Question

South of Florida, many islands dot  (点缀着)the ocean. One of them is Hispaniola. Its name  points to the fact that Christopher Columbus visited the island in 1492.As a  result, Spain ruled the island for the next 300 years. Two nations

now share the island. Haiti makes up  (占据)the western third. The Dominican Republic makes up  the eastern two-thirds.

The Dominican Republic's area is about  18,000 square miles with the population of 8 million.Most people live close lo  the island's coast. Like many other tropical (热带的)  islands, the Dominican Republic regards tourism as a key in?dustry .The coastal  cities, especially, depend on tourists to fill their hotels and restaurants.The  natural beauty of the beaches and of the forests draw Dominicans and tourists  alike.

When you are ready for something else,walk  into town. Music,dancing and people in colourful masks (面具)will greet you at nearly every street corner. Whether you go to join  them or get away from them, there will be a place for you in the Dominican  Republic.

41.Which of the following maps shows the  right position of Hispaniola,Haiti and the Dominican Republic?

42. What happened to Hispaniola after  Christopher Columbus visited there in 1492?

A. Spain ruled the island for 300  years.

B. Two nations shared the island.

C. The Dominican Republic joined the  island.

D. The name of Haiti began to  use.

43. The Dominican Republic is famous  for_

A. hotels B. restaurants C. tourism D.  forests

44. The last paragraph seems to tell us that  people in the Dominican Republic are_.

A. colourful B • friendly C. busy D •  brave

45. The passage is probably taken  from_•

A.a science book B.a storybook

C.a geography book D.a picture  book

Answer 1

41. A由第一段内容可知答案为A。

42. A 由短文第一段第四句As a  result,Spain ruled the island for the nfext 300 yeare.可知答案为A。

43. C 由短文第二段的the  Dominican Republic regards tourism as a key industry可知答案为C3

44. B 由短文最后一段第二句Music,dancing and people in co?lourful masks will greet you at nearly  every street corner.可推知 多米尼加共和国的人们很"友好"(friendly)。

45. C短文主要介绍了多米尼加共和国的地理位置、人口、旅  游产业及其风土人情等，由此可知短文很可能是选自地 理书。