题目内容
Willa Nicoletta, Genuine relaxation
Somewhere in the world, there’s a place where stress isn’t allowed and peace and genuine relaxation are the only demands of the day．If you could go there, you would thoroughly enjoy yourself．There are not too many places in the world like this．．．but this is one of them．It’s luxurious．It’s ultra-private．
Welcome to Villa Nicoletta．
Villa Nicoletta is a 4 bedroom luxury villa and an oasis(绿洲) of rest and rejuvenation（恢复活力） in a land of unspoiled peace．Located on a 70-foot cliff overlooking the north shore of the Island of St．Thomas and the pretty waters of Caret Bay, Villa Nicoletta offers some the finest accommodations in the Caribbean for those seeking a vacation of elegance, peace and privacy．You’ll see how the sun blankets the landscape and water in shimmering brilliance by day and how the sky twinkles like billions of flawless diamonds at night．
Completed in 2000, the 3,300-square-foot Villa Nicoletta is fully equipped with state-of-the-art electronics, including: 6 High Defintion flat-screen TVs all with 120-channel satellite television and four Dell computers with 19-inch flat-screen monitors, wireless broadband Internet and printer/scanner/fax capability. There are also 6 DVD players to go with the TVs, as well as CD players, radios and video games.
When you book Villa Nicoletta, you shall book the entire villa.
Off Season: April 16 to December 14
★4 bedrooms—$5700 /week (8 people max)
Sleep sofa can add additional 2 people $ 200/night
Peak Season: December 15 to April 15
★4 bedrooms—$6300/week(8 people max)
Sleep sofa can add additional 2 people $ 200/night
【小题1】The villa can be rented to a maximum of people at a time.
| A．five | B．eight | C．thirteen | D．ten |
| A．$12,600. | B．$15,400. | C．$11,400. | D．$13,200. |
| A．like adventure |
| B．want to escape the noisy life of the city |
| C．enjoy the winter sports |
| D．seek excitement in the sea |
| A．you have to share the villa with other tourists |
| B．the Island of St. Thomas is famous for the ocean theme amusement park |
| C．fewer tourists stay in Villa Nicoletta in autumn than in spring |
| D．you can go in for extreme sports in Villa Nicoletta |
| A．shines with a light | B．falls like snow |
| C．burns with a spot | D．cries in surprise |
【小题1】D
【小题2】A
【小题3】B
【小题4】C
【小题5】A
解析试题分析：本文实际上一是一则广告，介绍了Willa Nicoletta这个度假胜地。
【小题1】D 细节题。根据文章倒数4,5行bedrooms—$5700 /week (8 people max)和Sleep sofa can add additional 2 people $ 200/night原来有8人，加床2人，那么一共10人，故D正确。
【小题2】A 计算题。根据倒数第二行★4 bedrooms—$6300/week(8 people max)可知8口之家一个星期6300。那么2个星期就是$12,600，故Ａ正确。
【小题3】B 推理题。根据第二段1,2行Villa Nicoletta is a 4 bedroom luxury villa and an oasis(绿洲) of rest and rejuvenation（恢复活力） in a land of unspoiled peace．说明这个地方很安静祥和，故B正确。
【小题4】C 推断题。根据Off Season: April 16 to December 14说明在4月到12月是不营业的，故春天也就是1月到4月是开放季节，故C正确。
【小题5】A 推理题。根据本句how the sky twinkles like billions of flawless diamonds at night．说明像钻石一样璀璨，那么该词应该是指A正确。
考点：考查广告类短文
点评：本文实际上一是一则广告，介绍了Willa Nicoletta这个度假胜地。广告布告类短文是高考中常见的考查类型，文本所给信息非常丰富，要求考生从中选出适合题目要求的信息。解此类题目时，考生可以先阅读题目和选项，了解具体要求，然后再仔细阅读文章，认真筛选甄别，这样的阅读就有的放矢，可以大大提高阅读的速度和效率。
通城学典默写能手系列答案Over the years I've been teaching children about a simple but powerful concept -- the ant philosophy (哲学).I think everybody should study ants.
They have an amazing four-part philosophy, and here is the first part: ants never quit. That's a good philosophy. If they're headed somewhere and you try to stop them; they'll look for another way.
They'll climb over, they'll climb under, and they'll climb around. They keep looking for another way. What a neat philosophy, to never quit looking for a way to get where you're supposed to go.
Second, ants think winter all summer. That's an important viewpoint. You can't be so naive ( 天真的) as to think summer will last forever. So ants are gathering in their winter food in the middle of summer.
An ancient story says, "Don't build your house on the sand in the summer. " Why do we need that advice.'? Because it is important to be realistic. In the summer, you've got to think storm. You've got to think rocks as you enjoy the sand and sun. Think ahead.
The third part of the ant philosophy is that ants think summer all winter. That is so important. During the winter, ants remind themselves, "This won't last long ; we'll soon be out of here. " And on the first warm day, the ants are out. If it turns cold again, they'll dive back down, but then they come out on the first warm day. They can't wait to get out.
And here's the last part of the ant-philosophy. How much will an ant gather during the summer to prepare for the winter? All he possibly can. What an incredible philosophy, the "all-you-possibly-can" philosophy.
Wow, what a great seminar to attend -- the ant seminar. Never give up, look ahead, stay positive and do all you can.
【小题1】If you try to stop ants going forward, they will
| A．climb over your head | B．quit looking for a way |
| C．search for another way | D．keep climbing around |
| A．Think winter all summer. | B．Always be realistic. |
| C．Never become lazy in summer. | D．Always look ahead. |
| A．Always stay positive. | B．Always remind yourself. |
| C．Always think summer. | D．Always be hardworking. |
| A．never stop gathering food in the summer | B．always get prepared for the winter |
| C．gather as much as possible for the future | D．do whatever we can for the future |
| A．The Concept of Ants | B．The Ant Philosophy |
| C．Never Give up | D．Do All You Can |
First Lady Michelle Obama urged students to visit China at the "100,000 Strong" China Study Abroad forum at Howard University in 2011.
President Barack Obama announced the "100,000 Strong" Initiative （倡议） during his 2009 visit to China. The program aims to increase and diversify the number of American students studying in China by making studying abroad more affordable.
During the event at Howard, Mrs. Obama spoke about the importance of studying abroad, something she never did while in college. "Studying in countries like China is about so much more than just improving your own prospects（前景） in the global market. The fact is that with every friendship you make and every bond of trust you establish you are shaping an image of America projected to the rest of the world," she said.
David Marzban from Pepperdine University recalled a time when he formed a cross-cultural bond with a complete stranger at a restaurant near Fudan University in Shanghai. He noticed a young chef signaling him to come over. "He presses the play button on his media player and starts singing 'California Dreaming' and wants me to sing along with him," Marzban said. "At this time I knew a great friendship had started during my first two weeks in China."
Nicole Baden, a senior communications major at Howard University, recalled how her time in China really helped her master the language. "You have to experience the culture while learning the language to really master it and to understand why things are how they are compared to your own culture," Baden said.
Mrs. Obama encouraged students to set aside concept that studying abroad is for rich kids only or for those attending certain schools. In addition, the first lady announced that the Chinese government is giving 10,000 "Bridge Scholarships" to cover costs for American students and teachers studying in China.
Students from several schools attended the forum. 12-year-old Sarah Davis, who studied in China last summer, said she was very excited to hear Michelle Obama talk about the country. “I love Chinese. Out of all the languages I’ve learned, Chinese is the most difficult and interesting,” she said.
【小题1】The examples mentioned in the passage mainly indicate that _____.
| A．the US students’ life in China is helpful and worthwhile |
| B．all students of the US are living a comfortable life in China |
| C．Chinese young people are friendly to foreigners |
| D．it isn’t realistic for some US young people to study in China |
| A．Baden came to China to study the differences between English and Chinese. |
| B．Poor children from America have no opportunity to study in China. |
| C．David Marzban made a Chinese friend in an unexpected way in China. |
| D．Michelle Obama called on US students to study in China at a government meeting. |
| A．The US has an ambitious program for Americans studying in China. |
| B．Michelle Obama encourages American students to study in China. |
| C．More American students plan to study in China. |
| D．China is attracting more and more international students. |