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 has a long history. Macao is a 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（做生意）with China. Some settled and made their homes there. They built strong forts（城堡）to guard the city and the harbor（港口）. 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, whether they lose or win. But Macao is a quiet and peaceful place. It is pleasant just to walk around and look at the old buildings and forts. You feel you are back in the old days. Of course, some of the buildings are now in ruins（毁坏）. 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 are some islands, which are also nice to visit and are easy to get to. There is certainly a lot to see and to do in Macao.

1.Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Portuguese were the first to go to Macao.

B. Some Portuguese settled in Macao and made their homes nearly a century ago.

C. The city Macao grew slowly.

D. People there put up strong forts to defend the city.

2.You feel in Macao you are back in the old days because _____.

A. some of the buildings are now in ruins

B. you can watch dog-racing or motor-racing

C. you go about and look at the old buildings and forts with pleasure

D. it’ s a peaceful place.

3.The word “gamble” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to “_____”.

A. watch dog-racing

B. watch horse-racing

C. watch motor-racing

D. play games of chance for money

4.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.

5.What does the writer most want to tell us?

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.

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.D

4.B

5.D

【解析】

试题分析：短文大意：本文介绍了澳门的历史和现在的特色。澳门离香港只有四十英里，是一个有趣的地方，它有着悠久的历史。澳门是中国的一部分，那里的居民大部分是中国人。

1.B细节理解题。根据第二段中More than four hundred years ago the Portuguese went there to trade（做生意）with China.可知四百多年前，葡萄牙人去那里与中国做生意。所以选B。

2.C推理判断题。根据第三段第三行It is pleasant just to walk around and look at old buildings and forts.可知澳门的建筑有悠久的历史。所以选C。

3.D词义猜测题。联系划线词后的with their money, whether they lose or win可推测划线词词义为“赌钱”，所以选D。

4.B细节理解题。根据最后一段第一行there are small cool gardens to rest in。可知当你又累又热时有微凉的花园休息。所以选B。

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考点：历史文化类阅读。