Ma() is only forty miles from Hong Kong and it is easy to reach. You can get there by sea. It is an interesting place and it had a long history. Ma is part of China and most people living there are Chinese.
　　The first Europeans to go to Ma came from Portugal(葡萄牙). More than four hundred years ago the Portuguese went there to trade with China. Some settled and made their homes there. They built strong forts(堡垒,炮台) to guard the city and the harbor. They also built churches, schools, hospitals and other places. Slowly the city grew. People from many countries came to live and work in Ma.
　　Today many people visit Ma. Some only go there to watch dog-racing or motor-racing or to gamble() with their money. But Ma is a quiet and peaceful place. It is pleasant just to walk around and look at old buildings and forts. You feel you are back in the old days. Of course, some of the buildings are now in ruins. The Church of St. Paul has only the front wall with many steps leading up to it. But it is still interesting to see.
　　When you are hot and tired, there are small cool gardens to rest in. when you are hungry, there are good restaurants with many kinds of food. Nearby there are some islands, which are also nice and are easy to get to. There is certainly a lot to do in Ma.
小题1:Ma is easy to get to because_________.A．most people there are ChineseB．it is not far away from Hong Kong C．it is very fast and cheap by seaD．it is an interesting place小题2:You feel in Ma you are back in the old days because_________.A．most of the buildings are now in ruinsB．you can watch dog-racing or motor-racingC．you can go about to see the old buildings and forts D．it is a peaceful place小题3:Where will you have a break when you feel tired?A．In good restaurants.B．In small cool gardens.C．On some islands.D．In beautiful parks.小题4:The writer’s idea seems to be that_________.A．people from many countries came to live and work in Ma．Portuguese were willing to do business in ChinaC．people in Ma serve good foodD．Ma is a quiet and peaceful place with a lot to see and to do