2021高考英语一轮复习Unit1Greatscientists课时作业新人教版必修5英语练习题.pdfVIP

Unit 1　Great scientists Ⅰ.阅读理解 A [2020·洛阳市、许昌市第一次质量检测]Looking back on my childhood, I am convinced that naturalists are born and not made. Although we were all brought up in the same way, my brothers and sisters soon abandoned their pressed flowers and insects. Unlike them, I had no ear for music and languages. I was not an early reader and I could not do mental maths. I have only the unmemorable memory of the house we lived in, of my room and my toys. Nor do I recall clearly the large family of grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins who gathered next door. But I do have a crystal clear memory of the dogs, the farm animals, the local birds, and above all the insects. I am a naturalist, not a scientist. I have a strong love of the natural world, and my enthusiasm has led me into varied investigations. I love discussing my favorite topics and enjoy burning the midnight oil while reading about other peoples observations and discoveries. Then something happens that brings these observations together in my conscious mind. This has resulted in my publishing 300 papers and books, which some might honour with the title of scientific research. But curiosity, a keen eye, a good memory and enjoyment of the animal and plant world do not make a scientist: One of the outstanding and essential qualities required is self­discipline, a quality I lack. A scientist requires not only self­discipline but all training, determination and a goal. A scientist, up to a point, can be made. A naturalist is born. If you can combine the two, you will get the best of both worlds. 1．What impressed the author deeply during his childhood? A．Wildlife.　　　　　　　　B．Music. C．Languages. D．Literature. 2．Why cant the author remember his relatives clearly? A．He didnt live with them for long. B．The family was extremely large.