Surrounding Alaska on all but one side are two oceans and a vast sea, giving
this state the longest coastline in the United
States. In fact, if the coastlines of all of its peninsulas and islands are considered, Alaska has a longer coastline, 33,904
miles (54,563 kilometers), than all
the other 49 states together.
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(5) Most of the state lies on a
peninsula, bounded by the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Bering Sea to the
west, and the Pacific Ocean on the southwest, south, and southeast. This
peninsula, stretching away from the rest of North America, forms the
northwest corner of the continent.One of the world's largest peninsulas, it is
partly shared with Canada on the east.
The seas indent the shores of
the main peninsula to form other peninsulas that contribute
(10) some of the most outstanding features to Alaska's outline. Most
notable of these is the Alaska Peninsula. The peninsula itself is 550 miles
(885 kilometers) long, before the spectacular chain of islands reaches toward
Asia.
Another of Alaska's large
peninsulas is Seward, in which a number of smaller eastern states could be
swallowed up. The Kenai Peninsula, less extensive than Seward, is about the
size of
(15) the state of Maryland.
Part of Alaska's ocean heritage, many islands lie along the fringes of
the state. Much of southeastern Alaska is made up of the Alexander
Archipelago of 1100 islands, including Baranof,
Kuiu, and Admiralty. Continuing up the coast are the islands of Prince William Sound. The Aleutian Islands pursue their bleak and windswept
course in a long arc that
(20) encloses the Bering Sea. Included in the Aleutian chain are whole
archipelagoes, such as the Fox, Near, and Rat islands.
Questions
45. What is the main topic of the passage?
(A) The geography of the
western United States
(B) The coastline of North
America
(C) The territory that makes up
Alaska
(D) The countries that border
Alaska
46. The word “its” in line 2 refers to
(A) sea
(B) coastline
(C) Alaska
(D) peninsula
47. Alaska is bordered on the southwest by
(A) the Pacific Ocean
(B) the Arctic Ocean
(C) the Bering Sea
(D) Canada
48. Why does the author mention Maryland in line 15 ?
(A) To show another state that
has a peninsula
(B) To compare the coastline of
Alaska with that of Maryland
(C) To contrast the weather
patterns in two states
(D) To illustrate a point about
the size of one of Alaska's peninsulas
49. Kuiu is the name of
(A) an ocean
(B) an island
(C) a peninsula
(D) a country
50. The word “pursue” in line 19 is closest in meaning to
(A) follow
(B) direct
(C) divide
(D) slide
Please tally your answer with the below provided answers and
then comment here how much you got!
Answers
45. C 46. C 47. A 48. D 49. B 50. A
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