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Four Winter Spots
Here are four spots around the world worth a winter trip.
·Christmas Island, Australia
On Christmas Day of 1643, Captain William Mynors sailed past this tropical (热带的) island 224 miles south of Java and named it, of course, “Christmas”. Consisting of rainforest, sand beaches, coral reefs and one oceanic mountain, two thirds of this 52squaremile island is a national park, home to pipistrelles, flying foxes, endangered seabirds and sea turtles. Many of the 2,000 local people celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year every year.
·Quito, Ecuador
In Quito, the sun always sets at six. As the second biggest city in Ecuador and the second highest capital in the world, Quito makes a convenient access point to the Amazon rainforest, the thrillseekers' paradise (天堂). In only three hours, travelers can travel from the bestpreserved historical city center in Latin America to the land of giant tortoises, lava lizards and bluefooted boobies.
·Sun Peaks, Canada
Snowshoeing, dogsledding and stormwatching all make British Columbia a favorite winter destination. But if you're planning on skiing, skibiking or snowlimoriding, please head for Sun Peaks, Canada's second largest ski area.
·Lijiang, China
A winter trip to the southwest Chinese Province of Yunnan promises mild, dry and sunny weather—excellent conditions for skiing the trails of China's highest ski resort (胜地), Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. Home to plenty of wildlife and 400 types of tress, the mountain is located about 10 miles from the UNESCO World Heritage Old Town of Lijiang, an important center for the fascinating Naxi people whose 1,000yearold Dongba characters are the only living pictographic (象形文字的) writing system worldwide today.
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四处适合冬季旅行的目的地。
1．What makes Quito one of the best winter destinations?
A．The various rare animals.
B．The beautiful sunsets there.
C．The thrilling winter activities.
D．The closeness to the rainforest.
解析：细节理解题。根据Quito, Ecuador部分中的“Quito makes a convenient access point to the Amazon rainforest, the thrillseekers' paradise. In only three hours, travelers can travel from...”可判断选D项。
答案：D
2．Who might be most interested in Sun Peaks, Canada?
A．Winter sports lovers.
B．Ice sculpture fans.
C．Experienced adventurers.
D．Mountainclimbing enthusiasts.
解析：推理判断题。根据Sun Peaks, Canada部分中的“But if you're planning on skiing, skibiking or snowlimoriding, please head for Sun Peaks, Canada's second largest ski area.”可知，冬季运动爱好者对此地应最感兴趣，故选A项。
答案：A
3．What can you enjoy on Christmas Island and Jade Dragon Snow Mountain?
A．Extreme sports.
B．A variety of wildlife.
C．Oceanic plants and animals.
D．Traditional Chinese cultures.
解析：细节理解题。根据Christmas Island, Australia部分中的“two thirds of this 52squaremile island is a national park, home to pipistrelles, flying foxes, endangered seabirds and sea turtles”以及Lijiang, China部分中的“Home to plenty of wildlife”可知，这两个地方都有很多种野生动物。
答案：B
