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Sicily, an island of Italy, is home to beautiful beaches, outstanding food, and a bit of Italian history on every corner. It’s located just southwest of the Italian mainland and it’s the largest Mediterranean island.

Invaded(侵略)by many armies over the centuries, it became the site of Roman and Greek colonies. Those cultures remain to this day.

Although they have a rich culture and history, Sicilian people lead a simple life. Living on land with fertile(肥沃的) soil, most of them work in agriculture, fishing and mining, and of course tourism.

In Sicily, most stores and businesses are closed from one to four in the afternoon. Street become crowded around five as people start to go out and engage in a variety of activities. They may take a walk to the shops, enjoy a pastry(糕点)or just meet up with friends.

Food is one of the great pleasures of Sicilian people. There is an old Sicilian saying： “With a contented stomach, your heart is forgiving. With an empty stomach you forgive nothing.” People will go miles out their way to eat fresh seafood. Pasta(意大利面)is the main food Each region has its seasonal pasta dishes, and every family cook their own specialty. Bread is common too. As another Sicilian saying goes, “A table without bread is like a day without sunshine.” In Sicily, bread is always freshly baked or bought, and usually twice a day.

Invaders from Rome and Greece came to Sicily______.

A．by bike B．by ship C．on foot D．by train

The underlined sentences mean Sicilian people______.

A．can always forgive other’s mistakes

B．can’t stand going hungry

C．like eating

D．may make mistakes when they are hungry

According the author, Pasta changes with______.

A．weather B．age C．social position D．season

The best title of this passage might be______.

A．Sicily—an Island of Italy

B．Sicily—the Site of Roman and Greek Colonies

C．Italy’s most Beautiful Island

D．SiTALY’S Tasty Island Culture

【小题1】B

【小题2】C

【小题3】D

【小题4】D

解析:

【小题1】由第一段最后一句可知，西西里是一个岛，因此侵略者应该是乘船到那里的。

【小题2】由最后一段可知，西西里人喜欢吃。

【小题3】由最后一段倒数第三句可知，意大利面食随季节的变化而变化。

【小题4】通读全文可知，D项最适合作本文的标题。

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Italy’s tasty island culture

　　Sicily, an island of Italy, is home to beautiful beaches, outstanding food, and a bit of Italian history on every corner．

　　　　1　　Invaded by many armies over the centuries, it became the site of Roman and Greek colonies．Those cultures remain to this day．

　　As part of the 2006 Year of Italy in China, an exhibition of Sicilian culture is being held at the National Museum of China from April 29 to June 27．

　　　　2　　Living on land with fertile soil, most of them work in agriculture, fishing and mining, and of course tourism．

　　　　3　　They may take a walk to the shops, enjoy eating a pastry or just meet up with friends．

　　Food is one of the great pleasures of Sicilian people．　　4　　

　　People will go miles out of their way to eat fresh seafood, such as tuna, swordfish and sardines．

　　Bread is common too．As another Sicilian saying goes, “A table without bread is like a day without sunshine．“In Sicily, bread is always freshly baked or bought, and usually twice a day．

A．There is an old Sicilian saying：“With a contented stomach, your heart is forgiving．With an empty stomach you forgive nothing．”

B．It’s located just southwest of the Italian mainland and it’s the largest Mediterranean island．

C．I wonder whether we can go to Sicily by train．

D．Sicily will be the most popular and interesting place．

E．Pasta is the main food．Each region has its seasonal pasta dishes, and every family cook their own specialty．

F．Although they have a rich culture and history, Sicilian people lead a simple life．

G．In Sicily, most stores and businesses are closed from one to four in the afternoon．Streets become crowded around five as people start to go out and engage in a variety of activities．

With alarming regularity, we read about oil tankers having accidents near land and the terrible consequences of the oil spills（泄露） on people, nature, and the environment．

Millions of dollars have been used in developing special chemicals to help dismiss the spills and to clean up the animals, beaches, and land spoiled by the oil．Unfortunately, when many of these chemicals are used, more damage is caused to the environment, especially to lives in the sea．

Of all of today’s environmental disasters, an oil spill may actually be one of the least serious．Although oil is poisonous, it is a natural material．In the end, it breaks down naturally．There are, of course, long-term effects, but it is usually more serious in the short term．

Nature by itself works better than chemical materials, but when there is a spill we demand that governments act immediately with as much hi-tech knowledge as possible．In 1967 the tanker Torrey Canyon sank off the Sicily Isles near the coast of England and spilled 120,000 tones of oil into the ocean．If you go there today, you will find it hard to see any sign that it ever happened．

Governments seem to accept the risk of transporting millions of tons of oil by ship every day so that we can fill up our cars and drive around and cause even more environmental damage．Interestingly, the biggest companies in the world produce cars, and the next biggest supply the gasoline to make them run!

We should be thinking more about reducing our dependency on oil．Governments should be encouraging research into new technologies, such as cars run by solar power（太阳能）, electricity, hydrogen, and so on．Much of this research has, in the past, been held back by the oil, gas, and coal．

If the world’s millions of cars were 10% more efficient（高效的）— and the industry could easily produce cars at least twice as efficient — we would need many fewer tankers crossing the oceans each year．If this happened, the risks of oil spills would be reduced, and the air we breathe would be cleaner and fresher, too．

1.What is the passage mainly talking about?

A．Oil tanker accidents．	B．Oil spills pollution．
C．What oil pollution is．	D．How to reduce oil pollution．

2.How does the author support the idea that oil spills are not as serious as people believe?

A．By giving a description．	B．By making an argument．
C．By giving an example．	D．By drawing a diagram．

3.What does the underlined word “risk” in Paragraph 5 refer to?

A．Transportation depending more on oil．

B．Poisonous oil breaking down naturally．

C．Millions of tons of oil spilling into the sea．

D．More environmental damage being caused．

4.Which suggestion is made for reducing oil tank accidents according to the passage?

A．We should develop new technologies to cut oil use

B．Tankers should not be allowed to sail near the coastlines．

C．We should build safer oil tankers in the near future．

D．Countries should build more oil pipelines under the sea．

Top islands in the Mediterranean

Desiring a sun-and –sea summer holiday destination where you can also party the night away? Travel website TripAdvisor has come up with a list of the top islands in the Mediterranean sea. “All of these islands offer pristine (原始的) beaches and their own unique features,” said TripAdvisor spokeswoman Michele Perry. “Our travelers have identified the hot islands in the Med this summer, especially if you want sun, sea and dancing all night”.

Cyprus, Republic of Cyprus

Visit Aphrodite’s birthplace in the eastern Mediterranean. Beaches are the draw for many visitors to the island, but so is the nocturnal (夜间的) activity with Ayia Napa being the town to party in. According to one TripAdvisor traveler, “we would have to say the Troodos Mountains were our highlight. You will know what we mean if you take the journey. Breathtaking!”

Crete , Greece

As the former centre of the Minoan civilization, it’s no wonder that Crete features lots of historical attractions. Those in search of adventure on the largest Greek island can hike down Samaria Gorge for wonderful scenery. As one TripAdvisor traveler said, “Crete is an amazing place to explore ancient culture.”

Ibiza, Balearic Islands, Spain

Visit the party capital of Ibiza and feel honoured by joining thousands of revelers(狂欢者) at Privilege, the largest club in the world. Besides the vast nightlife, check out one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites, such as God’s Finger, a large rock at the entrance of Benirras Bay.

Sicily, Italy

The largest island in the Mediterranean, Sicily has the three Cs—culture, cuisine and calm. Laden with orange and lemon orchards, the countryside boasts natural beauty, great for relaxing. One

TripAdvisor traveler recommended, “If you are in Sicily, go on the sunset tour off Mount Etna. You can see the steaming ground and smell the sulfur(硫磺).”

65. Where should you go if you like ancient culture?

A. Cyprus. B. Crete. C. Ibiza, Balearic Islands. D. Sicily.

66. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. In Cyprus and Ibiza, Balearic Islands, you can enjoy various activities at night.

B. The largest island in the Mediterranean is part of Greece.

C. Perhaps you can read the passage on the Internet.

D. God’s finger is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

67. What is a common feature of the places mentioned in the passage?

A. They have a lot of historical attractions.

B. They all boast natural beauty and natural resources.

C. They offer sun, sea and dancing all night.

D. They are listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Sicily, an island of Italy, is home to beautiful beaches, outstanding food, and a bit of Italian history on every corner. It’s located just southwest of the Italian mainland and it’s the largest Mediterranean island.
Invaded(侵略)by many armies over the centuries, it became the site of Roman and Greek colonies. Those cultures remain to this day.
Although they have a rich culture and history, Sicilian people lead a simple life. Living on land with fertile(肥沃的) soil, most of them work in agriculture, fishing and mining, and of course tourism.
In Sicily, most stores and businesses are closed from one to four in the afternoon. Street become crowded around five as people start to go out and engage in a variety of activities. They may take a walk to the shops, enjoy a pastry(糕点)or just meet up with friends.
Food is one of the great pleasures of Sicilian people. There is an old Sicilian saying：“With a contented stomach, your heart is forgiving. With an empty stomach you forgive nothing.” People will go miles out their way to eat fresh seafood. Pasta(意大利面)is the main food Each region has its seasonal pasta dishes, and every family cook their own specialty. Bread is common too. As another Sicilian saying goes, “A table without bread is like a day without sunshine.” In Sicily, bread is always freshly baked or bought, and usually twice a day.

1.
Invaders from Rome and Greece came to Sicily______.
1. A.
  by bike
2. B.
  by ship
3. C.
  on foot
4. D.
  by train
2.
The underlined sentences mean Sicilian people______.
1. A.
  can always forgive other’s mistakes
2. B.
  can’t stand going hungry
3. C.
  like eating
4. D.
  may make mistakes when they are hungry
3.
According the author, Pasta changes with______.
1. A.
  weather
2. B.
  age
3. C.
  social position
4. D.
  season
4.
The best title of this passage might be______.
1. A.
  Sicily—an Island of Italy
2. B.
  Sicily—the Site of Roman and Greek Colonies
3. C.
  Italy’s most Beautiful Island
4. D.
  SiTALY’S Tasty Island Culture

Invaders from Rome and Greece came to Sicily______.

The underlined sentences mean Sicilian people______.

According the author, Pasta changes with______.

The best title of this passage might be______.

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