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THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS

1 If you would like to go to a beautiful ,faraway place ,you should go to the Hawaiian
Islands.Located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean,these islands are far from any other land.
They are,in fact, the farthest from land of any islands on earth-about 2,400 miles from San
Francisco, 3,830 miles from Tokyo, and 5,540 miles from Hong Kong.
2 There are eight Hawaiian Islands.In order of size,they are Hawaii (the “Big
Island”),Maui,Oahu,Kauai,Molokai,Lanai,Niihau,and Kahoolawe.In 1959,the islands together
became Hawaii,the 50th state of the United States.
3 While they differ from one another in some ways,the islands share many of the same
features.They all have a tropical climate, before anything else.The average daytime
temperature is about 78 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter and 85 degrees Fahrenheit in the
summer.However,it is never uncomfortably hot.The nighttime temperature is always cooler
and there is generally a little wind. Rain falls often,but usually not for long.People in Hawaii
say that it rains every day somewhere on the islands.
4 The islands also are alike in their natural beauty.On each of them it is not surprising to
encounter volcanic mountains and waterfalls,rain forests and beautiful beaches,together with
spectacular views, and a lot of nature attractions The warm ,clear water around the islands is
filled with many species of sea creatures,including endangered ones. There are giant sea
turtles,whales,and dolphins as well as a varied group of tropical fish.The forests are the
natural research center for those whose career or hobby is aviculture, ornithology, or botany
with splendid and rare flower or bird species.
5 The Hawaiian Islands, in fact, have an interesting natural history, unparalleled to
anywhere else in the world. Until modern times, they were nothing but niches for birds and
insects, with just few exceptions. The exceptions were the monk seal (a sea mammal) and a
kind of bat (a flying mammal) .There were no other mammals until people arrived in about
500 A.D. They brought some animals, such as pigs, for food. Other animals, such as mice,
probably traveled to the islands hidden in their boats.
6 Each of the islands is different from each other, considering their own peculiarities. For
instance, the Big Island, Hawaii, is the only island where there are active volcanoes. Both
Mauna Loa and Kilauea on Hawaii occasionally erupt, pouring out hot lava and smoke. The
island of Oahu is the site of the modern capital of Hawaii, Honolulu. This island also has one
of the world’s most famous beaches, Waikiki Beach , especially popular with surfers.
7 And finally, the island of Maui is important to Hawaiians for its role in the history of the
islands .In 1800,Kamehameha the great became the king of islands. He established his capital
on Maui, where it remained until early in the 20th century. Maui, named after the demigod that
drew the Hawaiian Islands up from the ocean, is the Valley Isle. Legend says that Maui
captured the Sun and secured the promise of long days for the enjoyment of the people
and visitors of these islands. Today it is said the Sun resides in the beautiful mountains of
Haleakala known as the "House of the Sun". Maui is the second largest island in the
Hawaiian chain providing miles and miles of diverse cultures.
8 12A Today, Hawaii is not only a major tourist attraction but also, without a doubt, a
great place for aquaculture. 12B The Hawaiians themselves have an extensive system of
pond culture dating back more than 700 years and finfish culture is considered an integral part
of their island heritage.12C In 1979, Hawaii was the first U.S. state to implement an
aquaculture development plan to provide research funding and critical support services to the
industry.12D Now Hawaii is overwhelmingly contributing to global aquaculture efforts by

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providing cutting-edge research, technical training, degree education, and consulting
expertise for key species and production systems. Considering all the aspects of the Hawaiian
Islands, every one will visit there.

Questions

1) The word before anything else in paragraph 3 could best be replaced by

(A) at once
(B) in the first place
(C) on the surface
(D) as opposed to

2) The Hawaiian Islands are called remote because they are

(A) always warm
(B) of a tropical climate
(C) in the middle of the Pacific Ocean
(D) in a distant place

3)The author uses however before the 4th sentence in paragraph 3 to show that the fact that
the average daytime temperature is about 78 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter and 85 degrees
Fahrenheit in the summer does not mean that
(A) the temperature is necessarily scorching hot.
(B) the weather is nothing but awesome, frightening and spellbinding
(C) you cannot wait until the weather improves on the islands
(D) the temperature is not remaining constant. Instead, it has slowly been increasing.

4)It is implied in the passage that apart from Hawaii,the other islands
(A)do not have volcanoes
(B)have volcanoes,but they are inactive
(C)do not have beaches
(D)have no mammals

5)The word encounter in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to

(A)meet
(B)relinquish
(C)engage
(D)fortify

6)The island of Maui is different from the others especially in terms of

(A) its popularity with natural beauties,wonderful beaches and mountains
(B) being a center for many different kinds of cultural activities
(C) becoming more important in terms of fishing and industry
(D) being a combination of history, myth and varied cultures

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7)Which of the sentences below expresses the essential information in the highlighted
sentence in paragraph 7?Incorrect choices change the meaning in important ways or leave out
essential information.
(A)Maui is the personification of a demigod who captured the sun for the purpose of giving
security to his successors.
(B)In terms of the history of the island Maui must be mentioned because he captured the sun
and prepared bright days for so-called visitors.
(C)Among legends there is only one that shows the relationship between Maui and the
wonderful days he promised for people ,especially visitors.
(D)According to the legend, the sun was seized by Maui and so the pleasure of the people
and visitors of these islands became guaranteed for a long time.

8)The word niches in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to

(A) hollow places
(B) remote corners
(C) natural habitats
(D) lays of the land

9)Why does the writer give a historical information about Maui?

(A)to show that only Maui is important when it comes to the background of the islands.
(B)to denote that the island is worth mentioning considering the first king and his choice of it
as the first capital of the islands.
(C)to refer to the historical traces of the first capital city of Maui and the origin of the word
itself.
(D)to give concrete examples about the origin of some important adversities in Hawaii.

10)The word alike in passage 4 could best be replaced by

(A) peculiar
(B) overspread
(C) parallel
(D) side by side

11)In the passage it would be possible to understand that the Hawaiian Islands are closest to
(A)Hong Kong
(B)A Far East Country
(C)Oahu
(D)An American city

12) Which one of the following CANNOT be inferred from the passage?
(A)The Hawaiian Islands are appropriate for those who desire to go to remote places and
prefer visiting mountains and waterfalls, rain forests and beautiful beaches.
(B)The Hawaiian Islands are one of good choices for those who are interested in nature for
many reasons
(C)Each person can hardly approve of not being unable to find a reason for visiting the
Hawaiian Islands,whether he or she is a tourist or a scientist.
(D)The Hawaiian Islands preserve many important aspects of a real natural and cultural place.

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13)In the passage it is stated that the temperature in the Hawaiian Islands is
(A)warm all year round
(B)cold in the winter
(C)milder in the west but warmer in the north
(D)very cold at night

14)The phrase without a doubt in paragraph 8 denotes that the writer

(A) is not sure that the information is concrete enough to support his/her point of view
(B) refers to the fact that the potential aspects of the island are well-situated to that kind of
activity
(C) knows that there is a close relationship between an important tourist attraction and
aquaculture on the island which is far away from the center.
(D) claims that Hawaii has many advantages as opposed to the other states because of the
aquaculture tourism.

15) Look at the four squares that indicate where the following sentence can be added to
paragraph 8

Since that time, commercial production has increased over 40 times to $28.1M dollars in
2004 (according to the latest annual report by the National Agricultural Statistics) and
values of Hawaii-grown aquaculture products are steadily increasing

Click on a square to add the sentence to the passage

16)The word cutting-edge in paragraph 8 is closest in meaning to

(A) exceptional
(B) pronged
(C) progressive
(D) worthy

17)The word They in paragraph 3 could best be replaced by

(A) some ways
(B) the Hawaiian islands
(C) the same features
(D) the degrees

18) Why does the writer use would like in the first sentence of the paragraph 1?
(A) to refer to the impossibility of going to such a beautiful place
(B) to show the contrast between visiting and knowing a place
(C) to give a tone of preference to his sentence
(D) to imply that he doesn’t believe what he claims

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