Sitting on the peaceful coast of Galapagos Islands. Ecua Wap版

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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 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 Santa 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.
【小题1】What do we know about Darwin's visit to the islands?

A．He completed his famous book on the islands

B．He was touched by the geography of the islands

C．He studied different creatures on the islands

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

【小题2】Which of the following plays a role in making the islands "a paradise for wildlife"?

A．People cannot visit the islands as they wish.

B．Animals on the islands feed on grass.

C．Local government forbids killing wildlife.

D．Tourists are not allowed to touch the animals.

【小题3】Your stay on the islands will be most impressive mainly because of _____.

A．Darwin's inspiring trip

B．The beautiful sea views

C．a closer view of animals

D．various daring activities

【小题4】Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A．Galapagos as a Paradise for Adventures

B．Charles Darwin as a Symbol of Galapagos

C．A successful Example of Wildlife Protection

D．A Unique Attraction for Wildlife Lovers

答案：【小题1】C
【小题2】A
【小题3】B
【小题4】D

试题分析：文章主要介绍了加拉帕格斯群岛上美丽的自然景色和多样的野生生物。加拉帕格斯群岛是野生生物的天堂，那里的生物没有天敌，生态环境没有遭到人类的破坏。加拉帕格斯群岛美丽的海景让游客流连忘返。
【小题1】细节理解题。根据第一段“He stayed on the islands for five weeks, observing various animals.”可知，达尔文在加拉帕格斯群岛上观察了各种各样的动物，故选C。
【小题2】细节理解题。根据第二段“as there are no natural killers on the islands and the number of boats and visitors is under government control”可知，加拉帕格斯群岛上的生物没有天敌，而且前往那里的游客和船只的数量由政府控制着，因此，人们不可以随心所欲地前往加拉帕格斯群岛，故选A。
【小题3】细节理解题。根据第四段“your stay on the Galapagos will be remembered as a chain of incomparable pictures”和下面对海狮、小鲨鱼和鲸鱼等海洋生物的描写可知，虽然政府对游客的活动和参观时间有严格的限制，游客们仍然可以欣赏到很棒的海洋景观，故选B。
【小题4】选择最佳标题。根据第二段“The islands are certainly a paradise (天堂) for wildlife”可知，加拉帕格斯群岛是野生生物的天堂，排除A；达尔文只是去过加拉帕格斯群岛，他并不是加拉帕格斯群岛的象征，排除B；文章重点介绍了加拉帕格斯群岛上美丽的自然环境和多样的野生生物，没有提到加拉帕格斯群岛是野生生物保护的成功案例，排除C，故选D。
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