The famous scientist and thinker, Charles Darwin, was born on February 12, 1809. His family lived not far from the River Severn, England.

      Charles’ father was a well-known doctor and the son of a still greater doctor and scientist. Charles’ father hoped that his son would also become a doctor.

      As a boy Charles liked to go for walks in the fields and forests. He watched nature and compared what he saw with everything he had read in science books. He also liked collecting very much. He collected many things: eggs, stones, and leaves. His father did not like this, as Charles was not studying very well at school.

      ①为了成为一名医生，十六岁时达尔文就被送到爱丁堡大学(Edinburgh University) 学习。But he was interested in the history of nature.

      Then he studied at Cambridge University until 1831.

      Some time later, he heard that the ship Beagle was going on a trip to South America and wanted a scientist. His professor advised him to go. He said the trip would be just for Darwin. So when the ship left England in December 1831, Darwin was on it. The research lasted almost five years. The Beagle studied the waters in the sea near South America. It also visited New Zealand, Australia and islands in the Pacific. Darwin saw many new plants and animals. He collected all kinds of plants, which he sent home from the places he visited.

      When he returned home, Darwin was warmly greeted by his families and many friends.

      In 1842, Darwin went to live in Kent, where he continued his studies of the changes in nature. ②Darwin understood that plants and animals are not always the same, and that they really change.

      By 1859, Darwin had finished his famous book The Origin of Species. It made a great hit in the world of science. ③He was opposed (反对) by the church and even by some scientists. But later, more and more scientists agreed with him.

      Darwin continued his studies in science until he died in 1882.

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1.Why didn’t Charles become a doctor?

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2.When did Charles start the research with the Beagle?

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3.请将①处划线句子翻译成英语。

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4.请将②处划线句子翻译成汉语。

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The church and even some scientists ____________ ___________ him.

How to be a Grown up
1.Be responsible
Most people think of a grownup as someone who takes responsibility for his or her own life. And being responsible shows your parents that you are growing up and can handle more freedom. Here are some suggestions to be a responsible person:
Take care of your own affairs.
Answer for your own actions.
Be trustworthy.
Always use your head.
2. Choose to do the right thing
Some decisions are easy to make, others are more difficult. Choosing to do the right thing is an act of self-respect and responsible decision making. Follow the advice can help you decide what’s right:
Listen to your heart .
Don’t hurt anyone including yourself.
Be fair to others including yourself.
What would adults I respect say about it.
3.Respect yourself
Respecting ourselves helps us make good choice. And making good choices lifts our self-respect . Good self-respect helps every aspect(方面) of our personal and social lives. And makes it a lot easier to get through the hard times. Here are some tips to make you respect yourself:
Be true to yourself and your highest value.
Respect others and treat them right. 
Set goals and work to achieve them. 
Don’t let others make your choices for you.

We Are One--'Expo Through My Eyes'

Sharing increases your happiness. To celebrate the 2010 Shanghai World Expo, China Daily invites you to share what you’ve seen, heard and experienced at the 6-month international event or Expo-related stories in ENGLISH. Whether you are an Expo volunteer, a journalist, or a tourist, we’d like you to share with us your expo experience, as viewed through your eyes. So if you like, please join us today in sharing the joy!

Eligibility(适宜人选): Everyone

Topic: 2010 Shanghai World Expo

Language: ENGLISH Only

Length: No more than 1,000 words

Content: Stories accompanied(附有) by photos are encouraged.

Duration: May 1, 2010--October 31, 2010

How to submit your stories: Send your stories and photos to expo@chinadaily.com.cn

Why join us: In addition to(除……之外) the satisfaction of supporting our work.

- Your stories will come out on China Daily’s website;

- You will go in a lucky draw to win a prize.

1.China Daily invites us                      .

A. to celebrate the 2010 Shanghai World Expo                 B. to support their work

C. to write Expo-related stories in English for them        D. to win a prize

2. Who can take part in this activity?

A. Everybody.       B. A tourist.    C. A journalist.      D. An Expo volunteer.

3.What does the underlined word “submit” mean?

A. 撰稿                      B. 呈交                      C. 发表            D. 发送

4.Your story must not                      .

A. be written in English                       B. have any pictures

C. be less than 1000 words                     D. be submitted after October 31, 2010.

5.f your story is chosen by the editor, we can read it                      .

A. in a magazine                                            B. in a storybook

C. on China Daily’s website    D. in the newspaper named China Daily