Question

  The Hotel Portixol,a hotel that oozes (充满) style and has thoughtful ex?tras in Palma,Majorca.

  . Location 

  In the bay of PortixoU a 30-minute walk or 10-minute cycle east of the old town,overlooking Portixol port.

  . Character 

  The square white building,with its blue shutters (百叶窗) and dark wooden balconies,stands out as you approach Portixol. Inside as well as out,Hotel Portixol oozes style―wicker (柳条) sofas in a shade deck. Thoughtful extras in?clude free bicycle hire and telescopes in each room.

  . Rooms

  Thirteen of the 26 rooms have balconies,overlooking the sea. All have large showers and kingsize beds. Our corner room had double glass doors on two sides which created a muchneeded breeze.

  . Food

  Breakfast is a feast,with a huge selection of fresh fruit,yogurts,cereals,meat,cheese and bread. The lunch and dinner menus mix traditional Mediterranean food with Eastern and European classics.

  . Why Palma?

  Parts of Majorca have a certain reputation,but calm,sweet Palma is a far shout from the island's busy and sometimes tacky beach resorts so popular with hen and buck parties.

  The Majorcan capital is also one of the easiest shortbreak destinations in Europe. The old town is a 10-minute taxi ride from Palma airport,while the tangled (混乱的) streets inside the old city wall combine the best restaurants,shopping and culture Majorca has to offer.

  While very hot in summer,temperatures remain pleasant during the rest of the year.

  . Getting there  

  Easyjet flies to Palma from most airports in the UK,about £29. 99 one way. A taxi from Palma airport to the city centre costs about £8;or you can catch a bus which costs a few euros.

5. If you'd like to buy what you like,you had better go to         .

   A. the old city of Majorca

   B. Palma beach resorts

   C. the city centre of Majorca

   D. the east of the old town

6. How much will be spent if a family of three goes to the city centre of Palma for a round trip?

   A. Over £114.

   B. Less than £228.

   C. More than £l80.

   D. Only £76.

7. The passage is mainly written to those who         .

   A. want to travel to Majorcan capital

   B. enjoy travelling out freely

   C. will stay in a hotel in Palma

   D. like to go shopping in the city centre of Majorca

8. What's the best title of this passage?

   A. Hotel Portixol,Palma,Majorca

   B. City Portixol,Palma,Majorca

   C. The transport in Majorca

   D. The view in Palma

Answer 1

5. A细节理解题。由文章倒数第二部分可知，Majorca老城区有最好的餐馆、购物商场和文化场所。故选A项。

6. B推理判断题。由文章最后一段可知，一个人单程旅行所需交通费为37. 99英镑，那么三口之家应支付大约114 英镑。由此可知，一个来回需要大约228英镑。故选B项。

7. C推理判断题。文章主要介绍了Majorca的Palma市里的酒店Portixol,因此本文主要是针对将要在Palma住酒店的人而写的。故选C项。

8. A主旨大意题。文章主要介绍的是位于Majorca的Palma市的Portixol酒店。故选A项。