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scotland lies in the northern part of britain, with england in the south, the north sea in the east and the atlantic ocean in the west. the country is made up of (由……组成) the mainland and many islands. tourists come to scotland from all over the world. the capital of scotland, edinburgh, is a popular tourist center. tourists also come to see scotland’s beautiful scenery: the loch ness lake, and the gramplians mountains, with their highest peak, ben nevis (1343m). the most important river in scotland is the clyde, which runs through glasgow. although scotland is part of the united kingdom, it has its own currency（货币）, a separate educational and legal system（法律***）and its own parliament（国会）.
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小题1:the parts making up of scotland
小题2:capital
小题3:height(高度)of the peak
小题4:the most important river
小题5:scotland’s separate system

__________ golf was first played in Scotland in the 15 ^th century is generally agreed.

A．Whether

B．Why

C．That

D．What

In 1961, a man found a strange cat on his farm in Scotland. The cat’s ears were folded, bent forward, on its head. In fact, this was a new kind of cat. People named it the "Scottish Fold(苏格兰折耳猫)".
The Scottish Fold has a round head and large eyes. Its neck and legs are short, which makes it look very cute. Interestingly, all the Scottish Folds are born with straight and unfolded ears. And when they are growing up day by day, some cats’ ears will begin to fold. So, the Scottish Fold comes in two types: folded ears and straight ears.
Besides, there is a nickname for the Scottish Fold. It is the " Messenger of Peace". Why?
Because the Folds are sweet and friendly animals. They can get along well with other cats. And
unlike some other cats, they can even get along well with dogs! In many different environments, such as at a noisy house, or in a cat show, you can see them playing with other animals happily.
Well, when you come to a new school, do you think it’s difficult to adapt to the new environment? Perhaps you can learn from the Scottish Fold. That is: always be sweet and friendly to others.
小题1:Tie Scottish Fold _____.

A．is born with folded ears	B．is born with straight ears
C．always has folded ears	D．always has straight ears

小题2: What does the Scottish Fold look like?

A．It has a round head and large eyes.	B．Its neck and legs are short.
C．It looks very cute.	D．All above.

小题3: Why are the Scottish Folds named the " Messenger of Peace" ?

A．Because their ears are folded.

B．Because they look very cute.

C．Because they can get on well with other animals.

D．Because they can stay at a noisy house or in a cat show.

小题4: According to the passage, what is the writer’ s suggestion to us when we are in a new
environment?

A．We should have a nickname.	B．We should learn from the cats.
C．We should get along well with dogs.	D．We should always be sweet and friendly to others.

In northern Scotland there is a deep lake called Loch Ness. It is more than 200 metres deep and it is the deepest lake in the United Kingdom. People say a huge monster (妖怪) lives in the dark, cold water. It weighs more than 1,000 kilos and is at least ten metres long. It has a dark gray colour. Some people say that it looks like a snake. Many people travel to Loch Ness to look for this strange monster, but only a few people say that they saw it. No one knows whether (是否) these people really saw it or not.
The Loch Ness Monster is a famous story. People first told it over 500 years ago, but it became popular only in the twentieth century (世纪). In 1993, a couple reported that they saw a big monster in the middle of the lake. From then on, many people said that they saw a monster in Loch Ness. A few people took photos, but some of them weren’t real photos. During the 1960s, people set up an organization to find out the truth. They took many photos and made movies, but they weren’t able to find a monster.
There is no real evidence (证据) that there is a monster in Loch Ness, but there is also no evidence that there is not. One thing is true about Loch Ness: there are lots of curious (好奇的) people going there every year.
小题1: From the passage, we know Loch Ness is the name of _______.

A．a huge monster	B．a lake
C．a river	D．a country

小题2: The second paragraph (段) mainly talks about ______.

A．who first told the story of the Loch Ness Monster

B．when people took photos of the Loch Ness Monster

C．why people set up an organization in the 1960s

D．how the story of the Loch Ness Monster became popular

小题3: Which of the following is NOT true?

A．The Loch Ness monster weighs less than 1,000 kilos.

B．People began to tell the story more than five centuries ago.

C．People are not sure whether there is a monster in Loch Ness.

D．Many visitors are interested in the story of the Loch Ness monster.

Scotland is a unique place, loaded with history, where you can find aristocratic（贵族的）palaces and castles, as well as the traditional parades in national costumes.
In order to see and discover the true soul of Scotland today and what formed the character of this splendid region, we have to go towards the northern regions, to the Grampian Mountains（格兰扁山区）, beautiful and plain. The Scots conquered the environment with simple spades and strong arms, for it was difficult to farm.
The history of this ancient struggle, and its people’s ancient love with the hard land, can be felt within the walls of the Angus Folk Museum. You are able to get a feel of the typical rural atmosphere of times past from the everyday artifacts displayed here.
From coastal Aberdeen in towards the Grampian Mountains there runs the Castle Trail, a road that touches on many fortresses（堡垒）, which are witnesses of continual fights against the control of neighboring England in Scottish history.
Perhaps the most exciting moment for Scottish autonomy is the one experienced inside this ancient church of Arbroath, where, in 1320, the Declaration of Independence was celebrated, at the instigation（鼓动）of King Robert the Bruce. He carried out the plan for autonomy drawn up by the great popular hero William Wallace, for whom cinema has designed the wonderful film Brave Heart, the winner of the five Oscars.
This is Glamis Castle, where King Macbeth and Queen Elizabeth used to live. Among the most frequent guests here are the predictable ghosts, if not actually created, by ancient popular beliefs. These have been handed down over the centuries by people tending to live with mystery, with the forces of the supernatural.
Another attraction here is a legendary monster: the Loch Ness Monster. Whether it’s real or imaginary, this monster, which has been nicknamed Nessie, has collected a good 3,000 sightings over the last 50 years.
The true flag of Scotland, tartan, is recognizable from the brightly colored plaid patterns which are used to distinguish the various social groups.
Bagpipes and dancing open the competitions of local sporting events, which are called Highland Gatherings.
小题1:Take a look at the Angus Folk Museum, and we can learn about _______. .

A．the love of ancient Scottish to the hard land

B．the rural atmosphere in Grampian Mountains

C．ancient Scottish people’s fighting against the enemy

D．the history of the Scottish famous palaces and castles

小题2:What were the fortresses built for?

A．Fighting against the invaders of England.

B．Developing business with neighbor areas.

C．Preventing the people from moving around.

D．Providing a shelter from tough weather for travelers.

小题3:In the fifth paragraph, the underlined “the one” refers to the moment of _______.

A．the film Brave Heart winning the five Oscars

B．the plan for Scottish autonomy being carried out

C．the instigation of King Robert the Bruce

D．the celebration of the Declaration of Independence

小题4: According to the passage, which one is TRUE?

A．The film Brave Heart is mainly about King Robert Bruce.

B．The Scottish film industry is one of the attractions of the land.

C．Highland gatherings are often marked with bagpipes and dancing

D．The supernatural forces in Glamis Castle may change a person’s belief.

小题5:The purpose of the writer is to _______.

A．advise readers to pay a visit to Scotland

B．teach students about the customs of Scotland

C．introduce cultural background about Scotland

D．analyze the geographic formation of Scotland