Unit 5 Learning from Nature-【新课程能力培养】2023-2024学年新课程高二英语阅读选择性必修第三册（外研版）

Unit 5 A Sitting on the peaceful coast of the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, watching the sun move quietly into the sea, you shouldn蒺t forget that Charles Darwin （ 1809 — 1882 ） arrivedhere in1835.He stayedon the islands for fiveweeks, observingvari- ous animals. This finally inspired his famous work, On the Origin of Species. You can certainly followDarwin蒺s footsteps and enjoy a trip from four to seven days to theislands. 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 best known animal of the Galapagos is the giant tortoise, which can be seenmoving slowly around the highlands of Santa Cruz, the second largest island in the archipelago （群岛） . Someof these creatures are so old that theymighthavebeenseenin theiryouthbyDarwinhimself. Despitestrictcontroloveractivitiesand timing,yourstayon theGalapagoswill be rememberedas a chainof incomparablepictures; divingwith sea lions that swim andplaywithininchesofyou;feelingsmallsharks touchyour feetasyouswim;and mostmagically,seeingawhaleandherbabysurfacewithagreatbreathofair. 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 occupationof the islands,whichareas undisturbednowas theyhavebeen since the beginningof time. （ ） 1.WhatdoweknowaboutDarwin蒺svisit to theislands? Unit5 43 选择性必修 第三册 A.Hestudieddifferentcreaturesontheislands.