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The Book Of Life
So far, scientists have named about 1.8 million living species (物种), and that's just a small number of
what probably exists on Earth. With so many plants, animal, and other living things covering the planet, it
can be tough to figure out what type of grass is growing by the roadside or what kind of bird just flew by.
A soon-to-be-started Web site might help. An international term of researchers has announced the creation
of Web-based Encyclopedia (百科全书) of Life (EoL). The project aims to list every species on Earth in a
single, easy-to-use reference guide.
To get the encyclopedia started, the creators will use information from scientific databases (数据库) that
already exist. And eventually, in special sections of the site, non-scientists with specialized knowledge will
come to help. Bird-watchers, for example, will be able to input what birds they've seen and where. To make
sure the encyclopedia is accurate, scientists will review much of the information added to it.
As the EoL develops, you might find it useful for school projects. The site will feature (以…为特色)
special pages for kids who are studying ecosystems in their neighborhoods. Another convenient feature of
the EoL is that you'll be able to pick the level of detail you want to see to match your interests, age, and
knowledge.
It now takes years for scientists to collect all the data they need to describes and analyze species. The
creators of the Encyclopedia of Life hope that their new fool will speed up that process.
1. The Web based EoL aims to _____.
A. fine out what covers the earth
B. list all living things on Earth
C. work out the number of birds
D. save the existing plants
2. One characteristic of the EoL is that _____.
A. it is run by school students
B. it focuses on different types of grass
C. it provides different levels of information
D. it allows non-scientists to review its data
3. In the last paragraph, "that process" means _____.
A. analyzing species
B. creating a new tool
C. collecting data
D. describing species