49．D．作者目的题。本文是篇旅游指导。主要是介绍斯里兰卡一些大概的旅游信息。

B

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48．B．理解推断题。根据“Sri Lanka is celebrated for its excellent food”选B。

47．C．根据Also in November, Deepavali, known as “Diwali” or the “Festival of Lights”选C。

46．A．根据Kandy is a picturesque town… a cultural relic centre where ageold customs, arts, and crafts remain. 选A。

49. The author wrote the article in order to　　　 .

　A. introduce the picturesque landscape of Sri Lanka

　B. let readers know what is famous for in Sri Lanka

　C. make Sri Lanka well known throughout the world

　D. let people get more travel information about Sri Lanka.^

48. We learn from the passage that Sri Lanka　　　　 .

　A. is in the Pacific Ocean　　　　　　　　 B. is famous for its excellent food

　C. is the world’s largest producer of tea　　 D. has only flights to London

47. If you want to know something about “Diwali”, you’d better go there in　　　　 .

　A. September.　　 B. October.　　　　　　 C. November.　　 D. May.

46. Which of the following is a cultural relic centre of Sri Lanka?

　A. Kandy.　　　　 B. Anuradhapura.　　　 C. Polonnaruwa.　 D. Colombo.

65. What can we infer from the passage?

A. Things easily go wrong in Silver Cliff.

B. The blue lights have something to do with silver.

C. Many people left Silver Cliff because of the blue lights.

D. Most of the people who saw the blue lights died.

答案：62-65 BADC

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A

Sri Lanka is known as the “Pearl of the Indian Ocean”, and it is easy to see why. This little country never fails to please visitors.

Arrive

The national airline is Sri Lankan Airlines, which flies from Colombo to London and a couple of other European cities. The country’s main airport is Colombo Bandaranaike, located 29km north of the capital city.

Why now?

　　 The best time to visit Sri Lanka’s southern beaches is from November to April. So by going early in the season, you’ll get the best weather. Also in November, Deepavali, known as “Diwali” or the “Festival of Lights”, is Sri Lanka’s main religious festival, celebrated throughout the country.

See

　　 There is plenty to see in Sri Lanka. The ancient capital cities of Polonnaruwa and Anuradhapura are worth seeing, and so are many outstanding ruins. Other mustsees are the rock fortress (要塞) of Sigiriya, towering over the jungle as far as the eye can see, and Dambulla’s cave temple, the country’s largest and best preserved. Both are UNESCO World Heritage (遗产) Sites. Kandy is a picture-like town, which was the last stronghold of the Kandyan Kings. Today it is a cultural relic centre where age-old customs, arts, and crafts remain.

Do

　　 Sri Lanka owns about 1,600km of beautiful palm-shaded beaches as well as warm, pure seas and colourful coral reefs. You can explore the underwater world, and surfing and diving are available too. Away from the shore, wildlife is a big draw for Sri Lanka, and Yala National Park is one of the best places in the word to see wild animals including leopards (豹) and elephants.

Taste

Sri Lanka is celebrated for its excellent food, with a particular emphasis on fresh fruit and vegetables on menus everywhere. Fish and seafood are a big part of the local diet.

Did you know?

Sri Lanka is known for its tea, but it is also the world’s largest producer and exporter of cinnamon(肉桂).

64. Which of the following does NOT belong to people’s explanation of the blue lights?

A. The lights might be from city lights.

B. The burning of gases caused those lights.

C. The lights might be from the lights used by the dead miners.

D. Something in the grave gives out lights.