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Sitting on the peaceful coast of Galapagos Islands. Ecuador, watching the sun move quietly into the sea, you shouldn’t forget that Charles Darwin (1809-1882) arrived here in 1835. He stayed on the islands for five weeks, observing various animals. This finally inspired (启发) his famous work, On the Origin of Species. You can certainly follow Darwin’s footsteps and enjoy a trip from four to seven days to the islands.

The islands are certainly a paradise (天堂) for wildlife, as there are no natural killers on the islands and the number of boats and visitors is under government control. Though you cannot walk freely as Darwin did about 200 years ago, each day is as impressive as it could be.

The most well-known animal of the Galapagos is the giant tortoise(巨型海龟), which can be seen moving slowly around the highlands of Sanra Cruz, the second largest island in the archipelago(群岛). Some of these creatures are so old that they might have been seen in their youth by Darwin himself.

Despite strict control over activities and timing, your stay on the Galapagos will be remembered as a chain of incomparable pictures: diving with sea lions that swim and play within inches of you; feeling small sharks touch your feet as you swim; and, most magically, seeing a whale and her baby surface with a great breath of air.

Travelling between the islands and observing the wildlife that so inspired Darwin, you will feel as though you are getting a special view of an untouched world. At night you will sleep on board the ship, leaving the wildlife in complete occupation of the islands, which are as undisturbed now as they have been since the beginning of time.

1.What do we know about Darwin’s visit to the islands?

A. He studied different creatures on the islands

B. He completed his famous book on the islands

C. He was touched by the geography of the islands

D. He was attracted by well-known animals of the islands

2.Which of the following plays a role in making the islands “a paradise for wildlife”?

A. Animals on the islands feed on grass.

B. Local government forbids killing wildlife.

C. People cannot visit the islands as they wish.

D. Tourists are not allowed to touch the animals.

3.Your stay on the islands will be most impressive mainly because of         .

A. The beautiful sea views                  B. Darwin’s inspiring trip

C. a closer view of animals                  D. various daring activities

4.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A. A Unique Attraction for Wildlife Lovers

B. Calapagos as a Paradise for Adventures

C. Charles Darwin as a Symbol of Galapagos

D. A Successful Example of Wildlife Protection

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.答案A

【解析】细节理解题。由文中的He stayed on the islands for five weeks, observing various animals.可知达尔文在这儿观察了各种各样的动物。

2.答案C

【解析】细节理解题。根据文中...strict control over activities and timing...可知，当地对游客的活动和参观时间都是有严格限制的，所以答案选C项。

3.答案C

【解析】细节理解题。根据your stay on the Galapagos will be remembered as a chain of incomparable pictures: diving with sea lions that swim and play within inches of you; feeling small sharks touch your feet as you swim; and, most magically, seeing a whale and her baby surface with a great breath of air.可知，在Galapagos岛上能与动物亲密接触。

4.答案A

【解析】主旨大意题。这篇文章主要是向我们推荐Galapagos Islands，因此题目要具有醒目的特点，方能达到吸引读者眼球的目的，故题目以A为佳。

【语篇解读】本文介绍了一个冒险家的乐园Galapagos Islands，达尔文曾在这儿受到启发写出了《物种起源》一书，同时，由于这儿保护得很好，直到现在依然是旅游的好去处。