Nickname (昵称): Hawaii’s Island of Adventure.Size: 4,028 square miles.Population: 148,677.

Nickname (昵称): 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 (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 in 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 many resorts. In addition, Hilo, Kona and the major resort areas are serviced by taxis.
Resources: Call (800) 648-2441 to order a video, a poster, brochures and maps from the Big Island Visitors Bureau. Turn to www. Bigisland. org for updated information.
Shopping: The largest shopping centers are in Hilo, Kona, Waimea and the Kona Coast.
【小题1】 are mostly interested in reading the passage.A．TouristsB．StudentsC．BusinessmenD．Officials【小题2】The average population per square mile on the island is about . A．28B．37C．32D．44【小题3】The underlined part “expect the mercury to drop at higher heights” means .A．Things are easy to lose weight at higher placesB．Dropping things from higher places is expectedC．Temperature is expected to be lower at higher placesD．Temperature is expected to be higher at higher placesA

(答案→)A 解析：根据本文内容可知介绍的是Hawaii’s Island of Adventure的有关情况，如人口，气候，交通，购物等方面的具体信息，目的在于吸引游客参观。【小题1】A 推理题。根据本文内容可知介绍的是Hawaii’s Island of Adventure的有关情况，如人口，气候，交通，购物等等，游客对于这方面的内容应该最感兴趣。故A正确。【小题2】B 计算题。根据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.可知148.677人口居住在4,028 square miles.的面积上，那么每平方英里应该是37人左右。故B正确。【小题3】C 推理题。根据本句expect the mercury ( 水银柱) to drop at higher Heights.这里的水银柱是指测量气温的工具，在较高的高度，会下降。也就是说在高处，气温会降低。故C正确。

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