1. Question 1 What does the article tell us about? A.places for tourists to visit in Hong Kong B.the history of Hong Kong C.where to eat in Hong Kong D.shopping in Hong Kong How do you know? subheadings pictures lots of dates

2. Question 2 What does paragraph 1 tell us? A.Hong Kong is a good place to live B.Hong Kong is dirty and polluted C.People in Hong Kong have a lot of money D.Hong Kong is very different now from 200 years ago

3. Hong Kong is an amazing place. 200 years ago it was a small fishing village, and it has now developed into a big and wealthy city. It has changed from a tiny place into one of the world’s most important financial centres. Hong Kong has really changed a lot since the early days.

4. Question 2 What does paragraph 1 tell us? A.Hong Kong is a good place to live B.Hong Kong is dirty and polluted C.People in Hong Kong have a lot of money D.Hong Kong is very different now from 200 years ago

5. Question 3 Look at the word “developed” in line 2. Read the dictionary entry and answer the questions develop (v) 1. to change a place by building: They're going to develop this open land into a shopping center. 2. to print a photograph: It takes one hour to develop the photographs at Fotomax 3. to develop into: to grow, make progress, change, get bigger: The little boy has developed into a handsome man. How many meanings of “develop” are given? _______________ What part of speech is it? (circle) noun/verb/adjective Which meaning is used in the first paragraph? (circle) 1 / 2 / 3 Write the missing word: Hong Kong has developed ____________ a big city.

6. Hong Kong is an amazing place. 200 years ago it was a small fishing village, and it has now developed into a big and wealthy city. It has changed from a tiny place into one of the world’s most important financial centres. Hong Kong has really changed a lot since the early days.

7. Question 3 Look at the word “developed” in line 2. Read the dictionary entry and answer the questions develop (v) 1. to change a place by building: They're going to develop this open land into a shopping center. 2. to print a photograph: It takes one hour to develop the photographs at Fotomax 3. to develop into: to grow, make progress, change, get bigger: The little boy has developed into a handsome man. How many meanings of “develop” are given? _______________ What part of speech is it? (circle) noun/verb/adjective Which meaning is used in the first paragraph? (circle) 1 / 2 / 3 Write the missing word: Hong Kong has developed ____________ a big city. 3 into

8. Question 4 According to paragraph 2, how did the British get Hong Kong? A.The Chinese gave it to them as a present B.The Japanese gave it to them C.They won a war against China D.They borrowed it from China

9. In the 1800s, people from other countries wanted to buy and sell things in China. Hong Kong had a very good harbour for ships, so it became a busy port. In 1839 a war started between Britain and China. After two years the war ended and the British won. Hong Kong was divided from China and became a British Colony.

10. Question 4 According to paragraph 2, how did the British get Hong Kong? A.The Chinese gave it to them as a present B.The Japanese gave it to them C.They won a war against China D.They borrowed it from China

11. Question 5 Why do you think the British wanted Hong Kong? A.It was a very beautiful place B.It was a busy port and they thought it would make them rich C.Not many people lived there in those days D.They didn’t like the Chinese

12. In the 1800s, people from other countries wanted to buy and sell things in China. Hong Kong had a very good harbour for ships, so it became a busy port. In 1839 a war started between Britain and China. After two years the war ended and the British won. Hong Kong was divided from China and became a British Colony.

13. Question 5 Why do you think the British wanted Hong Kong? A.It was a very beautiful place B.It was a busy port and they thought it would make them rich C.Not many people lived there in those days D.They didn’t like the Chinese

14. Question 6 Which of these words DOES NOT have the same meaning as “divided” in paragraph 2? Hong Kong was divided from China and became a British Colony. A.remained B.separated C.cut off D.split (stayed)

15. Questions 8 and 9 What is the meaning of “increased”? (paragraph 3) A.got smaller B.got bigger C.changed D.got richer What word in paragraph 3 has the opposite meaning to “increased”?

16. In the first part of the 20th century, Hong Kong grew bigger and its population increased. During World War 2 (1938 – 1945), the Japanese took over Hong Kong. At that time the population decreased, because there was not enough food and conditions were very bad.

17. Questions 8 and 9 What is the meaning of “increased”? (paragraph 3) A.got smaller B.got bigger C.changed D.got richer What word in paragraph 3 has the opposite meaning to “increased”? decreased

18. Question 10 C War between Britain and China (1839 ) D Britain took over Hong Kong (1841) “two years later” A The Japanese took over Hong Kong (1941) “during WW 2” F Hong Kong became a British Colony again (1945) “when the war ended…” B Britain agreed to give Hong Kong back to China (1984) E Hong Kong returned to China (1997) “the process of returning HK to China was completed”

19. Question 11 AreaName of historic placeType of building Fanling1 Tai Fu Taiold house 2 Lo Waiwalled village Tai Po3 Railway Museummuseum 4 Man Mo Templetemple Shatin5 Tsang Tai Ukwalled village

20. Question 12 Order of visiting the places: 1.D – Tai Fu Tai 2.A – Lo Wai 3.E – Railway Museum 4.B – Man Mo Temple 5.C – Tsang Tai Uk