They say that Mexico is a country no one ever leaves. Every year, millions of tourists pass through. And Mexicans happily warn that a part of them will remain behind forever. Most visitors are vacationing North Americans who go up on the brilliant beaches of Cancun, Acapulco, Mazatlan, and Puerto Vallarta. The beaches, of course, are among the world’s best ----but those who venture (冒险) inland are rewarded with the true soul of Mexico.
And it is a big soul. The Republic of Mexico is vast, consisting of nearly two million square miles of coastline, desert, rain forest, mountains, and rich plains. From the American borderlands of the wide, agriculturally rich north, the country narrows gently as it sweeps south and east. The two main mountain ranges(山脊), the Sierra Madre Occidental and the Sierra Madre Oriental, hug the west and east, finally merging（融入） into the volcanically active central highlands and the capital, Mexico City - the most populous city in the world. Further south, the country narrows to only 100 miles, then broadens again before reaching the Guatemalan border. There are two major peninsulas (半岛) in Mexico: the Baja Peninsula to the west and the Yucatan peninsular to the east.
The population is about 106 million. and the generosity (慷慨大方) of the Mexican people is unsurpassed. Knowing a few simple sentences in Spanish will win hearts.
Mexico has been blessed with an unusually temperate (适度的) climate year-round. The most important thing to remember is that the Mexican summer is also the rainy season, although the rain rarely lasts more than a few hours, and typically arrives in the late afternoon. Extremes(极端)are present only in the North and in Baja, both of which have deserts where the temperature leaps above 100F. Mexico City has a year-round temperature in the high 80s. while the coasts usually stay in the mid-90s. Night time temperatures fall somewhat, but rarely break down below a comfortable 60F.
【小题1】All of the following are names of beaches EXCEPT ___________ .

They say that Mexico is a country no one ever leaves. Every year, millions of tourists pass through. And Mexicans happily warn that a part of them will remain behind forever. Most visitors are vacationing North Americans who go up on the brilliant beaches of Cancun, Acapulco, Mazatlan, and Puerto Vallarta. The beaches, of course, are among the world’s best ----but those who venture (冒险) inland are rewarded with the true soul of Mexico.

And it is a big soul. The Republic of Mexico is vast, consisting of nearly two million square miles of coastline, desert, rain forest, mountains, and rich plains. From the American borderlands of the wide, agriculturally rich north, the country narrows gently as it sweeps south and east. The two main mountain ranges(山脊), the Sierra Madre Occidental and the Sierra Madre Oriental, hug the west and east, finally merging（融入） into the volcanically active central highlands and the capital, Mexico City - the most populous city in the world. Further south, the country narrows to only 100 miles, then broadens again before reaching the Guatemalan border. There are two major peninsulas (半岛) in Mexico: the Baja Peninsula to the west and the Yucatan peninsular to the east.

The population is about 106 million. and the generosity (慷慨大方) of the Mexican people is unsurpassed. Knowing a few simple sentences in Spanish will win hearts.

Mexico has been blessed with an unusually temperate (适度的) climate year-round. The most important thing to remember is that the Mexican summer is also the rainy season, although the rain rarely lasts more than a few hours, and typically arrives in the late afternoon. Extremes(极端)are present only in the North and in Baja, both of which have deserts where the temperature leaps above 100F. Mexico City has a year-round temperature in the high 80s. while the coasts usually stay in the mid-90s. Night time temperatures fall somewhat, but rarely break down below a comfortable 60F.

1.All of the following are names of beaches EXCEPT ___________ .

A．Puerto Vallarta     B．Cancun           C．Guatemalan        D．Mazatlan

2.The Republic of Mexico _________.

A．has two peninsulas altogether

B．has a population of about 106 million

C．has more than 2 million square miles of coastline

D．has two main mountain ranges going from west to east

3.The underlined word "unsurpassed" in the 3rd paragraph probably means”         ".

A perfect          B. false               C. ancient            D. out of date

4.You may suffer extreme temperatures if you go to ___________.        .

A．the east           B．the west          C．the south          D．the north

5.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A．Geography.        B．History.           C．Language.         D．Climate.

It is easy for us to find that Mexico has so many neighbors. The United States is to the north while Guatemala and Belize are to the south. Mexico is about one quarter of the size of the United States with the population of more than ninety million people. The language of Mexico is Spanish, which makes Mexico the world's largest Spanish-speaking country.

Mexico City is the capital and largest city of Mexico. The city is also very high. It is 7349 feet high (2240 meters), making it one of the highest capital cities in the world. The population, of Mexico City grows bigger every day. About thirty million people live there. It has more people than any other city in the world, even more than Tokyo.

Mexico also has its specialties. Many of the foods we eat started in Mexico such as beans, maize, avocados, tomatoes, peanuts, chili peppers, vanilla, and chocolate. Mexico is also famous for its cactus (仙人掌) plants and has more kinds of cactus than any other country.

36. Mexico is ____ the USA.

A. on the south of     B. on the north of      C. a part of        D. as large as

37. Mexicans speak______.

A. English                 C. French

B. Spanish                 D. Latin

38. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Mexico City is the capital of Mexico.

B. The population of Mexico City is 30,000,000.

C. Tokyo is one of the cities with the largest population.

D. Mexico City is the highest city in the world.

39. Tomatoes were originally (最初) grown in ______.

A. America    B. Spain    C. Tokyo    D. Mexico

40. The best title of the passage is ___.

A. Mexico City    B. Mexico's plants     C. Mexico        D. Mexico's population

Mexico's neighbours are the United States to the north and Guatemala and Belize to the south. Mexico is about one quarter of the size of the United States. Mexico has more than ninety million people. The language of Mexico is Spanish. This makes Mexico the world's largest Spanish-speaking country.
Mexico City is the capital and largest city of Mexico. The city is also very high. It is 7349 feet high (2240 metres). This makes it one of the highest capital cities in the world. The population, of Mexico City grows bigger every day. About thirty million people live there. It has more people than any other city in the world, even more than Tokyo.
Mexico also has its specialities. Many of the foods we eat started in Mexico. Foods like beans, maize, avocados, tomatoes, peanuts, chili peppers, vanilla, and chocolate come from Mexico. Mexico is also famous for its cactus (仙人掌) plants. Mexico has more kinds of cactus than any other country

1. 1.

   Mexico is ____the US

   1. A.
      A. on the south of
   2. B.
      on the north of
   3. C.
      a part of
   4. D.
      as large as
2. 2.

   Mexicans speak______

   1. A.
      English
   2. B.
      Spanish
   3. C.
      French
   4. D.
      Latin(拉丁语)
3. 3.

   Which of the following is NOT true?

   1. A.
      Mexico City is the capital of Mexico
   2. B.
      The population of Mexico City is 30,000,000
   3. C.
      Tokyo is one of the cities with the largest population
   4. D.
      Mexico City is the highest city in the world
4. 4.

   Tomatoes were originally (最初) grown in ______

   1. A.
      America
   2. B.
      Spain
   3. C.
      Tokyo
   4. D.
      Mexico
5. 5.

   The best title (题目) of the passage is ___

   1. A.
      Mexico City
   2. B.
      Mexico's plants
   3. C.
      Mexico
   4. D.
      Mexico's population

阅读理解

　　Mexico, bordering the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico, between Belize and the US, is the third country that shares the North American Continent. It covers 1,972, 546 square kilometers(761,004 square miles). About 80 million people live in Mexico, so it is regarded as the second according to its population.

　　Of every 100 Mexicans, 50 are native Americans. Their ancestors lived in Mexico thousands of years ago. Another 15 of 100 have Spanish or other European backgrounds. The ancestors of most of these people came to Mexico during and after the 1500s. The remaining 35 out of 100 are mestizos(混血儿). Mestizos have mixed backgrounds. They have both Spanish and native American ancestors. Most people in Mexico speak Spanish.

　　Sixty out of every hundred Mexicans live in urban(城市的)areas. Most of them live in central Mexico. One of the reasons is climate.

　　Mexico is divided into twenty-nine states, one federal district, and two territories. It has a president and a congress(国会). The big cities in Mexico are Tijuana, Monterrey, Merida and Mexico City. The national government meets in Mexico City. The people of Mexico elect their government leaders, just as the people of the United States and Canada do.

　　Mexico and the United States have not always been friends, but now they have grown friendly. Many Mexicans have relatives in the United States. The two countries now help each other in many ways.

(1)Which of these statements is TRUE?

[　　]

A．More people live in Mexico than live in Canada.

B．More people live in Mexico than in the United States.

C．Mexico and the U. S. have always been friendly.

D．Most Mexicans live in southern area.

(2)Mexicans are made up of the following three groups except ________.

[　　]

A．native Americans

B．Spanish and European descendants

C．Asian descendants

D．Mestizos

(3)The capital of Mexico is ________.

[　　]

A．Tijuana　　　　　B．Mexico City

C．Monterrey　　　　D．Merida

(4)Which of the following is the best title?

[　　]

A．Mexico Today

B．The Third Big Country in North America

C．Mexico and the United States

D．The History and Culture of Mexico