Sitting on the peaceful coast of Galapagos Islands. Ecuador, watching the sun mo

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Sitting on the peaceful coast of Galapagos Islands. Ecuador, watching the sun move quietly into the a, you shouldn't forget that Charles Darwin (1809-1882) arrived here in 1835. He stayed on the islands for five weeks, obrving various animals. This finally inspired (启发) his famous work, On the Origin of Species. You can certainly follow Darwin's footsteps and enjoy a trip from four to ven days to the islands. The islands are certainly a paradi (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 tortoi(巨型海龟), which can be en moving slowly around the highlands of Sanra Cruz, the cond largest island in the archipelago(群岛). Some of the creatures are so old that they might have been en in their youth by Darwin himlf. Despite strict control over activities and timing, your stay on the Galapagos will be remembered as a chain of incomparable pictures: diving with a lions that swim and play within inches of you; feeling small sharks touch your feet as you swim; and, most magically, eing a whale and her baby surface with a great breath of air. Travelling between the islands and obrving 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 studied different creatures on the islandsB．He completed his famous book on the islandsC．He was touched by the geography of the islandsD．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 paradi for wildlife"?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.小题3:  Your stay on the islands will be most impressive mainly becau of_________.A．The beautiful a viewsB．Darwin's inspiring tripC．a clor view of animalsD．various daring activities小题4:  Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A．A Unique Attraction for Wildlife LoversB．Calapagos as a Paradi for AdventuresC．Charles Darwin as a Symbol of GalapagosD．A Successful Example of Wildlife Protection 题型：未知难度：其他题型

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小题1:A小题2:C小题3:C小题4:A

解析

小题4:  A 主旨大意题.这篇文章主要是向我们推荐 Galapagos Islands,因此题目要具有醒目 的特点,方能达到吸引读者眼球的目的,故题目以 A 为佳。

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