题目内容
3.I was on vacation,and in my mind,vacation does not mean setting my hotel room alarm clock for 6am.But when you're in Aruba and hoping to reserve a beachside palapa(简陋草棚),that's exactly what you do.Tourists begin lining up at the crack of dawn to secure these umbrella-like wood structures that are covered with dried and woven palm leaves.They then place towels on chairs and call them theirs for the day,whether they remain there or not.I knew nothing of this beach code of ethics on my first day in Aruba.I saw an empty chair covered with a towel and took it.It was a big mistake.
For many visitors,a week bathing in the sun is the only activity they wish to pursue.It sounded good to my girlfriend,Barbara,and me after Boston's awful winter.Six more inches of snow was predicted on the day we left.The sun,the sand,and the beach seemed just about right.
Aruba's slogan is"One Happy Island",and it doesn't take long to understand why.Aruba is said to be on"island time".Translation:No one is in a rush to do anything.When in Aruba,you go with the flow,however slow and lazy that might be.
Cooling trade winds,white sandy beaches,turquoise(蓝绿色)waters,and dazzling sunsets are all good reasons to visit.But this 20-mile island offers more than lazy days walking on the beach.There is amazing night life,casinos,golf,scuba diving(水肺潜水),fine dining,shopping,and a great national park.
But our first day was spent as you'd expect,swimming in the sea and enjoying cool drinks.Our drink of choice quickly became the Coco Loco.It's as refreshing as it sounds.
32.Tourists get up at 6am because theyD.
A.want to see the sunrise early
B.need to check out early
C.want to have fun longer
D.need to reserve a beachside palapa
33.What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2refer to?C
A.Using whatever chair you like.
B.Waiting in a long line for a palapa.
C.Taking up a chair by placing a towel on it.
D.Covering a palapa with woven palm leaves.
34.Paragraph 4shows life in Aruba is veryA.
A.relaxing
B.expensive
C.frightening
D.disappointing
35.What did the author do on his first day there?B
A.He went shopping.
B.He swam in the sea.
C.He went scuba diving.
D.He visited a national park.
分析 本文属于记叙文,介绍了作者在Aruba岛上惬意的度假生活.
解答 32.D 细节理解题.根据第一段第二句But when you're in Aruba and hoping to reserve a beachside palapa(简陋草棚),that's exactly what you do.可知如果你想预定一个海边的草棚,你就要六点钟就起来.故D项正确.
33.C 句意理解题.根据横线前句They then place towels on chairs and call them theirs for the day,whether they remain there or not可知人们把他们的毛巾放在椅子上,然后就宣布这个椅子一天都是他的,无论这个人在不在那里.根据划线句"I knew nothing of this beach code of ethics on my first day in Aruba."可知我对于这一做法一无所知.故该词意为C项内容.
34.A 推理判断题.根据本段后两句Translation:No one is in a rush to do anything.When in Aruba,you go with the flow,however slow and lazy that might be.可知在Aruba的生活很惬意,你不需要着急做任何事情,想怎么慢就怎么慢,说明这里的生活很放松.故A正确.
35.B 细节理解题.根据最后一段第一句But our first day was spent as you'd expect,swimming in the sea and enjoying cool drinks.可知我在Aruba的第一天和期待的一样在大海里游泳.故B项正确.
点评 本篇阅读较为简单.文章内容,所出题目以及选项也较短,因此考生只要阅读详略结合,细心理解,就能快速得出正确答案.