world, but also because you can enjoy the silence of mountains and the sea as soon as you climb some uphill streets.

　　 The Canal Beagle is the passway from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean, and is dotted with little islands and rocks. On the cliffs of the rocks, the cormorants (鸬鹚)make their nests, and there are thousands of them.

　　 After a while，we went ashore to do some walking on a small island. It was a great experience. We were really in the middle of the Canal Beagle. I could feel the wind and the rain, and really felt like an intruder (入侵者)into the daily life of the birds that made this island their home.

　　1．The owner of the hotel advised the writer to check out the dining room first because _______．

　　A．it was the owner's duty to do so

　　B．it was time for the writer to have dinner

　　C．the owner was proud of the dining room

　　D．the writer's room was on the fourth floor

　　2．What does the underlined word "them" in Paragraph 3 refer to?

　　A．Gift shops. B．Restaurants.

　　C．Tourist companies. D．Seafood.

　　3．What made the writer feel a close relation with the Canal Beagle?

　　A．Passing the canal.

　　B．Climbing the cliffs.

　　C．Watching the birds' nests.

　　D．Walking on a small island.

　　4．What probably impressed the writer most in Ushuaia?

　　A．The peace. B．The animals.

　　C．The gifts. D．The streets.

　　Ⅴ.阅读七选五

　　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。

　　Here are some top tips for world travellers.

Travel light. __1__ It's no fun carrying a huge bag around a foreign city. Don't take too many clothes and avoid heavy books and electrical equipment.