Question

    Does your ideal vacation include going skiing across frozen ice, spying the northern lights, and playing in the snow? Then you’ll want to skate straight to these winter spots.

Fairbanks, Alaska

Alaska is a good choice for a great winter getaway. For winter fun, head to Fairbanks, where you can stay at a new cottage with glass-ceiling domes for aurora (极光) viewing in comfort and then head out ice fishing and snowmobiling. Want even more adventure? Consider a guided adventure that combines northern lights, cross-country skiing, and dog mushing.

Kirkenes, Norway

The Kirkenes Snow hotel here welcomes visitors to its ice-sculpted rooms. Besides, you can jump on a sled (雪橇) pulled by dogs or bring your appetite for a King Crab Safari. First, you’ll be on a sled pulled by a snowmobile across the icy sea. Then crab fishermen drill into the ice to create a hole to pull up the large crabs. Another quick sled trip and you’ve reached a cozy cottage where crab claws as long as your forearm are served up minutes after being pulled from the cold waters, tasting of salt water. A rich reward for braving the cold.

St. Moritz, Switzerland

Skiing down the Alps is obviously a highlight here, but did you know that night skiing in this Swiss town is some of the best in the world? Picture it: Clear sky, full moon, inky quiet, and a sky full of stars. If you need energy for skiing, you can always refuel with pizza from the wood-fired oven at Murtèl middle station. You can keep skiing until the last cable car at 1:40 a. m. Then, check into your room at the Carlton Hotel, where there are a series of daylight activities.

Quebec City, Canada

In the summer months, Quebec City is an excellent destination thanks to its French features and historic old port. But in the winter, don’t miss the Winter Carnival, the Carnaval de Quebec, the largest winter carnival in the world. During 17 days the Carnival offers more than 200 activities and welcomes nearly 500,000 people (upcoming dates are January 26 to February 11, 2018, and February 1 to 17, 2019).

1.What is considered to be the most adventurous activity in Fairbanks, Alaska?

A.Going snowmobiling.

B.Going ice fishing.

C.Appreciating aurora viewing.

D.Conducting a guided adventure.

2.What does the underlined part “a rich reward” refer to?

A.Living in ice-sculpted rooms.

B.Having a sled trip.

C.Tasting the freshly-cooked crabs.

D.Having a taste of salt water.

3.What is the special attraction of St. Moritz, Switzerland?

A.Skiing down the Alps. B.Night skiing.

C.Watching stars. D.Tasting pizza.

4.What can we learn about the Carnaval de Québec?

A.It’s second to none in the world.

B.It lasts throughout the winter.

C.Few people show interest in it.

D.It is famous for its French features.

5.Where is the text most likely from?

A.A diary. B.A novel.

C.A tour brochure. D.A textbook.

Answer

1.D

2.C

3.B

4.A

5.C

【解析】

本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了世界上著名的四个著名的冬季度假胜地。

1.细节理解题。根据Fairbanks, Alaska部分中的Want even more adventure? Consider a guided adventure that combines northern lights, cross-country skiing, and dog mushing.(想要更多的冒险吗？考虑一个结合了北极光、越野滑雪和狗拉雪橇的有导游的冒险)可知，有导游的冒险活动被认为是Fairbanks, Alaska最冒险的活动。故选D。

2.词句猜测题。根据Kirkenes, Norway部分中的Another quick sled trip and you’ve reached a cozy cottage where crab claws as long as your forearm are served up minutes after being pulled from the cold waters, tasting of salt water. A rich reward for braving the cold. (又一次快速的雪橇旅行，你到达了一个舒适的小屋，在那里和你前臂一样长的螃蟹爪子被从冰冷的海水中拽出来几分钟后就被端上来了，品尝着咸水的味道。冒着严寒的丰厚奖赏)可推知，划线词组指的是“品尝刚煮好的螃蟹”。故选C。

3.细节理解题。根据St. Moritz, Switzerland部分中的Skiing down the Alps is obviously a highlight here, but did you know that night skiing in this Swiss town is some of the best in the world?( 在阿尔卑斯山滑雪显然是这里的一大亮点，但你知道吗，在这个瑞士小镇滑雪的夜晚是世界上最棒的？)可知，在阿尔卑斯山上夜晚滑雪是St. Moritz, Switzerland的特别景点。故选B。

4.细节理解题。根据Quebec City, Canada部分中的But in the winter, don’t miss the Winter Carnival, the Carnaval de Quebec, the largest winter carnival in the world. (但是在冬天，不要错过冬季嘉年华，魁北克狂欢节，世界上最大的冬季嘉年华)可知，魁北克狂欢节在世界上是首屈一指的。故选A。

5.推理判断题。根据第一段中的Does your ideal vacation include going skiing across frozen ice, spying the northern lights, and playing in the snow? Then you’ll want to skate straight to these winter spots.(你理想的假期包括在冰冻的冰上滑雪，刺探北极光，在雪地里玩耍吗？那你就想直接溜冰到这些冬天的地方)及对四个著名度假胜地的介绍可知，文章很可能是一本旅游手册。故选C。