It’s only 4 hours flying time from Sydney, but a world away. What better place to rest than a country where the only place people hurry is on the football field and things are done in “Fiji time”?
Viti Levu—Great Fiji—is the largest island. Here you’ll find the capital Suva and the international airport at Nadi. Vatoa, on the other hand, is a tiny island in the farthest part of Fiji. Then there are 331 other islands, many of them with places to stay.
With less than a million people living on islands, you’ll never feel crowded.  And with a climate(氣候)that changes only for five degrees between seasons, there’s never a bad time to come.
From cities to villages, from mountains to beaches, from water sports to wooden artworks, Fiji can give you more adventures and special experiences than you could find almost anywhere in the world.
　　Whenever you come, wherever you go, you’re sure to see some unforgettable events, from war dances to religious(宗教的)songs, from market days to religious days. It’s not just staged for tourists; it’s still a part of everyday life in Fiji.  And any one of us can enjoy Fiji’s spirit by being part of the traditional(傳統(tǒng)的)sharing of yaqona—a drink made from the root of a Fiji plant.
So why not join us for the experience of a lifetime?
【小題1】 Where is the international airport of Fiji?

A．In Suva　　　　　　　B．In Sydney
C．On the island of VatoaD．On the island of Viti Levu
【小題2】 What does the text tell us about Fijian people?
A．They invented “Fiji time” for visitors.
B．They stick to a traditional way of life.
C．They like to travel from place to place.
D．They love taking adventures abroad.
【小題3】 One of the things that make Fiji a tourist attraction is　　　.
A．its comfortable hotels
B．its good weather all year round
C．its exciting football matches
D．its religious beliefs
【小題4】Where can we most probably read this text?
A．In a personal diary
B．In a science report
C．In a travel magazine
D．In a geography textbook


【小題1】D
【小題2】B
【小題3】B
【小題4】C

解析【文章大意】本文是一篇旅游景點(diǎn)介紹風(fēng)格的文章, 描寫(xiě)了斐濟(jì)這個(gè)國(guó)家的旅游資源。比如: 維提島(Viti Levu), 斐濟(jì)第一大島。
【小題1】選D。細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段Viti Levu—Great Fiji—is the largest island. Here you’ll find the capital Suva and the international airport at Nadi. 可知, 選D。
【小題2】選B。細(xì)節(jié)理解題。第五段講述的是Fiji人們的生活, 從中可以看出他們還堅(jiān)持著傳統(tǒng)的生活方式。例如. . . any one of us can enjoy Fiji’s spirit by being part of the traditional sharing of yaqona—a drink made from the root of a Fiji plant.
【小題3】選B。細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段And with a climate that changes only for five degrees between seasons, there’s never a bad time to come. 可知選B。
【小題4】選C。推理判斷題。文章介紹的就是斐濟(jì)這個(gè)國(guó)家的旅游資源, 所以文章最有可能出現(xiàn)在旅游雜志上。

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