题目内容
Winter is a very special time in Northern Norway. Winter also means skiing, and Narvik can offer some of the best skiing in Norway. The view and light change frequently and no two days are the same. For many people, the northern lights are an unforgettable sight, and in Narvik the sky is especially clear and great for watching at night.
The tourist season lasts from February to April, although May can be fascinating too, often with fantastic dry snow and an unbelievable light lasting well into the evening.
Ski hire
It is possible for adults and children to hire skiing equipment such as snowboards. All equipment is prepared for us. If you would like to book your equipment, please email Narvikfjellet.
Cross-country skiing
There are 12 kilometers of cross country ski run in Narvik. You need to bring your own skis as there is no cross-country hire. However, equipment can be bought at local sports shops in and around Narvik.
Off-piste skiing(非场地滑雪)
In order to explore Narvik’s off-piste opportunities you need to know the dangers when choosing routes. It is suggested that you bring necessary equipment such as a shovel(雪铲)and a GPS locator. Ask Narvikfjellet for an experienced guide. With a guide you can explore Narvik’s special off-piste areas in a safe manner.
Sometimes it is nice to do something different and not everybody enjoys skiing. Then you can go horse-riding, or visit the local museums.
Price examples for the 2012--2013 season
Time | Children(8-15years) | Adults |
1 day | NOK 230 | NOK 325 |
3 days | NOK 590 | NOK 835 |
5 days | NOK 815 | NOK 1,170 |
7 days | NOK 970 | NOK 1,375 |
Children 0-7 years can enjoy the service for free |
59. In Northern Norway, the tourist season may last ______.
A. one month B. two months C. three months D. four months
60. What can we know from the passage?
A. You can book skiing equipment through the Internet.
B. You are provided with skiing equipment for free.
C. Narvik is located in the south of Norway.
D. Narvik is open to adults and children over eight.
61. When you go off-piste skiing, the following are a must EXCEPT ______.
A. a shovel B. a horse C. a guide D. a GPS locator
62. If Mr. and Mrs. Smith stay in Narvik with their six-year-old daughter for three days in 2012,
they should pay ______.
A. NOK 1,160 B. NOK 1,425 C. NOK 1,670 D. NOK 2,260
CABC
All Eskimos live most of their lives close to sea or fresh water. They may follow game inland for several hundred miles, but they always return to the shores of rivers, lakes, or seas. Eskimo land has a bare look. Large rocks, pebbles, and sand cover much of the surface. Plants called lichen (地衣) grow on the rocks, and where there is enough soil, grass, flowers, and even small bushes manage to live. No trees can grow on Eskimo land, so geographers sometimes call it the Arctic plains. There are some animals in Eskimo land, such as rabbits, which eat the plants. Other animals, like the white fox and the gray wolf, eat the rabbits. The Eskimo is a meat-eater, too, and may even eat a wolf when food is scarce.
The Eskimo year has two main parts: a long, cold winter and a short, cool summer. Spring and fall are almost too short to be noticed. Summer is the best time, as food is usually plentiful. But it is also the time when Eskimos are very busy. Winter is never far away, and the men must bring home extra meat for the women to prepare and store, for seldom can enough animals be killed in winter to feed a family.
The Far North is sometimes called the land of the midnight sun. This is true in the middle of summer, for between April 21st and August 21st the sun never sets in Northern Greenland. But in midwinter the Far North is a land with no sunshine at all. Around Oct. 21st the Eskimos of Northern Greenland see the sun set directly south of them, and they don’t see it again until February 22nd. All places on earth get about the same amount of daylight during a year. As a result, if summer is lighter, winter has to be darker.
Winter nights in the Far North are seldom pitch-black. As in the rest of the world, the stars and moon provide a little light. The northern lights also help the Eskimo to see. And with the ground covered with snow, even a little light is reflected back to the Eskimo’s eyes.
【小题1】Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A.Eskimos do not usually eat wolves. |
B.Eskimos like to chase one another. |
C.Eskimos depend heavily on water. |
D.Eskimos are meat-eaters. |
A.Dark with a little light. |
B.A little dark. |
C.Not dark at all. |
D.Extremely dark. |
A.Eskimos are more likely to eat wolves in summer |
B.Eskimo women are responsible for housework |
C.meat is the main source of food for the Eskimo |
D.hunting is an important part of Eskimo life |