In the deep blue Indian Ocean, there’s a beautiful island (岛) country called Maldives(马尔代夫). It’s the smallest in population and area of all the Asian countries. It has an area of 90,000 km², but 99% of the area is covered by the sea. It has 1,190 islands and is about 820 km from North to South. People live on no more than 200 islands, while another 87 are visited by tourists. Some of the islands are only used for fishing or farming. The capital Maléis is on one of the middle islands, and about 75,000 people live there. The people there are friendly and welcoming. They use their traditional games to welcome people from all over the world. It is sunny on the islands almost every day, and makes them look so beautiful. People can enjoy lots of things in Maldives

1. 1.

   How many people live in the capital Maléis?

   1. A.
      75,000
   2. B.
      90,000
   3. C.
      1,190
   4. D.
      200
2. 2.

   What does the writer mean “Some of the islands are only used for fishing or farming”?

   1. A.
      There are no people living on some islands in Maldives
   2. B.
      Tourists are everywhere in Maldives
   3. C.
      People in Maldives like traveling very much
   4. D.
      People in Maldives can do nothing except fishing or farming
3. 3.

   What does the writer think of the people in the Maldives?

   1. A.
      He thinks they’re boring
   2. B.
      He thinks they’re poor
   3. C.
      They are friendly and welcoming
   4. D.
      He doesn’t like them

In the deep blue Indian Ocean, there’s a beautiful island (岛) country called Maldives(马尔代夫). It’s the smallest in population and area of all the Asian countries. It has an area of 90,000 km², but 99% of the area is covered by the sea. It has 1,190 islands and is about 820 km from North to South. People live on no more than 200 islands, while another 87 are visited by tourists. Some of the islands are only used for fishing or farming. The capital Maléis is on one of the middle islands, and about 75,000 people live there. The people there are friendly and welcoming. They use their traditional games to welcome people from all over the world. It is sunny on the islands almost every day, and makes them look so beautiful. People can enjoy lots of things in Maldives.
【小题1】How many people live in the capital Maléis?

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Taiwan is in the southeast of China. It is the largest island in China. It has an area of 36,000 square kilometers or so and has a population of about 22,000,000. It is rich in natural resources and is famous for its bananas, rice and tea. Over half of the main island is covered with the forest. There are two airports in Taiwan. Its scenery is so beautiful and the weather is so pleasant that a lot of travelers come for a visit. Riyuetan and Ali Mountain are very famous places of interest(名胜). Taibei City, the capital of Taiwan Province, is in the north of the island. It is the largest city on the island.

  Taiwan has been a part of China since ancient times. There is only one China and Taiwan is part of China. Most people on the island come from Fujian and Guangdong. Now, many Taiwan people come to the mainland（大陆) to build factories and do business. The people on both sides of the straits(海峡) have a strong wish to unite our motherland.

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