1、1.Beagle 贝格尔号2.ancestor 祖先3.disgrace 耻辱,丢脸的事4.beaks 鸟嘴5.finch 雀科鸣禽6.suspect 猜想7.theory 理论8.origin 起源，起因9.evolusion 进化10.species 物种Charse Darwin物竞天择,适者生存What do you know about him?He was an English geologist and naturalist.He proposed the theory of evolution in his book On the Origin of Species.“It i
2、s not the strongest of the species that survive,but the one most responsive to change.”1.Was Darwin the first choice of the captain of Beagle?He was not the captains first choice.2.Where did Darwin explain his new idea-a theory of evolution?Darwin explained this theory in his book,On the Origin of S
3、pecies.Read the passagequickly and find the answer.Para.1Para.6Read the passage more carefully and choose the best answer.1.Why was Charles Darwin a disgrace to himself and all his family?A.Because he learned medical in the school.B.Because he decided to visit distant countries.C.Because he went for
4、 adventures after school.D.Because he left medical school with no degree.2.What did Darwin discover first?A.All species appeared at the same time.B.All species had never changed.C.Some species were very similar.D.The evidence for changing environments.3.How did the people then react to Darwins disco
5、very first?A.Respected.B.Refused.C.Accepted.D.Believed.1.Why was Charles Darwin a disgrace to himself and all his family?A.Because he learned medical in the school.B.Because he decided to visit distant countries.C.Because he went for adventures after school.D.Because he left medical school with no d
6、egree.DRead the passage more carefully and choose the best answer.It was a young man who had left medical school without completing his degree.Whats more,he had recently received a letter from his father predicting that he would be“a disgrace to yourself and all your family”.Para.12.What did Darwin
7、discover first?A.All species appeared at the same time.B.All species had never changed.C.Some species were very similar.D.The evidence for changing environments.C But Darwin began to think differently.He noticed that some species of animals were very similar to each other.Maybe animals evolved as th
8、ey adapted to their changing environments?Para.33.How did the people then react to Darwins discovery first?A.Respected.B.Refused.C.Accepted.D.Believed.B Many people refused to believe that living things,including humans,had evolved from lower forms of life.They were shocked.But Darwins scientific st
9、udies were so convincing that more and more people started to believe his theory Para.6B1.What is the type of the text?A.A Diary B.A narrative C.A letterBThe Theory of EvolutionCharles Darwinwhenwherewhowhyhowresultthe ship BeagleThe text is organized in order of_.timeIn 1831EnglandSouthAmericaGalap
10、agoIslandsLook at the map and find out the narrative order(叙述顺序).In 1835 Para:1Para:2-5Para:6-7 He was not the first _.He was a young man who had left _school without completing his _.He was a _ to himself and _ his family.choicedegree medical In captains eyes:In common peoples eyes:In his families
11、eyes:disgrace allDevelop IdeasPropose a theoryLook for more evidenceGenerate IdeasOn his journeyStudied various _ and noticed some species were very _ to each other.Animals evolved as they _ to their _ environments._ of finches evolved.Species_.The Theory of _.living thingssimilarchangingBeaksevolve
12、d.evolutionadapted Today,it is regarded as one of the most important works ever written.It has changed ideas about lifeon Earth forever.Decide whether the following statements are True(T)or False(F)1.As a child,Darwin wanted to be a doctor.2.Darwin traveled to collect and study animal specimens(标标本本
13、).3.Darwin found out the animals were permanent and perfect all the time.4.Animals will pass on the features(特点特点)to help them survive.5.On the Origin of Species is one of the most influential scientific work.6.Darwins theory was welcomed by people of his time.Fstudy natureTFevolved with timeTTFques
14、tioned To answer the call of the captain of the ship,the _,_ began his journey of discovery.He noticed that some species of animals were very _,and guessed that maybe animals evolved as they _ to their changing environments.Although his completely new theory caused a _,his scientific studies were so
15、 convincing that more and more people began to _ the theory.His theory has changed ideas about life on Earth _.BeagleDarwinsimilaradaptedstormbelieveforeverWhat kind of person was Darwin according to the passage?Darwin was a brave,confident and determined man.He had strong curiosity and interest in
16、science and was good at thinking and making discoveries.1.the love of nature2.difficulty and solution4.the spirit of scientific exploration3.the secret of successUseful expression:1.Im fascinated by,so I 2.It is.that inspires me to3.When I face,what I want to do ise.g.R:Why do you love nature?D:Because I think there are many things unknown to us in nature,which arouse my curiosity and attract me to explore.1.Retell the story of Darwins journey of discovery in your own words.2.Do a research：How will the human species evolve in the future?
