It is not difficult for you to walk around the whole country in an hour or two.It is only two square kilometres! The narrowest part in the country is only 200 metres.It is a small country, but not the smallest in the world.
Do you know the name of the country? It is a European country.It borders France on three sides.If you walk to the east, you come to France.If you walk to the west, you come to France again! If you walk to the north, you come to France again! But if walk you to the south, you do not come to France.You come to the Mediterranean(地中海的)coast and the Mediterranean Sea.
The population(人口)of this country is about thirty thousand and the people speak French.And the capital of this country is Monaco.
Do you know the name of this country now? It is Monaco.
(1)
The writer thinks that _________.
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A.
you can’t walk around Monaco in two hours
B.
you can walk around Monaco in 30 minutes
C.
you can walk around Monaco in one or two hours
D.
you can’t walk around Monaco in half a day
(2)
The word ‘borders’ in the paragraph 2 probably mean _________.
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A.
shares the same side with
B.
has the same language with
C.
is far away from
D.
is different from
(3)
How many people live in Monaco?
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A.
3,000
B.
30,000
C.
3,000,000
D.
300,000
(4)
The Mediterranean Sea is _________ of Monaco.
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A.
east
B.
west
C.
north
D.
south
(5)
Which of the following is probably TRUE according to the passage?
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A.
Monaco is the smallest country in the world.
B.
Monaco is part of France.
C.
People in Monaco speak English.
D.
Monaco is the name of a country as well as the name of a capital.
Good afternoon.Welcome to England.We hope that your visit will be a pleasant one.Today I'd like to tell you something about a few of our laws.
The first one is about drinking.Now you may not buy wine in this country if you are under 18 years of age,nor may your friends buy it for you.
The second one,noise.Enjoy yourselves by yourself,but don't make unnecessary noise,especially at night.We ask you to respect other people who may wish you be quiet.
The third one,crossing the road.Be careful.The traffic moves on the left side of the road in this country.Use pedestrian crossing (人行横道) and don't take any chances when crossing the road.
My next point is about rubbish.It isn't lawful to drop rubbish in the street.When you have something to throw away,please put it in your pocket and take it home,or put it in a dustbin.
Finally,smoking.It is against the law to buy cigarettes if you are less than 16 years of age.
I'd like to finish by saying that if you need any kinds of help,you should contact the police.They will be glad to help you.You can call,write or go to ask any policemen.
(1)
Who do you think is most likely to make the speech?
A.A guide. B.A person who makes laws.
C.A teacher. D.An English officer.
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(2)
How many laws are discussed in the speech?
A.Four. B.Three. C.Six. D.Five.
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(3)
The main purpose (目的) of this speech is to ______.
A.tell people that those above 18 can drink and smoke in England
B.declare (宣布) the different laws in England
C.give advice to the travelers in England
D.warn people against going to England
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(4)
The underlined word“contact”in the last paragraph means“______”.
A.keep up B.go to see C.make a call to D.bring trouble
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(5)
From the passage we can learn______.
A.in England,if you are under 18 years of age,you can't buy wine,but your friends can buy it for you
B.you may not buy cigarettes unless you are above 16 years of age
C.because the traffic moves on the left side of the road,you must use the pedestrian crossing when crossing the road