Cape Verde is an African country that contists of 10 main islands and 5 tiny ones. It lies in the Atlantic Ocean, about 400 miles west of Senegal on the African mainland .

Cape Verde has a population of about 329,000 and a total area of 1,557 square miles. Sao Tiago, the largest island , covers 383 square miles. There are no people living on Santa Luzia, the last of the ten larger islands,nor on the five small islands.

Praia,the capital of Cape Verde,is on Sao Tiago.However,the largest city,Mindelo,is on Sao Vicente, the sixth largest island of the group. Portugal(葡萄牙)ruled the islands from the 1460's until 1975,when Cape Verde became independent. Now Cape Verde is a republic with an elected president.

About 70 per cent of the people of Cape Verde have mixed black African and Portuguese (葡萄牙的) blood. The rest of the population are mostly black Africans.

1. If you visit Cape Verde,you will find

A. people only on the ten main islands.

B. about 200 people on every square mile of land.

C. people on all the islands except Santa Luzia.

D. no people on the six smallest islands.

2. Five hundred years ago Cape Verde was

A. a free country.

B. a colony (殖民地).

C. an unknown country.

D. a republic.

3. Three out of ten people living in Cape Verde are of

A. mixed Portuguese and African ancestry (祖先).

B. Portuguese ancestry.

C. either Portuguese or African ancestry.

D. African ancestry.

阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
Beijing, Oct. 2, 2008 --- Tourist destinations around the country had at least 4.05 million visitors, up 33.4 percent year-on-year, during the first four days of the week-long national holiday.
The tourism revenue(财政收入) jumped 37.5 percent year-on-year.
This year’s “golden week” National Day holiday runs from Sept. 29 to Oct.5. In previous years, the seven-day holiday kicked off on Oct. 1.
Beijing had a visitor increase of more than 60 percent, with many tourists drawn to see the Olympic venues(场所).
About 920,000 people, up 62 percent year-on-year, visited 21 major tourist sites in Beijing, according to figures released by the office.
The must-see Forbidden City welcomed 120,000 visitors, up 140 percent.
Shanghai saw a 52.2-percent rise in the number of tourists at more than 70 sites.
In Sichuan province, about 107,400 people, an increase of 360 percent from last year, visited the ancient town of Huanglongxi near Chengdu.
Chinese trains carried more than 5.4 million passengers on Wednesday alone, an increase of almost 13 percent. About 557, 300 people traveled by air and 53.2 million people hit the roads on the same day.
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从2008年起，国家调整了假日设置，五一黄金周被取消，增加了传统节日的休假，对此人们评价不一。在今年国庆前，网上流传一些专家和机构的说法，国家将会在近期取消“十一”黄金周，又引起了各种反响。请你对此现象发表意见。
内容要点包括:
以约30个词概括新闻报道；
用约120个词谈谈你的观点，内容包括：
支持者意见：虽然缩短了“五一”长假，但增加了三个传统节日，有利于提高传统文化意识，减轻了旅游地的接待压力，增加了亲人团聚的机会．．．．．．
反对者意见：会导致长假期间的交通更加拥挤，减少了远方的人员回家探亲的机会．．．．．．
你的观点。
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1．你可以使用实例或其它论述方法支持你的观点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容但不得直接引用原文中的句子；
2．文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；
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Efforts to reduce the damage from the huge oil spill(漏油)in the Gulf of Mexico are under way . How can you help ?A number of organizations are recruiting(招聘)volunteers.
The Deep Water Horizon response team is looking for help in identifying shoreline and animals affected . Oiled wildlife should not be captured but instead reported at 1-866-557-1401. To report areas with oil ashore or to leave contact information to volunteers in the affected areas , call 1-866-448-5816.
The National Wildlife Federation is looking for volunteers and support to help spot distressed or oiled wildlife , and to assist in the cleanup and restoration efforts along the coast of Louisiana. You can text the word “NWF” to 20222. That’ss donate ＄10 to the National Wildlife Federation through your phone bill.
United Way has launched the Gulf Recovery Fund . which is providing emergency assistance and long-term recovery support for the communities affected by this oil spill . Those who need help or want to volunteer can dial 2-1-1.You can donate to this fund by going to liveunited . org/gulfrecovery.or text the word “United” to 50555 to donate ＄10 from your mobile phone.
The First Response Team of America is working with the National Guard in Southern Louisiana to build dams to hold back the oil from the fragile coastal habitats . Their founder , Tad Agoglia —who was named a CNN Hero in 2008—has made their work on the oil . spill their top Priority(首位)until the disaster is contained.They are looking for volunteers . Call 941-388-3010.
AmenCares is providing medical care and supplies to oilspill victims along the Gulf , and is funding and assisting mental health assessments and counseling needs for the immediate and long-term health and mental health issues affecting children as a result of this disaster . Mental health experts are in great demand . The Children’s Health Fund can be reached at 1-800-535-7418.
【小题1】If you see an oiled bird in the Gulf of Mexico . you are supposed to      .

阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

Beijing, Oct. 2, 2008 --- Tourist destinations around the country had at least 4.05 million visitors, up 33.4 percent year-on-year, during the first four days of the week-long national holiday.

The tourism revenue(财政收入) jumped 37.5 percent year-on-year.

This year’s “golden week” National Day holiday runs from Sept. 29 to Oct.5. In previous years, the seven-day holiday kicked off on Oct. 1.

Beijing had a visitor increase of more than 60 percent, with many tourists drawn to see the Olympic venues(场所).

About 920,000 people, up 62 percent year-on-year, visited 21 major tourist sites in Beijing, according to figures released by the office.

The must-see Forbidden City welcomed 120,000 visitors, up 140 percent.

Shanghai saw a 52.2-percent rise in the number of tourists at more than 70 sites.

In Sichuan province, about 107,400 people, an increase of 360 percent from last year, visited the ancient town of Huanglongxi near Chengdu.

Chinese trains carried more than 5.4 million passengers on Wednesday alone, an increase of almost 13 percent. About 557, 300 people traveled by air and 53.2 million people hit the roads on the same day.

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从2008年起，国家调整了假日设置，五一黄金周被取消，增加了传统节日的休假，对此人们评价不一。在今年国庆前，网上流传一些专家和机构的说法，国家将会在近期取消“十一”黄金周，又引起了各种反响。请你对此现象发表意见。

内容要点包括:

以约30个词概括新闻报道；

用约120个词谈谈你的观点，内容包括：

支持者意见：虽然缩短了“五一”长假，但增加了三个传统节日，有利于提高传统文化意识，减轻了旅游地的接待压力，增加了亲人团聚的机会．．．．．．

反对者意见：会导致长假期间的交通更加拥挤，减少了远方的人员回家探亲的机会．．．．．．

你的观点。

[写作要求]

1．你可以使用实例或其它论述方法支持你的观点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容但不得直接引用原文中的句子；

2．文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；

[评分标准]  概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。