Diaoyu Dao and its affiliated (附属) islands, which consist of(由…组成)Diaoyu Dao, Huangwei Yu, Chiwei Yu

Diaoyu Dao and its affiliated (附属) islands, which consist of(由…组成)Diaoyu Dao, Huangwei Yu, Chiwei Yu, Nanxiao Dao, Beixiao Dao, Nan Yu, Bei Yu, Fei Yu and other islands, are in the northeast of China’s Taiwan Island, in the waters between 123°20’-124°40’E (东经) and 25°40’-26°00’N (北纬). They belong to the Taiwan Island. The total area of these islands is about 5.69 square kilometers.

Diaoyu Dao, in the western tip of the area, covers an area of about 3.91 square kilometers and is the largest island in the area. The highest part on the island stands 362 meters above the sea level. Huangwei Yu, which is about 27 kilometers to the northeast of Diaoyu Dao, is the second largest island in the area, with a total area of about 0.91 square kilometers and a highest height of 117 meters. Chiwei Yu, about 110 kilometers to the northeast of Diaoyu Dao, is the easternmost island in the area. It covers an area of about 0.065 square kilometers and stands 75 meters above the sea level.

Ancient ancestors (远古祖先) in China first discovered and named Diaoyu Dao through their fishing activities on the sea. In China’s historical books, Diaoyu Dao is also called Diaoyu Yu or Diaoyu Tai. The earliest historical record of the names of Diaoyu Dao, Chiwei Yu and other places can be found in the book Voyage with a Tail Wind published in 1403. It shows that China had already discovered and named Diaoyu Dao by the 14th and 15th centuries.

These historical reports clearly show that Diaoyu Dao and Chiwei Yu belong to China. The sea waters around Diaoyu Dao is traditionally（传统）Chinese fishing ground. Chinese fishermen have been involved in fishing activities in these waters for generations(世代).

【1】Where is Diaoyu Dao?

A. In the northeast of China.

B. 25°40’-26°00’E.

C. In the northwest of Taiwan Island.

D. 123°20’-124°40’E .

【2】The largest island of Diaoyu Dao is ___________ square kilometers.

A. 5.69 B. 3.91

C. 0.91 D. 0.065

【3】How did ancient Chinese people find Diaoyu Island?

A. They grew up there.

B. They wrote historical books there.

C. They worked and fished on the sea there.

D. They drank water there.

【4】Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Diaoyu Dao has more than 8 islands.

B. Huangwei Yu is about 110 kilometers to the northeast of Diaoyu Dao.

C. China had already named Diaoyu Dao by the 14th and 15th centuries.

D. The sea waters around Diaoyu Dao is traditionally Chinese fishing ground.

【答案】

【1】D

【2】B

【3】C

【4】B

【解析】

本文主要讲述了钓鱼岛的情况，包括钓鱼岛的地理位置，最大岛屿的面积和海拔，以及第二大岛屿的面积和海拔。钓鱼岛最早是由中国祖先发先并命名的，它是中国领土的一部分。

【1】D

细节理解题。根据第一段的Diaoyu Dao and its affiliated (附属) islands, which consist of(由…组成)Diaoyu Dao, Huangwei Yu, Chiwei Yu, Nanxiao Dao, Beixiao Dao, Nan Yu, Bei Yu, Fei Yu and other islands, are in the northeast of China’s Taiwan Island, in the waters between 123°20’-124°40’E (东经) and 25°40’-26°00’N (北纬). 可知钓鱼岛位于东经123°20’和124°40’之间，北纬25°40’和26°00’N 之间，故选D。

【2】B

细节理解题。根据第二段的Diaoyu Dao, in the western tip of the area, covers an area of about 3.91 square kilometers and is the largest island in the area.可知钓鱼岛上最大的岛的面积是3.91平方千米，故选B。

【3】C

细节理解题。根据第三段的Ancient ancestors (远古祖先) in China first discovered and named Diaoyu Dao through their fishing activities on the sea.远古的祖先通过钓鱼发现的钓鱼岛，故选C。

【4】B

细节理解题。根据第二段的Huangwei Yu, which is about 27 kilometers to the northeast of Diaoyu Dao,可知黄尾屿到钓鱼岛最北端的距离大约是27千米，不是110千米，故B项与原文不符，故选B。