Nickname: Hawaii’s Island of Adventure
Size: 4,028 square miles(平方英里)
Population: 148,677. The most heavily populated areas are Hilo on the east side and Kailua-Kona on the west.
Temperature: Averages between 71°F and 77°F year around (expect the mercury (水银柱) to drop at higher heights).
Beaches: 47 Golf Courses: 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 total; Nightly rates range from$ 35—$ 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(度假胜地). In addition, Hilo, Kona and the major resort areas are serviced by taxis.
Resources: Call (800) 648—2441 to order a video, poster, brochures and maps from the Big Island Visitors Bureau. See www.bigisland.org for Updated information.
Shopping: The large shopping centers are in Hilo, Kona, Waimea and the Kohala Coast.
小题1:The passage is intended to be read by _______.
A．tourists
B．businessmen
C．students
D．immigrants(移民)小题2:The average population per square mile on the island is about _________.
A．28
B．32
C．44
D．37小题3: What does the underlined part “expect the mercury to drop at higher heights” mean?
A．Things are easy to lose weight at higher places.
B．Dropping things from higher places is expected.
C．Temperature is expected to be higher at higher places.
D．Temperature is expected to be lower at higher places.小题4: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a traffic means(交通工具) to get around the Big Island?
A．By rental car.
B．By air.
C．By train.
D．By taxi.小题5: What can we infer from the passage?
A．You may pay a high price for spending one night on the island.
B．You can call (800) 648 – 2441 to order some food.
C．You can find some courses to play tennis on the island.
D．You can see www.bigisland.org for updated information.
小题1:A
小题2:D
小题3:D
小题4:C
小题5:A
题目分析：本文主要介绍了一个旅游胜地Hawaii’s Island，介绍了这里的具体情况。
小题1:A 推理题。本文主要介绍了一个旅游胜地Hawaii’s Island，介绍了这里的具体情况，所以最可能是写给游客的。故A正确。
小题2:D 计算题。根据文章2，3,4行Size: 4,028 square miles(平方英里)
Population: 148,677. The most heavily populated areas are Hilo on the east side and Kailua-Kona on the west.可以推算出每平方公里大约是37，故D项正确。
小题3:D 推理题。根据本句Temperature: Averages between 71°F and 77°F year around (expect the mercury (水银柱) to drop at higher heights).可知在高的地方，水银柱可能会低一点，说明稳定可能也会低一点。说明较高的地方，气温也会低一点。故D正确。
小题4:C 细节题。根据文章倒数3,4行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(度假胜地). In addition, Hilo, Kona and the major resort areas are serviced by taxis可知提及了飞机，汽车汽车和出租车，但是没有提及火车。故C项符合上下文。
小题5:A 推断题。根据Lodging: 9,655 rooms total; Nightly rates range from$ 35—$ 5,000.可知在这里住一个晚上是很贵的，故A项正确。
点评：本文主要介绍了一个旅游胜地Hawaii’s Island，介绍了这里的具体情况。广告布告类短文是高考中常见的考查类型，文本所给信息非常丰富，要求考生从中选出适合题目要求的信息。解此类题目时，考生可以先阅读题目和选项，了解具体要求，然后再仔细阅读文章，认真筛选甄别，这样的阅读就有的放矢，可以大大提高阅读的速度和效率。