Travelling with skiing or snowboarding equipment can be a bit of an effort, particularly if you’re swapping between buses, trains and planes. Take a simpler, more direct route to the four Alpine options on the Eurostar at London St. Pancras International or Ashford.
La Rosière | Sainte Foy |
Great ski conditions aren’t a one-off here, thanks to | The slopes are quiet, the lift queues non-existent, |
the resort’s high altitude and its mostly south- | and snowy forests and breathtaking mountain |
facing and therefore sunny-slopes. It’s a family | views dominate(控制）your eyeline. This resort is |
friendly resort and kids will enjoy skiing through | not a place to come if you like to party, but it’s a |
the trees and tunnels on adventure trail. | great choice for those who want to progress on |
| wide, empty pistes. |
Moûtiers | Tignes |
It is a good resort for first-time skiers. Those new | It may not be the prettiest resort in the French Alps, |
to the sport can book a holiday safe in the | but what it lacks in cuteness, it more than makes up |
knowledge that they’re not stuck up a snowy | for in convenience, taking the concept of ski-in ski- |
mountain if the sport isn’t for them. The town itself | out to a whole new level. Its high-quality snow |
has a Museum of Popular Traditions. | conditions are all but guaranteed. |
Need to know | |
You can take one pair of skis or one snowboard on board with you in addition to your standard adult | |
luggage allowance. For safety reasons, skis and snowboards have to be kept in a protective case that | |
covers the whole item. |
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There’s a travel class to suit every budget and style. Though the seats are roomy and comfortable, it’s | |
worth nothing there are no sleeper bunk beds. With free Wi-Fi for all, you can stay connected all the way. |
1.If one is looking for a peaceful and crowd-free ski resort, he will probably choose_____.
A. La Rosière B. Sainte Foy
C. Moûtiers D. Tignes
2.From the passage, we can know that_________.
A. the Eurostar offers easy access to popular Alpine ski resorts.
B. there is no restriction on well-protected equipment on board.
C. travelers can have a good sleep on comfortable bunk beds on board
D. free Wi-Fi is provided on board for travellers who upgrade their travel class
When I was 13 years old, I stopped speaking. I’m still not exactly sure_________ 一 I think I felt that words got me into trouble. The boys in my class were always _________ me, telling me to shut up. One day, I_________ into uncontrollable sobs behind the sports hall.
So throughout my _________, I clammed up一dealing with the wider world only in whispers and shrugs. My
isolation(孤立）led to indescribable _________ that nothing could relieve. I couldn’t ________ or socialise. Then, at 15, a psychologist saw _______ in me—She said I was in intelligent but_______, and needed to change schools for a fresh start.
My parents sent me to a different comprehensive. I knew no one and I had the chance to _______ myself. Cheered by the psychologist’s _______ in me, I worked hard and became a swot(刻苦学习的人).As a result, my parents were _______. Finally at 20, I was referred to a psychiatrist and he diagnosed me with a mild form of autism(自闭症).It was such a(n)_______ to know what was happening that I cried on the bus on the way home.
It took a further five years to _______ again, a decision that was as much a surprise to me as it was to everyone else. I _______ myself hard, becoming more confident. Gradually, I _______ my speech. I definitely get more than usual pleasure from the use of ______ . It’s still such a fresh experience for me ______different words—ones that can sound so complex, and carry so much ______ .
When I think of what I have ______, I feel like crying, but I don’t ______ it up anymore. Instead, I enjoy talking about it.
1.A. when B. why C. how D. where
2.A. encouraging B. teasing C. ignoring D. praising
3.A. collapsed B. divided C. looked D. laughed
4.A. teens B. experiences C. education D. life
5.A. tiredness B. boredom C. loneliness D. guilt
6.A. wait B. sing C. mix D. move
7.A. potential B. weakness C. justice D. ambition
8.A. arbitrary B. innocent C. conventional D. insecure
9.A. entertain B. abandon C. comfort D. reinvent
10.A. interest B. faith C. investment D. patience
11.A. proud B. passive C. cautious D. curious
12.A. surprise B. embarrassment C. pity D. relief
13.A. complain B. connect C. study D. speak
14.A. struck B. drew N C. pushed D. rushed
15.A. put out B. built up C. looked through D. took down
16.A. language B. knowledge C. wisdom D. imagination
17.A. discovering B. underlining C. compiling D. creating
18.A. responsibility B. flexibility C. emotion D. depression
19.A. held on to B. looked forward to C. stayed away from D. missed out on
20.A. sum B. bottle C. think D. polish
—What a mess! You’re always throwing things about.
—Don’t be ____, Mum. I will tidy it up now.
A. hot under the collar B. on cloud nine
C. off the top of your head D. down in the dumps
—-What difference will it make _____we shall go to the concert on Tuesday or Saturday?
—They offer a discount on weekdays.
A. that B. when
C. if D. why
It was announced that only after the candidates’ papers were collected _____to leave the room.
A. had they been permitted B. would they be permitted
C. that they would be permitted D. that they had been permitted
If we surround ourselves with people _____our major purpose, we can get their support and encouragement.
A. in sympathy with B. in terms of
C. in honour of D. in contrast with
