四川省成都外国语学校2019-2020学年高一下学期半期考试英语试题（PDF版 有听力材料无音频）

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高 2019 级 5 月半期考试英语试题
(满分 150 分，考试时间 120 分钟)
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）
第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1．5 分，满分 7．5 分）
听下面 5 段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最
佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题
和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What is the woman trying to tell the man?
A. He needs to get his license first.
B. He just needs to get gas.
C. He has to buy insurance.
2. What's the relationship between the speakers?
A. Neighbors.
B. Boss and employee.
C. Husband and wife.
3. When can the woman register for the course?
A. During the lunch break. B. At any time. C. In two weeks.
4. What did the man do last night?
A. He watched television.
B. He went to the movies.
C. He read a story about whales.
5. What place are the speakers looking for?
A. A cafe. B. A bank. C. A bookstore.
第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1．5 分，满分 22．5 分）
听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个
选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独自前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟：听
完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。
6. Who went to the zoo with the young man?
A. The woman. B. The man's family. C. The man's classmates.
7. How does the young man feel about the animals?
A. He feels sorry for them.
B. He is curious about them.
C. He is happy for them.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。
8. For what reason does the woman want to look for coverings?
A. She is an in-house designer.
B. Visitors have nowhere to wipe their feet.
C. The floors look a little bare.
9. Where does the woman suggest they put the covering?
A. In the study.
B. In the living room.
C. Under the dining room table.
10. What color are the walls?
A. Dark brown. B. Yellow. C. White.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。
11. How was the man behaving at first?
A. Coolly. B. Politely C. Awkwardly.
12. Why did the man ask Susan for her name at first?
A. He didn't know who she was.
B. He didn't know what else to say.
C. He didn't realize he knew her already.
13. What type of music is playing at the dance?
A. Rock and roll. B. Blues. C. Pop.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。
14. Why was the woman up all night?
A. She was preparing for her exams.
B. Her brother had guests over.
C. She had the flu.
15. How is the woman feeling during tests?
A. Confident. B. Nervous. C. Disappointed.
16. What exam do the speakers have tomorrow?
A. Geometry. B. Chemistry. C. Japanese.
17. What will the man probably do tonight?
A. Get together with Gail.
B. Study with the woman.
C. Go over his Spanish notes.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。
18. Why does the speaker encourage visitors to see Oahu?
A. To enjoy a variety of activities.
B. To relax on its beaches.
C. To see the sunrise.
19. What is Waikiki famous for?
A. Food and nightclubs. B. Historic sites. C. African art.
20. According to the speech, what do some people dislike about Honolulu?
A. The high costs.
B. The packed crowds.
C. The dangerous volcanoes.
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第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）
第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳答案。
A
Selfie Drone
Drone X Pro is a shining star on the drone (无人机) market. Here's why it's gone viral.
How does Drone X Pro work？
Start by installing the Drone app to your smartphone (Android and iOS). It takes just minutes.
After that, just install(安装)the battery in your drone and launch the app. You're now ready to fly
your Drone X Pro！
Why is this drone so special？
The drone is about the size of a large screen smartphone. It's so small that it fits in any pocket
or handbag！
Here's the best part: flying is extremely easy. There's no experience required to fly this drone.
You can easily control and fly this drone，even if you've never flown a drone in your life. Flying
the drone is smooth and natural as riding a bike. Our friend's son came over to the office, and he
figured out how to fly the drone in just minutes. You can't imagine how stable and smooth his
controls are！
Once you own this drone，you can enjoy amazing HD pictures of nature，friends，and families.
It's a blast！
How much does it cost？
Now，Drone X Pro sells for ＄150 each online and two at a discount of 80％. It's a great deal！
If you're not satisfied, return it and you can get your money back.
Because of the easy use，portability, low price，and small size，it's absolutely worth it！Just
imagine amazing pictures and videos you'll be taking with your new Drone X Pro. If you've never
flown a drone before，this is the time to start！
Call now！ 400-800-7832 or order yours from the official website www. DroneXPro. com.
21. What makes Drone X Pro different from the other drones？
A．It is easy to carry. B．It is unnecessary to install.
C．It is complex to control. D．It is expensive to afford.
22. How does the advertisement prove flying Drone X Pro easy？
A．By sharing some experience. B．By giving a specific example.
C．By stating its operating steps. D．By presenting a vivid picture.
23. How much should you pay to purchase two such drones online？
A．$120. B．$150.
C．$240. D．$ 300.
B
It's a little hard to figure out the rules for sure, but the baby African buffalo( 水牛) seems to
have the upper hand. The two stand a couple feet apart, staring at each other. Behind them, their
mothers look on with the kind of indifference of mothers everywhere who see their kids playing a
harmless game.
The alarm went off about half an hour ago, the second time tonight. Here, one bell means
“elephant”, two, “rhino”(犀牛), and three and four, I really can't remember for what, because when
you're awoken by bells in the middle of the night, your first thought won't be “Animal! ”. But as
soon as I realized it was the rhino alarm, I was running for the stairs.
Yet I'm the only one watching the animals stare-down. Either everyone else died of a heart
attack when the bells went off, or I was the only one in the entire hotel who didn't turn the alarm
switch to off before going to bed.
The Ark, a hotel shaped like the biblical ark(圣经的方舟) , lies in the highlands of Kenya's
Aberdare National Park, about 100 kilometers north of Nairobi. At the Ark's prow(船首) are huge
windows overlooking a waterhole. Earlier tonight, I'd watched a pack of wolves, buffaloes and
elephants. And now, at three or so in the morning, I'm down for rhino bells. The first time, 2. 5
hours ago, it was a single black rhino, which came down, got a drink, and left.
I'd have been sorry for the lost sleep. I've already arranged with a guide to take me out at
sunrise for the so-called “should-never-miss” bird-watching, where we'll get to see 30 species, but
really, how many times in your life will you get to wake up and say, “Wow! Rhino!” ? Isn't that
the definition of a pretty good night? Last week we went from Uganda into Kenya. Before I left
home, I thought I'd be happy with ten elephants and five or six giraffes on the whole trip. I didn't
dare to dream the rhino.
24. The message that the hotel's bells sent was ___________.
A. a very wise way the author had never heard of
B. hard for the author to remember in detail
C. a matter that all visitors had got used to
D. like conditioned response training for animals
25. What's the author's attitude toward the bell?
A. It's bothering but two bells are welcome.
B. It should be turned off whenever it rings.
C. It lets visitors have a chance to see buffaloes.
D. It is a very bad way to wake the guests up.
26. What can we learn from the passage?
A. The author hates all the animals.
B. There are lots of wild animals near the Ark.
C. The author slept well during the whole trip.
D. The author has no interest in rhinos.
27. What did the author see at about 3:00 a.m.?
A. Two buffaloes were fighting fiercely for food.
B. A rhino and a buffalo were fighting for water.
C. A rhino and a buffalo were staring at each other.
D. A buffalo was teaching its baby to walk freely.


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C
“No matter where you are or what time it is, there's something going on at a Hard Rock Cafe.
All over the world our cafes not only serve great food, but they serve up great music.” Hard Rock
Cafes around the world symbolize the timeless energy, originality and unifying (团结的) spirit that
have helped to shape rock music over the last century.
Founded by two Americans, the first Hard Rock Cafe(HRC)opened its doors to the public on
June 14,1971,in London. Today, HRC has become a global phenomenon with more than 180 cafes
in different countries.
HRC has also become the world's leading collector and exhibitor of rock 'n' roll memorabilia.
It all started when Eric Clapton, a regular at the first HRC, asked the staff if they could hang his
guitar on the wall to mark his favourite stool(凳子)as “his spot". They did and one week later, a
package from Pete Townshend arrived with a guitar and a note with the message, "Mine's as good
as his! Love, Pete. "
Ever since then, Hard Rock Cafes have been collecting pieces of rock memorabilia and
covering their walls with them. Their collection is rotated from restaurant to restaurant and
provides the world's most comprehensive “visual history” of rock 'n 'roll. These treasures include
an awe-inspiring collection of classic guitars and other instruments, posters, music sheets, etc.
Throughout its history, HRC has been governed by a special service philosophy: “Love
All-Serve All.” Since it was established, HRC has taken part in a wide variety of humane activities
around the world. Following its idea of being more than just a restaurant, HRC tries to connect its
business and its passion to make the earth a safer, healthier and better place to live in.
All in all, Hard Rock Cafe International is an entertainment company that continues to
successfully expand the Hard Rock brand through countless music-related activities.
28. What is the purpose of the first paragraph?
A. To explain why HRC is a success.
B. To show the characteristics of HRC.
C. To describe the excellent service of HRC.
D. To introduce what you can share in a HRC.
29. Why did Pete send his guitar to the first HRC in London?
A. He wanted to occupy a seat.
B. He wanted to pay his bill with it.
C. He wanted his guitar to be assessed.
D. He wanted his guitar to be put on its wall.
30. What do we know about the HRC's collection?
A. It is related to rock 'n' roll.
B. It is housed in the first HRC.
C. It was advocated by Eric Clapton.
D. It was financed by regular customers.
31. What does the HRC's service philosophy imply?
A. HRC welcomes everyone to the cafe.
B. HRC is operated for a cultural purpose.
C. HRC offers various activities to its customers.
D. HRC provides the best service at the lowest price.
D
A comparison of nesting data recorded in the early 1900s with similar data today for more
than 200 species of California birds shows that over all they are breeding(繁殖)5 to 12 days earlier
than they did 75 to 100 years ago.
Earlier studies found that many but not all birds in California’s mountains are moving north or
to higher altitude to find cooler temperatures in the face of global warming.
The shift to earlier breeding that we detected allows birds to nest at similar temperatures as
they did a century ago, and helps explain why half the bird species in the mountainous areas of
California did not need to shift upward in altitude in response to climate warming over the past
century, said Steven Beissinger, a UC Berkeley professor of environmental sciences.
Early spring arrivals have long been noted by the public and reported by scientists, but the
assumption has been that the birds are tracking resources, primarily food: with warming
temperatures, plants produce leaves and seeds earlier, and insects appear earlier.
The new study spotlights another major reason: by nesting a week earlier, birds produce eggs
and young at a temperature about 1 degree Celsius lower than if they nested at the normal time in
the same place. This exactly counterbalances the approximately 1 degree Celsius increase in global
temperatures over the past century.
“By nesting a week or 10 days earlier, birds are avoiding some of the negative effects of
climate warming,”Beissinger said.” the good news is that there may be more flexibility for species
to respond to climate change than we thought, and not all species may need to move farther north
or to higher altitudes, “he added. “But we don't know yet whether staying in place and shifting
schedules earlier is a permanent solution, or only provides temporary relief from the 2 degree
Celsius rise in temperatures forecast to occur.”
Birds may find, for example, that the window of good temperatures for breeding becomes
shorter, which may limit the opportunity to re-nest if they fail the first time. Larger species that
have a longer nesting period might not have an enough time to complete their nests before it starts
to become too warm, he said.
32. To fight against the global warming, earlier studies found that .
A. some birds tried to find cooler places
B. some birds failed to nest more than ever
C. some birds began to produce eggs earlier
D. some birds woke up earlier to catch insects
33. What can we infer from the passage?
A. Early birds catch insects and get tender leaves
B. Global warming is responsible for earlier springs
C. Birds are smart in adapting to the climate changes
D. Birds are likely to have difficulty in breeding ways
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34. What does the underlined word “counterbalance” in paragraph 5 probably mean?
A. Adds to
B. Reduces to
C. Makes up for
D. Goes along with
35. What is mainly talked about in the passage?
A. Birds’ moving north and global warming.
B. Early breeding of birds and climate changes.
C. Changes of birds’ life and early spring arrivals
D. Birds' reaction and early appearance of foods.
第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Friendships are built on trust. Many a secret is shared between two good friends, and once
that secret hasn’t been kept, then expect the friendship to be broken. It is difficult to restore a
friendship. But if you work on trying to get along and fix things it may turn out to be a better
situation.
When you want to restore your friendship,36______.You can tell them how you feel about
what happened. Tell them that you want to be friends again, and point out certain things that you
miss about them. If necessary show your emotions by crying or hugging. Even under the worst of
circumstances an honest face-to- face conversation may be all that is needed to re-establish a bond.
37________. Whether or not they choose to forgive you, show your friend that you did not
want to hurt him/her, and that you truly regret whatever you did. Try to explain to your friend the
possible reason why you are out of control and ask for their forgiveness. If you are not the one to
blame, but you still want to keep the friendship, you may try to sit down for coffee or something
with them and discuss the problems.38_____. You can make full use of the chance to talk out the
problems and clarify the misunderstanding, which is the key to solving the problems and restoring
your friendship.
When you sit down and discuss your problems, be sincere in the things you have to say.
39_______. It is possible that your friend would say something that is not fair to you, please
remain calm. Getting defensive will cause your friend to do the same, 40________.Speak quietly
and from the heart.
A. and make your friend unhappy
B. When your friend speaks, listen
C. Relaxing coffee time can make you feel good
D which will make it hard for the two of you to work things out
E. the first thing is to have a face-to-face conversation with your friends
F. Wait at least three days to do this because the person will probably still be upset if earlier
G. During the conversation, it is very important for you to apologize if you are the one to blame
第三部分 英语知识应用
第一节 完型填空
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白
处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将题涂黑。（共 20 小题；每小题 1．5 分，满分 30 分）
Our teachers tried teaching us about death during nursing training. As a student nurse, I knew I
would see death in my 41______. I had no idea of the42 ______ it would have on me, 43______.
The first person I saw die was an elderly man, John, who had been 44______ for weeks. His
heart was 45______ and the health－care team was keeping him comfortable and 46______ his
symptoms. He had stopped speaking days before but was still awake at times, and his
47 ______ when we spoke to him was beautiful.
When I came on to the 48______ one morning, the night staff said he had deteriorated (恶化)
overnight and had 49______ left to leave. A trained nurse and I gave him a bed bath, shaved him
and changed his sheets. For the next six hours I 50______ his hand and talked to him. The doctor
came in regularly and asked if he needed more pain relief but he seemed 51______ most of the
time. He only 52______ opened his eyes to smile at me. Early in the afternoon the nurse came
back in and we washed his face and 53______ his hair. As she was just about to leave the room,
she stroked his hair and said: “Oh John, just _54_____.” Minutes later, he did.
It has been 20 years since John’s death. I have seen 55______ deaths in my time nursing. I
have seen staff go far beyond the 56______ of their jobs to 57______ that a patient has as good a
death as possible. I remember some of the other faces, but none is quite as 58______ as John’s. He,
and the professionals who were 59______ him, taught me that it 60______ how we treat those who
are dying.
41. A. life B. career C. mind D. family
42. A. impact B. difference C. reflection D. affection
43. A. instead B. regardless C. therefore D. however
44. A. insisting B. challenging C. struggling D. recovering
45. A. striking B. failing C. beating D. aging
46. A. comforting B. decreasing C. disappearing D. relieving
47. A. face B. eyes C. smile D. expression
48. A. ward B. classroom C. hospital D. department
49. A. days B. hours C. minutes D. seconds
50. A. held B. reached C. hugged D. touched
51. A. silent B. painful C. peaceful D. anxious
52. A. frequently B. occasionally C. hardly D. easily
53. A. combed B. tied C. washed D. smelt
54. A. come on B. pass away C. let go D. go away
55. A. priceless B. constant C. considerate D. countless
56. A. qualifications B. ability C. expectations D. exception
57. A. pretend B. assume C. believe D. ensure
58. A. beautiful B. vivid C. pale D. scary
59. A. caring for B. looking for C. bringing up D. cheering up
60. A. trains B. works C. influences D. matters
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第二节（共 10 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）
阅读下面材料在空白处填上适当内容
In the late April 2014, a violent storm swept through the southern Unite States, 61_______
(destroy) more than $1billion in property and killing 35 people. But a group of migratory birds in
eastern Tennessee sensed the oncoming mess and left long before the first clouds arrived. A year
earlier, the team had tagged golden-winged warblers(莺) with leg trackers62_________(study )
their annual migrations to South America. Two days before the storms 63___________(strike), five
golden-winged warblers sipped away traveling nearly 700 kilometers south to the Florida coast.
It is the first time that the birds which normally migrate with the seasons 64_____( observe）
to slip away when a big storm hits. The researchers suspect this 65___________(behave ) occurs
only when the threat of injury outweighs the energy costs of a long trip. But nobody knows
66_____________the birds guessed the storm's severity and left so soon.
67____________(Puzzle)by it, the scientists initially reasoned that delicate changes in
weather-atmospheric pressure, temperature, wind speed, cloud cover, or rainfall signaled the
upcoming disaster. Yet when they checked weather records, none of these factors
waved68___________(significant) before the storm. Instead, the team assumes that the
approaching storms created 69____________disorder of infrasounds --- low-frequency sound
waves that bird can hear 70____________humans can't.
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分 35 分）
第一节 短文改错（共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）
假如英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文。文中共有 10
处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号∧，并在此符号下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线＼划掉。
修改：在错词下面划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2、只允许修改 10 处，多者从第 11 处不计分。
There are many people think that wealth is better than health. I used to think so until one day I
had read a story about Howard Joyce. He was an European billionaire who got everything he
wanted. Therefore, in the last twenty years of his life, his health began to get worse and he led a
miserably life. Although the best doctors were called for him, he could still find no relief. I have
realized that health is worth all the money in the world. If you have million of dollars but you are
at poor health, you will be able to do what you want to do. So I would like to advise you not to hurt
yourself to trying to make money. Instead, take care of your body and be happy with which you do.
Health is more important.
第二节书面表达（25 分）
假定你是李华，你的美国朋友 Ben 来信询问你在疫情“停课不停学”期间的居家学习和
生活情况，请写回信，内容包括：
1.你的宅家生活
2.你的网课学习
3.询问 Ben 的情况
注意：1.词数 100-120 左右，可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
2. 信的开头已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Ben，
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
Yours
Li Hua















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高 2019 级 5 月半期考试英语试题参考答案
听力
1-20: CABAB, CACBC, CBCAB, BCAAB
阅读
21-35: ABC, BABC, BDAA, ACCB
七选五
36-40: EGFBD
完型
41-60: BADCB, DCABA, CBACD, CDBAD
语法填空
61, destroying 62, to study 63, struck, 64, have been observed 65, behavior
66, how 67, Puzzled 68, significantly 69, a 70. but/while
改错
think-thinking 或加 who; 删 had; a; Therefore-However; miserably-miserable
million-millions; in; 加 not try; what
听力原稿
Text 1
W: Now that you've got your car, you're almost ready to hit the road. Have you got enough money
saved up?
M: What do you mean? I passed my test and I have my license. All I need to do now is fill up the
tank.
W: You need to get insurance to drive it. (1)
Text 2
W: Working in the yard again, Terry? I should hire you to fix up ours!
M: Ha-ha! One is enough. I hardly have enough time for myself these days.
W: I remember when I first retired, I didn't know what to do with myself either. Relax and have a
beer. You deserve it. (2)
Text 3
M: I'm taking a typing class at the moment. I used to have to look down at the keyboard to type,
but now I don't.
W: Oh yeah? How long is the course?
M: Just two weeks, but you can sign up whenever you want to. (3) I go to class during my lunch
hour.
Text 4
M: I just had the craziest dream. We were trying to cross a river filled with whales, and you were
carrying the baby in your arms.
W: That sounds a lot like that program you were watching on TV before you went to bed. (4)
Text 5
M: Do you think we missed it? The woman said the bank was only three blocks away, across from
the cafe. (5)
W: Let's go over there and ask that policeman in front of the bookstore.
Text 6
M: I went to the zoo the other day for my biology field trip. (6) Gosh, that was depressing! Poor
animals.
W: You have to admit, it's pretty cool to be able to see all those animals without having to go to
Africa.
M: Maybe. But they shouldn't be forced to live in such small spaces. How would you like to live in
a cage? (7)
W: Well, I'm not an animal, am I? Plus, it's a fun place to take the family.
M: I guess I just have a soft spot for animals, and I don't like to see them treated badly. (7)
Text 7
W: We need to go out and look for coverings today. (9) Our yellow floors are looking a little bare.
(8)
M: Okay. We need something in front of the door so people can wipe their feet when they walk
inside. What did you have in mind?
W: I'm not talking about a doormat. I mean something for our living room, (9) to put under the
coffee table. You know, like a nice covering? Like the one in the study.
M: I'm not an inner designer. You're going to make the final decision here.
W: Fair enough. I was thinking something in a dark brown color so it will match our dining room
table.
M: Why don't we wait until after we paint our walls? That way, we can match everything together.
W: The paint job can wait. The white walls provide a nice contrast to the furniture we already have.
(10)
Text 8
M: Wow, this dance sure is cool. There are so many people here…uh...what's your name?
W: Susan. Susan Dawes. You really don't know who I am? You sit behind me in geography class.
M: Oh! Yeah…you're right. I guess I'm just used to looking at the back of your head...not that I
haven't looked at your face…
W: Are you OK? You're so nervous. (11)
M: I'm sorry for my strange behavior. I don't know why I pretended I didn't know who you were.
(11) I just didn't know how to start the conversation. (12)
W: That's OK. It's refreshing to talk to somebody who is actually honest for once. So, do you like
this music?
M: Not really. I prefer rock and roll mostly, but I like to listen to blues when I'm alone. Anything
but this pop stuff. (13)
W: Oh, my gosh, I totally agree! I thought I was the only one!
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M: What's wrong, Ashley? Have you gotten the flu that's going around?
W: I am not one hundred percent I can tell you that. I was up all night studying. (14)
M: I didn't sleep much either. My brother had people over, and they were really loud.
W: I know how that is. My brother has moved out, thankfully.
M: Anyway, today's the big day. We have our English final. Are you confident, or what?
W: I always get nervous during tests. It's not because I'm unprepared, but because I never feel like
I have enough time. (15)
M: You're a straight-A student. You don't have anything to be concerned about!
W: Maybe. I'm being dramatic, but everything counts, you know?
M: At least it's easier than geometry. What exam is tomorrow? (16)
W: Chemistry. (16) By the way, do you want to study tonight? We can get together with Gail and
Teresa. What do you think, Bob?
M: Gail and I have been preparing a lot for chemistry already, so I think we're good there. But
Teresa and I were going to study for Spanish. (17)
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W: I'm taking Japanese, remember? Anyway, good luck this afternoon.
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Hawaii has long been a top destination for tourists. Many people come to Hawaii for its
breathtaking beauty. Travelers to the Hawaiian Islands often spend most of their vacation on the
beach and in the water. However, those who vacation in Oahu can choose from many activities
except the beach. (18) In particular, Honolulu, the capital of Oahu, has something to offer every
traveler. The Waikiki neighborhood is famous for its dining and nightlife, in addition to its typical
beaches. (19) Honolulu is a city that is full of culture. There are Buddhist temples, Asian Art, and
the wonderful Polynesian Cultural Center. If you don't mind taking a bus or a taxi, you can visit
historic sites such as Pearl Harbor, a mere 40 miles from Honolulu. Nature enthusiasts can hike
through beautiful jungles or even to the tops of volcanoes for fascinating island views. At times,
tourists complain that Honolulu is too crowded. (20) But just like New York City, crowds mean
that the nightclubs are full and there is always someone new to meet. As you can see, Honolulu is
not to be missed on your next trip to Hawaii. Come to Honolulu for a tip you'll never forget!