Finland (芬兰) is perhaps the most beautiful and mysterious country of Northern Europe. Two-thirds of its surface is covered with thick forests. Relative to its size, Finland has more lakes than any other country. The northern part of this country is inside the Arctic Circle, where almost no trees can grow because of its cold weather and the people use their deer of transport, clothing and food.
The Finnish history began in the Middle Ages. In about 1155, Finland was conquered (侵略) by its western neighbor Sweden (瑞典). After a period of rule by Denmark (丹麦) in the 14th century, the Swedes won back independence and power in 1523 under their brave king. During the Napoleonic (拿破仑的) Wars (1804-1818) Finland was passed finally from Sweden to Russia. The opportunity came in 1917, when the Russian Revolution brought foreign rule of Finland to an end. Shortly after Soviet Russia made peace with Germany, 1919 saw the founding of the Finnish Republic.
The years between the First and Second World Wars were years of progress and growing development. Finland is the fifth largest country in Europe, and despite a relatively small population of 5.2 million, the market potential is much greater. Finland has no coal or oil, and the nation’s wealth lies in the timber from its forests, which supplies material for paper and furniture making, and in the electric power from its water. Finland is an excellent gateway to trading with Russia and the Baltic States because of a long history of trading with these marks. Finland has also enjoyed a strong and long-Finland’s accession to the European Union in January 1995.
【小题1】From the passage, we learn that Finland .A．lies inside the Arctic CircleB．lies east of SwedenC．is next to the countries of northern EuropeD．is entirely covered with forests and lakes【小题2】Finland must have been under the control of for as long as one hundred years or so.A．Russia B．DenmarkC．SwedenD．foreign countries【小题3】Among natural resources, the Finnish people benefit mainly from .A．coal and oilB．forests and waterC．paper and furnitureD．timber and power industry【小题4】What does the underlined word “timber” probably mean?A．Fruits.B．Wood.C．Animals.D．Money.B
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(答案→)B
解析：文章介绍北欧国家芬兰的地理位置，历史和自然资源的情况。
【小题1】细节题：从文章第二段的句子：In about 1155, Finland was conquered (侵略) by its western neighbor Sweden (瑞典).可知芬兰在瑞典的东边。选B。
【小题2】细节题：从文章第二段的句子：During the Napoleonic (拿破仑的) Wars (1804-1818) Finland was passed finally from Sweden to Russia. The opportunity came in 1917, when the Russian Revolution brought foreign rule of Finland to an end.可知芬兰在长达一百年的时间里面一直受俄罗斯的支配。选A
【小题3】细节题：从文章最后一段的句子：Finland has no coal or oil, and the nation’s wealth lies in the timber from its forests, which supplies material for paper and furniture making, and in the electric power from its water.可知在自然资源中，芬兰获益最多的是森林和水，选B。
【小题4】猜词题：从文章最后一段的句子：Finland has no coal or oil, and the nation’s wealth lies in the timber from its forests, which supplies material for paper and furniture making, 来自森林的肯定是树木，而且树木可以白用来做纸和家具，“timber” 的意思是树木，选B。