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Nickname: Hawaii’s Island of Adventure
Size: 4,028 square miles
Population: 148,677． The most heavily populated areas are Hilo on the east side and Kailua-Kona on the west．
Temperature: Averages between 71℉and 77℉ year around （expect the mercury（水银柱） to drop at higher heights）．
Beaches: 47    Golf Courts: 20    Highest Peak: Mauna Kea, 13,796 feet．
Agriculture: The bulk of Hawaii’s farming products are grown and processed on the Big Island, including coffee, macadamia nuts and papaya．
Lodging: 9,655 rooms total; nightly rates range from 5,000．
Airports: Hilo International Airport on the east side and Kona International Airport on the west side．
Rental Cars: All of the nationally known rental car companies have locations at Hilo International and Kona International Airports as well as many resorts． In addition, Hilo, Kona and the major resort areas are serviced by taxis．
Resources: Call （800） 648-2441 to order a video, poster, brochures and maps from the Big Island Visitors Bureau． See www．bigisland．org for updated information．
Shopping: The largest shopping centers are in Hilo, Kona, Waimea and the Kona Coast．

1. 1.
   _________ are mostly interested in reading the passage．
   1. A.
      Students
   2. B.
      Businessmen
   3. C.
      Tourists
   4. D.
      Immigrants
2. 2.
   The average population per square mile on the island is about _________．
   1. A.
      28
   2. B.
      32
   3. C.
      37
   4. D.
      44
3. 3.
   __________ are not mentioned as a traffic means to get around the Big Island．
   1. A.
      Trains
   2. B.
      Planes
   3. C.
      Rental cars
   4. D.
      Taxis
4. 4.
   What can we infer from the passage?
   1. A.
      You can see www．bigisland．org for updated information．
   2. B.
      You can call （800） 648-2441 to order some food．
   3. C.
      You can find some courts to play tennis on the island．
   4. D.
      You may pay a high price for spending one night on the island．

Answer 1

CCAD
试题分析：本文介绍的是夏威夷的一个美丽的小岛的信息，人口，地理，特色，交通旅游等等方面的信息。
1.C 推理题。本文介绍的是夏威夷的一个美丽的小岛的信息，这对于一些游客是非常有用的，故喜欢本文的最可能是游客，故C正确。
2.C 计算题。根据文章2,3行Size: 4,028 square miles；Population: 148,677．可知平均每平方英里的人口是37，故C正确。
3.A 细节题。根据文章Airports: Hilo International Airport on the east side and Kona International Airport on the west side．
Rental Cars: All of the nationally known rental car companies have locations at Hilo International and Kona International Airports as well as many resorts． In addition, Hilo, Kona and the major resort areas are serviced by taxis．可知BCD三项都是文章中提及的交通方式，只有A项文章没有提及。故A正确。
4.D 推断题。根据Lodging: 9,655 rooms total; nightly rates range from 5,000．可知在晚上的费用变化较大，你可能会花比较多的钱。故D正确。
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