A
Gold Coast family holidays are always great fun whether you are from Australia or from abroad.There are beautiful beaches,adventure parks,nature parks and so many more.
There are so many sights to see here.It is a pity to drive in a car and you’ll miss a great part of it.Australia is home to many animals and birds that can only be seen when moving slowly and going into the areas where they live.
When you are on a bicycle,you have the advantage of being able to stop whenever you want to see an interesting animal or bird that you have never seen before.It is a quieter mode(方式) of transportation as well,so you might even be able to take a picture.When you are on the beach,you can breathe that clean air and view the beauty of the water and sand.It is a totally different experience from either simply sunbathing or passing it in a car.
There are many choices of hiring a bicycle to experience the Gold Coast attractions.There are stores that will fit a bike perfectly to your size.These bikes for both adults and children are in many styles and colours to please any taste.If you have ever wanted to try a tandem bike (双人单车),now is your chance,because they have those too.
A bicycle hire on Gold Coast is something that everyone should try at least once.This is a wonderful chance for anyone who likes to cycle and it is also a cheap way to travel with your family.
【语篇导读】这是一篇说明文。作者推荐人们在澳大利亚黄金海岸旅行时,最好租自行车旅行,并说明了诸多好处。
21.Driving in a car on Gold Coast is not suggested because .
A.you will break the traffic rules
B.you can’t enjoy the beautiful scenery well
C.you will cause much noise
D.you can’t drive into some parks
答案B
解析细节理解题。由第二段中的“Itisapitytodriveinacarandyou’llmissagreatpartofit.”可知,不建议在黄金海岸开车,因为你会错过很大一部分美景,故选B项。
22.What is not mentioned about the following advantages of hiring bikes?
A.It is a good way to do sunbathing.
B.It is a cheap way of travelling.
C.You can get a clearer sight of animals.
D.You can take photos of animals.
答案A
解析细节理解题。本题询问文章中没有提到的租自行车的好处,此题适宜使用排除法来作答。由文章最后一段第二句可知租自行车旅行是一种很省钱的方式,排除B项;由第三段第一句可知租自行车旅行,可以更清楚地看到动物,排除C项;由第三段第二句可知租自行车旅行,你可以给动物拍照,排除D项,故选A项。
23.What’s the author’s attitude towards a bike hire on Gold Coast?
A.He doesn’t like this way of travelling.
B.He thinks it is a personal choice.
C.He supports it very much.
D.He thinks it is only good for adults.
答案C
解析推理判断题。由最后一段中的“AbicyclehireonGoldCoastissomethingthateveryoneshouldtryatleastonce.”可知,作者认为在黄金海岸租自行车旅行是每个人至少应该尝试一次的,由此推知作者非常支持租自行车旅行,故选C项。
24.What is paragraph 4 mainly about?
A.How to hire bikes on Gold Coast.
B.What kinds of bikes there are in stores.
C.What bikes are the most popular.
D.Who can hire bikes on Gold Coast.
答案B
解析段落大意题。第四段中的“TherearemanychoicesofhiringabicycletoexperiencetheGoldCoastattractions.Therearestoresthatwillfitabikeperfectlytoyoursize.”是段落主题句,故第四段主要讲了在租自行车时可供选择的自行车种类,故选B项。
