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Vail Marriott Mountain Resort
Vail Winter Weather Guide
Covered in grand mountains， flashing lights and snowy pines, Vail is perfect for explorers and people who love adventures alike. Whether skiing down the slopes for the first time or the hundredth, this guide will ensure that you're ready for everything this city has to offer.
Best Time to Vacation
December through to March tends to be the best time for those interested in skiing down the slopes in style.
Know Before You Go
Make the necessary preparations and reservations in advance：
• Ski and Snowboard Rentals（租赁）：Don't have your own equipment! Vail Sports rents out a variety of skis and snowboards for all ages and abilities, as well as snow shoes and helmets.
• Clothing Rentals： For those not interested in purchasing hundreds of dollars of ski clothing for one vacation. Mountain Threads has a rental program just for you, where you can get mountain necessities like coats, pants and goggles （护目镜）.
• Suncream： You might not think about getting sunburn, but it happens to skiers and snowboarders every day.
• Difficulty levels： It's important to know what level you're at before jumping on a ski lift and heading up the mountain. Use a free trail map and plan the slopes you're going to ski down ahead of time based on the following levels you'll find up the mountain：
• Green Circle： These are the easiest slopes.
• Blue Square： These indicate average to medium levels.
• Black Diamond： The most advanced slopes. Some mountains will feature double black diamonds, indicating even higher difficulty.
While Vail is famous for snow sports, you'll find plenty of other fun things to do once the sun goes down or you are tired. Explore the rest of our website for more information!
21. When is the best time to visit Vail if you like skiing?
A. In March, April June and December
B. In December, February, April and March
C. In January, February, March and December
D. In September, October, November and December
22. Before you go to the Vail Marriott Mountain Resort, you will have to take ________with you.
A. helmets B. goggles
C. suncream D. a trail map
23. What will a skiing beginner who wants to enjoy himself prefer to choose?
A. Blue Square B. Black Diamond
C Double Black Diamonds D. Green Circle
【答案】21. C 22. C 23. D
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇应用文，文章主要介绍了维尔万豪山度假酒店的相关信息以及度假之前的注意事项。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据小标题Best Time to Vacation部分的“December through to March tends to be the best time……(12月到3月往往是最好的时间……)”可知去Vail Marriott Mountain Resort滑雪的最佳时间是十二月到三月。故选C。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据小标题Know Before You Go下的“You might not think about getting sunburn, but it happens to skiers and snowboarders every day.( 你可能没想过会被晒伤，但它每天都会发生在滑雪者和滑雪板上。)”可知去维尔万豪山度假村时要带上防晒霜。故选C。
【23题详解】
推理判断题。根据小标题Know Before You Go 下的Difficulty levels中的“These are the easiest slopes.(这些是最简单的滑道。)”可知Green Circle是最简单的滑道，由此可推知Green Circle对于初学者是最佳选择。故选D。
B
