Question

Macao is only forty miles from Hong Kong and it is easy to reach. You can get there by sea. It is an interesting place and it had a long history. Macao is part of China and most people living there are Chinese.

The first Europeans to go to Macao came from Portugal. More than four hundred years ago the Portuguese went there to trade with China. Some settled and made their homes there. They built strong forts to guard the city and the harbor. They also built churches，schools, hospitals and other places. Slowly the city grew. People from many countries came to live and work in Macao.

Today many people visit Macao. Some only go there to watch dog-racing or motor-racing or to gamble with their money. But Macao is a quiet and peaceful place. It is pleasant just to walk around and look at old buildings and forts. You feel you are back in the old days. Of course, some of the buildings are now in ruins. The Church of St. Paul has only the front wall with many steps leading up to it. But it is still interesting to see.

When you are hot and tired，there are small cool gardens to rest in. when you are hungry，there are good restaurants with many kinds of food. Nearby there are some islands, which are also nice and are easy to get to. There is certainly a lot to do in Macao.

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( B ) 1. From the passage we know_.

A. Macao is an island far away from Hong Kong

B. now Macao is a good place for people to spend their holidays

C. in Macao the largest number of people is the Portuguese

D. Macao was once ruled by foreigners from many countries

( A ) 2. The underlined phrase “in ruins” in the

passage means “_

A.成为废墟    B.成为堡垒

C.成为赌场    D.成为教堂

(D ) 3. Who was the first settler on the island of Macao?

A. British people. B. Portuguese.

C. Europeans.    D. Chinese.

(D )4. What do visitors come to Macao for?

A. Watching the dog-racing.

B. Gambling.

C. Sightseeing.

D. A，B and C

(A )5. Which of the following is NOT TRUE?

A. Macao is a part of Hong Kong.

B. The Portuguese built forts in order to protect the family years ago.

C. Macao is a good place to visit.

D. It’s not difficult to go to visit the islands near Macao.

Answer 1