题目内容：

Nickname (昵称): 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 (主体) of Hawaii’s farming products are grown and processed on the Big

Island, including coffee, macadamia nuts and papaya.

Lodging: 9,655 rooms in total; nightly rates range from $ 35 to $ 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 companies 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, a poster, brochures and maps from the Big Island Visitors Bureau. Turn to www. Bigisland. org for updated information.

Shopping: The largest shopping centers are in Hilo, Kona, Waimea and the Kona Coast.

1._____ are mostly interested in reading the passage.

A. Tourists   B. Students   C. Businessmen   D. Officials

2.The average population per square mile on the island is about _____.

A. 28   B. 37   C. 32   D. 44

3.The underlined part “expect the mercury to drop at higher heights” means _____.

A. Things are easy to lose weight at higher places

B. Dropping things from higher places is expected

C. Temperature is expected to be lower at higher places

D. Temperature is expected to be higher at higher places