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天津高考2003-2009阅读专项 2003 第三部分：阅读理解(共20小题：每小题2分，满分40分) A 　　Triatan da Cunha, a 38-square-mile island, is the farthest inhabited island in the world, according to the Guinness Book of Records. It is 1,510 miles southwest of its nearest neighour. St, Helena, and 1,950 miles west of Africa. Discovered by the Portuguese admiral(葡萄牙海军上将) of the same name in 1506, and settled in 1810, the island belongs to Great Britain and has a population of a few hundred. 　　Coming in a close second and often wrongly mentioned as the most distant land - is Easter island, which lies 1,260 miles east of its nearest neighbor. Pitcaim Island, and 2,300 miles west of South America. 　　The mountainous 64-square-mile island was settled around the 5th century, supposedly by people who were lost at sea. They had no connection with the outside world for more than a thousand years, giving them plenty of time to build more than 1,000 huge stone figures, called most, for which the island is most famous. 　　On Easter Sunday, 1722, however, settlers from Holland moved in and gave the island its name Today, 2,000 people live on the Chilean territory(智利领土). They share one street, a small airport, and a few hours of televsion per day. 56.It can be learned from the text that the island of Tristan da Cunha ____. 　A.was named after its discoverer 　　B.got its name from Holland settlers 　　C.was named by the British govenment 　　D.got its name from the Guinness Book of Records 57.Which of the following is most famous for moai? 　A.Tristan da Cunha. 　　B.Pitcairn island 　　C.Easter lsland 　　D.St.Helena 58.Which country does Easter Island belong to? 　A.Britain.　　　　B.Holland.　　　　C.Portugal.　　　　D.Chile. B 　　Reading to dogs is an unusual way to help children improve their literacy skills(读写能力). With their shining brown eyes, wagging tails, and unconditional love, dogs can provide the nonjudgmental listeners needed for a beginning reader to gain confidence(自信心), according to Intermountain Thearpy Animals(ITA) in Salt Lake Ci