10．Finland lies in the north of Europe，and has Russia to the east．It is two different places in winter and summer．Summers there are fairly dry and hot，although by August things can already begin to get cold and unpleasant．Of course，winters are cold，but the cold is dry．In most parts snow comes in October and clears by the end of March，but in the northern parts snow can fall as early as September and stay until late May．
The tourist season in southern Finland is from early June to late August．This is when all the tourist attractions and summer programs are open，with steamboats and ferries （渡船） traveling on the lakes and rivers，and festivals become very lively．Finnish holidays are from the summer high season in late June to the end of July．This is the time period of nights with sunlight，when Finland doesn't seem to sleep．
The tourist season in northern Finland is different．Mosquitoes can be annoying in July，but September is lovely with its autumn colors．October，February and March are good times to visit the north of Finland to view the aurora borealis （北极光），and enjoy winter activities such as skiing and dog sledding．The Christmas holiday period is also one of the best times in Finland-after all，this is the"official"home of Santa Claus．Helsinki，the capital of Finland，is popular all year round．
59．What do we learn about Finland from the first paragraph？D
A．It is to the east of Russia．
B．The weather in winter is wet．
C．It is the coldest country in Europe．
D．The weather in September can be unpleasant．
60．What's the longest time the snow can last in Finland？A
A.9months．B.10months．C.7months．D.6months．
61．In the summer high season，Finland doesn't seem to sleep becauseA．
A．the sun is out at night
B．people in Finland work at night
C．people would rather go traveling
D．lots of lights are on because of the tourist season
62．What do we learn about the tourist season in northern Finland？C
A．There are few autumn colors in September．
B．Summer is a good time to visit northern Finland．
C．Tourists can enjoy the aurora borealis in October．
D．Santa Claus comes from Helsinki，the capital of Finland．
分析 本文写了极地的各种天气，各种自然现象等．有极昼，极夜，极光等．
解答 59．D推理判断题．由 Summers there are fairly dry and hot，although by August things can already begin to get cold and unpleasant．可知天气不好，所以选D．
60．A推理判断题．由 In most parts snow comes in October and clears by the end of March，but in the northern parts snow can fall as early as September and stay until late May．十月到可知一共九个月，所以选A．
61．A细节理解题．由 Finnish holidays are from the summer high season in late June to the end of July．This is the time period of nights with sunlight，when Finland doesnt seem to sleep．可知太阳没有落下，所以选A．
62．C细节理解题．由 October，February and March are good times to visit the north of Finland to view the aurora borealis （北极光）可知十月可以欣赏北极光，所以选C．
点评 本文是人文地理类阅读理解．做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据．
