yuan Longping's family. B. A great but common scientist - Yuan Longping. C. The scientific process to produce hybrid rice.

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