1. (2020八下·巴南期末) 阅读下列材料，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。

    India is one of our neighbors. How much do you know about it? Now let's learn more information about it.

    India is one of the four oldest civilizations(文明) in the world. About 5, 000 years ago, Indian civilization was born. Today, with a population (人口)of over 1. 2bilion(十亿), India is the world's second most populous country behind China.

    Its great civilization makes the country exciting. The world's highest mountain, the Himalayas, rises in the north. The mountain is home to some of India's rarest(最珍稀的)animals.

    Also, India is famous for making software(软件). IT products(产品)from India are widely used. If you have a mobile phone, some of the parts may come from India.

    Many Indians work for IT companies in Bangalore, also called the Silicon Valley(硅谷)of India. It is the country's software production center.

    If you are not interested in software, then India's modern culture may excite you. Most Indian films are called Bollywood films. Many of them tell stories with a lot of lively music and dancing.

    They usually have a happy ending. For example, 3 Idiots (《三傻大闹宝莱坞》）is one of the best ones.

1. （1） India is famous for _________________.

   A . software production B . making mobile phones C . Hollywood films D . a relaxing lifestyle
3. （2） The underlined word "populous" in Paragraph 2 means _____________in Chinese.

   A . 流行的 B . 人口密集的 C . 地域辽阔的 D . 受欢迎的
5. （3） About India, which of the following is TRUE?

   A . India is the oldest civilization in the world. B . India has a history of about 5. 000 years. C . India has a population of over 2 billon. D . India is the world's largest country.
7. （4） Which is the best title for this story?

   A . The World's Oldest Civilization B . The World's Second Biggest Country C . Our Neighbor's Colorful Culture D . New Times, New Country