5.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 (啟發(fā)) 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 200years ago,each day is as impressive as it could be.
The most well-known animal of the Galapagos is the giant tortoise(巨型海龜),which can be seen moving slowly around the highlands of Sanra Cruz,the second largest island in the archipelago(群島).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.
68.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
69.Which of the following plays a role in making the islands"a paradise for wildlife"?C
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.
70.Your stay on the islands will be most impressive mainly because ofC.
A.The beautiful sea views B.Darwin's inspiring trip
C.a(chǎn) closer view of animals D.various daring activities
71.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 本文介紹的是一個獨特的吸引野生動物觀察者的島嶼---加拉巴哥群島(位于厄瓜多爾西部的Galapagos Islands),達爾文曾在這兒受到啟發(fā)寫出了《物種起源》一書,同時,由于這兒保護得很好,直到現(xiàn)在依然是旅游的好去處.
解答 68.答案A 細節(jié)理解題.由文中的第一段的第二句話"He stayed on the islands for five weeks,observing various animals."可知:達爾文在這兒觀察了各種各樣的動物,故答案選A.
69.答案C 推理判斷題.根據(jù)文中第四段的第一句話"Despite strict control over activities and timing,your stay on the Galapagos will be remembered as a chain of incomparable pictures…"可知:當?shù)貙τ慰偷幕顒雍蛥⒂^時間都是有嚴格限制的,故答案選C.
70.答案C 細節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)第四段的第一句話"…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島上能與動物親密接觸,故答案選C.
71.答案A 標題判斷題.這篇文章主要是向我們介紹推薦一個獨特的吸引野生動物觀察者的島嶼---Galapagos Islands,因此題目要醒目,讓人們看到這個題目就應(yīng)該想去這個地方,故答案A為最佳.
點評 本文是一篇歷史文化類閱讀.閱讀這類文章,先弄清其引入的話題,再弄清里面人物對其不同的看法,然后理解作者本身對話題的觀點看法或思考.