In 1823，a young woman noticed a strange fossil（化石）on a beach near Lyme Regis，England.She dug out the bones and had them carried to her home.She carefully arranged the skeleton on a table.Then she saw something extraordinary.The neck was a meter long—more than half the length of its body.It was unlike any animal living on Earth.
    Even at a young age，Mary Anning had a talent for hunting "curies"fossils.In 1811.jye.ai just 12，she made her first major discovery，a crocodile-like skull with a long skeleton.It was the first extinction animal known to science.
    Fossil hunting brought in money，but it was dangerous.One day，a rock fall killed her dog and almost buried Mary.However，she still continued to look for new findings.The long-necked fossil she uncovered in 1823 was another long-dead sea reptile.
    Mary was not only a skilled fossil hunter，she also carefully examined and recorded her finds.However，she didn't get approval（認(rèn)可） of other scientists.Only one of her scientific writings was published in her lifetime，in 1839.She was not allowed to join London's Geological Society as only men could become members.She didn't care about these.Instead，she kept moving on.
    Mary died in 1847，but her contributions（貢獻(xiàn)） have not been forgotten.Her finds are now on show in museums in London and Paris.The beach near her home is a UNESO World Heritage Site（遺址），known as Jurassic Coast.Her life continues to inspire visitors hoping to find their own fossil wonders.According to Britain's History Museum，Mary Anning was "the greatest fossil hunter the world has ever known".She was also a scientist who changed the way we think about life on Earth.

（1）The word "curies"in Para.2 means

D

D

.
A.huge
B.beautiful
C.common
D.unusual
（2）Which of the following is true about Mary Anning？

C

C

A.She won high praise from other scientists.
B.She published several scientific articles in her lifetime.
C.She had a narrow escape from a rock fall near the beach.
D.She was later a member of the London's Geological Society.
（3）Why does the writer mention a UNESO World Heritage Site？

C

C

A.To show how Southern England has the most important fossil finds in the world.
B.To show the readers that Jurassic Coast is in need of protection.
C.To give an example of how important Mary's discoveries are to the world.
D.To encourage more people to find their own fossil wonders.
（4）What can we probably learn from Mary's story？

B

B

A.We shouldn't risk our life doing things at any time.
B.We should still continue though others don't support us.
C.We should fight for our own rights bravely when treated unfairly.
D.We should listen more to others' opinions when there is disagreement.