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One of the most famous scientists to study adaptations 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 lather sent him to a medical school. Charles liked spending time outdoors observing nature more than attending medical classes. He dropped out without graduating.
Next, Charles’ father sent him to school to become a minister. 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 fac
A. ship
B. plane
C. plant
D. animal

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One of the most famous scientists to study adaptations 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 lather sent him to a medical school. Charles liked spending time outdoors observing nature more than attending medical classes. He dropped out without graduating.
Next, Charles’ father sent him to school to become a minister. 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 fac
A. attending medical classes
B. the work of a minister
C. sailing around the world
D. science

[填空题]Australia’s most famous natural landmark and one of the most important sacred sites for aboriginal people is ______.

[填空题]Spring Festival is one of the most famous festival in China. 76. ______
For the Chinese people, it is as important as Christmas to 77. ______
people in the West. It start on the first day of Chinese Lunar 78. ______
Year and ends on the fifteenth day. 79. ______
There ate a lot of fun during Spring Festival. On New 80. ______
Year’s Eve, all the members of families come together to
feast. Jiaozi is popular of the north, while southerners favor 81. ______
Niangao. At midnight, people are used to set off fire-crackers 82. ______
which serve to drive away the evil spirits and to greet the arrive 83. ______
of the new year. On the New Year’s Day, children are eager get 84. ______
his lucky money. 85. ______

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One of the most famous travelers in all of history was Marco Polo. At the age of 17, he left Italy with his father and uncle. It took them more than 3 years to cross the mountains and deserts of Asia. In the year 1275, they reached China. They stayed in China for almost 20 years, as guests of the emperor. He sent them on many trips around his empire. They found China far more advanced than Italy or any other countries in Europe.
After he returned to Italy, Marco Polo dictated many of his stories to a friend, His book, Description of the World, became the most popular book in Europe. People found it difficult to believe his stories of people, animals, places, and things. These are a few of his descriptions:
In one area of China, there were black stones. People dug them out of the mountains. They lit the black stones and they burned very slowly, giving off heat. The people used these stones to cook and to heat their homes.
In China there was a great system o
A. 20 years.
B. 12 years.
C. 7 years.
D. 3 years.