14.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 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 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 200years ago,each day is as impressive as it could be.
The most well-known animals of the Galapagos is the giant tortoise,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.
56.What do we know about Darwin's visit to the islands?A
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
57.Your stay on the islands will be most impressive mainly because ofC.
A.The beautiful sea views
B.Darwin's inspiring trip
C.a closer view of animals
D.various daring activities
58.From the passage,we can learn thatB.
A.you can visit Galapagos Islands whenever you like
B.some of the tortoises ont eh islands are nearly two hundred years old
C.tourists can put up on the islands at night
D.animals on the island form a perfect natural food chain
59.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A
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.
分析 本文介绍的是一个独特的吸引野生动物观察者的岛屿---加拉巴哥群岛(位于厄瓜多尔西部的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.
解答 ACBA
56 A 细节理解题.由文中的第一段的第二句话"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,故答案选A.
57 C 细节理解题.根据第四段的第一句话"…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,故答案选C.
58 B 根据文章第三段Some of these creatures are so old that they might have been seen in their youth by Darwin himself.可知一些海龟如此老以至于在达尔文小的时候就被看到过,因此它们几乎200岁了,故选B.
59 A 标题判断题.这篇文章主要是向我们介绍推荐一个独特的吸引野生动物观察者的岛屿---Galapagos Islands,因此题目要醒目,让人们看到这个题目就应该想去这个地方,故答案A为最佳.
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