1. 阅读短文，根据短文内容，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。

    Mount Fuji is a big beautiful mountain in Japan. It is to the west of Tokyo on the main(主要的) island of Honshu. At 3,776 meters, it is the highest mountain in Japan. People can see it in the distance on clear sunny days. The mountain is very beautiful. There is a lot of wonderful nature(自然) near Mount Fuji, such as big forests and clear lakes.

    In spring, there are many flowers near Mount Fuji and everything looks very peaceful(宁静的). For this reason, Mount Fuji is the most popular in Japan. About 300,000 visitors climb the mountain each year. Although climbing Mount Fuji can be difficult, the view (风景) from the top of the mountain is wonderful. From there, you can see the wonderful hills and green forests below(在……下面). Many people go up the mountain at night so they can see the sun come up in the morning.

1. （1） According to the passage, where is Mount Fuji?

   A . To the east of Tokyo. B . On a small island in Japan. C . Very far from Tokyo. D . On the island of Honshu.
3. （2） The underlined words "in the distance" mean ________.

   A . from far away B . very near them C . on a map D . in a newspaper
5. （3） What happens in the spring near Mount Fuji?

   A . The weather gets warm. B . Visitors swim in lakes. C . There are many flowers. D . People climb trees.
7. （4） When is Mount Fuji the most popular?

   A . In spring. B . In summer. C . In autumn. D . In winter.
9. （5） People go up the mountain at night to see ________.

   A . the sun go down B . the sun come up C . different flowers D . different trees