閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。
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4 Popular Places to Go This Winter
Harbin, China
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 with experiencing one of the world’s largest winter festivals. 2021 marks the 37th 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 third-largest city. That’s when the annual Festival of Lights (around December 8) takes over, with light installations (裝置)that transform the city’s streetscapes into modern works of art. The city is also home to two Christmas markets (one in La Croix-Rousse; the other at the Place Carnot; through December 25).
Lima, Peru
Peru’s capital Lima is home to the world’s highest number of cooking schools per person. Aside from its delicate dining, the city also has great cocktail bars where you can taste classic or contemporary takes on the Pisco Sour.Combine that with the oceanfront setting and temperatures in the 80s, and you’ll understand why Lima should no longer be ignored this winter.
Vermont, US
Winter in Vermont means skiing and snowboarding, Many resorts (度假勝地)have greatly upgraded their snowmaking abilities as part of a $15 million statewide program that replaced many outdated snow guns with new, low-energy models.These new machines will also improve the quality of snow surfaces and lengthen the season, meaning this will be one of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.
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.
2. Which provides a good chance to buy a Christmas gift?
A. Harbin. B. Lyon. C. Lima. D. Vermont.
3. What’s new to the resorts in Vermont?
A. Skiing and snowboarding. B. A longer winter.
C. Cooking schools. D. Updated equipment.
【答案】1. A 2. B 3. D
【解析】
【分析】這是一篇應(yīng)用文。文章主要介紹了這個冬天可以去游玩的四個地方，以及每個地方的特色。
【1題詳解】
細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段“2021 marks the 37th Harbin 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. (2021年是第37屆哈爾濱國際冰雪雕塑節(jié)（1﹣3月），巨大的冰凍建筑拔地而起，點亮燈光，將哈爾濱變成冬季的仙境)”和第二段的“That’s when the annual Festival of Lights (around December 8) takes over, with light installations (裝置)that transform the city’s streetscapes into modern works of art. (屆時，一年一度的燈節(jié)(12月8日左右)將舉行，燈光裝置將城市的街景變成現(xiàn)代藝術(shù)作品)”可知，哈爾濱和里昂的特點是都會用燈來對其進行裝飾。A. They are decorated with lights.(它們都用燈裝飾)符合以上說法，故選A項。
【2題詳解】
細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第二段的“The city is also home to two Christmas markets (one in La Croix-Rousse; the other at the Place Carnot; through December 25).(這座城市還有兩個圣誕集市（一個在拉克羅瓦羅西，另一個在Place Carton,一直到12月25日）)”可知，在里昂購買圣誕禮物是非常棒的，因為它有圣誕集市。B. Lyon.(里昂)符合以上說法，故選B項。
【3題詳解】
細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章最后一段的“Winter in Vermont means skiing and snowboarding, Many resorts (度假勝地) have greatly upgraded their snowmaking abilities as part of a $15 million statewide program that replaced many outdated snow guns with new,low-energy models.(Vermont 的冬天意味著滑雪和單板滑雪。作為一項耗資1500萬美元的全州計劃的一部分，許多度假村大大提高了它們的造雪能力，該計劃用新的、低能耗的型號取代了許多過時的雪槍) ”可知，Vermont更新了滑雪設(shè)備。D. Updated equipment.(更新的設(shè)備)符合以上說法，故選D項。
