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 $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 panies 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.
【小题1】 are mostly interested in reading the passage.A．Students B．TouristsC．Businessmen D．Officials【小题2】The average population per square mile on the island is about .A．28B．32C．37D．44【小题3】The underlined part expect the mercury (水银柱) 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 higher at higher placesD．Temperature is expected to be lower at higher places【小题4】 are not mentioned as traffic means to get around the Big Island.A．Trains B．Planes C．Rental cars D．Taxis【小题5】Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A．You can see www.bigisland.org for updated information.B．You can call (800) 648-2441 to order some food.C．You can find some courts to play tennis on the island.D．You may pay a high price for spending one night on the island.B
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(答案→)B
解析：文章介绍了一个美丽的夏威夷度假胜地的配套设施。
【小题1】推理题。根据文章可知这是一个美丽的夏威夷度假胜地，那么对游客是最有吸引力的。
【小题2】计算题。总人口148,677；面积4,028 square miles，两个相除，答案为C。
【小题3】猜测句意题。这句话说的很清楚在高处，水银柱会下降，说明在高处温度可能会低一点。
【小题4】细节题。根据Airports:可知B存在，Rental Cars部分可知C存在，最后一句the major resort areas are serviced by taxis.可知D存在。A没有提及。
【小题5】细节题。根据文章倒数第二行. See www.bigisland.org for updated information.可知A正确。