One of the most famous scientists to study adaptations(适应能力) was Charles Darwin(达尔文). He was born in England in 1809. He wasn’t the best student in his school, but when he was 16, his father sent him to a medical school. Charles liked spending time outdoors observing(观察) nature more than having medical classes. He dropped out without graduating.
Next, Charles’ father sent him to school to become a minister(牧师). This time he made it to graduation, but he didn’t want to do the work of a minister. His friends encouraged him to follow his interest in science.
Luckily, Charles was invited to sail on the Beagle as an unpaid scientist after graduation. The Beagle was to travel to South America and then around the world. Their task was to make maps of the places they visited.
On December 27th, 1831. Charles Darwin sailed from England on the Beagle. The trip was planned to last two years. In fact, it lasted five. During this time, he saw many amazing things. He collected lots of plants and animals and took them back to England to begin his scientific study.
Twenty-three years later, Darwin published a scientific paper with another man named Wallace. Darwin described how some animals have adaptations that help them survive. They are passed on to offspring(后代). Darwin’s ideas about adaptations are still very important to the study of living things.
【小题1】Darwin was very interested in ____________.

补全对话。根据上下文提示，在空白处填上合适的句子。（共5小题；每小题2分，

满分10分）

(A—Linda,  B—Tom)

A: Hi! Tom. Nice to meet you at this store.

B:1.                             . I need to buy a birthday gift（礼物）for my best friend, Jack.

A:2.______________________________________?

B: It’s on January 27th. I plan（计划）to have a birthday party for him this Sunday.

3.______________________________________?

A: Yes, I do. He is also my best friend.

B: Can you help me with the gift? I don’t know what to buy for him.

A: OK4.______________________________________?

B: Sounds good. He likes playing soccer very much. Look! Here’s the price tag（标签）of the soccer ball.

A:5.______________________________________?

B: It is $60. It is cheap（便宜的）. I’ll take it. I think Jack must like it.

One of the most famous scientists to study adaptations(适应能力) was Charles Darwin(达尔文). He was born in England in 1809. He wasn’t the best student in his school, but when he was 16, his father sent him to a medical school. Charles liked spending time outdoors observing(观察) nature more than having medical classes. He dropped out without graduating.

Next, Charles’ father sent him to school to become a minister(牧师). This time he made it to graduation, but he didn’t want to do the work of a minister. His friends encouraged him to follow his interest in science.

Luckily, Charles was invited to sail on the Beagle as an unpaid scientist after graduation. The Beagle was to travel to South America and then around the world. Their task was to make maps of the places they visited.

On December 27th, 1831. Charles Darwin sailed from England on the Beagle. The trip was planned to last two years. In fact, it lasted five. During this time, he saw many amazing things. He collected lots of plants and animals and took them back to England to begin his scientific study.

Twenty-three years later, Darwin published a scientific paper with another man named Wallace. Darwin described how some animals have adaptations that help them survive. They are passed on to offspring(后代). Darwin’s ideas about adaptations are still very important to the study of living things.

1.Darwin was very interested in ____________.

A．having medical classes                   B．the work of a minister

C．sailing around the world                  D．science and nature

2.The trip on the Beagle lasted ____________ years.

A．five                                  B．four

C．three                                D．two

3.When Darwin published the scientific paper, he was ____________ years old.

A．twenty                               B．twenty-three

C．forty-five                              D．fifty

4.The underlined word “they” in the last paragraph refers to ____________.

A．adaptations                            B．Darwin and Wallace

C．animals                               D．Darwin’s ideas

One of the most famous scientists to study adaptations (适应能力) was Charles Darwin (达尔文). He was born in England in 1809. He wasn't the best student in his school, but when he was 16, his father sent him to a medical school. Charles liked spending time outdoors observing (观察) nature more than attending medical classes and dropped out(辍学) without graduating.

??? Next, Charles' father sent him to school to become a minister (牧师). This time he made it to graduation. But he didn't want to do the work of a minister. His friends encouraged him to follow his interest in science.

??? After graduation, Charles was invited to sail on the Beagle as an unpaid scientist. He wasn't the first choice, but he was the lucky one to go. The Beagle was to travel to South America and then around the world. The crew's task was to make maps of the places they visited.

??? On December 27th, 1831 Charles Darwin sailed from England on the Beagle. The trip was planned to last two years. In fact, it lasted five. During this time, he saw many amazing things. He collected lots of plants and animals and took them back to England to study.

??? Twenty-three years later, Darwin published a scientific paper with another man named Wallace. Darwin described how some animals have adaptations that help them survive. They are passed on to offspring (后代). Darwin’s ideas about adaptations are still very important to the study of living things.

1.Darwin was very interested in _____.

A. attending medical classes???????????? B. the work of a minister

C. sailing around the world????????????? D. science

2.The Beagle was a(an) _____.

A. ship?????????????? B. plane??????????? C. plant???????? D. animal

3.When Darwin published the scientific paper, he was _____ years old.

A. twenty-three??????? B. twenty-two?????? C. forty-five????? D. fifty

4.The underlined word "they" in the last paragraph refers to (指的是) _____.

A. adaptations??????????????????????? B. Darwin and Wallace

C. animals?????????????????????????? D. Darwin's ideas

5.Which of the following is true?

A. Darwin graduated from a medical school.

B. Some animals have adaptations so that they can survive.

C. Darwin published a scientific paper by himself.

D. Darwin was first chosen to sail on the Beagle.

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Thanksgiving Day comes on the fourth Thursday in November. Every year, the President of the United State writes a hind of letter to the people. He writes that the fourth Thursday in November will be a national holiday. All the stores, banks, schools and offices close. The people can spend Thanks giving Day with their families.

　　Thanksgiving Day is a family holiday, for it is customary for all members of the family together at the home of the father and mother. All over the country, husbands and wives, grandchildren and great grand children travel from city to town, from town to village, or from village to farm to spend the day at their old home. Many speak to their parents or grandparents by long-distance telephone.

　　On that day, the family eats a large traditional dinner with the turkey and pumpkin pie. After dinner, in most homes, there are traditional games. Many people go to football games. The churches hold Thanksgiving services. Thanks giving is a chance to renew friendship. Above all, Thanksgiving Day is a time for remembrance and for giving thanks.

　　(1)The fourth Thursday of ________ is Thanksgiving Day.

[　　]

　　A． September

　　B． October

　　C． November

　　D． December

　　(2)Most People eat ________ on Thanksgiving Day.

[　　]

　　(3)What do the families do on that day?

[　　]

　　A． go shopping

　　B． visit friends

　　C． stay at home with friends

　　D． watch TV

　　(4)Americans celebrate Thanksgiving ________.

[　　]

　　A． on November 27th every year

　　B． on the last Thursday in November every year

　　C． on December 25th every day

　　D． January l st every year.

　　(5)Which of the following holidays is religious?

[　　]

　　A． Christmas Day

　　B． Mother's Day

　　C． Thanksgiving Day

　　D． Father's Day