2024-12-28
 


2024-12-28 | 2:02a.m.


 
  Trial Exercise (Level 1)
Mix of cultures our advantage in pavilion of pride, says Tang
BeatriceSiu

Comprehension

How much of the news story did you understand?
1. According to the Chief Secretary, what is one of the reasons for Hong Kong's success?
A.    Hong Kong does not have deep cultural roots
B.    Hong Kong acts as a window to China
C.    Hong Kong has distinguishing features
2. According to the Chief Secretary, which of the following is one of Hong Kong's advantages?
A.    Hong Kong is a place where different cultures meet
B.    Hong Kong has a long history
C.    Hong Kong preserve a natural wetland landscape
3. What impressed the visitors during the trial runs?
A.    12,000 visitors visited the Hong Kong Pavilion
B.    It was a challenge to showcase Hong Kong's advantages at the expo
C.    Hong Kong is a metropolis, which also preserves a natural wetland landscape
4. According to the Chief Secretary, how should Hong Kong view the mainland?
A.    Hong Kong should view the mainland only as its backup
B.    Hong Kong should view the mainland as a huge potential market
C.    Hong Kong should view the mainland as a window to Hong Kong
5. In the news story, which sentence indicates the mainland's rapid progress?
A.    Hong Kong, supported by the mainland, is facing the world
B.    The pavilion highlights the territory's advantage, as well as its role in the mainland's development
C.    But given the rising standard of living and purchasing power of mainlanders, Hong Kong should view China as a potential market instead of seeing it as only a support
Vocabulary

Please fill in the blanks below with the appropriate words which you have learnt in this lesson. Hints: showcase, astonish, backup, challenge, cosmopolitan, feedback, confident, distinguish, preserve, window
1. We spent our holiday in a hotel, which provided food with variety.
2. I do not have the experience to a genuine passport from a counterfeit one.
3. The digital version of the famous "Riverside Scene at Qing Ming Festival" (²M©ú¤Wªe¹Ï) received positive from visitors to the China Pavilion.
4. We will try our best to the effectiveness of our new products.
5. Do not worry. I will be your whenever you have financial problems.
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