A.
Tiny Countries You Never knew Existed
Sao Tome and principe
Sao Tome and Principe off Africa's west coast is only 372 square miles, but it has Impressive, undamaged nature, rich in biodiverse species. The amazing needle-like volcanic peak Pico Cao Grande rises 1,000 feet into the air. The islands are home to only around 200,000 people today.
San Marino
Only 23 square miles with a population of just 34,000, the little-known country of San Marino, surrounded by Italy, is the world's fifth smallest country. With the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Mount Titano, the country is said to be the oldest republic in the world.
Dominica
Dominica covers only 290 square miles, with some of the best diving in the Caribbean, including the UNESCO World Heritage Site of volcanic Morme Trois Pitons National Park. In Dominica, you'll see rainforests, waterfalls, and coastal views. The island is also home to the only remaining population of the Kalinago, who are part of the island's 74, 900 inhabitants.
Kiribati
This Pacific island country 33 coral islands is 313 square-miles, but it's the only country in the world to fall into all four hemispheres (半球). The country's 109, 000 residents live in only 21 of the islands see this tropical paradise before it is no longer--rising seas are threatening to swallow the country whole.
1. Which country has the smallest population?
A. Sao Tome and Principe.
B. San Marin.
C. Dominica.
D. Kiribati.
2. What can one see in both San Marino and Dominica?
A. Volcanoes.
B. World heritage sites.
C. Views of the Caribbean.
D. Waterfalls.
3. Which is true of Kiribati?
A. It is rich in biodiverse species.
B. It is surrounded by Italy.
C. It is home to the Kalinago.
D. It is disappearing.
【答案】1. B 2. B 3. D
【解析】
这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了四个小国家。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中的“The islands are home to only around 200,000 people today”、第二段中的“Only 23 square miles with a population of just 34,000”、第三段中的“who are part of the island's 74, 900 inhabitants”和第四段中的“The country's 109.000 residents”可知这四个国家的人口。对比可知，San Marino的人口最少。故B选项正确。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中的“With the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Mount Titano, the country is said to be the oldest republic in the world”和第三段中的“including the UNESCO World Heritage Site of volcanic Morme Trois Pitons National Park”可知，在这两个国家都有世界文化遗址。故B选项正确。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“rising seas are threatening to swallow the country whole”可知，上升的海平面正在威胁着将整个国家吞没。由此可以推知，这个国家快要消失了。故D选项正确。
