阅读理解ThetwolargestislandsoftheBrit

阅读理解The two largest islands of the British Isles are Great Britain and Ireland. England, Wales and Scotland together form Great Britain. Scotland, lying in the northern part of Great Britain and bordering(接壤)England on the south, is half the size of England and Wales, having an area of about 76 000 square kilometers. Most of Northern Scotland is mountainous area known as the Scottish Highlands. In the center of Scotland there are the Central Low-lands, and the south is waving, hilly area known as the Southern Uplands which rise to 800m. There are many rivers in Great Britain, but they are not very long. The rivers which run to the east are longer than the ones which run to the west. In Scotland the main rainy winds e from the Atlantic Ocean. The west part is wet with an average(平均) rainfall of up to 200cm while the east is dry with about 75cm. The winters are cold with an average January temperature of 4℃. The summers are cold and warm but rarely hot.1.This passage mainly tells us____ . A.how many parts form Great BritainB.the positions of England, Wales and ScotlandC.the areas of Great BritainD.Something about Scotland2.England lies____ . A.in the south of Great Britain          B.to the south of ScotlandC.to the north of Wales               D.in the north of Scotland3.This passage also tells us____ . A.the population of Great Britain       B.the history of England and WalesC.the size of Scotland                D.the position of Northern Ireland4.The Central lowlands_____ . A.lie between the Scottish Highlands and the Southern UplandsB.lie to the north of Scottish HighlandsC.lie to the south of the Southern UplandsD.border England on the south5.The writer says that in Scotland there is more rain____ . A.in the Highlands than in the Southern Uplands    B.in the west part than in the eastC.in the Central Lowlands than in the Highland     D.in the east than in the west