1 . People who live in Iceland are proud of their country and their origin. Complete independence from Denmark after World War II resulted in the country's fast development. They refuse to permit immigration(移民) though the country has a small population. Their attitude to foreigners is friendly but reserved(保守) .
The Icelanders regard themselves as one big family. Most of them earn their living by farming and people' hopes are centered on the land and its soil. Typical for rural Iceland are the isolated valley farms against mountains. Cultivated grassland stretches out from the buildings.
They mainly raise sheep and cattle. In spring, flocks of sheep are driven to mountain grassland and allowed to wander freely over the summer. When autumn puts its first mark on the mountains, the sheep are rounded up and driven down.
As in all countries where winter and darkness take up most of the year, the center of life is the home. The houses of Iceland were once built of wood, but now cement (水泥) is used in towns and stones in the countryside. During the long winters the Icelanders rarely go out of the house. When they must go out, they put raincoats over their heavy woolen overcoats and furs to keep out the damp.
1. What can we learn about the Icelanders from Paragraph 1?
| A．They like friendly foreigners. |
| B．They take pride in their own country. |
| C．They are satisfied with their large population |
| D．They are proud of their original country, Denmark. |
2. What do most Icelanders live on?
| A．Farming | B．Sheep and cattle |
| C．Cultivated grassland | D．Plants near the mountains |
3. What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?
| A．Iceland is cold and damp. |
| B．The houses are built of wood nowadays. |
| C．The Icelanders like to live in the center of their houses. |
| D．Different kinds of animals can be seen on the mountains. |
4. It can be inferred from the passage that the best time in Iceland is
.
| A．winter and spring | B．summer and autumn |
| C．autumn and winter | D．spring and summer |
5. What is the passage mainly about?
| A．The history of Iceland | B．The rich life in Iceland |
| C．The development of Iceland | D．The special way of life in Iceland |
