4. _______________ Forty percent of the territory has been set aside as country park because
a great deal of the hilly, landslide-prone terrain is unsuitable for building and so is left
unmolested. Local hikers have long enjoyed forested uplands, hidden waterfalls, and stony
ridges that plunge down to rugged and wild coastlines. In recent years, a number of
organizations have made it easier for tourists to discover the city’s lesser-known side. One
of these is Ark Eden on Lantau, an environmental center promoting guided walks to see
some natural beauty of this largest island. As a green destination, Hong Kong does have the
capacity to delight you.
(A) Most tourists may wonder whether development-mad Hong Kong has much of an
environmental conscience.
(B) Visitors to Hong Kong have typically found it more difficult to discover its natural
scenery than shopping convenience.
(C) Do not be surprised when you hear that the authorities in Hong Kong like to refer to it
as “Green Hong Kong.”
(D) Although home to a number of major developments, Lantau’s land is largely undeveloped
and not densely populated.