Sicily, an island of Italy, is home to beautiful beaches, outstanding food, and a bit of Italian history on every corner. It’s located just southwest of the Italian mainland and it’s the largest Mediterranean island.

 Invaded(侵略)by many armies over the centuries, it became the site of Roman and Greek colonies. Those cultures remain to this day.

 Although they have a rich culture and history, Sicilian people lead a simple life. Living on land with fertile(肥沃的) soil, most of them work in agriculture, fishing and mining, and of course tourism.

 In Sicily, most stores and businesses are closed from one to four in the afternoon. Street become crowded around five as people start to go out and engage in a variety of activities. They may take a walk to the shops, enjoy a pastry(糕点)or just meet up with friends.

 Food is one of the great pleasures of Sicilian people. There is an old Sicilian saying： “With a contented stomach, your heart is forgiving. With an empty stomach you forgive nothing.” People will go miles out their way to eat fresh seafood. Pasta(意大利面)is the main food Each region has its seasonal pasta dishes, and every family cook their own specialty. Bread is common too. As another Sicilian saying goes, “A table without bread is like a day without sunshine.” In Sicily, bread is always freshly baked or bought, and usually twice a day.

Invaders from Rome and Greece came to Sicily______.

A．by bike           B．by ship           C．on foot           D．by train

The underlined sentences mean Sicilian people______.

A．can always forgive other’s mistakes

B．can’t stand going hungry

C．like eating

D．may make mistakes when they are hungry

According the author, Pasta changes with______.

A．weather            B．age              C．social position     D．season

The best title of this passage might be______.

A．Sicily—an Island of Italy

B．Sicily—the Site of Roman and Greek Colonies

C．Italy’s most Beautiful Island

D．SiTALY’S Tasty Island Culture

Visitors to Fiji enjoy not only some of the world's best lagoons, with beautiful blue waters and the famous Rainbow Reef，but also rich history and culture spanning thousands of years．While you'll surely spend plenty of time on the beach in Fiji, why not check out some of these cultural destinations to get a sense of traditional life in Fiji?
The Meke is a native dance performed by indigenous Fijians wearing leis and grass skirts．Although similar in importance to the hula dance of Hawaiian the Meke is like nothing you'll see on any other island．Experiencing this culturally and historically significant dance is something that visitors to Fiji simply must do．
Indigenous Fijians are very proud of their heritage，something you'll notice immediately upon walking into the National Museum．The Fiji Museum is located in the beautiful botanical gardens of Suva，the capital city of Fiji. There，you'll find an archaeological collection dating back thousands of years，evidence of Fiji's long history．The lengthy history of Fiji can also be seen in its buildings, including the Parliament Houses and Sri Siva Subramaniya, a Hindu temple．
While you're in Suva to visit the Fiji museum，take plenty of time to absorb the local culture. Suva offers a very active nightlife, including live bands and other forms of entertainment. If you're looking for a Meke show，Suva is a good bet on any night of the week. The city is also a popular destination for tourists looking for souvenirs，including carved Tiki masks and statues．
Like any tropical island vacation, Fiji offers white sandy beaches，palm trees，and beautiful blue skies .If you're planning a variation to Fiji，don’t forget to schedule plenty of time to visit cultural and historical sites，and to take in the parts of Fiji that truly can’t be found anywhere else in the world．
【小题1】The word”lagoons”(in Paragraph 1)probably refers to “      ”.

Visitors to Fiji enjoy not only some of the world's best lagoons, with beautiful blue waters and the famous Rainbow Reef，but also rich history and culture spanning thousands of years．While you'll surely spend plenty of time on the beach in Fiji, why not check out some of these cultural destinations to get a sense of traditional life in Fiji?

The Meke is a native dance performed by indigenous Fijians wearing leis and grass skirts．Although similar in importance to the hula dance of Hawaiian the Meke is like nothing you'll see on any other island．Experiencing this culturally and historically significant dance is something that visitors to Fiji simply must do．

Indigenous Fijians are very proud of their heritage，something you'll notice immediately upon walking into the National Museum．The Fiji Museum is located in the beautiful botanical gardens of Suva，the capital city of Fiji. There，you'll find an archaeological collection dating back thousands of years，evidence of Fiji's long history．The lengthy history of Fiji can also be seen in its buildings, including the Parliament Houses and Sri Siva Subramaniya, a Hindu temple．

While you're in Suva to visit the Fiji museum，take plenty of time to absorb the local culture. Suva offers a very active nightlife, including live bands and other forms of entertainment. If you're looking for a Meke show，Suva is a good bet on any night of the week. The city is also a popular destination for tourists looking for souvenirs，including carved Tiki masks and statues．

Like any tropical island vacation, Fiji offers white sandy beaches，palm trees，and beautiful blue skies .If you're planning a variation to Fiji，don’t forget to schedule plenty of time to visit cultural and historical sites，and to take in the parts of Fiji that truly can’t be found anywhere else in the world．

1.The word”lagoons”(in Paragraph 1)probably refers to “      ”.

2.Which of the following may be the main idea of the fourth paragraph?

3.This passage is most likely taken from      ．

Apart from the more usual tourists, you will find various hikers, walkers, readers, writers, bikers, and so on in this island. You can also visit the beautiful Delos, hike through mountains walk on beaches, explore another side of the island life with some monasteries(修道院), horse ride, or take part in local gatherings and meet some friendly Mykonians,
Mykonos’ climate is Mediterranean and mild. Autumn is always blue skied and sunny, where the temperature only drops very gradually. The nice days for beach going and swimming last until early January. The real winter months are also mild. Even in January, the temperature never drops very to be on. The island has a great percentage of humidity because of the south-easterly winds and rainfall between mid-January and each- March; there is also a possibility of storms and colder northerly winds at this period. Snow is rare, perhaps one every ten years. The clear blue sky still exists for most of the winter.

1. 1.

   Mykonos island lies in _______.

   1. A.
      Egypt
   2. B.
      Israel
   3. C.
      Greek
   4. D.
      India
2. 2.

   What’s the main purpose of this passage?

   1. A.
      To sum up some situations of many islands.
   2. B.
      To introduce a beautiful island to people.
   3. C.
      To compare their climate.
   4. D.
      To describe the people visiting the island.
3. 3.

   Which of the following is NOT wrong?

   1. A.
      Every year, a great number of people go to Mykonos island to tour, hike, walk, read, write and bike.
   2. B.
      It often snows in Mykonos island.
   3. C.
      Mykonos’ climate is very awful.
   4. D.
      From time to time, you can see the blue sky in Mykonos island.
4. 4.

   What’s the Chinese meaning of the underlined word “humidity”?

   1. A.
      温度
   2. B.
      湿度
   3. C.
      紫外线
   4. D.
      大气压
5. 5.

   We can infer from the passage ______.

   1. A.
      Mykonos island is a well-known tour resort
   2. B.
      Mykonos island is a very big island in Europe
   3. C.
      there are many rare animals in Mykonos island
   4. D.
      winter is the best season to travel to Mykonos island.