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World’s best beaches: 2018 TripAdvisor award winners

NO. 1 Clearwater Beach

It lies in America, about a forty-minute drive west of Tampa. It impresses travelers with two and a half miles of sugar-white sand, crystal-clear waters and gentle Gulf wind. The beach offers calm, shallow water, making it an ideal playground for tourists.

*Bargain hotel nearby: Pier House 60 Marina Hotel, from $293 per night (double bed)

*Airfare: As low as $71 round-trip from ORD (Chicago) to TPA (Tampa)

No. 2 Siesta Beach

Just south of Sarasota, Siesta Beach on Siesta Key is known for its eight-mile stretch of sugar-fine, quartz-white sand. It’s also a great spot for kids to collect seashells and sand dollars.

*Bargain hotel nearby: Tropical Beach Resorts, from $295 per might (double bed)

*Airfare: As low as $238 round-trip from EWR (Newark) to

SRQ (Sarasota)

No. 3 Ka’anapali Beach

Among the most visited beach in West Maui, this area is a popular spot for quiet relaxation or water sports. It’s also famous for the daily cliff diving ceremony off of the beach’s northernmost cliffs known as Black Rock.

*Bargain  hotel  nearby:  Lahaina  Shores  Beach  Resort,  from

$289 per night (double bed)

*Airfare: As low as $382 round-trip from SFO (San Francisco) to OGG (Kahului)

No. 4 South Beach

People watching is a great pastime in Miami’s South Beach, which draws celebrities and models. Travelers love the wide, fine, white sand-covered beaches as well as the surrounding area, known for wild nightlife and excellent restaurants.

*Bargain hotel nearby: Room Mate Lord Balfour, from $264 per night (double bed)

*Great airfare: As low as $107 round-trip from LGA (New York) to MIA (Miami)

1.How much may they pay at least if Mr. and Mrs. Smith from Chicago visit a beach?

A. $364 B. $435

C. $579 D. $657

2.Siesta Beach is different from other three beaches in that    .

A. tourists enjoy an exciting sport

B. fine sugar-white sand covers it

C. children have more great fun

D. many famous persons visit it

3.Charlie is eager to meet his favourite movie star, which beach would you recommend?

A. Clearwater Beach. B. Siesta Beach.

C. Ka’anapali Beach. D. South Beach.

 

1.B 2.C 3.D 【解析】 这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了世界上最好的四个沙滩,又分别介绍了都坐落在哪里,沙滩的特点,附近的旅馆,旅馆的价格,飞机票价等等信息。 1.推理判断题。根据Clearwater Beach部分最后两段*Bargain hotel nearby: Pier House 60 Marina Hotel, from $293 per night (double bed)*Airfare: As low as $71 round-trip from ORD (Chicago) to TPA (Tampa)可知双人间花费293美元,芝加哥到坦帕市往返机票每人71美元,因此两人最少花费:293+71+71=435美元,故选B。 2.细节理解题。根据Siesta Beach 部分第一段最后一句It’s also a great spot for kids to collect seashells and sand dollars.可知Siesta Beach与其他三个沙滩的不同之处在于孩子们能有更多的乐趣,故选C。 3.细节理解题。根据South Beach部分第一句People watching is a great pastime in Miami’s South Beach, which draws celebrities and models.可知South Beach吸引了许多名人和模特,适合想见电影明星的Charlie,故选D。
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