题目内容
Maui is a popular tourist (目的地).?
destination
阅读下列材料，从所给的六个选项(A、B、C、D、E和F)中，选出符合各小题要求的最佳选项。选项中有一项是多余选项。
The people below are all looking for an island in Hawaii to spend their holidays．After the description of these people, there is information about six islands in Hawaii(A－F)．Decide which island will be most suitable for the person mentioned in questions 1－5．
1．Tom hopes to spend his holiday on an island where he can enjoy the beautiful scenery of tropical rain-forests．He also looks forward to having a chance to look at an active volcano because he has never seen one as a geography student．
2．Maggie is interested in biology and she likes all kinds of animals．She wants to visit an island with the longest history so that she can see the most unusual animals．
3．Steven likes to experience the pleasure of riding mu/e and wants to see ancient temples and beautiful waterfalls besides a rainforest．
4．Catherine dislikes modem forms of transport．She thinks it is not good for the protection of the environment．So she prefers an island providing vehicles which bring no pollution to the island．She hopes to experience all sorts of activities．Horse-riding is her favourite．
5．Mike has an interest in the culture of Polynesia and likes the scenery with tall buildings standing on the beach．He prefers to see sunset．
A．Maui is a magical place．It now offers exceptional vacation activities．Experience sunrise at the top of Haleakala Crater, play on championship golf courses, browse historic Lahaina town for pearls and other treasures, and relax at world-class resorts along white-sand beaches at kaanapali, Wailca, Makena, and Kapalua．
B．The surfers and skyscrapers of Waikiki Beach are world-famous, but the USA Arizona Memorial at Pearl Port, downtown Honolulu’s historie Lolani Palace and thriving Chinatown, and the Polynesian Cultural Center also attract Oahu visitors．And sunset at Waimea Bay is unforgettable．
C．The Big Island goes by several nicknames, including Orchid Island, thanks to its tropical rainforests, and volcano island, a nod to still-active Kilauea．The Big Island also includes the 13,792-foot Mauna Kca．
D．Kauai is Hawaii’s oldest and most tropical island．From its far beaches beneath the Na Pali coast cliffs to Waimea, from mystical Hanalei to Bali Hai mountain, this is a place of unequalled beauty．Strange species flock to the Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refage, while vacationers prefer the sunny Poipu Beach and Prineeville resort areas．
E．There’s no public transport on the tiny island, Lanai, but you can rent a four-wheeler and drive 100 miles of paved and unpaved roads, past uncrowded beaches．Despite its size, Lanai offers a large variety of activities, including hiking through ancient ruins, horseback riding, golf．
F．Molokai is more undisturbed and less developed than Hawaii’s other islands．Its distant park, Kalaupapa National Historical Park, can be reached by hiking, on mule-back, or by a small plane．Those who drive on Molokai’s coastal highway meet St．Joseph’s church and tropical gardens, ancient temples and a rain－forest, and scenic waterfalls．
Don't go to Kauai. Go to any of the other Hawaiian Islands --- Maui, Lanai, the Big Island --- but leave Kauai for us. The weather on Kauai is so unpredictable (不可预测的) that sometimes it rains all day --- in fact, it's the second-wettest spot on the earth. Yes, there are giant double rainbows all the time, and the sunlight through the clouds is magical. But if you are not interested in these, go somewhere else. You just can't control the nature on Kauai, and who wants to surrender (屈服) to the nature when you could be at a fine hotel, lying in a comfortable chair next to a swimming pool, with food served upon request?
So what if Kauai produces surf champions the way Texas produces cowboys？Most of its 300 white-sand beaches are unmarked. Unless you connect with the local people, the hidden spots are hard to find. While Hanalei is the most beautiful town you've ever dreamed of, you can forget about discos and clubs. Worse, it doesn't have one single four-star restaurant. What it does have is the original drive-through places where you pass by a rambutan tree (红毛丹树), and pick a piece of fruit.
Shopping in Kauai? Forget it --- unless you are interested in shell necklaces and beautifully carved wood bowls. Kauai is not about pampering. It's about going natural and finding the nature within you. It's a do-it-yourself place that offers walking along the coast, diving and swimming in the Pacific Ocean, and lying on the beach.
Don't go to Kauai unless you have a lot of time, because there's only one road, which can be slightly dull. It winds through the beautiful scenery of waterfalls, rivers flowing into the ocean, and taro (芋头) fields. You have no choice but to look at everything, because the speed limit is 35 m.p.h.
If you're not interested in color, don't bother with Kauai, because that's what you get --- red roads, blue oceans, and a hundred different shades of green. It's like diving on land. Many people on Kauai believe that this is Lemuria --- a lost island in the Atlantic. Can you imagine? Those Hawaiians, surfers, New Agers, and people who love nature and beauty and want a different quality of life --- what do they know, anyway? Forget about it --- you're not going to like it. Go somewhere else. Leave Kauai for us.
After reading the text, we come to know that it is _____.
A. a piece of shocking news B. an exciting story
C. an interesting introduction D. a moving advertisement
It can be learned from the text that _____.
A. Kauai is an island near the Hawaiian Islands
B. Kauai is another name of the Hawaiian Islands
C. Kauai is one of the Hawaiian Islands
D. Kauai does not belong to the Hawaiian Islands
In the writer's real opinion, Kauai _____.
A. is not worth visiting at all B. is well worth visiting
C. is not a beautiful island D. is a dangerous island
Who would like to visit Kauai?
A. Those who love nature. B. Those who love city life.
C. Those who love the comfort in a fine hotel. D. Those who love going shopping.
ISLANDS in the world are famous for different things. But Hawaii is special for its variety of features. Beautiful sandy beaches, active volcanoes, a great canyon and special history and culture add up to create its famously romantic atmosphere.
Formed by volcanoes at the bottom of the sea, the Hawaii islands are like a necklace(项链) in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, 6,000 kilometres off the west coast of Mexico. There are eight main islands in the group Hawaii (or Big Island), Maui, Kahoolawe, Lanai, Molokai, Oahu, Kauai, and Niihau.
The youngest and biggest island, also called Hawaii was formed 430,000 years ago and is still growing. Kauai, the oldest was formed 5.1 million years ago. For tourists, the sight of the lava that still flows from some of the volcanoes down to the sea, is a major attraction.
Hawaii is the newest and smallest state in the US. In 1900 the islands joined the US. In modern history it will always be remembered for the attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese air force 1941.
About 1,000 years ago the islands were settled by Polynesians Captain James Cook led the first group of Westerners there in 1778.
Native Hawaiians have a special culture and languages. Although nowadays English is the official language of Hawaii, folk music and dancing are still widely practiced. The traditional dance of the islands is the hula, a Hawaiian word that means dance.
Hawaii's reputation for romance was spread when Hollywood started to use its typical music in movies in the 1960s.
Today, Hawaii is famous for its mix of cultures. Chinese, Japanese and Filipinos all live there. Chinese arrived in the islands as early as the late 18th century. Dr Sun Yat－sen, the famous Chinese revolutionary, grew up there.
Everyone in Hawaii is a member of an ethnic minority and generally they exist in a pleasant harmony of races and cultures.
6. Which of the following directly led to the formation of the Hawaii islands?
A. The sea.
B. The volcanoes.
C. The violent meeting of the earth's different plates.
D. The nonstop turning of the earth.
7. Which of the following shows the correct order of the listed events?
a. Japan attacked Hawaii.
b. The Hawaii islands became part of the US.
c. Hawaii began to be known for romance.
d. First group of Chinese settled there.
A. d, b, c, a B. b, d, a, c
C. d, b, a, c D. b, a, d, c
8. What's the official language of Hawaii nowadays?
A. English. B. Japanese.
C. Polynesian. D. Chinese.
9. Native Hawaiians come from ________.
A. Asia B. the West
C. South America D. Polynesia
10. The main idea of the story is about Hawaii's ________.
A. history B. geography
C. culture D. features
