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(2021·石家莊檢測)
Four Popular Places to Go This Winter
Harbin, China
Harbin's winter is for the brave ones—the average temperature is 1.8°F—but those who brave the cold will be rewarded by experiencing one of the world's largest winter festivals. This year marks the 32nd Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival (January－March)，when massive frozen structures rise and are lit up, transforming the city into a winter wonderland.
Lyon, France
Paris may be called the city of light, but every December，light takes center stage in Lyon, France's second－largest city. That's when the annual Festival of Lights (December 5th－8th) takes place, with more than 70 light installations that transform the city's streetscapes into modern works of art. The city is also home to two famous markets.
Lima, Peru
Peru's capital Lima has the world's highest number of cooking schools per person. Aside from its delicate food，the city also has great bars where you can taste classic or contemporary flavors of drinks. Combine that with the oceanfront setting and temperatures, and you'll understand why Lima should no longer be ignored this winter.
Vermont, US
Winter in Vermont means skiing and snowboarding. This year，many resorts have greatly upgraded their snowmaking abilities as part of a $15 million statewide program that replaced many outdated snow guns with new and low－energy models. These new machines will also improve the quality of snow surfaces and lengthen the season, meaning this will be one of the best winters for skiing and riding in Vermont in recent memory.
[語篇解讀] 本文是一篇應(yīng)用文。文章主要介紹了這個(gè)冬天可以去游玩的四個(gè)地方以及每個(gè)地方的特色。
1．What similarities do the first two places have?
A．They are decorated with lights.
B．They offer snow sculptures.
C．They have three－day festivals.
D．They are extremely cold.
解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第一部分中的“massive frozen structures rise and are lit up, transforming the city into a winter wonderland”和第二部分中的“That's when...with more than 70 light installations that transform the city's streetscapes into modern works of art.”可知，哈爾濱和里昂的特點(diǎn)是都會用燈來裝飾。A項(xiàng)表示“它們都用燈裝飾”，符合題意。
答案：A
【易錯(cuò)點(diǎn)撥】 本題解題的關(guān)鍵在于lit up，第一部分中沒有明確的表示燈光的詞，部分考生對(light的過去分詞)不熟悉，可能因此誤選。
2．Which provides a good chance to buy a New Year gift?
A．Harbin. B．Lyon.
C．Lima. D．Vermont.
解析：推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章第二部分Lyon，France中的“The city is also home to two famous markets.”可知，因?yàn)槔锇河袃蓚(gè)著名的集市，所以推知(人們)可以在那里購買新年禮物，其他部分沒有與禮物有關(guān)的信息。
答案：B
3．What's new to the resorts in Vermont?
A．Skiing and snowboarding.
B．Updated equipment.
C．Cooking schools.
D．A longer winter.
解析：細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由題干中的關(guān)鍵信息Vermont定位到文章最后一部分，結(jié)合其中的“This year, many resorts have greatly upgraded their snowmaking abilities...low－energy models.”可知，在佛蒙特州一些過時(shí)的設(shè)備得到了升級。B項(xiàng)表示“更新的設(shè)備”，符合題意。“Updated equipment”是文中的“have greatly upgraded...abilities”的轉(zhuǎn)述。
答案：B
【長難句解讀】
That's when the annual Festival of Lights(December 5th－8th) takes place, with more than 70 light installations that transform the city's streetscapes into modern works of art.
分析：when引導(dǎo)表語從句；逗號后為介詞短語作伴隨狀語，“that...art”為定語從句，修飾先行詞installations，關(guān)系代詞that在從句中作主語。
句意：一年一度的燈光節(jié)(12月5日至8日)開始舉辦，那時(shí)70多個(gè)燈光裝置將城市的街景改造成現(xiàn)代藝術(shù)作品。
