The U.S. bought Alaska from Russia about 100 years ago. The U.S. paid less than two cents an acre (英亩). One Alaskan island is only two miles 1 a Russian island. The nearest state is Washington, 500 miles 2 .

　　Alaska is more than twice as big as Texas. It has many different kinds of 3 . In some areas the temperature can go as 4 as 57° below zero. It can also go as 5 as 38° above zero.

　　Alaska has a longer coastline than 6 the other states together. The ocean bottom is 7 of sea life. Alaska’s fish catch is one of the biggest of all the states. 8 of the land there is still 9 by the U.S. government-not by people or businesses.

　　Alaska is the 10 state, but it has the fewest people. Towns are far apart. Long roads cost a lot to build in 11 wild country. So there aren’t very many roads. Many people use planes to travel in the state. 12 travel in boats along the coast. Rivers freeze in winter, but 13 travel on them when summer comes.

　　Many people go to Alaska to 14 big and small animals. Fishermen and skiers(滑雪者) and people who 15 beautiful country visit the state too.

1. A. from　　 B. on

   C. into　　 D. down

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2. A. away　　 B. near

   C. long　　 D. farther

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3. A. weather    B. air

   C. sky　　    D. atmosphere

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4. A. short　　  B. low

   C. little　　 D. cold

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5. A. tall　　 B. high

   C. hot　　  D. boiling

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6. A. many　　 B. every

   C. whole    D. all

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7. A. plenty　　 B. enough

   C. rich　　   D. full

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8. A. More　　    B. Most

   C. Little　　  D. Less

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9. A. owed　　　　 B. earned

   C. brought　　  D. owned

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10. A. poorest　　    B. biggest

    C. coldest　　    D. smallest

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11. A. so　　   B. such

    C. just　　 D. thus

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12. A. Another　　   B. Other

    C. Many　　　　  D. Others

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13. A. trains　　　　 B. buses

    C. boats　　　　  D. bikes

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14. A. search   B. explore

    C. find　　 D. hunt

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15. A. like　　  B. admit

    C. welcome   D. see

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