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).
小题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 .小题2:The largest island of Diaoyu Dao is ___________ square kilometers.
A．5.69
B．3.91
C．0.91
D．0.065小题3:The largest island of Diaoyu Dao is _______ meters taller than the second largest one.
A．75 meters
B．117 meters
C．245 meters
D．362 meters小题4: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.小题5: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.
小题1:D
小题2:B
小题3:C
小题4:C
小题5:B
题目分析：这篇短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。钓鱼岛最找是由中国祖先发先并命名的，它是中国领土的一部分。
小题1:细节理解题。根据文中第一段描述Diaoyu Dao and its affiliated (附属) islands, …in the waters between 123°20’-124°40’E (东经) and 25°40’-26°00’N (北纬).钓鱼岛及其附属岛屿，位于东经123°20’-124°40’，北纬25°40’-26°00’的水域，故此题选D。
小题2:细节理解题。根据文中第二段描述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.位于这片区域西部的钓鱼岛，面积大约3.91平方千米，是这个区域最大的岛屿。故此题选B。
小题3:判断推理题。根据文中第二段描述The highest part on the island stands 362 meters above the sea level. 最高的部分是海拔362米；Huangwei Yu，…the second largest island in the area, with a total area of about 0.91 square kilometers and a highest height of 117 meters.钓鱼台列屿，该区域第二大岛屿，有1.91平方千米，最高海拔117米；从而得知它们海拔相差245米，故选C。
小题4:细节理解题。根据文中第三段描述Ancient ancestors (远古祖先) in China first discovered and named Diaoyu Dao through their fishing activities on the sea.中国远古祖先通过在该区域捕鱼而首先发现了该岛屿并命名为钓鱼岛。故此提选C。
小题5:判断推理题。根据文中第二段描述。Huangwei Yu, which is about 27 kilometers to the northeast of Diaoyu Dao,该岛屿位于钓鱼岛东北部27公里，故判断B错误。