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原文

Cambridge University Library has announced that two notebooks written by Charles Darwin, worth many millions of pounds, have been missing for 20 years.

One of them contains the 19th Century scientist's famous Tree of Life sketch, exploring the evolutionary relationship between species.

Following an "extensive search", curators have now concluded they have probably been stolen.

语言点

1. contain v. 包含，内有（have sth. within itself）

· The envelope contained a Christmas card. (注意contain和include的区分)

信封里装有一张圣诞贺卡。

2. explore v. 探讨

· the movie talks about sth.=the movie discusses sth. 这个电影探讨的是……

· The movie Mulan is about her growth, exploring women’s identity.

电影《木兰》讲了她的成长，探讨了女性身份的问题。

3. following sth. 在……之后(after sth.)

4. extensive search 广泛的搜寻

· extensive adj. 广泛的

· extensive reading 泛读

5. conclude＋结论的内容 得出的结论是……(reach a conclusion that…)

· Following my research, I concluded that I was perfect for this job.

做完调查之后，我得到结论，即这份工作十分适合我。

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