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1、You’veheardofCharlesDarwin,right?阅读理解答案 You’veheardofCharlesDarwin,right?Thefamousscientistwhoputforwardatheoryofevolution.YoumighthavejustalsoheardofAlfredRusselWallace,whoworkedorticulturalist(园艺种植家)actuallythoughtaboutevolutionfirst,asDr.MikeWeale,geneticistatKing’sCollegeLondon,exp
2、lains.Hesays:“Matthewpublishedabriefoutlineoftheideaofspeciesbeingabletochangeintootherspeciesthroughnaturalselection.Andhedidthat27yearsbeforeDarwinandAlfredRusselWallace.AndtheyrecognizedthathedidsobutotherpeoplesincehavesimplifiedthestoryandtendedtoconcentratejustonDarwin.” SoPatric
3、kMatthew’srelativeobscurity(默默无名)maysimplybedowntous—thegeneralpublic—wantingtosimplifythings.ButDr.Pa triciaFara,seniortutoratClareCollegeCambridge,pointsoutthatDarwin’sworkmighthavereceivedmoreattentionbecausehehadpowerfulfriends. Dr.PatriciaFaraexplainsthat“Darwinhadthemostfamous
4、,mostoutstandingmembersofthescientificsocietyinVictoriantimes,whowerepushingonhisbehalf.Havingascientifictheorybeingacceptedisnotjustamatterofwhetherthetheory’sright.” MaybeitistimeforustorememberPatrickMatthew,apioneerofthestoryofsurvivalthroughadaptationthatisattheheartofevolution.
5、12.WhatmakesDarwinandWallacefamous? A.Theirgreatrelationship.B.TheirworkwithMatthew. C.Theirextraordinarytheory.D.Matthew’slegwork. 13.WhatdidMatthewdobeforethebookOntheOriginofSpecieswaspublished? A.Heworkedwithahortic ulturalist.B.Hepublishedtheideaofevolution. C.Hesimplifieda
6、story.D.HeconcentratedonDarwin. 14.AccordingtoDr.PatriciaFara,Matthew’sobscuritywastheresultof. A.hislackofpowerfulfriendsB.hislackofpeople’sattention C.hisspecialcharacteristicsD.people’stendencyofsimplification 15.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentencesuggest? A.FriendshelpDarwin’stheoryg
7、etaccepted. B.Atheorywillbeacceptedififsright. C.PeopleknowverylittleaboutMatthew. D.WeshouldtrytorememberMatthew. 12C13B14A15
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