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Loving France

  Landing in France, a sacred feeling suddenly arises which attracts you to know more about this country.

  France, about hexagonal(六边形)in shape, has a boundary on the east with Germany, Switzerland and Italy, and is bounded on the southeast by Monaco and the Mediterranean Sea; on the south are Spain and Andorra, with the Bay of Biscay on the west and the English Channel on the north as natural borders.

  A series of massive mountain ranges includes the Alps, which separate France and Italy, and the Jura Mountains that delineate(画出轮廓)the Franco-Swiss border.The Rhine River, at the northeast corner of France forms the Franco-German boundary.The Pyrenees Mountains, extending along the Franco-Spanish frontier from the Mediterranean to the Bay of Biscay, forms the other mountain boundary of France.

  The plains region is a projection of the great plain of Europe.The outstanding features of the plains are the river valleys.Among all the rivers, totaling more than 200 with numerous tributaries which are almost all commercially navigable, the Rhine River is the largest in terms of discharge volume.

  The capital and largest city in France is Paris, which attracts many visitors every year.Marseilles is a chief port and Lyon is an industrial center famous for its textiles.Other major cities include Toulouse, an industrial and trade center; Nice, a resort(胜地); Strasbourg, a Rhine River port and industrial and commercial center; Bordeaux, a seaport and most famous for its wine.

  French perfume(香水), champagne(香槟酒), and bridges in Paris…want to know more?Then next time we will return to Paris, and you will learn more about her.

(1)

How many mountain ranges are mentioned in the passage?

[  ]

A.

2

B.

3

C.

4

D.

5

(2)

The underlined word“discharge”means ________.

[  ]

A.

storage

B.

electric power production

C.

the release of water

D.

the money made

(3)

Which is not TRUE according to the passage?

[  ]

A.

Spain is to the south of France

B.

Mountains are the outstanding features of the plains.

C.

Both Marseilles and Bordeaux are ports.

D.

Both Paris and Nice attract many tourists

(4)

Which city is flourishing both in its industry and commerce?

[  ]

A.

Marseilles

B.

Lyon

C.

Toulouse

D.

Alps

答案:1.B;2.C;3.B;4.C;
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(1)

What's the main idea of the passage?

[  ]

A.

Americans have more close friends than ever.

B.

Close friends are very important in Americans' life.

C.

Americans’circle of close friends is becoming smaller.

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[  ]

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[  ]

A.

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B.

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C.

Americans used to exchange emails with friends

D.

a social safety net is good for the individual

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[  ]

A.

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B.

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C.

Worried.

D.

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