青岛市2014高考英语阅读理解、完形填空及阅读类训练（十六）（答案及解析）.docVIP

青岛市2014高考英语阅读理解、完形填空及阅读类训练（16）（答案及解析） .阅读理解 Words：312　难度系数：　建议用时：8分钟 Sitting on the peaceful coast of the 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(启发)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(巨型陆龟)，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. Traveling 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. 【解题导语】　文章主要讲述了Galapagos Islands上的景点和人们游玩的感受。 1．What do we know about Darwin’s visit to the islands? 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