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Sitting on the peaceful coast of the Calapagon Islands. Ecuador , watching the sun move quietly into the sea, you shouldn’t forget the Charles Darwin (1809 – 1882) arrived here in 1835. He 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 centainly a paradise (天堂) for wildlife, as there are no natural killers on the islands and the number of beais and visitors is under govenment control.Though you cannot walk freely as Darwin die hour 200 years ago ,esch day is as impressive as it could be.

The most well crown animal of the Calapagos is the giant tortoisc ( 巨型陆龟),which can be seen moving slowly around the highlands of Sanra Cruz,the second largest island in the suchipelago.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,you stay on the Galapagos will be remembered as a chain of incomparable pictures;diving with sea how that wim and play within inches of you; feeling small shaks touch you feet as you swim and ,most magically , seeing a with and her bady surface with great breath of air.

Travleing between the islands and observing the wildlife that so inspired Darwin , you will fell 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 ai they have been since the beginning of time.

68.What do we know about Darwin’svisit to the istands.

A.studkd afleient cnt cpeatures on the islands.

B.He completed his famous book on the istands.

C.He was touched by the geographs of the istands.

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

69.Whieh of the fotlowing plavs a role in making the islands “a pradise for wikllife”?

A.Animals on theis lands feed on grass.

 B.Lood go mthent forbids killing wildlife.

C.Fccple nninot visit the islands as they wash.

D.fourists are not allowed to torch the animals.

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

A．the beautiful sea views

B．Darwin’s inapiring trip

C．a clder view of animals

D．various daring activities

71．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 Adventurers

C．Charles Darwin as a Symbol of Calapagos

D．A Successful Example of Wildlife Protection

Answer 1

68-71ACCA

解析:

【语篇解读】本文介绍了一个冒险家的乐园Galapagos Islands，达尔文在这儿受启发写出《物种起源》一书，同时由于这儿保护的很好，到现在仍然是旅游的好地方。

【小题1】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。

【小题2】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有限制，所以答案选C项。

【小题3】推理判断题。根据“I could hardly believe it. I was buying, offering a free breakfast, and feeling pity for one of the world’s richest and most powerful men!”可知，作者在他朋友告诉他那个老人是Galbreath之后感到很吃惊。由此判断选C项。

【小题4】主旨大意题。这篇文章主要是向我们推荐Galapagos Islands，因此他的题目要具有醒目的特点，让人看到这个题目就想到那个地方看看，才达到作者的目的。所以答案选A。