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Where to enjoy a pictureperfect white Christmas?
Québec City, Canada
When the narrow streets of Québec City are covered in snow, it feels like you've wandered into a beautiful Victorian Christmas card which has come to life.Enjoy the friendliness of this charming Canadian city with joyous outdoor concerts, holiday markets and QuébecAdabra — an evening festival of music, lights, animation (动画) and architectural projections held citywide.
London, England
The capital is bursting with holiday cheer.Bright Christmas lights brighten up Oxford Street, Covent Garden and Carnaby Street.Skating people can go for a seasonal spin in Somerset House, Hyde Park, Canary Wharf and the Tower of London.Love holiday music? St.MartinintheFields hosts an inspiring lineup of Christmas concerts while London's most famous Christmas tree entertains visitors in Trafalgar Square.
Prague, Czech Republic
Prague's beautiful architecture provides a dramatic setting for its Christmas activities.At the foot of the Church of Our Lady before Tyn, the Old Town Christmas market sells Christmas gifts and treats to the thousands of shoppers who visit it each December.Carol (圣诞颂歌) singers perform seasonal favourites while a welldecorated Christmas tree adds to the joyous atmosphere.
Rovaniemi, Finland
For a storybook Christmas, Rovaniemi in Finland is hard to beat.Lapland's capital becomes a winter wonderland.The area is lit by the impressive northern lights, and they can be witnessed around the city from midAugust to early April.This magical place is also the official home of Santa Claus himself and visitors of all ages can meet everything about Christmas at Santa Claus Village right at the Arctic Circle.
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四个风景如画、适合过圣诞节的地方。
1．Why does the author mention the Victorian Christmas card?
A．To indicate Québec City is beautiful.
B．To show it always snows at Christmas.
C．To tell us Christmas is a lively holiday.
D．To suggest that we buy Christmas cards.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“a beautiful Victorian Christmas card”可知，作者提到维多利亚圣诞卡是为了说明魁北克市在圣诞期间非常漂亮。
2．Where can you skate in London at Christmas?
A．In Oxford Street. B．In Covent Garden.
C．In Canary Wharf. D．In Trafalgar Square.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Skating people can go for a seasonal spin in Somerset House, Hyde Park, Canary Wharf and the Tower of London.”可知，在伦敦的Canary Wharf可以溜冰。
3．What makes a Christmas in Prague more attractive?
A．The unique gifts offered to tourists.
B．The great architecture of Prague.
C．The Old Town Christmas market.
D．A welldecorated Christmas tree.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Prague's beautiful architecture provides a dramatic setting for its Christmas activities.”可知，捷克共和国的布拉格的建筑使它的圣诞节更有吸引力。
4．What is special about Rovaniemi?
A．Its scenery attracts visitors of all ages.
B．It is a winter wonderland full of magic.
C．Its Christmas celebrations last long.
D．It is where Santa Claus comes from.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“This magical place is also the official home of Santa Claus himself”可知，圣诞老人来自芬兰的罗瓦涅米。
