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Greece today is a small country in southeastern Europe. The population is about nine million, and the capital city is Athens.
High mountains with rich, fertile land between them cover northern Greece. The hilly southern part is a peninsula called the Peloponnesus. Hundreds of islands surround the mainland. The largest island is Crete.
No part of the nation is far from water. The Ionian Sea and the Aegean Sea carved deep bays and gulfs into the long coastline. Greece has been a seafaring nation for centuries, and Greece is very well known for its shipping industry.
More than three thousand years ago, the Greek people developed a very sophisticated society. They have a great civilization, one of the greatest that the Western would have ever seen. Greek architecture, thinking and art influenced other languages, including English. For example, the English words alphabet, democracy, and arithmetic come from Greek.
Today Greece is one of the most popular nations with the tourists who visit Europe. Thousands of people are attracted to the country because of its beautiful scenery, magnificent ancient buildings, and its excellent summer weather.
小题1:A good title for this reading passage is _______

A．The Earliest Civilizations	B．The Influence of the Sea on Greece.
C．The Small but Important Nation of Greece	D．The Ionian Sea

小题2:The underlined word “carved” means _______

A．cut, made

B．said, told

C．lost, wasted

D．attracted

小题3:We may conclude that most of the food is grown in the _______.

A．north

B．east

C．south

D．west

小题4:Hills can be found _______.

A．in the southern part	B．on the Peloponnesus
C．both A and B	D．in the Aegean Sea

小题5:The Greeks had a great civilization around _______
A. 5000B.C. B. 3000B.C. C.1000B.C. D.2000B.C.

There was a huge battle between the warriors(武士)of Greece and the people of Troy. Prince Paris from Troy had stolen away the Greek queen; Helen. The Greek warriors set sail for Troy to fight for their queen.
The battle outside Troy lasted for ten years. The men were fed up and wanted to return to their homes. Athene, goddess of war gave Ulysses the idea for a plan to end the war. They built a big wooden horse which they put in the middle of their encampment（营地）. Next they pretended to give up their camp. In reality many soldiers hid inside the wooden horse.
Once they thought the camp had been abandoned the Trojans went out to check. They needed to know if the war was really over. They walked through the abandoned encampment and eventually found the wooden horse. They could not decide what it was. Some wanted to take it into the city, others thought that it was a gift to Zeus and feared touching or moving it in case they upset Zeus.
Some Trojans decided to take it back into the city. They called a large group of troops, attached ropes and pulled it into the city.
A huge celebration started. The city was free from war for the first time in nine years. Everybody feasted, drank and danced until eventually the merriment（欢闹）was over and they all went to sleep.
This was the moment that the wooden horse opened a big flap（盖口）hidden underneath. Out crept Ulysses and all of his men. They killed the sleeping troops, rescued Queen Helen, met up with the rest of their army and set sail for home.
The story of the return journey is told in The Odyssey, a collection of poems piecing together the bits of the story from the many different places where the story took place.
小题1:Greece and the people of Troy were at war because________________.

A．they have different views and beliefs

B．Prince Paris from Troy wanted to control Greek

C．they were war-like countries

D．the Greek warriors fought against Troy for their queen stolen away

小题2:What does the underlined phrase “(be)fed up” probably mean?

A．very bored

B．very happy

C．very sad

D．very interested

小题3:Which of the following statements is WRONG according to the passage?

A．The battle outside Troy lasted for ten years.

B．It was Ulysses that thought up the idea for a plan to end the war

C．The Trojans fell into a trap set by Ulysses and all of his men

D．The Greek warriors saved Queen Helen and head home successfully

小题4:What can we learn from the story?

A．Keep a clear brain or you’ll be cheated by something pretending

B．Failure is a common thing in the war

C．strategy(策略) is not an important factor in the war.

D．Victory cannot be gained by cheat and pretence.

小题5:Which of the followings can serve as the best title for the passage?

A．The Trojan Horse

B．A Smart Plan

C．The Trojan War

D．Rescuing Queen Helen

— Hi, John! I’m going to Greece for my holiday．
— Greece? A splendid country, ______ well worth visiting．

A．it

B．one

C．which

D．that

Spain and Greece are now more popular than France or Italy. Travel to both places is cheaper in early summer. It is also cheaper to go by train than to go by plane, and it’s easier to get a ticket in May than in June, July or August.
Most people think that Greece is prettier. Others say Spain is hotter and more expensive. Certainly hotels in Spain are far more expensive than ones in Greece, but also they are more comfortable. Greece is much more interesting and it is far quieter than Spain.
Spain is nearer and one can get there more quickly. But Spain can be very crowded.
Some people feel that Greece is more beautiful, the air is cleaner and the sea is bluer. Also the food is simpler in Greece.
“Which Holiday?” prefers(推荐) Greece this summer, Greece is the better choice.
根据短文内容，判断正（T）误（F）。
小题1:Spain and Greece are now less popular than France or Italy.
小题2:Hotels in Greece are much more expensive than ones in Spain.
小题3:People can get tickets more easily in May.
小题4: If you like too many people, you should go to Spain for vacation
小题5:“Which Holiday?” prefer people to go to France this summer.

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Greece is one of the most beautiful countries of the world．Millions of tourist visit this place every year．In Greece the bus is the most convenient and preferred means of traveling．There are intercity buses operated by KTEL that interconnect various cities of Greece,!! and there are international buses operated by OSE that connect Greece to other European cities.
Every tourist must visit Greece at least once in life．This country is really a vacation heaven．It is the perfect blend（融合） of history and art with adventure and romance．You car| dive into deep[
blue waters, climb up the mountains or enjoy ancient architecture and history．
Buses in Greece are cheap and very comfortable．All bus stations display schedules of buses on every route．Conductors and drivers are very polite and helpful．Travelers never face any rouble locating and boarding buses to their destinations．Tourists can always ask the conductor to inform them about their stop, so that they can get down at the right stop．Everyone here is more than happy to help tourists．
Athens, me capital of Greece, has three bus terminals(终点站）．Buses to different parts of Greece leave from different terminals．Air-conditioned express buses also operate between major cities．They are faster and more comfortable than other buses．Tourists can choose guided Greece bus ^our．These tours are the perfect way of exploring this great country． |
Buses in Greece are also a great way of saving bucks on the journey．The long-distance bus system is very cheap．Buses save a lot of money to cover long distances, cheaper than taxis or cars． They are also the best means of interacting with local people．You can sit next to a native of Greece and get some information about the place．
小题1:The company KTEL offers bus services _____．

A．to different cities in Greece	B．from Greece to other countries
C．to tourist attractions in Greece	D．from Greece to its bordering countries

小题2:It can be inferred from Para．3 that the Greeks are _____．

A．generous	B．hard-working
C．economical	D．warm-hearted

小题3:If you are a tourist to Greece from overseas, you’d better choose _____．

A．taxis	B．cars
C．guided Greece bus tours	D．air-conditioned express buses ;

小题4:The underlined word "bucks" in the last paragraph probably refers to _____． ;
A．money B, energy C．time D．trouble
小题5:While taking long-distance buses, you can _____．

A．know more about the bus schedules

B．make friends with the conductors

C．learn more about bus systems in Greece

D．learn something about the place you’re visiting

What impressed me in Greece was that the oceans _______ the islands were deep blue and many cities lay on the bay.

A．surrounding

B．being surrounded

C．surrounded

D．surround

— Did you watch Germany playing Greece last Friday night?
— Of course. ______, up to now I have been staying up for every game of the UEFA Euro 2012.

A．What’s more

B．That is to say

C．In other words

D．Believe it or not

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