Hong Kong has about forty public (公共的 ) beaches. Some of the beaches are among the best in the world. People can go there for a swim. You can go to most of them by bus. To go to some beaches you must take a boat. There are toilets,changing rooms and places to buy food and drinks on most of the beaches.
You will swim there without (没有) danger if you remember these instructions:
1. Never swim alone(单独) .
2. Never swim after a meal or when you feel hungry or tired.
3. Do not stay in the water too long.
4. Never go out of a boat if you can't swim.
Remember:A red flag means that it is dangerous for anybody to go into the water. A blue flag means that it is dangerous for children.
1. There are public beaches in Hong Kong
A. about forty
B. less than forty
C. more than forty
D. fourteen
2. We can get to by bus.
A. all the public beaches
B. any public beaches
C. only a few public beaches
D. all the public beaches except some
3. When you see a blue flag you know that there？
A. women should not swim
B. children should not swim
C. nobody should swim
D. anybody can swim
4. Which of the following is true according to this passage ?
A. You can always swim when you see a red flag.
B. You should not swim with other people.
C. You should not swim after lunch.
D. You can't swim for a short time.
5. This passage mainly(主要) tells us
A. something about Hong Kong's beaches and swimming there
B. that swimming in Hong Kong is dangerous
C. that Hong Kong has many best beaches in the world
D. it is not easy to go swimming in Hong Kong