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(2021·河北石家庄期末)Looking for a winter vacation destination? Try these four resorts (度假胜地)．
Solitude Mountain Resort, Utah
Solitude Mountain is a place to go if you love skiing in winter but hate waiting on lift lines. Loving a bargain doesn't hurt either since the accommodations here are less expensive than nearby places.
Key West, Florida
The crowds thin out and the prices fall in Key West in winter.Key West, the southernmost point in the United States, has a remote, romantic feel. It has inspired many poets and has drawn such literary greats as Ernest Hemingway and Tennessee Williams.
Taos，New Mexico
Taos, New Mexico, is a popular winter ski spot. But if you're not a skier，you'll want to head there anytime between Thanksgiving and April since there are fewer people there then.You'll still be able to experience all the culture and sights，including the thousandyearold Taos Pueblo, the only living Native American community that is regarded as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Big Sky, Montana
Big Sky, Montana, has more than 5，800 acres of skiing area spreading across several mountains, with a vertical (垂直的) drop of 4，350 feet, as well as 85 km of awardwinning Nordic ski trails.So it's a good choice to head for Big Sky for the fantastic skiing in winter when it is called “the least crowded resort ever”．
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了冬季可以去的四个度假胜地。
1．What's the advantage of Solitude Mountain Resort?
A．Being close to modern cities.
B．Having warmer climate in winter.
C．Having cheaper accommodations.
D．Providing store bargains for visitors.
C [细节理解题。根据Solitude Mountain Resort，Utah部分中的“Loving a bargain doesn't hurt either since the accommodations here are less expensive than nearby places.”可知，Solitude Mountain Resort提供更便宜的住宿。故选C项。]
2．What is Taos Pueblo?
A．It is a hotel in New Mexico.
B．It is the name of a skier.
C．It is a popular ski spot.
D．It is an ancient community.
D [细节理解题。根据Taos，New Mexico部分中的“the thousandyearold Taos Pueblo，the only living Native American community”可知，Taos Pueblo是一个古老的社区。故选D项。]
3．What do the places have in common in winter?
A．Uncrowded. B．Risky.
C．Cheap. D．Unpolluted.
A [细节理解题。根据Solitude Mountain Resort，Utah部分中的“Solitude Mountain is...but hate waiting on lift lines”；Key West，Florida部分中的“The crowds thin out”；Taos，New Mexico部分中的“since there are fewer people there then”和Big Sky，Montana部分中的“the least crowded resort ever”可知，冬季这四个地方的共同点是都不拥挤。故选A项。]
