Question

    It’s wonderful to have a relaxing bath in mineral water while looking out over beautiful scenery. If you live in the US or are planning a visit, consider going to one of the two natural hot springs (温泉) in the western US:

Travertine Hot Springs

At the edge of the Sierra Nevada Mountains near Bridgeport, California lie the Travertine Hot Springs. The orange, green, and red rocks and the mountains create beautiful views for you to enjoy while you bathe. Each pool is a different temperature, so you can find one that’s comfortable for you. These springs can easily be reached by car. Take Route 395 south from Bridgeport and turn left onto Jack Sawyer Road. In about a mile you’ll arrive at the springs. If you like to camp, you can camp along Jack Sawyer Road.

Bagby Hot Springs

In the middle of an ancient forest you’ll find the Bagby Hot Springs. At the springs there are wooden bathhouses, with both private baths and communal baths. Through a system of pipes the spring water is brought to the baths at a temperature of 136 degrees Fahrenheit. If that’s too hot buckets of cold water are also available to mix into the bathtub (浴缸) or to cool off with after your bath.

The Bagby Springs are about 45 minutes from Estacada, Oregon, on Highway 224. To get to the bathhouse there is a 1.5-mile walk from the parking lot through the beautiful Mt. Hood National Forest. While in the area, make sure to visit Portland, which is known for its coffee, restaurants, and music.

The best time to visit the two hot springs is in late spring, or in summer or fall. While in the area, check out the Curecanti National Recreation Area, where you can enjoy canoeing, fishing, bird watching, camping, and hiking.

1.Which is not the advantage of bathing in the spring in California?

A.Beautiful scenery can be seen while bathing there.

B.You can choose different pools suitable for you.

C.It’s convenient for families with cars to travel there.

D.You can camp anywhere around the springs.

2.What does the underlined word in the 3rd paragraph mean?

A.shared B.comfortable

C.personal D.common

3.The two springs are similar to each other in ________.

A.the temperature of the two springs

B.beautiful views near the springs

C.the walking distance from the parking lot

D.the design of the bathhouses

4.You’d better visit these springs in the following months except ________.

A.May B.July

C.October D.December

5.Where might we read this passage?

A.A report. B.A paper.

C.A magazine. D.A diary.

Answer

1.D

2.A

3.B

4.D

5.C

【解析】

这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了美国西部的两处温泉。

1.推理判断题。第二段中的Take Route 395 south from Bridgeport and turn left onto Jack Sawyer Road. In about a mile you’ll arrive at the springs. If you like to camp, you can camp along Jack Sawyer Road. 从布里奇波特向南走395号公路，左转到杰克索耶路。大约一英里后，你会到达温泉。如果你喜欢露营，你可以沿着杰克索耶路露营。说明杰克索耶路离温泉还有一段距离，在加利福尼亚的温泉泡澡只能沿着杰克索耶路露营，没法在温泉附近露营，选项D你可以随意在温泉附近露营。所以这不是这处温泉的优点，切题，故选D。

2.词义猜测题。第三段中的At the springs there are wooden bathhouses, with both private baths and communal baths. 温泉设有木制浴室，既有私人浴室又公共浴室。在句中both…and不但……而且，用于连接两个表示并列关系的名词或代词，both后是private baths（私人的浴室），and后的词应与此对称，应为“公用的浴室”，画线词的词义就应是“公用的”，选项A共有的，合用的，切题，故选A。

3.细节理解题。第二段中的The orange, green, and red rocks and the mountains create beautiful views for you to enjoy while you bathe. 橙色、绿色和红色的岩石和山脉为您营造美丽的景色，让您在洗温泉时尽情享受。可知，第一处温泉周围景色美丽。第四段中的To get to the bathhouse there is a 1.5-mile walk from the parking lot through the beautiful Mt. Hood National Forest. 要前往浴室，从停车场步行1.5英里，穿过美丽的胡德山国家森林就到了。可知，第二处温泉周围的自然景色很美丽。这两处温泉的相似之处是它们周围美丽的景色。选项B温泉周围美丽的景色，切题，故选B。

4.细节理解题。文章最后一段的The best time to visit the two hot springs is in late spring, or in summer or fall. 游览两个温泉的最佳时间是在春末，或在夏季或秋季。可知，游览的最佳时间不包括冬季，选项D12月份，12月份在冬季，切题，故选D。

5.推理判断题。文章介绍的是两处温泉，是向旅游者推荐的旅游项目和线路，面向大量的普通阅读人群，吸引大家前往。发行后还要有一定的保有时间，保证受众充分，报纸时间间隔太短，杂志是适合的媒介，选项C杂志，切题，故选C。