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Hawaii’s Big Island

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°F and 77°F year round (expect the mercury (水银

柱)to drop at higher heights)

Highest Peak： Mauna kea，13，796 feet

Agriculture： Hawaii’s agricultural products are mainly grown and processed On the Big

Island，including coffee，macadamia nuts and papaya．

Lodging： 9，655 rooms total；Nightly rates range from$35 to$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 numerous 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 large shopping centers are in Hilo，Kona，Waimea and the Kohala Coast.

49．The passage is intended to be read by

A．tourists B．businessmen C．students D．immigrants

50．The average population per square mile on the island is about ．

A．28 B．32 C．44 D．37

51．What does the underlined part“expect the mercury(水银柱)to drop at higher heights ” mean?

A．Things are easy to lose weight at higher places．

B．Dropping things from higher places is expected．

C．Temperature is expected to be lower at higher places．

D．Temperature is expected to be higher at higher places．

52．Which is NOT mentioned as a traffic means to get around the Big Island?

A．By train． B．By air．

C．By rental car． D．By taxi．

【小题1】A

【小题2】D

【小题3】C

【小题4】A

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Experts say the American state of Hawaii has been invaded (入侵)by a small frog called the coqui (ko--kee). There may be millions of the small frogs in Hawaii. However, they do not belong there. They are normally found in the southeastern United States. The coqui frogs are harming Hawaii’s environment. And the extremely loud noise they make is causing problems for Hawaiian citizens and visitors.

The coqui invaders arrived in Hawaii about ten years ago. They were believed to have been brought in accidentally in shipments of plants from Florida. Their number has sharply increased. They have quickly spread around the Hawaii Islands hidden in plants.

The coqui is a brown frog about five centimeters long. During the day, the frogs hide in wet protected areas, such as under plant leaves. At night, the frogs move onto trees to feed, call to females and mates. The call of the male coqui sounds like. Ko kee! Ko kee!

In the southeastern United States, local people celebrate coqui frogs. But in Hawaii, the foreign frog has been considered as a harmful animal. The coqui frogs are a major danger to Hawaii’s environmental system. The frogs eat thousands of insects (昆虫)every night. These insects are important for the reproduction of plants. The insects also are important food for Hawaii’s native rare birds. The frogs also are affecting the tourism industry in Hawaii. Increasing numbers of hotels, visitors and local people have been annoyed by the loud calls made by male coqui frogs to female frogs. At night, the noise often makes it difficult for people to sleep.

The frogs do not have any natural enemies in Hawaii to reduce their population size. The warm weather permits them to lay eggs all year long. There are many efforts in Hawaii designed to stop the spread of the coqui. It is a crime to transport ,sell or release(释放)the frogs there.

The Hawaii Department of Agriculture is trying to find an effective chemical that can be safely used to kill the frogs. For now, the frogs may only be caught by hand. The Hawaii Department of Agriculture says the greatest danger to the economy and environment of the state is from harmful species, like the coqui.

The statement that can best summarize the main idea of the passage is .

A．the coqui invaders have seriously affected the tourism industry in Hawaii

B．it is not permitted to transport, sell or release the coqui frogs in Hawaii

C．the coqui invasion has serious effects on the economy and environment in Hawaii

D．great efforts have been made by the Hawaii people to kill the coqui

The coqui frogs originally arrived in Hawaii .

A．by chance B．at the request of all the local citizens

C．as a gift D．as goods demanded in the local market

Visitors to Hawaii don’t like the coqui frogs mainly because .

A．they are a big danger to the environmental system there

B．the loud noise made by the frogs bother their rest at night

C．they affect the reproduction of the local plants and insects

D．visitors could no longer see the native rare birds because of them

The two factors leading to the rapid spread of coqui frogs in Hawaii are .

A．the frogs’ habit and the environment in Hawaii

B．the large number of the insects and the plants in Hawaii

C．the geographic location of Hawaii and its tourism industry

D．the warm weather there and the frogs’ lack of natural enemies

完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
Surrounded by rolling green hills dotted with horses and cows, the town of Waimea on Hawaii’s Big Island is a peaceful and friendly place. One afternoon, while staying with friends at their house there, my husband and I decided to go for a    36  along the many, mostly traffic-free, country lanes in the area.
We met a beautiful Golden Retriever. He seemed     37   friendly so we stopped to play with him,    38  a stick which he retrieved(取回) several times happily. When we    39   our walk, he followed us, and although I worried that he    40   be going too far from his home, I couldn’t deny that we were enjoying his    41  .
After about twenty minutes, we found ourselves walking along a dirt road in an unfamiliar area. One house, almost hidden by shrubbery(灌木林) and shaded by tall trees，seemed    42  strange. I felt an urge to be as far away from that place as possible.
Just then, the door to the house creaked open and five dogs    43  , barking and growling as they ran toward us. I felt   44  and couldn’t move. There was nowhere to    45   and no time to run..
All of a sudden, our new friend appeared between the dogs and us. He faced them – all five of them – growling and baring his teeth. I was    46   to see the attacking dogs stop in their tracks ten feet away from him. Our protector    47  them there while we escaped.    48   a safe distance, we looked back and saw the five dogs   49  back toward their house.
But the Golden Retriever was    50   in sight. I felt an ache in my   51  ; I missed our friend already. Instinctively, I knew he was not hurt. With a feeling of   52  , we made our way back to the house,   53  the whole way that we would see him again. But it was not to be.
When I told our friend about the encounter, her eyes flew wide open   54  she exclaimed, “It was an angel!”
To this day I have no   55  that a four-legged angel protected us.

Nickname: Hawaii’s Island of Adventure
Size: 4,028 square miles(平方英里)
Population: 148,677. The most heavily populated areas are Hilo on the east side and Kailua-Kona on the west.
Temperature: Averages between 71°F and 77°F year around (expect the mercury (水银柱) to drop at higher heights).
Beaches: 47 Golf Courses: 20 Highest Peak: Mauna Kea, 13,796 feet.
Agriculture: The bulk (主体) 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$ 35—$ 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(度假胜地). 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 large shopping centers are in Hilo, Kona, Waimea and the Kohala Coast.
【小题1】The passage is intended to be read by _______.

A．tourists	B．businessmen
C．students	D．immigrants(移民)

【小题2】The average population per square mile on the island is about _________.

【小题3】 What does the underlined part “expect the mercury to drop at higher heights” mean?

A．Things are easy to lose weight at higher places.

B．Dropping things from higher places is expected.

C．Temperature is expected to be higher at higher places.

D．Temperature is expected to be lower at higher places.

【小题4】 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a traffic means(交通工具) to get around the Big Island?

A．By rental car.	B．By air.
C．By train.	D．By taxi.

【小题5】 What can we infer from the passage?

A．You may pay a high price for spending one night on the island.

B．You can call (800) 648 – 2441 to order some food.

C．You can find some courses to play tennis on the island.

D．You can see www.bigisland.org for updated information.

1.The statement that can best summarize the main idea of the passage is .

A．the coqui invaders have seriously affected the tourism industry in Hawaii

B．it is not permitted to transport, sell or release the coqui frogs in Hawaii

C．the coqui invasion has serious effects on the economy and environment in Hawaii

D．great efforts have been made by the Hawaii people to kill the coqui

2.The coqui frogs originally arrived in Hawaii .

A．by chance B．at the request of all the local citizens

C．as a gift D．as goods demanded in the local market

3.Visitors to Hawaii don’t like the coqui frogs mainly because .

A．they are a big danger to the environmental system there

B．the loud noise made by the frogs bother their rest at night

C．they affect the reproduction of the local plants and insects

D．visitors could no longer see the native rare birds because of them

4.The two factors leading to the rapid spread of coqui frogs in Hawaii are .

A．the frogs’ habit and the environment in Hawaii

B．the large number of the insects and the plants in Hawaii

C．the geographic location of Hawaii and its tourism industry

D．the warm weather there and the frogs’ lack of natural enemies

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 $数学公式$ 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.
_________ are mostly interested in reading the passage．
1. A.
  Students
2. B.
  Businessmen
3. C.
  Tourists
4. D.
  Immigrants
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.
__________ 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.
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．

_________ are mostly interested in reading the passage．

The average population per square mile on the island is about _________．

__________ are not mentioned as a traffic means to get around the Big Island．

What can we infer from the passage?

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