Hayman Island

Hayman Island, a secret vacation island, is one of the 600 coral islands that make up the Great Barrier Reef. Every year thousands of tourists come here to admire the beauty of the tropic sea and the charming scene of the Great Barrier Reef. However, they seldom see any waiters and waitresses around as they work in and travel through a special tunnel (通道). This is why it's called the most secret resort.

21. If you plan to do some shopping besides sightseeing, ________ maybe is your best choice.

　A. Maldives B. Phuket Island

　C. Jeju Island D. Hayman Island

22. Tourists should ________ in Maldives when getting out of the hotels.

　A. follow the local rules

　B. watch out for sharks

　C. stay in secret tunnels

　D. stay away from the local people

23. Phuket Island is recognized as ________ by tourists.

　A. the "Islands of the Gods"

　B. a pearl on the Indian Ocean

　C. a secret vacation island

　D. the last paradise on the earth

24. Tourists think Hayman Island is secret because ________.

　A. they are strictly limited within the hotel

　B. they aren't allowed to swim in the sea

　C. they are forbidden to bargain in the market

　D. they can't meet servants that serve customers around them

When I spent the summer with my grandmother, she always set me down to the general store with a list. Behind the counter(柜台) was a lady like no one I'd ever seen.

"Excuse me," I said. She looked up and said, "I'm Miss Bee."

"I need to get these." I said, holding up my list. "So? Go and get them. " Miss Bee pointed to a sign. "There's no one here except you and me and I'm not your servant, so get yourself a basket from that pile."

I visited Miss Bee twice a week that summer. Sometimes she shortcharged me, and other times she overcharged. Going to the store was like going into battle. All summer long she found ways to trick me. No sooner had I learned how to pronounce "bicarbonate of soda" and memorized its location on the shelves than she made me hunt for it all over again. But by summer's end the shopping trip that had once taken me an hour was done in 15 minutes.

"All right, little girl," she said. "What did you learn this summer?" "That you're a meanie!" I replied. Miss Bee just laughed and said, "I know what you think of me. Well, I don't care! My job is to teach every child I meet life lessons. When you get older you'll be glad!" Glad I met Miss Bee? Ha!