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The following are taken from these books.You will find much more information about these hotels in the books.
Kakslauttance Hotel
It is the home of the famous Igloo(冰屋) Village with the unique glass and snow igloos.Its guests can enjoy the winter activities including watching the Northern Lights,which can be seen generally from late August to late April.Guests can experience the peace of sleeping in snow.The glass igloos are fantastic for lying on your bed at night,watching the Northern Lights in the warm.
Art Hotel in Ronda
Beautifully situated in the oldest street of Ronda and surrounded by historic buildings,Art Hotel is decorated with original and historical artwork and atmospheric lighting.There is lots of fun,e.g.lights and birds settling in old basketballs and wall mural (壁画) of Michael Jackson.The hotel has 12double rooms of different types,each with its own character.
Otter Creek(小溪) Tents
The tents are separated from the rest of the world by a quiet salt-water creek.The secret place preserves the peace of guests,with the salt water of the creek keeping even the mosquitoes away.
Each tent has a double bed,a western style toilet and bathroom with running water and hot shower.The tents use the dining equipment of the charming"Elsewhere"beach houses and enjoy over a mile of the beach where one can still see the footprints of fishermen,and during the season,possibly the prints of sea turtles.
The Original Icehotel
"Imagine a hotel built from thousands of tons of snow and ice,and rebuilt every winter."---That is Icehotel in northern Lapland,Sweden.With over 80rooms,the hotel is a huge task to be rebuilt every year.The building materials---10,000tons of ice and 30,000tons of snow---are all supplied by Mother Nature.The hotel stays open as long as weather permits (late April to early May).
36.People staying in Kakslauttance Hotel can watch the Northern Lights inD.
A.late July
B.late June
C.late May
D.late March
37.Which word can best describe Art Hotel in Ronda?A
A.Elegant.
B.Well-equipped.
C.Expensive.
D.Historic.
38.According to the text,what is special about Otter Creek Tents?B
A.It is surrounded by a forest.
B.You can enjoy the scenes of a beach.
C.You can sleep in a house made of ice there.
D.Turtles are cooked in a special way there.
39.If you want to experience sleeping with snow or ice around,you can chooseC.
A.Kakslauttance Hotel and Art Hotel in Ronda
B.Art Hotel in Ronda and Otter Creek Tents
C.Kakslauttance Hotel and The Original Icehotel
D.Otter Creek Tents and The Original Icehotel
40.What is the author's purpose in writing the text?A
A.To introduce and promote some books.
B.To show us the advantages of staying in hotels.
C.To encourage people to travel around the world.
D.To explain to us how people manage the hotels.
分析 本文是一篇广告布告类阅读,文章的主要目的是介绍和推广几本书,这些书可以引导和帮助你了解许多受欢迎城市的隐藏魅力,让您掌握相关知识,找到不同寻常的景点和旅游区,并从中作出你的选择.
解答 36-40DABCA
36.D 细节理解题.根据"Kakslauttanen Hotel"中的"Its guests can enjoy the winter activities including watching the Northern Lights,which can be seen generally from late August to late April."可知它的客人可以享受冬季活动,包括观看北极光,其一般从8月下旬到第二年的4月下旬都可以看到.故选项D为最佳选项.
37.A理解判断题.根据Art Hotel in Ronda中的Beautifully situated in the oldest street of Ronda and surrounded by historic buildings,Art Hotel is decorated with original and historical artwork and atmospheric lighting.可知Art Hotel坐落在古老的,环境优美的朗达街道,四周包围着历史建筑.由此可知,Art Hotel是优美的,漂亮的.故选A为最佳选项.
38.B细节理解题.根据"Otter Creek Tents"中的"and enjoy over a mile of the beach where one can still see the footprints of fishermen,"可知在Otter Creek Tents,你可以欣赏沙滩的美景,还能看到渔夫的脚印.故选项B为最佳选项.
39.C 细节理解题.根据"Kakslauttanen Hotel"中的第一句以及"Guests can experience the peace of sleeping in snow."和"The Original Icehotel"中的"The building materials---10,000tons of ice and 30,000tons of snow---are all supplied by Mother Nature."可以知道这两家宾馆符合要求.故选项C为最佳选项.
40.A写作目的题.根据短文第二段中的句子:The following are taken from these books.You will find much more information about these hotels in the books.可以知道本文旨在介绍和推广几本书.故选项A为最佳答案.
点评 这类阅读的文本主要选取的是广告、布告类的文本类型,贴近生活和实事,时尚元素较多.因此它相对来说距离学生生活较近,对学生的时事敏感度要求也比较高.广告布告类阅读注意事项:1.品味广告的标题,联系平时所积累的知识,为了解材料大意作铺垫.2.要特别留意广告中包含的数字、联系人、地址等.3.要注意文中以黑体、大写、下划线等方式加以提示的文字,因为这很有可能是材料的核心或至少是一部分内容的概括.