《2025年知识与能力训练八年级英语上册沪教版》

I Reading comprehension.
One of the most famous scientists to study adaptations (适应) was Charles Darwin. 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 discovering nature more than attending medical classes. He left the school without graduating (毕业).
Next, Charles's father sent him to a school to become a minister (牧师). He made it to graduation, but he didn't want to become a minister. After graduation, Charles was invited to sail on the Beagle as a scientist without any money. The Beagle was to travel to South America and then around the world. Their work 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 years. During this time, he saw many amazing things. He collected lots of plants and animals and took them back to England to study.
Twenty-seven years later, Darwin published an important scientific paper with another man. Darwin described how some animals have adaptations that help them live. His ideas about adaptations are still very important to the study of living things.
(B) 1. When did Darwin go to the medical school?
A. In 1809. B. In 1825. C. In 1849. D. In 1828.
(C) 2. What was Darwin interested in?
A. Being a doctor. B. Being a minister.
C. Being a scientist. D. Being a traveler.
(D) 3. Where did the five-year trip start?
A. From America. B. From South America.
C. From Asia. D. From England.
(D) 4. How old was Darwin when he published his scientific paper with another man?
A. Twenty-three. B. Thirty-eight.
C. Forty-seven. D. Forty-nine.
(C) 5. Where can we read this passage?
A. In a travel guide. B. In a diary.
C. In a science book. D. In a comic book.

答案： BCDDC