Tristan da Cunha, a 38–square–mile island, is...

Tristan da Cunha, a 38–square–mile island, is the farthest inhabited island in the world, according to the Guinness Book of Records. It is 1,510 miles southwest of its nearest, St. Helena, and I,950 miles west of Africa. Discovered by the Portuguese admiral (上将) of the same name in 1506, and settled in 1810, the island belongs to Great Britain and has a population of a few hundred.

Coming in a close second–and often wrongly mentioned as the most distant land–is Easter Island, which lies 1,260 miles east of its nearest neighbor, Pitcairn Island, and 2,300 miles west of South America.

The mountainous 64–square–mile island was settled around the 5th century, supposedly by people who were lost at sea. They had no connection with the outside world for more than a thousand years, giving them plenty of time to build more than 1,000 huge stone figures, called moai, for which the island is most famous.

On Easter Sunday, 1722, however, settlers from Holland moved in and gave the island its name. Today, 2,000 people live on the Chilean territory (智利领土). They share one street, a small airport, and a few hours of television per day.

1.It can be learned from the text that the island of Tristan da Cunha ________.

A. was named after its discoverer

B. got its name from Holland settlers

C. was named by the British government

D. got its name from the Guinness Book of Records

2.Which of the following is most famous for moai?

A. Tristan da Cuha. 　　　　　　 B. Pitcairn Island.

C. Easter Island. 　　　　　　　 D. St. Helena.

3.Which country does Easter Island belong to?

A. Britain.　　 　 B. Holland.　　 　 C. Portugal.　　 　　 D. Chile.

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Nickname (昵称): Hawaii’s Island of Adventure.

Size: 4,028 square miles.

Population: 148,677. The most heavily populated areas are Hilo on the east side and     Kailua-Kona on the west.

Temperature: Averages between 71℉ and 77 ℉ year around —expect the mercury ( 水银柱) to drop at higher Heights.

Beaches: 47  Golf Courts: 20   Highest Peak: Mauna Kea, 13,796 feet.

Agriculture: The bulk (主体) of Hawaii’s farming products are grown and processed on the Big

Island, including coffee, macadamia nuts and papaya.

Lodging: 9,655 rooms in total; nightly rates range from $ 35 to $ 5,000.

Airports: Hilo International Airport on the east side and Kona International Airport on the west

side.

Rental Cars: All of the nationally known rental car companies have locations at Hilo  International and Kona International Airports as well as many resorts. In addition, Hilo, Kona and the major resort areas are serviced by taxis.

Resources: Call (800) 648-2441 to order a video, a poster, brochures and maps from the Big Island Visitors Bureau. Turn to www. Bigisland. org for updated information.

Shopping: The largest shopping centers are in Hilo, Kona, Waimea and the Kona Coast.

1._____ are mostly interested in reading the passage.

A. Tourists   B. Students   C. Businessmen   D. Officials

2.The average population per square mile on the island is about _____.

A. 28   B. 37   C. 32   D. 44

3.The underlined part “expect the mercury to drop at higher heights” means _____.

A. Things are easy to lose weight at higher places

B. Dropping things from higher places is expected

C. Temperature is expected to be lower at higher places

D. Temperature is expected to be higher at higher places

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Leeds Castle is in Kent, England. 5 miles (8 km) southeast of Maidstone. It is built on islands in a lake formed by the River Len to the cast of the village of Leeds. It has been open to the public since 1976.

Opening time: April to September. 10:00—18:00 October to March: 10:00~17:00 Tickets：Tickets are valid for one year from date of purchase giving free repeat visits to the Castle, grounds and attractions. Excludes special ticketed events and Christmas Day.

Adult tickets: ￡24 single

Child tickets: ￡16 single (4~15 years old)

Kid ticket: free (under 4)

Transportation:

Coach or express: National Express from London to Leeds Castle directly

Train: Any train from southern cities to Bearsted. transfer by Spot Travel to Leeds Castle. 15 minutes' ride, goes by each hour.

The Upstairs Tour: Thursday 21st April, 11:30am

See the State bedrooms, not normally on show to the public. Hear about the guests of the roaring 1920s. see the bedroom where Edward and Simpson stayed and where Pavarotti was accommodated during his visit.

Price: ￡5 per person. A valid entrance ticket is required per person

Embroidery (刺绣）Taster Workshop: Sunday 5th June, 10:30am

Learn the basics with expert supervision from members of the Embroiderers Association and sew your own small piece of embroidery to lake home and frame to turn into a cushion or handmade greeting card.

Price: ￡20 per person.

A valid entrance ticket is required per person. Includes refreshments and all materials.

1.How much should an adult with a child pay to enter Leeds Castle?

A. ￡10.　　　　 B. ￡24.　　　 C.￡16.　　　　 D. ￡40.

2.What can visitors see during the Upstairs Tour?

A. Pavarotti.　　 B. The State bedrooms.

C. A show.　　 　 D. Artworks.

3.To visit the Embroidery Taster Workshop,　 you have to_　　　　 .

A. get an entrance ticket

B. show your greeting card

C. know about embroidery

D. join an association

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Nickname: Hawaii’s Island of Adventure

Size: 4,028 square miles

Population: 148,677. The most heavily populated areas are Hilo on the east side and Kailua-Kona on the west.

Temperature: Averages between 71℉and 77℉year around (expect the mercury(水银柱) to drop at higher heights).

Beaches: 47    Golf Courts: 20    Highest Peak: Mauna Kea, 13,796 feet.

Agriculture: The bulk of Hawaii’s farming products are grown and processed on the Big Island, including coffee, macadamia nuts and papaya.

Lodging: 9,655 rooms total; nightly rates range from $35—$5,000.

Airports: Hilo International Airport on the east side and Kona International Airport on the west side.

Rental Cars: All of the nationally known rental car companies have locations at Hilo International and Kona International Airports as well as many resorts. In addition, Hilo, Kona and the major resort areas are serviced by taxis.

Resources: Call (800) 648-2441 to order a video, poster, brochures and maps from the Big Island Visitors Bureau. See www.bigisland.org for updated information.

Shopping: The largest shopping centers are in Hilo, Kona, Waimea and the Kona Coast.

1. _________ are mostly interested in reading the passage.

2. The average population per square mile on the island is about _________.

3.The underlined part “expect the mercury(水银柱) to drop at higher heights” means _________.

4. __________ are not mentioned as a traffic means to get around the Big Island.

5.What can we infer from the passage?

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The black and white bird came ashore on a beach in the south of the North Island nearly 4,000 miles away from its usual habitat. The creature’s astonishing journey was witnessed by a woman walking her dog as the two-foot bird waddled out of the water in front of her. She said, “It was out of this world to see it. It was this glistening white thing standing up on the sand and I thought I was seeing things.” The tale of the lost penguin is similar to the 2006 children’s film Happy Feet, in which a young penguin finds himself far from home during a voyage of discovery.

Conservationists believe it has completed an incredible journey for such a young bird — it is estimated to be around 10 months old. The most likely explanation for its appearance in New Zealand is the hunt for food. Experts said it may also have rested on an ice floe (浮冰) during its travels and was carried north for a great distance before it made a swim for dry land. Colin Miskelly, a curator of New Zealand Museum, said, “They can spend months at a time in the ocean and come ashore only to moult (脱毛,换毛)or rest.” Mr. Miskelly said the brave bird would have to find its way back south soon if it was going to survive. He said, “It is probably hot and thirsty and has been eating wet sand.” “It doesn’t realize that the sand isn’t going to melt inside it because they typically eat snow — their only liquid.”

New Zealand residents have been warned to give the bird a wide berth — it can inflict (予以) painful bites if threatened.

1.Which of the following is True of Paragraph 1?

A．A young penguin found himself far from home during a voyage of moulting.

B．A creature’s astonishing journey was incredible in the north of the North Island.

C．A woman witnessed a 2 feet bird waddled in the children’s film while walking her dog.

D．A penguin came ashore on a beach thousands of miles away from its habitate.

2.Conservationists tend to explain that____________.

A．the young bird has completed a pleasant journey of 4,000 thousand miles

B．the young bird’s appearance in New Zealand is due to its hunt for food and delay of returning

C．the young bird comes ashore in New Zealand only to moult or rest during its voyage

D．the young bird is certain to be over 10 months old when it appears on a beach

3.What do we know about the penguin according to Mr. Miskelly?

A．The penguin could spend months at a time in the ocean and came ashore only to have young ones.

B．The young bird might have slept on an ice floe and could not swim for dry land.

C．The young penguin didn’t realize the sand wasn’t going to melt inside it like snow it eats.

D．The brave bird would have to find its way back north soon if it was going to survive.

4.What does the underlined part mean in the last sentence?

A．The residents should keep well away from it when they want to watch the young penguin.

B．Some people do not realize the danger of the young bird and they are expected to touch it.

C．New Zealand residents want to keep the young bird but it wants to leave the shore.

D．If the local people threatened the young bird, it would do harm to other birds nearby. .

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Mauritius, an island country, lies 1, 200 miles off the southeastern coast of Africa, and just east of Madagascar, another African island country, which is larger by far than Mauritius. It covers 788 square miles and has a population of 1, 100, 000, about 750, 000 Indians, 300, 000 Clioers, 30, 000 Chinese and 20, 000 Whites included. They are living together peacefully.

The country can be divided into many parts with different climates all because of its special terrains（地形）. In the center there are volcanoes several thousand feet high, and 90 percent of its arable land is covered with sugarcane.

There were no people living on the island before the Dutch landed on it in 1638. The Dutch abandoned it in 1710, and five years later, the French came and succeeded in planting sugarcane there. It was conquered by Britain in 1810.

Mauritius was extremely poor when it declared its independence in 1968. In the past ten years, obvious economic prosperity（繁荣）has shown itself in this island country.

1.The underlined words “abandoned it” in third paragraph means______ .

A. took its place　　 B. left for it

C. gave it up　　　 　 D. held it out

2.The right order that shows the history of Mauritius should be　　　　 .

a. seized by the French

b. became its master

c. ruled by the Dutch

d. conquered by the British

A. b, a, c, d 　　 B. c, a, d, b

C. d, c, a, b　　 D. a, c, d, b

3.According to the passage all of the following statements are true except　　　　 .

A. Arable land covers 90 percent of the country’ s total area

B. It was the rule of foreigners that made the Mauritius people live in poverty

C. More than half of Mauritius population are Indians

D. Britain ruled the island longer than French and Holland

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There are solid reasons for China to claim ownership of the Diaoyu Islands, which lie about 200 miles ________ the eastern coast of our country.

A. to         B. on         C. off         D. of

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258. There isn’t a cafe within a _________ mile here.

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Tian'anmen Square is the largest square in the world, which covers a total area of 440,000 square meters,　　　 880 meters north to south, and 500 meters east to west.

A. measured　　　 B. to measure

C. being measured　　 D. measuring

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Quancheng Square is one of _____ largest in China, _____ second to Tiananmen Square.

A. the; the　　　　　 B. the: a　　　　　　 C. /; the　　　　 D. the; /

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