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 200 years ago, each day is as impressive as it could be.
The most well-known animals of the Galapagos is the giant tortoise(巨型海龜), which can be seen moving slowly around the highlands of Santa 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.
小題1:What do we know about Darwin’s visit to the islands?
A．He was attracted by well-known animals of the islands.
B．He completed his famous book on the islands.
C．He was touched by the geography of the islands.
D．He studied different creatures on the islands.
小題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．Local government forbids killing wildlife.
C．Animals on the islands feed on grass.
D．Tourists are not allowed to touch the animals.
小題3:Your stay on the islands will be most impressive mainly because of        .
A．a closer view of animalsB．Darwin’s inspiring trip
C．The beautiful sea viewsD．various daring activities
小題4:Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A．Calapagos as a Paradise for Adventures
B．A Unique Attraction for wildlife Lovers
C．Charles Darwin as a symbol of Galapagos
D．A successful Example of wildlife protection

小題1:D
小題2:A
小題3:A
小題4:B
文章介紹的是一個獨特的吸引野生動物觀察者的島嶼。
小題1:細節(jié)題。根據(jù)第1段四3行He stayed on the islands for five weeks, observing various animals.可知D正確。
小題2:推理題。根據(jù)第2段第2行the number of boats and visitors is under government control可知人們并不能像自己希望的那樣到處參觀這個島。
小題3:推理題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第2段內容可知給我留下最深刻印象的是近距離看見野生動物。
小題4:主旨大意題。文章介紹的是一個獨特的吸引野生動物觀察者的島嶼。
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C．could have been in a difficult situation
D．would have been an excellent boxer
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A．the author's mother gave him some wrong phone numbers
B．the phone book contained everyone's phone number except Michael Jordan's
C．the author wanted to contact Michael Jordan very much
D．the author didn't know how to use a phone at that time
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A．The days of the author playing basketball at a recreation center.
B．The author's excitement of making shots when playing basketball.
C．The days before the author went to senior high school.
D．The author's happy childhood with his teammates.
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A．That it was very near to his home.
B．That there was a basketball court inside the building.
C．That there was a special smell in it.
D．That there was a fast food restaurant in it.
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B．it is more useful than dribbling and shooting
C．it is the only way to make people stronger
D．it helps keep stomach power
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A．To introduce some skills in playing basketball.
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C．To introduce his own experience of playing basketball.
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