When most people think of tropical islands, lined with white sandy beaches and bright blue seas, it is often the Caribbean or South Pacific that comes to mind. But for Chinese tourists who want a taste of paradise on Earth there is a new place to consider.

Mauritius, an island lying off the southeast of Africa in the Indian Ocean, has just been added to China’s list of tourist destinations. Rich in history, natural beauty and culture, the island has been a popular destination for the world’s tourists for many years.

On December 15 a total of eight African countries were added to the list. The others are Tunisia, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Zambia and the Seychelles.

The island has passed through the controlling hands of a number of European powers, including Dutch, French and British. In 1968, Mauritius won its independence.

At present, over half the population of Mauritius is Hindu and another fifth is Muslim. Both groups are descendants(后裔) from workers brought to the island from India by the British. Some Chinese were also brought over to work. There are also descendants of African slaves and Franco-Mauritians, the original settlers of the island.

One of the best things about the island is the food. There is a mouth-watering mix of European, Chinese and Indian flavours and seafood is very popular. A typical Mauritian dinner might have Indian chicken curry, Chinese pork, British roast beef and French-style vegetables. Boiled rice is served with just about everything. All that is washed down with a plentiful supply of local beer and rum(朗姆酒).

The pleasant tropical climate and scenery provide the perfect setting to enjoy everything. The sea is full of colorful life that lives around the coral reef. This makes Mauritius a wonderful place for swimming and diving. The large number of interesting fish means it is also an exciting place for those who like to go fishing. (from www.nmet168.com)

5. Which of the following can’t be used to describe Mauritius?

A. Tropical island, white sandy beach and bright blue sea.

B. Beautiful scenery, rich history and culture.

C. Most of the people in Mauritius are black.

D. Delicious food mixed with eastern and western flavours.

6. Which group of the following topics is not discussed in the text?

A. Food and history.                  B. Scenery and population.

C. Location and sports.               D. Natural resources and agriculture.

7. Which of the following is true?

A. Mauritius has something similar to the Caribbean or South Pacific.

B. Mauritius has a history of less than 40 years.

C. Mauritius has been a popular destination for Chinese tourists for many years.

D. The main food in Mauritius is local beer and rum.

8. The underlined word “This” in the last paragraph refers to ________.

A. Pleasant tropical climate        B. Beautiful scenery  

C. The sea with colorful life       D. The coral reef 

5-8  CDAC


解析:

5. C 事實(shí)細(xì)節(jié)題。第五段“over half the population of Mauritius is Hindu”的意義：毛里求斯現(xiàn)在一半的人口為印度人。根據(jù)我們中學(xué)生應(yīng)該具備的常識(shí)，印度人不屬于黑色人種，由此推斷可知。

6. D 事實(shí)歸納題。通讀全文，短文中沒(méi)有涉及“自然資源和農(nóng)業(yè)”。其他幾項(xiàng)都能找到。

7. A 推測(cè)題。短文第一段的意義是：一提起以白色的沙灘和迷人的大海而著稱(chēng)的熱帶群島，人們大多會(huì)想起加勒比�；蚴悄咸窖笊系膷u嶼。而現(xiàn)在，中國(guó)游客又多了另外一個(gè)天堂般的好去處——毛里求斯。由此襯托出毛里求斯與加勒比�；蚰咸窖笊系膷u嶼有相類(lèi)似的風(fēng)光。毛里求斯1968年贏得獨(dú)立，獨(dú)立不到40年，但不能說(shuō)她有不到40 年的歷史，可排除B項(xiàng)。第二段提到毛里求斯日前對(duì)中國(guó)公民開(kāi)放旅游，可排除C項(xiàng)。倒數(shù)第二段“Boiled rice is served with just about everything. All that is washed down with a plentiful supply of local beer and rum”的意思是：主食為米飯。用餐的時(shí)候少不了喝一些當(dāng)?shù)氐钠【坪屠誓肪�，可排除D項(xiàng)(from www.nmet168.com)。

8. C 指代題。根據(jù)這兩句的意義：五顏六色的小生物在珊瑚礁周?chē)婧头毖�，把大海點(diǎn)綴得分外美麗。(這樣的大海)使毛里求斯成為游客暢游、潛水的好地方。因此，This指代The sea with colorful life。

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