The 115 islands that sparkle in the middle of the Indian Ocean are one of the world's greatest treasures 'A place where natural purity and simplicity can be found and innocence rediscovered; a place like no other and another world entirely. 92 of those islands consist of Seychelles, which is known as "the last paradise".

For over two centuries, the islands of Seychelles have remained a melting pot of different races, traditions and religions from the four corners of the earth. The Seychellois are a colorful blend of peoples of different races, cultures and religions. .At different times in its history, people of African, European and Asian origin have come to Seychelles, bringing with them their distinct traditions and customs and contributing to the way of life and to Seychellois culture.

Throughout Seychelles, there are many artisans producing works of art that are as varied and diverse as their surrounds and which include stained glass, products made from coconut shell, husk, seashells and corals, clothing, gold, silver and other forms of jewellery, recycled materials, bamboo, metal and pottery. They are probably poorly educated, but they have talent for producing handicraft articles.

Seychelles, Mauritius, Maldives are all island countries, but Seychelles is unique. Mr. Alanin, Director of Tourism Marketing of Seychelles Tourism hoard said, "There are a variety of islands in Seychelles. Mauritius has only one island. In Maldives, there are a lot of islands, but they are all coral islands. Seychelles has big granite (花岗岩) islands. In addition, the people are different. We have a mixture of people, and you can see how friendly they are.

Most importantly, all these natural disasters do not exist in Seychelles because we are out of the belt. Nothing will happen to visitors when they are in Seychelles. In Seychelles, harmony is a way of life."

41. The islands of Seychelles are NOT ______.

A. polluted           B. world famous           C. beautiful           D. various

42. Which of the following of Seychelles is not mentioned in the passage?

A. The nature.                     B. The people.

C. The food.                D. The culture.

43. From the 3rd paragraph we can guess that an "artisan" is ______.

A. a professional artist producing works with recycled materials

B. a person whose job requires skills with his hands

C. a factory where handicraft articles are produced

D. an organization who sell natural things

44. Which of the following is a part of the reasons for that Seychelles is unique?

A. Seychelles' islands are all granite ones.

B. Seychelles had more islands than Mauritius and Maldives.

C. Seychelles has more races and the people are friendly.

D. Seychelles is located at a safe position on the earth.

45. What's Mr. Alanin's purpose to say all these words in the last paragraph?

A. To attract visitors to travel in Seychelles.

B. To praise the beauty of Seychelles.

C. To express his feelings to his country.

D. To explain the difference from Mauritius and Maldives.