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Country Walks
Hope village
A leisurely (悠閑的) way to spend an hour or two is by visiting the busy village of Hope with its lovely country gardens. A gentle walk towards the hills will soon bring you to excellent views.
Country Park
The Lime House here attracts thousands of visitors, but this is a pleasant walk away from the crowds, through parkland, woods and up onto the hills. Popular with bird-watchers. Allow three hours. The house was built in 1570.
Cornford
This is an easy walk through a little-known valley. See the 200-year-old buildings from the cloth-making industry which now stand empty.
Devonshire Park
Allow at least half a day, or make it a full day by visiting the adventure playground and farmyard. Stop at the cafe (open all day) or enjoy the fantastic gardens. Guided walks are available (可獲得的) for small groups.
Howden lake
This two-hour walk attracts thousands of visitors. Children can go sailing on the lake with trainers.
Stanton
This walk is certainly for very fit walkers only—the paths get very slippery (滑的) after rain. Allow six hours and start early! You’re unlikely to meet another person all day. Be sure to pack food—you’ll be up on the hilltops all day.
Strines
You need to be used to walking to successfully complete this seven-hour walk through the wildest scenery in the area. Follow a little-known footpath to the highest point for miles.
Langsett
This is an exciting walk along easy paths, which are crowded at weekend. And it s a popular place for family picnics. Guided walks start from the near village (10am Sundays) and visit 800-year-old woodland.
1. What is special about Country Park?
A. It is in a little-known valley.
B. It includes a house for making cloth.
C. It should be booked ahead of time.
D. It enjoys popularity among bird-watchers.
2. What do Devonshire Park and Langsett have in common?
A. They offer guided walks.
B. They are open for half a day.
C. They are for small groups.
D. They have adventure playgrounds.
3. Which of the following is only suitable for very strong walkers?
A Cornford. B. Stanton. C. Hope Village. D. Howden Lake.
【答案】1. D 2. A 3. B
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇應(yīng)用文。文章主要介紹了一些步行的景點，包括它們各自特色和對參與者的要求等。
【1題詳解】
細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)小標題County Park中的“Popular with bird-watchers.” （受觀鳥者歡迎。）可知，Country Park的特殊之處就在于它在觀鳥者中很受歡迎。故選D。
【2題詳解】
細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)小標題Devonshire Park中“Guided walks are available (可獲得的) for small groups.” （小團體可參加有導(dǎo)游的步行活動。），和小標題Langsett中“Guided walks start from the near village (10am Sundays) and visit 800-year-old woodland.” （在導(dǎo)游的帶領(lǐng)下，游客可以從附近的村莊出發(fā)(周日上午10點)，參觀擁有800年歷史的林地。）可知，它們的共同之處是都提供導(dǎo)游，故選A。
【3題詳解】
細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)小標題Stanton中 “This walk is certainly for very fit walkers only—the paths get very slippery (滑的) after rain. Allow six hours and start early!” （這條路只適合身體健康的人走——雨后路很滑。允許6個小時并且早開始!）可知，到這里步行需要身體強壯的，故選B。
【點睛】應(yīng)用文多是細節(jié)理解題。一般定位關(guān)鍵詞適用于解答細節(jié)理解題。通過定位關(guān)鍵詞解題，考生在閱讀題干時，把題干中有標記意義的詞或詞組標記出來，或者選項中的關(guān)鍵詞，然后用這個詞回到原文當中定位。如小題1題干中的Country Park，再如小題2題干中的Devonshire Park和Langsett，可以幫助快速找出答案。
