Macao(澳門) 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(葡萄牙). 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(堡壘,炮臺) 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(賭博) 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.
小題1:Macao is easy to get to because_________.
A.most people there are Chinese
B.it is not far away from Hong Kong
C.it is very fast and cheap by sea
D.it is an interesting place
小題2:You feel in Macao you are back in the old days because_________.
A.most of the buildings are now in ruins
B.you can watch dog-racing or motor-racing
C.you can go about to see the old buildings and forts
D.it is a peaceful place
小題3:Where will you have a break when you feel tired?
A.In good restaurants.B.In small cool gardens.
C.On some islands.D.In beautiful parks.
小題4:The writer’s idea seems to be that_________.
A.people from many countries came to live and work in Macao
B.Portuguese were willing to do business in China
C.people in Macao serve good food
D.Macao is a quiet and peaceful place with a lot to see and to do

小題1:D
小題2:C
小題3:B
小題4:D
本文介紹了澳門的歷史和現(xiàn)在的特色。
小題1:細節(jié)題。根據(jù)第1段第2行It is an interesting place and it had a long history.
小題2:推理題。根據(jù)第三段第3行It is pleasant just to walk around and look at old buildings and forts.可知澳門的建筑有悠久的歷史。
小題3:細節(jié)題。根據(jù)最后一段第1行there are small cool gardens to rest in。
小題4:主旨大意題。通讀全文可知文章是向我們解釋澳門是一個安靜美麗的地方,有很多可以看的地方和可以做的事情。
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