If you go to Hong Kong by air, you will arrive at Hong Kong International Airport. Because there was not enough land, it was built (被建造) out into the sea. It is in the part of Hong Kong called Kowloon. Kowloon is one of the three big cities in Hong Kong.
The city of Hong Kong is on an island. You can get there by ship or through a funnel (隧道) under the sea. Much of Hong Kong is farmland and mountains.
The population of Hong Kong is over six million. Chinese and English are spoken by many people. Clothes, computers, radios and TVs are made in Hong Kong. You can buy all kinds of things, such as watches and computers there.
People from all over the world travel to Hong Kong every year. You can watch dog racing or motor racing. Some places are quiet and beautiful. When you are hot and tired, there are small cool gardens to rest in. There are also a lot of hotels to live in. Hong Kong is also a good place for wonderful Chinese food. You can enjoy many kinds of food such as fish, vegetables and the famous Peking Duck. There is certainly a lot to see and to do in Hong Kong.
【小题1】The airport was built out into the sea because ________.
| A．it is near the sea | B．there was not enough land |
| C．planes arrive safely | D．it would he good |
【小题2】Kowloon is ________.
| A．the name of a country |
| B．the name of an airport |
| C．one of the three big areas in Hong Kong |
| D．a big city under the sea |
【小题3】Most people in Hong Kong speak ________.
| A．neither Chinese nor English | B．Chinese only |
| C．English only | D．Chinese and English |
【小题4】There are ________ travelers in Hong Kong every year.
| A．a lot of | B．few | C．several | D．a few |
【小题5】The main idea (大意) of the fourth paragraph is ________.
| A．dog racing is interesting |
| B．Peking Duck is famous |
| C．Chinese food is famous |
| D．Hong Kong is a good place for traveling |
