阅读理解Honolulu is the capital and largest city of the US state of Hawaii, which is located in the Pacific Ocean. It is along the southeast coast of the island of Oahu, and is the westernmost and southernmost major US city. It is a centre of international business, hospitality, and military defense in both the state and Oceania. The city has a mix of various Asian, Western, and Pacific cultures.
Temperatures change little throughout the months, with average(平均的) high temperatures of 27 — 32℃ and average lows of 18 — 24℃ throughout the year. Honolulu has an average of 278 sunny days and 89. 4 rainy days per year. The average rainfall is about 16 inches per year, which mainly takes place during the winter months of October through early April, with very little rainfall during the summer. However, both seasons experience a similar number of rainy days. Light showers happen in summer, while heavier rainfalls happen during winter.
As the largest city and airport location in the Hawaiian Islands, Honolulu acts as a natural gateway to the islands' large tourism industry, which brings $10 billion and has the greatest influence on the local economy(经济) every year. Honolulu's location in the Pacific also makes it a large business and trading centre. Other important part of the city's income(收入) includes military defense, research and development, and manufacturing.
Sunny beaches and a sky-blue sea coast make Honolulu a best place for holiday. Honolulu is not only a place of beautiful sights, but also a wonderful place of shopping. The world's largest open-air shopping centre, Ala Moana Centre with many international products is located here. However, it might take tourists lots of time to get there because of the traffic jam and the lack of subway system in Honolulu. Except for that, it is still worth visiting.