passage1 1.When Christopher Columbus landed on the then unnamed Costa Rica in 1502, he saw many Indians wearing gold earrings. So he thought the land must be rich in gold. He named the place Costa Rica, which means “rich coast” in Spanish. 2.Though little gold was found, Costa Rica today is indeed rich with coffee and bananas. Coffee is the most important product in Costa Rica and most of it is exported ( 出口 ) to other countries like 3.America and West Germany. Bananas are the country’s second most important export. 4.Costa Ricans also grow many other crops such as fruits, corn and beans for their own use. Costa Ricans love colors and their houses are painted in bright colors. 5.Education is very important to the Costa Ricans. Almost every village has a school and education is a must for children between seven and fourteen years of age. Boys and girls go to separate ( 单独的 ) schools. Classes begin in March and end in November. The other three months of the year are harvest time and the children have to help their parents to pick coffee beans. • Q1 Which one is proper for the passage’ title? A. Costa Rica B . Costa Ricans C . found in 1502 D . a place • Q2 What does the writer mean for the paragraph 2 ? A. Coffee plays an important part in the country. B. There is little gold in Costa Rica. C. There is more gold than coffee. D. Either gold or coffee is rich in the country. • The shock of Jan. 26 returns every time the faces of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna , flash across a screen in smiles and winces and smirks and mean mugs. It is still hard to believe they are gone, even now, four weeks after they and seven others died in that helicopter crash. Those faces, so full of live and vitality, they are frozen in time. • In a way, however it heartrending it may be, they are still here. Bryant’s achievements ensured they will live forever in the minds of millions who never met him and the hearts of those who loved them. They may be mere memories now, but there is some saving grace in a career chronicled on screen. • Q1. According to the passage the article was written ______? A.In January B. In March C. Feb.26 D. not sure • Q2. The author feels _____ for that helicopter crash A. shocked B. sorry C. recall D. A, Band C •