题目内容
【题目】 Antarctica, the great white continent and one of the last true wilderness areas on earth – largely unchanged since the early explorers, is home to the world’s greatest concentration of wildlife.
We offer an extensive list of trips to Antarctica at the best price. You may choose between our various trips which you like best, according to your needs, in terms of price, duration and type of excursion(游览).
The Antarctic season goes from late October to March.
Antarctica Expeditions
CRUISES Cruises to Antarctic Peninsula, Polar Circle, Weddell Sea, South Georgia, Falkland Island and mid-Atlantic Islands. Budget from $ 4,720 to $ 21 ,499 Length from 9 to 32 days | FLIGHTS Fly from Punta Arenas, Chile to Antarctica or to the very South Pole Budget from US$5,400 to US$68,500 Length from 1 to 9 days |
AIR-CRUISES Combine both sailing and Flying - Flying to or from Antarctica takes around 2.5 hours, 3Bmaking you save the 2.5-day navigations across the Drake Passage that are made each way in a regular cruise. Budget from US$3,995 to US$19,795 Length from 5 to 9 days | SAILBOATS Sail to Antarctica on board of sailboats with a capacity of 9 or 48 passengers Budget from US$7,750 to US$11,600 Length from 22 to 59 days |
If you’re looking to experience one of the most magnificent, exquisite, untouched regions of the world in an intimate, unhurried way away from the crowds, have we got a trip for you!
【1】According to the passage, which type of excursion might take the longest time?
A.CRUISES.B.FLIGHTS.C.AIR-CRUISES.D.SAILBOATS.
【2】What’s the main purpose of this article?
A.To introduce some geographical knowledge about Antarctica.
B.To help you compare the price of traveling to Antarctica.
C.To give you advice on how to choose from different trips.
D.To appeal to potential travelers to Antarctica.
【3】What can we learn from the passage?
A.The Antarctic season goes from March to late October.
B.It might take more than two days to go across the Drake Passage in a regular cruise.
C.A sailboat can carry no more than 40 passengers.
D.A cruise to Antarctica is the cheapest.
【答案】
【1】D
【2】D
【3】B
【解析】
这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四种去南极洲旅游的方式。
【1】细节理解题。比较表格内四种方式的时间可知,SAILBOATS这一旅游方式要花费22天到59天,历时可能最长。故选D。
【2】推理判断题。由文中的"We offer a list of trips to Antarctica at the best price",同时结合文章内容可知,本文主要介绍了四种去南极洲旅游的方式,目的是吸引想去南极洲旅游的游客。故选D。
【3】细节理解题。根据AIR-CRUISES部分中的"flying to from Antarctica takes around 2.5 hours, making you save the 2. 5-day navigation(航行)across the Drake Passage that is made in a regular cruise"(从南极洲飞到这里需要大约两个半小时,这让你省去了常规游轮穿越德雷克海峡的2天半航程(航行)。可知,通过乘船游览的方式穿越德雷克海峡需要超过两天的时间。故选B。