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话题 1 事物介绍 Passage 1 Singapore is a small island nation in Southeast Asia. Singapore is also the name of the countrys main island and of its capital city. Its said that a prince named the island Singapore, meaning “lion city ” thought he saw a lion there. Singapore Island and about 60 little nearby islands make up the country. All these islands lie around the main island. Singapore Island looks like a diamond(钻石 ). It is connected to the country of Malaysia by a road and railway. Almost 3 million people live in this small island nation. That makes Singapore one of the most crowded countries in the world. But Singapore is also one of the richest Asian nations because it has been a busy world shopping center for a long time, which makes lots of money for the country. People have moved there from all parts of Asia, bringing Singapore wealth and different cultures. Most people speak the Malay language, but Chinese, Tamil (an Indian language), and English are also official languages. Singapores weather is hot and very rainy. The low lands are often flooded when it rains hard, but the hot and rainy weather is good for plants. However, only a few of Singapores native plants remain. And people often call Singapore city the “Garden City its many” because of parks, gardens, and tree-lined streets. 1. Where does Singapore locate in? ____________________________________________ 2. What does Singapore Island look like? ____________________________________________ — 1 — 3. Why is Singapore one of the richest nations in Asian? ____________________________________________ 4. Is Korean also the official language of Singapore? ____________________________________________ 5. Will there be snowy in Singapore? ____________________________________________ 【主旨大意】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要