D

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 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 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(巨型海龟), 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.

33. Which of the following plays a role in making the islands “a paradise 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.

34. Your stay on the islands will be most impressive mainly because of ______.[:]

A. the beautiful sea views

B. Darwin’s inspiring trip

C. a closer view of animals

D. various daring activities

35. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A. A Unique Attraction for Wildlife Lovers

B. Galapagos as a Paradise for Adventure

C. Charles Darwin as a Symbol of Galapagos

D. A Successful Example of Wildlife Protection

第二节 (共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

It is said that there are about 40,000 different kinds of jobs in the world.    36

“Finding a job” is not the same as “choosing a job”. Many young people end up in a job which they are not suitable for.    37     Here are a few steps to help you think abut jobs which you might enjoy doing after school or university.

First, it is important to realize what kind of person you are, which special qualities make you different from everyone else and what you are interested in.    38    If you like art and enjoy looking at pictures, that is an interest. But if you can draw a horse that looks like a horse instead of a big dog, that is a skill.

Then ask yourself this question: in the following three areas—skills with people, skills with information and skills with things—which are your best skills?

After examining your skill, the next step is research. To find out as many different kinds of jobs as possible, go to the library and read books, magazines and newspapers.    39

Finally, trust your own ideas and your own thinking!    40

A. It is your own life, so find something that you enjoy doing.

B. Choosing the right one itself is a difficult job.

C. We must know what our ideal jobs are.

D. There is a difference between an interest and a skill.

E. Ask your friends about the work they do.

F. “Chance” may play a more important part in that “decision”.

G. Your parents may also give you some useful advice.

第三部分：完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分)

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出适合填入对应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

Annually my family has a get-together in a state park in the mountains of North Carolina. At one of the get-togethers, the weather was cloudy, and more rain was    41   . The family members who arrived early were    42     about the coming rain that would have a bad effect on the number of    43   . Just as the rain began to fall, a car    44     to the panic shelter and out of the passenger side jumped “Uncle Earl” who was 96 years old and had been blind for many years. Just the arrival of Uncle Earl immediately changed the    45     of the group.

Ever cheerful and optimistic, Earl continued to    46     the family. He was the oldest member of the Miller Clan, and all gathered around him. One by one he greeted each child,    47    their hands and giving them a piece of candy from his pocket, and made them    48   .

49     I stood back, I watched how his behavior and cheerfulness brought a smile to everyone’s face. He did not spend time telling everyone about his    50     as others were doing. I realized that it was his    51    to take the road to cheerfulness and not focus on the   52     sides of his life. By doing so, he was    53     an invitation to each family member and wished him to    54     in the same manner.

Just before we began to    55     on the wonderful spread of food, Earl stood up and asked to speak to the group for a few minutes. He    56     everyone to lead a good life and to take a light-hearted    57     to what may come our way.

Just for one day practice being    58     and see what happens. Try a new attempt on    59   ; see if you can find some humor in the challenges or    60    them from an optimistic way.

Be of good cheer!

41. A. poured       B. assumed           C. needed           D. predicted

42. A. anxious        B. confident   C. calm     D. sure

43. A. customers      B. climbers       C. guests    D. visitors

44. A. pulled through  B. pulled on    C. pulled up    D. pulled out

45. A. sense       B. feeling     C. attitude   D. atmosphere

46. A. surprise   B. trouble        C. entertain    D. control

47. A. carrying    B. holding    C. bringing     D. taking

48. A. taste     B. pay      C. laugh        D. buy

49. A. Although       B. While    C. As    D. Because

50. A. illness    B. richness     C. loneliness   D. happiness

51. A. attempt   B. choice       C. right     D. character

52. A. positive   B. negative     C. opposite   D. creative

53. A. extending  B. accepting   C. writing      D. declining

54. A. survive   B. resist     C. respond   D. compete

55. A. live        B. insist       C. depend      D. feast

56. A. warned      B. ordered      C. reminded        D. wished

57. A. approach   B. way         C. method    D. means

58. A. cheerful   B. brave     C. generous    D. curious

59. A. adventures   B. projects    C. experiments  D. challenges

60. A. comment   B. view           C. learn     D. judge