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.Darwin was very interested in _____.
| A．attending medical classes | B．the work of a minister |
| C．sailing around the world | D．science |
The Beagle was a(an) _____.
| A．ship | B．plane | C．plant | D．animal |
When Darwin published the scientific paper, he was _____ years old.
| A．twenty-three | B．twenty-two | C．forty-five | D．fifty |
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 |
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. |
Hello! My name is Emma. My favorite day is Friday. Do you know why? We have four classes in the morning. We have a music lesson on Friday morning. It is my favorite subject. I also like other three lessons in the morning. They are English, Chinese and math. In the afternoon we usually have three classes, but on Friday afternoon we only have two classes P.E. and oral(口语) English. P.E. teacher is my favorite teacher because her lessons are very interesting.Emma’s favorite day is.
| A．Sunday | B．Saturday | C．Friday | D．Thursday |
Emma’s favorite subject is.
| A．English | B．music | C．Chinese | D．math |
Emma usually haslessons a day.
| A．two | B．three | C．six | D．seven |
Emma’s favorite teacher isteacher.
| A．music | B．P.E. | C．oral English | D．Chinese |
How many classes do they have on Friday afternoon?
| A．Only two classes. | B．Three classes. |
| C．Five classes. | D．Six classes. |
Who lost the backpack?
| A．Kevin | B．Jenny | C．Peter | D．We don’t know. |
Whom(who的宾格) can you call to get the pencil case back(要回)?
| A．Kevin | B．Jenny | C．Peter | D．We don’t know. |
What’s Peter’s telephone number?
| A．8901782 | B．8457298 | C．8547298 | D．8901728 |
Is the pencil case Jenny’s?
| A．Yes, it is. | B．No, it isn’t. |
| C．It’s Kevin’s. | D．It’s Peter’s. |
Whose dictionary is it?
| A．Peter’s | B．Kevin’s |
| C．We don’t know. | D．Jenny’s |
Do you know Pretty Little Liars（美少女的谎言）? It is one of the most popular American TV series (连续剧) right now. It is about the life of four girls after their best friend was killed. Lucy, one of the four girls, has more than a few secrets.
Lucy knew from a very young age that she would be a star, and she loved singing most. At the age of eight, she started to take singing and acting lessons.
She was born on June 14 ,1989 .She has dark brown hair and brome eyes. She is afraid of flying, snakes and spiders. It makes her happy to go shopping, dance and hang out with friends in her free time.
Lucy joined a talent show for teenagers when she was 14 .She was among the top five. Quickly, Lucy began to act on different TV shows. All of these small roles led up to the biggest role for her in 2010she got a lead part (主角) in Pretty Little Liars, She has won the Teen Choice Award (青少年选择奖) for her role as Aria for three years, from 2010 to 2012 .
So what’s nest for Lucy ? She is recording an album(专辑) because music is always her “first love”From the passage, we know Lucy was years old in 2010.
| A．twenty | B．twenty-one |
| C．twenty-two | D．twenty-three |
Which of the following is NOT her hobby ?
| A．Going shopping | B．Dance |
| C．Hanging out with friends | D．Flying |
Lucy played a role called in the TV play Pretty Little Liars.
| A．Lucy | B．Aria | C．Rita | D．Maria |
Her “first love” means in the last paragraph.
| A．She loves nothing else | B．She loves acting most |
| C．She loves music most | D．She loves everything |
The story wants to tell us .
| A．Lucy is pretty | B．Lucy is pretty and talented as well |
| C．Lucy loves singing most | D．Lucy is a good actress |
Jack and Hob are going to high school now . Jack wants to be an engineer .He is going to build roads ,bridges and house. Hob is interested in math and science, but he is going to study medicine , He wants to be a doctor.
Kate is good at music .She wants to be an artist .She is going to sing and dance for people .Joan wants to be a woman astronaut .She says ,“I am going to explore space some day .”“ What do you want to be ,Alice ?” Joan asks me ,“Oh ,I want to be a teacher .When I grow up ,I’m going to teacher in the countryside .”
Each of us is doing our best at school .I am sure we will do something good for our country .students are talking.
| A．Two | B．three | C．Four | D．Five |
Who wants to be an artist ?
| A．Joan | B．Jack | C．Kate | D．Alice |
is interested in math.
| A．Joan | B．Jack | C．Hob | D．Alice |
What does Joan want to be ?
| A．An astronaut | B．A teacher |
| C．A doctor | D．An engineer |
where does Alice want to teach ?
| A．On a farm | B．In the countryside |
| C．At home | D．Abroad 国外 |
In many English homes people eat four meals a day.They have breakfast at any time from seven to nine in the morning. They eat porridge（粥）, eggs or bread and drink tea or coffee for breakfast. Lunch comes at one o’clock. Afternoon tea is from four to five in the afternoon and dinner is about half past seven. First they have soup, then they have fish and meat with vegetables. After that, they eat some other things, like apples, bananas and oranges. But not all English people eat like that. Some of them have their dinner in the middle of the day. Their meals are breakfast, dinner, afternoon tea and supper and all these meals are very simple(简单的).Many English people have ________ meals a day.
| A．two | B．three | C．four | D．five |
People may have________for their breakfast according(根据) to the passage.
| A．tea and eggs | B．hamburgers and tea |
| C．coffee and salad | D．eggs and fish |
People have lunch at________.
| A．any time | B．nine | C．five | D．one |
People don’t have ________ for their dinner.
| A．bananas and apples | B．soup and meat |
| C．meat and fish | D．porridge |
Most Englishmen have dinner ________.
| A．at one | B．at any time |
| C．at noon | D．in the evening |