Question

Diaoyu Dao and its affiliated (附屬) islands, which consist of(由…組成)Diaoyu Dao, Huangwei Yu, Chiwei Yu, Nanxiao Dao, Beixiao Dao, Nan Yu, Bei Yu, Fei Yu and other islands, are in the northeast of China’s Taiwan Island, in the waters between 123°20’-124°40’E (東經) and 25°40’-26°00’N (北緯). They belong to the Taiwan Island. The total area of these islands is about 5.69 square kilometers.

Diaoyu Dao, in the western tip of the area, covers an area of about 3.91 square kilometers and is the largest island in the area. The highest part on the island stands 362 meters above the sea level. Huangwei Yu, which is about 27 kilometers to the northeast of Diaoyu Dao, is the second largest island in the area, with a total area of about 0.91 square kilometers and a highest height of 117 meters. Chiwei Yu, about 110 kilometers to the northeast of Diaoyu Dao, is the easternmost island in the area. It covers an area of about 0.065 square kilometers and stands 75 meters above the sea level.

Ancient ancestors (遠古祖先) in China first discovered and named Diaoyu Dao through their fishing activities on the sea. In China’s historical books, Diaoyu Dao is also called Diaoyu Yu or Diaoyu Tai. The earliest historical record of the names of Diaoyu Dao, Chiwei Yu and other places can be found in the book Voyage with a Tail Wind published in 1403. It shows that China had already discovered and named Diaoyu Dao by the 14th and 15th centuries.

These historical reports clearly show that Diaoyu Dao and Chiwei Yu belong to China. The sea waters around Diaoyu Dao is traditionally（傳統）Chinese fishing ground. Chinese fishermen have been involved in fishing activities in these waters for generations(世代).

1.Where is Diaoyu Dao?

A. In the northeast of China. B. 25°40’-26°00’E.

C. In the northwest of Taiwan Island. D. 123°20’-124°40’E .

2.The largest island of Diaoyu Dao is ___________ square kilometers.

A. 5.69 B. 3.91 C. 0.91 D. 0.065

3.The largest island of Diaoyu Dao is _______ meters taller than the second largest one.

A. 75 meters B. 117 meters C. 245 meters D. 362 meters

4.How did ancient Chinese people find Diaoyu Island?

A. They grew up there.

B. They wrote historical books there.

C. They worked and fished on the sea there.

D. They drank water there.

5.Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Diaoyu Dao has more than 8 islands.

B. Huangwei Yu is about 110 kilometers to the northeast of Diaoyu Dao.

C. China had already named Diaoyu Dao by the 14th and 15th centuries.

D. The sea waters around Diaoyu Dao is traditionally Chinese fishing ground.

 

Answer 1

1.D

2.B

3.C

4.C

5.B

【解析】

試題分析：這篇短文主要講述了釣魚島的情況，包括釣魚島的地理位置，最大島嶼的面積和海拔，以及第二大島嶼的面積和海拔。釣魚島最找是由中國祖先發先并命名的，它是中國領土的一部分。

1.Diaoyu Dao and its affiliated (附屬) islands, …in the waters between 123°20’-124°40’E (東經) and 25°40’-26°00’N (北緯).釣魚島及其附屬島嶼，位于東經123°20’-124°40’，北緯25°40’-26°00’的水域，故此題選D。

2.Diaoyu Dao, in the western tip of the area, covers an area of about 3.91 square kilometers and is the largest island in the area.位于這片區域西部的釣魚島，面積大約3.91平方千米，是這個區域最大的島嶼。故此題選B。

3.The highest part on the island stands 362 meters above the sea level. 最高的部分是海拔362米；Huangwei Yu，…the second largest island in the area, with a total area of about 0.91 square kilometers and a highest height of 117 meters.釣魚臺列嶼，該區域第二大島嶼，有1.91平方千米，最高海拔117米；從而得知它們海拔相差245米，故選C。

4.Ancient ancestors (遠古祖先) in China first discovered and named Diaoyu Dao through their fishing activities on the sea.中國遠古祖先通過在該區域捕魚而首先發現了該島嶼并命名為釣魚島。故此提選C。

5.Huangwei Yu, which is about 27 kilometers to the northeast of Diaoyu Dao,該島嶼位于釣魚島東北部27公里，故判斷B錯誤。

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