Q

A

Explanation

Skills

36

C

‘but’ showing the contrast. This sentence shows the difference of the attitude of two countries towards their heritage.

1.  Contrast

37

A

The sentence shows that Hong Kong is building new facilities. Only answer ‘A’ is an example of the facilities.

1.Context

38

D

‘But’ shows the contrast. Although Hong Kong is building a theme park, Macau beats Hong Kong down. Answer ‘D’ shows the negative in tone.

1.Contrast

39

A

This is positive in tone. Macau has many traditional buildings, then it can have a high rank in Asia.

1. Context

40

B

Answer ‘B’ shows  that the reason for Macau beating Hong Kong down.

1.  Explanation

2.  Context

41

B

Only answer ‘B’ shows the reason for mainland visitors pouring across the border to visit Disneyland and Universal Studio in HKSAR.

1. context

42

B

Line 6 ‘leaving only its foundation as a memorial to what was once there’ implies the similar house opposite no longer exists.

Context

43

C

Line 9’But’ is a discourse marker showing a contrast. Although there are several houses nearby which have echoes of old Macau, it does not necessarily mean that we can find them. The sentence followed Q.43 is its explanation.

1.Contrast

44

A

The sentence Q43 followed  states that there is little space left for older buildings. Then, the writer implies  that no one is willing to preserve an old building despite its beautification.

Context

45

D

‘Even’ is a discourse marker showing an emphatic. Although Hong Kong realizes the importance of architectural heritage, it is far too late.

Emphatic 

46

D

‘Concentrating on tomorrow rather than yesterday’ implies that the old buildings have already torn down. The signs of heritage trails are used to inform tourists  what building once stood on each site.

Context

47

B

The use of conditional sentence, if, type 1 to denote a situation which is likely to happen.

Conditional sentence

48

A

If Macau preserves individual buildings, more tourists will be attracted to visit the Macau SAR.

1.Conditional 

49

D

‘But’ is a discourse marker showing a contrast. Although Macau SAR won’t be as attractive as Disneyland, it will have its uniqueness that cannot be reproduced.

Contrast