Nickname: 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 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． 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 largest shopping centers are in Hilo, Kona, Waimea and the Kona Coast．
小题1:_________ are mostly interested in reading the passage．
A．Students
B．Businessmen
C．Tourists
D．Immigrants小题2:The average population per square mile on the island is about _________．
A．28
B．32
C．37
D．44小题3:__________ are not mentioned as a traffic means to get around the Big Island．
A．Trains
B．Planes
C．Rental cars
D．Taxis小题4:What can we infer from the passage?
A．You can see www．bigisland．org for updated information．
B．You can call （800） 648-2441 to order some food．
C．You can find some courts to play tennis on the island．
D．You may pay a high price for spending one night on the island．
