题目
An extremely rare manuscript（手稿） signed by English naturalist Charles Darwin is expected to fetch up to ﹩790，00 at a Sotheby's auction next month.The document contains a passage from the famous 1859 work On the Origin of Species，in which Darwin put forth his theory of evolution. The document was once thought to be a deserted page from an earlier manuscript of the work.But experts now understand it was written in 1865 and sent to the editor of the Autographic Mirror who had requested a signed writing sample from Darwin. "While some of Darwin's notes and manuscript pages have survived over the last hundred or more years，he was known to keep revising his publications，often throwing away pages from working drafts as waste paper，making them extremely rare，" Sotheby's said in a statement. On the Origin of Species was voted the most influential academic book of all time in a public poll held during Academic Book Week in 2015.The book offers Darwin's revolutionary idea that species evolve over generations in the process of natural selection. Darwin backed up his theory with evidence collected during his 1831—1836 voyage on the H.M S.Beagle，during which he observed and collected specimens （标本） from a number of species.On the Galapagos Islands off the coast of Ecuador，Darwin noted that the finches（鸣雀）on the island were similar to finches on the mainland；however，the availability of different foods in each area had led to differences in beak shapes. The manuscript will be placed on display at Sotheby's in New York between Nov.30 and Dec 8，and online bids will be accepted between Now.25 and Dec.8.The auction house estimates that the document will fetch between ﹩600，000 and ﹩790，000. The auction，which is titled Age of Wonder，will also include a first edition of On the Origin of Species and a copy of scientific paper by Darwin and another naturalist.（1）What do we know about the manuscript？ ____ A．It's a page of On the Origin of Species.B．It's a draft of Darwin's scientific paper.C．It's a signed writing sample to an editor.D．It's waste paper from Darwin's study.（2）What makes Darwin's On the Origin of Species the most influential academic book？ ____ A．His methods of research.B．His adventure on the sea.C．The rare manuscript.D．His theory of evolution.（3）What does the underlined phrase "backed up" mean in Paragraph 5？ ____ A．supportedB．explainedC．declaredD．created（4）What is the purpose of the auction？ ____ A．To put the manuscript on sale.B．To display Darwin's works.C．To vote the best academic books.D．To release a new discovery.
An extremely rare manuscript（手稿） signed by English naturalist Charles Darwin is expected to fetch up to ﹩790，00 at a Sotheby's auction next month.The document contains a passage from the famous 1859 work On the Origin of Species，in which Darwin put forth his theory of evolution.
The document was once thought to be a deserted page from an earlier manuscript of the work.But experts now understand it was written in 1865 and sent to the editor of the Autographic Mirror who had requested a signed writing sample from Darwin.
"While some of Darwin's notes and manuscript pages have survived over the last hundred or more years，he was known to keep revising his publications，often throwing away pages from working drafts as waste paper，making them extremely rare，" Sotheby's said in a statement.
On the Origin of Species was voted the most influential academic book of all time in a public poll held during Academic Book Week in 2015.The book offers Darwin's revolutionary idea that species evolve over generations in the process of natural selection.
Darwin backed up his theory with evidence collected during his 1831—1836 voyage on the H.M S.Beagle，during which he observed and collected specimens （标本） from a number of species.On the Galapagos Islands off the coast of Ecuador，Darwin noted that the finches（鸣雀）on the island were similar to finches on the mainland；however，the availability of different foods in each area had led to differences in beak shapes.
The manuscript will be placed on display at Sotheby's in New York between Nov.30 and Dec 8，and online bids will be accepted between Now.25 and Dec.8.The auction house estimates that the document will fetch between ﹩600，000 and ﹩790，000.
The auction，which is titled Age of Wonder，will also include a first edition of On the Origin of Species and a copy of scientific paper by Darwin and another naturalist.
（1）What do we know about the manuscript？ ____
A．It's a page of On the Origin of Species.
B．It's a draft of Darwin's scientific paper.
C．It's a signed writing sample to an editor.
D．It's waste paper from Darwin's study.
（2）What makes Darwin's On the Origin of Species the most influential academic book？ ____
A．His methods of research.
B．His adventure on the sea.
C．The rare manuscript.
D．His theory of evolution.
（3）What does the underlined phrase "backed up" mean in Paragraph 5？ ____
A．supported
B．explained
C．declared
D．created
（4）What is the purpose of the auction？ ____
A．To put the manuscript on sale.
B．To display Darwin's works.
C．To vote the best academic books.
D．To release a new discovery.
The document was once thought to be a deserted page from an earlier manuscript of the work.But experts now understand it was written in 1865 and sent to the editor of the Autographic Mirror who had requested a signed writing sample from Darwin.
"While some of Darwin's notes and manuscript pages have survived over the last hundred or more years，he was known to keep revising his publications，often throwing away pages from working drafts as waste paper，making them extremely rare，" Sotheby's said in a statement.
On the Origin of Species was voted the most influential academic book of all time in a public poll held during Academic Book Week in 2015.The book offers Darwin's revolutionary idea that species evolve over generations in the process of natural selection.
Darwin backed up his theory with evidence collected during his 1831—1836 voyage on the H.M S.Beagle，during which he observed and collected specimens （标本） from a number of species.On the Galapagos Islands off the coast of Ecuador，Darwin noted that the finches（鸣雀）on the island were similar to finches on the mainland；however，the availability of different foods in each area had led to differences in beak shapes.
The manuscript will be placed on display at Sotheby's in New York between Nov.30 and Dec 8，and online bids will be accepted between Now.25 and Dec.8.The auction house estimates that the document will fetch between ﹩600，000 and ﹩790，000.
The auction，which is titled Age of Wonder，will also include a first edition of On the Origin of Species and a copy of scientific paper by Darwin and another naturalist.
（1）What do we know about the manuscript？ ____
A．It's a page of On the Origin of Species.
B．It's a draft of Darwin's scientific paper.
C．It's a signed writing sample to an editor.
D．It's waste paper from Darwin's study.
（2）What makes Darwin's On the Origin of Species the most influential academic book？ ____
A．His methods of research.
B．His adventure on the sea.
C．The rare manuscript.
D．His theory of evolution.
（3）What does the underlined phrase "backed up" mean in Paragraph 5？ ____
A．supported
B．explained
C．declared
D．created
（4）What is the purpose of the auction？ ____
A．To put the manuscript on sale.
B．To display Darwin's works.
C．To vote the best academic books.
D．To release a new discovery.
题目解答
答案
C 10．D 11．A 12．A
【导语】本文是新闻报道。文章介绍了一份由英国博物学家查尔斯•达尔文签名的极其罕见的手稿预计将在下个月的苏富比拍卖会上拍出790000美元。
=9．细节理解题。根据第二段"But experts now understand it was written in 1865 and sent to the editor of the Autographic Mirror who had requested a signed writing sample from Darwin.（但专家们现在知道，这份手稿写于1865年，被寄给了《自传镜》的编辑，他曾向达尔文索要一份签名的写作样本。）"可知，这份手稿是一份给编辑的签名写作样本。故选C。
=10．细节理解题。根据第四段"On the Origin of Species was voted the most influential academic book of all time in a public poll held during Academic Book Week in 2015.The book offers Darwin's revolutionary idea that species evolve over generations in the process of natural selection.（在2015年学术图书周期间举行的公众投票中，《物种起源》被评为有史以来最具影响力的学术书籍。这本书提出了达尔文的革命性观点，即物种在自然选择的过程中经过几代人的进化。）"可知，达尔文的进化论使达尔文的《物种起源》成为最有影响力的学术著作。故选D。
=11．词句猜测题。根据第五段"Darwin backed up his theory with evidence collected during his 1831—1836 voyage on the H.M S.Beagle，during which he observed and collected specimens （标本） from a number of species.（达尔文在1831-1836年乘坐英国皇家海军贝格尔号航行期间，观察并收集了许多物种的标本，以此来back up他的理论。）"可知，达尔文观察收集物种标本来支持自己的理论。划线词是support的意思。故选A。
=12．细节理解题。根据第一段"An extremely rare manuscript（手稿） signed by English naturalist Charles Darwin is expected to fetch up to ﹩790，00 at a Sotheby's auction next month. （一份由英国博物学家查尔斯•达尔文签名的极其罕见的手稿预计将在下个月的苏富比拍卖会上拍出790000美元。）"可知，拍卖的目的是将手稿出售。故选A。
【导语】本文是新闻报道。文章介绍了一份由英国博物学家查尔斯•达尔文签名的极其罕见的手稿预计将在下个月的苏富比拍卖会上拍出790000美元。
=9．细节理解题。根据第二段"But experts now understand it was written in 1865 and sent to the editor of the Autographic Mirror who had requested a signed writing sample from Darwin.（但专家们现在知道，这份手稿写于1865年，被寄给了《自传镜》的编辑，他曾向达尔文索要一份签名的写作样本。）"可知，这份手稿是一份给编辑的签名写作样本。故选C。
=10．细节理解题。根据第四段"On the Origin of Species was voted the most influential academic book of all time in a public poll held during Academic Book Week in 2015.The book offers Darwin's revolutionary idea that species evolve over generations in the process of natural selection.（在2015年学术图书周期间举行的公众投票中，《物种起源》被评为有史以来最具影响力的学术书籍。这本书提出了达尔文的革命性观点，即物种在自然选择的过程中经过几代人的进化。）"可知，达尔文的进化论使达尔文的《物种起源》成为最有影响力的学术著作。故选D。
=11．词句猜测题。根据第五段"Darwin backed up his theory with evidence collected during his 1831—1836 voyage on the H.M S.Beagle，during which he observed and collected specimens （标本） from a number of species.（达尔文在1831-1836年乘坐英国皇家海军贝格尔号航行期间，观察并收集了许多物种的标本，以此来back up他的理论。）"可知，达尔文观察收集物种标本来支持自己的理论。划线词是support的意思。故选A。
=12．细节理解题。根据第一段"An extremely rare manuscript（手稿） signed by English naturalist Charles Darwin is expected to fetch up to ﹩790，00 at a Sotheby's auction next month. （一份由英国博物学家查尔斯•达尔文签名的极其罕见的手稿预计将在下个月的苏富比拍卖会上拍出790000美元。）"可知，拍卖的目的是将手稿出售。故选A。