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. ________French believe_______French is_______most beautiful language in the world.

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阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

　　If someone tells you he fought in the Swiss Navy(海军) and speaks Swiss, don't believe a word he says. Switzerland is a landlocked nation. It hasn't gone to war in over a century. And there's no such a thing as the Swiss language.

　　Switzerland is located among the highest mountains of Western Europe. The Aar River flows in the north and the Rhine River cuts through the south. Many beautiful lakes serve as tourist attractions.

　　More than 6, 300, 000 people live in Switzerland. The national languages are German, French and Italian. About 70% of the people speak German. Nearly everyone speaks at least two of the national languages．About 49% of the country is Roman Catholic(天主教), and 48% is Protestant(新教徒).

　　Zurich is the largest city, with over 375, 000 people. The capital, Bern, is the capital with about 145, 000 people. The city of Geneva is famous. The Red Cross was founded there, and the League of Nations started in Geneva after World War I.

　　The Swiss have a 99% literacy rate. This means that 99% of the people can read and write. Many children from other nations enroll in Swiss schools. The Swiss have a high standard of living. Foreign residents, who represent 20% of all workers, are willing to take the lower-paying jobs that the Swiss do not apply for.

　　The nation is a federation(联邦政府) of 23 states, which have a history of independence. Since 1848 they have joined to form a common government. But they still keep their independent character.

1．“A landlocked nation” in Paragraph 1 refers to a country ________.

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A．with a lot of rocks in its land

B．with good sea ports

C．with only a small navy

D．surrounded by land

2．Which of the following is true of the passage?

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A．Less than 30% of the Swiss can speak French.

B．Less than 20% of the Swiss can speak Italian.

C．Most Swiss speak two languages or more.

D．Most Swiss speak only German.

3．Why do foreign residents prefer to work in Switzerland?

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A．Because they live there anyway.

B．Because they do not mind the low pay.

C．Because the country is famous for its beautiful scenery.

D．Because the country is rich.