题目内容
【题目】If you want to attend the hottest events of 2014, don’t waste your time looking through dozens of hotel options(选择) or vacation packages. Instead, look to cruise ships(乘船游览) that can ferry you to and from the most expected holiday, sporting, and cultural events of the year.
Heres a look at the some of the most popular:
Australian Open in Melbourne (January 1326, 2014)
Tennis fans worldwide are eager for the tickets to matches at any one of the four annual Grand Slam events: the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and the U.S. Open. In January 2014, luxury(豪华的) cruise line Silversea will offer fans a three-night pre-cruise package to the 109th Australian Open in Melbourne. Silversea passengers will attend third round singles matches at Rod Laver Arena on January 17 and 18 before taking the 382-passenger Silver Shadow for a special 15-night Melbourne to Bali voyage.
Carnival in Rio de Janeiro (February 28March 4, 2014)
Rio de Janeiros Carnival is one of the most popular celebrations of its kind in the world, drawing two million visitors each and every day of the festivities that include parades, street fairs, and costume balls. Holland Americas Maasdam will spend three days in Rio during Carnival as part of its 26-day Amazon & Carnival Explorer journey.
2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil (June 12July 13, 2014)
If youre a soccer fan that came up empty in the search for a hotel room for the 2014 FIFA World Cup finals in Rio de Janeiro, theres still span>hope. Book MSC Cruises 18-night Miami to Rio voyage aboard Divina. The ship departs Miami on May 24 and arrives in Rio just in time for the World Cup.
New Years Eve in Hong Kong (December 31, 2014)
Hong Kong is a magical destination and New Years Eve festivities and fireworks pull out all the stops to make a holiday trip to that city even more attractive. Crystal Cruises all-inclusive luxury ship, Symphony, will spend two nights in Hong Kong-- and celebrate New Years Eve Chinese-styleduring its 15-night holiday voyage that leaves Bangkok on December 21. This roundtrip voyage also calls on Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi in Vietnam.
【1】According to the passage, which of the following ships will take the longest time of voyage?
A. Silver Shadow. B. Maasadam. C. Divina. D. Symphony.
【2】The events that will take place in Rio de Janeiro in 2014 are ___________.
A. Carnival and FIFA World Cup
B. New Years Eve fireworks and Carnival
C. the Australian Open and Grand Slam events
D. New Year's Eve fireworks and FIFA
【3】Where does this passage probably come from?
A. In a sports magazine. B. In a textbook.
C. In a science report. D. In a travel brochure.
【4】The main purpose of the passage is to ___________.
A. give information about the hottest events of 2014
B. introduce cruise ships to some big events of 2014
C. describe the most popular tourist destinations in 2014
D. persuade readers to take cruise ships for 2014 holiday
【答案】
【1】B
【2】A
【3】D
【4】B
【解析】
试题分析:文章主要介绍了2014年世界各地发生的重大事件的游轮航线。目的是为了吸引游客乘坐游轮前往参加有关活动。
【1】B细节理解题。根据“taking the 382-passenger Silver Shadow for a special 15-night Melbourne to Bali voyage”,“Book MSC Cruises’ 18-night Miami to Rio voyage aboard Divina.”,“Symphony, will spend two nights in Hong Kong...during its 15-night holiday voyage”和“Holland America’s Maasdam will spend three days in Rio during Carnival as part of its 26-day Amazon & Carnival Explorer journey.”可知,Maasdam参加了为期26天的航行,时间最长,故选B。
【2】A细节理解题。根据“Maasdam will spend three days in Rio during Carnival ...in the search for a hotel room for the 2014 FIFA World Cup finals in Rio de Janeiro”可知,在里约热内卢举办的活动是狂欢节和世界杯,故选A。
【3】D推理判断题。根据“If you want to attend the hottest events of 2014 ...Instead, look to cruise ships(坐航游)that can ferry you to and from the most expected holiday, sporting, and cultural events of the year.”可知,本篇文章讲的是与旅游有关的事情,最有可能摘自旅游手册,故选D。
【4】B主旨理解题。根据“If you want to attend the hottest events of 2014 ...look to cruise ships(坐航游) ...Here’s a look at the some of the most popular”可知,文章主要介绍了前往2014年一些重大事件发生地的游轮,故选B。
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