阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
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What is the best place to visit in Canada from March to May? We show you how and when to enjoy the typical Canadian travel adventures.
March: Traverse Ice Roads in the Arctic Circle
Where: Northwest Territories
On the edge of the Arctic Ocean in early March, the temperature in Inuvik remains below zero. Cars and trucks ease their way along the 185 km ice road to Tuktoyaktuk as it’s known to locals. The treeline disappears as you head north, the blue ice solid beneath your wheels. The ice road is open from late December to late April. But March is the best time for the trip because the road is still solid and the weather isn’t as bad.
April: Surf Chilly Waters off Vancouver Island
Where: Vancouver Island, British Columbia
It might surprise you to learn that Tofino, British Columbia has been regarded as one of the best surf towns in North America. While this laid-back rainforest community on Vancouver Island’s west coast doesn’t boast(夸耀) the bronzed bodies of California’s Huntington Beach, Tofino gets big and amazingly consistent waves. Water temperatures hold steady year-round at 10 degrees Celsius along 35 km of coastline. Surfing in April on spacious Long Beach or underrated Cox Bay lets you beat the high-season tourists.
May: See the Canadian Rockies
Where: Throughout British Columbia and Alberta
In mid-May, as the landscape of western Canada emerges from its wintry cover of snow, the world-renowned Rocky Mountaineer train begins operation for the season, running along captivating routes between Vancouver and the Canadian Rockies. It’s one of the world’s best journeys by rail, and the luxury train’s glass-domed cars allow passengers to fully appreciate the mountains, lakes, and rivers scrolling by. The undisputed highlights: Banff, Jasper, and Lake Louise.
1. When can you explore the ice roads in the Arctic Circle?
A. In May. B. In June. C. In January. D. In August.
2. What is special about Tofino for surfers?
A. Its bronzed bodies of beach. B. Its continuous and big waves.
C. The crowded tourists. D. The changeable water temperatures.
3. Which is the best transportation to travel around the Canadian Rockies?
A. By train. B. By car. C. By ship. D. By air.
【答案】1. C2. B3. A
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要是关于加拿大3月到5月的旅游项目的介绍。
【详解】l. 细节理解题。由March: Traverse Ice Roads in the Arctic Circle部中的“The ice road is open from late December to late April(冰路开放时间是从十二月下旬至四月下旬。)”可知,ice road的开放时间为l2月底至4月底,所以你可以在一月份去探索ice road,故选C。
2. 细节理解题。由April: Surf Chilly Waters off Vancouver Island部中的“Tofino gets big and amazingly consistent waves(Tofino的海浪很大,而且连续不断。)”可知,对于冲浪者而言,Tofino的特别之处在于它连续的大波浪。故选B。
3. 细节理解题。由May: See the Canadian Rockies部分中“It’s one of the world’s best journeys by rail, and the luxury train’s glass-domed cars allow passengers to fully appreciate the mountains, lakes, and rivers scrolling by.(这是世界上最好的铁路旅行之一,豪华列车的玻璃穹顶车厢让乘客充分欣赏山脉,湖泊和河流的滚动。)”可知,坐火车是游览the Canadian Rockies的最佳交通方式,故选A。