第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
As a boy, Charles Darwin showed a great interest in living things. He loved to walk through the woods, 36.________(look) at plants and birds. At the age of 8, Darwin 37.________(send) to school, where he studied Latin, classical literature and ancient history. Young Darwin thought that these subjects were boring and useless. He preferred 38.________ (science) studies. As a result, he did 39.________(poor) in his school lessons.
In 1828, Darwin's father, who was very strict 40.________ his son, sent him to Cambridge and he became a student of Professor John Henslow. Upon graduation, Professor Henslow asked him 41.________ (go) with Captain Fitzroy on a survey trip around the world.During the voyage, Darwin collected rocks, bones and 42.________(insect). He noted what he observed.
The widely 43.________(accept) theory in those days was that God created all the creatures on earth. In 1859, Darwin published his famous book, The Origin of Species, in 44.________ he explained his famous theory of evolution (进化)．
Today, Charles Darwin is recognized as one of 45.________ greatest scientists the world has ever seen for his great achievements.
【语篇解读】 本文是记叙文。本章介绍了世界著名生物学家达尔文的生平事迹。
36．looking [looking at plants and birds是现在分词短语作状语，表示伴随情况或方式(分词动作look与逻辑主语之间是主动关系)。]
37．was sent [主语Darwin是动作send的承受者，用被动语态；这里说的是过去的事，用一般过去时。]
38．scientific [空白处所填词在句中作定语，修饰名词studies，故用其形容词形式。]
39．poorly [空白处所填词在句中修饰整个句子，故用其副词形式。]
40．with [be strict with sb.意为“对某人要求严格”。]
41．to go [ask sb.to do sth.意思是“让某人做某事”。]
42．insects [根据空前的rocks和bones可知，此处填insect的复数形式。]
43．accepted [过去分词accepted作定语，修饰theory(分词动作accept与被修饰词theory之间是被动关系)。]
44．which [in which he explained his famous theory of evolution是“介词＋关系代词”引导的定语从句，修饰先行词his famous book。]
45．the [形容词最高级前用定冠词the。]
As a boy, Charles Darwin showed a great interest in living things. He loved to walk through the woods, 36.________(look) at plants and birds. At the age of 8, Darwin 37.________(send) to school, where he studied Latin, classical literature and ancient history. Young Darwin thought that these subjects were boring and useless. He preferred 38.________ (science) studies. As a result, he did 39.________(poor) in his school lessons.
In 1828, Darwin's father, who was very strict 40.________ his son, sent him to Cambridge and he became a student of Professor John Henslow. Upon graduation, Professor Henslow asked him 41.________ (go) with Captain Fitzroy on a survey trip around the world.During the voyage, Darwin collected rocks, bones and 42.________(insect). He noted what he observed.
The widely 43.________(accept) theory in those days was that God created all the creatures on earth. In 1859, Darwin published his famous book, The Origin of Species, in 44.________ he explained his famous theory of evolution (进化)．
Today, Charles Darwin is recognized as one of 45.________ greatest scientists the world has ever seen for his great achievements.
【语篇解读】 本文是记叙文。本章介绍了世界著名生物学家达尔文的生平事迹。
36．looking [looking at plants and birds是现在分词短语作状语，表示伴随情况或方式(分词动作look与逻辑主语之间是主动关系)。]
37．was sent [主语Darwin是动作send的承受者，用被动语态；这里说的是过去的事，用一般过去时。]
38．scientific [空白处所填词在句中作定语，修饰名词studies，故用其形容词形式。]
39．poorly [空白处所填词在句中修饰整个句子，故用其副词形式。]
40．with [be strict with sb.意为“对某人要求严格”。]
41．to go [ask sb.to do sth.意思是“让某人做某事”。]
42．insects [根据空前的rocks和bones可知，此处填insect的复数形式。]
43．accepted [过去分词accepted作定语，修饰theory(分词动作accept与被修饰词theory之间是被动关系)。]
44．which [in which he explained his famous theory of evolution是“介词＋关系代词”引导的定语从句，修饰先行词his famous book。]
45．the [形容词最高级前用定冠词the。]
