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Four things that you can’t miss in Macao
Go Bungee Jumping at the Macao Tower
The Macao Tower, 338 meters tall, is the world’s 10th highest tower, with kinds of activities, such as eating and entertainment. One of the activities is the bungee jump. The Macao Tower Bungee Jump is 233 meters high, making it a Guinness World Record as the highest commercial bungee jump in the world. Raise your arms and off you go! If you are not daring enough to jump that height, you can try the sky walk on the 57th floor---it’s still amazing. Take this chance and tick off this item on your list.
Enjoy a traditional Portuguese dinner
Macao was once colonized (殖民) by Portugal before 1999. As a result, Portuguese culture has deeply affected Macao.
Many Portuguese settled and opened Portuguese restaurants here, but it is more adaptable to Chinese people.
Visit a museum
Macao, as a little city with only an area of 30.5 square kilometers, has 23 eye-catching museums. Due to its special history, both eastern and western historical relics can be found. Many of them are preserved for cultural relics, tourist spots or museums, such as the Grand Prix Museum, Maritime Museum and Wine Museum.
Go into an entertainment place
Well known as the “Las Vegas of the Orient”, Macao has 33 entertainment places. You can find different themed entertainment places with their hotels and attractions around every corner of Macao, especially on Taipa Island. Among all, The Venetian is the most popular. With a huge shopping mall and Vegas-style design, it is a must-go place for both tourists and locals to shop and enjoy free time. So when you come to Macao, just walk around and you will still be amazed.
1. What can visitors do at the Macao Tower?
A. Visit a museum.
B. Try an extreme sport.
C. Enjoy a traditional Japanese dinner.
D. Challenge the Guinness World Record for jumping.
2. What can we learn from the text?
A. Visitors can do nothing but shopping.
B. Portuguese culture has no longer existed in Macao.
C. The Macao Tower is the highest tower in the world.
D. Visitors can enjoy both eastern and western historical cultures in Macao.
3. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?
A. To advertise coming events.
B. To encourage people to do sports.
C. To introduce something attractive in Macao to visitors.
D. To tell about the history of Macao.
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. C
【解析】
本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍的是在澳门旅游你不能错过的四件事。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段Go Bungee Jumping at the Macao Tower可知，当你去澳门塔时，你可以尝试一下极限运动。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段Due to its special history, both eastern and western historical relics can be found.可知，游客可以在澳门欣赏东西方的历史文化。故选D。
【3题详解】
目的意图题。本文主要介绍的是在澳门旅游你不能错过的四件事。所以可知作者的写作目的是向游客介绍澳门有吸引力的东西。故选C。
