题目内容
The Best of Alaska
Nothing evokes(唤起) Alaska like a whale exploding out of the water or an eagle pulling a silver fish from the river.Combine these images with high mountains,brilliant icebergs and wonderful meals and you really do have the Best of Alaska!
Join us for an unforgettable 7?day excursion(远足) to the last frontier!Additional highlights include:a scenic flight over Glacier Bay National Park,a rafting trip through the heart of the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve,historic Skagway,a whale watching cruise and the company of knowledgeable local guides.
HIGHLIGHTS:
JUNEAU:Juneau,the state capital,is rich in culture and scenic beauty.It is here that we start and end our trip.
HAINES:Haines is a small community located along the fiords(峡湾).The natural beauty and expansive wilderness found here have made Haines a premier center for adventure in Alaska.In 2004,Haines was listed by Outside Magazine and National Geographic Adventure as one of the best places for recreation and living.The activities listed below are located in Haines.
ALASKA INDIAN ARTS:Alaska Indian Arts is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to the preservation and continuation of traditional native craft and culture of the Northwest Native Tribes.Alaska Indian Arts is also the headquarters for several of Alaska’s outstanding craftsmen and artisans.We spend a few hours learning carving,native beading(串珠饰) and culture from these master artists.
SKAGWAY:Skagway is famous for its role in the Klondike Gold Stampede over 100 years ago.Today,it is a historic yet lively town,which still reflects its gold rush roots and contains colourful shops.In Skagway,we stop by the Klondike Gold Rush National Park Visitor’s Center and ride the White Pass Yukon Route Railway.
GUSTAVUS:Gustavus is the gateway to the Glacier Bay National Park.We’ll stay at a comfortable lodge here for two nights.This will be the base for both the whale?watching excursion and a full day cruise in Glacier Bay.
DATES/PRICES:
May 16,June 20,July 18,August 15.
7 days—$3,500,including lodging,all meals,excursions,guides,park fees,sales taxes,and transportation between Juneau,Skagway,Haines,and Gustavus.Not included:alcohol,personal items,airfare to and from Juneau.
CONTACTS:
E?mail:info@alaskamountainguides.com
Call:(800)766?3396
Write:Alaska Mountain Guides & Climbing School
P.O.Box 1081,Haines AK 99827
1.You can feel the history of the local place at ______.
A.Juneau? B.Skagway
C.Haines? D.Gustavus
2.You can watch a whale exploding out of the water at ________.
A.the Glacier Bay National Park
B.the Klondike Gold Rush National Park
C.the White Pass Yukon
D.the Northwest Native Tribes
3.According to the advertisement,the participants of the excursion ________.
A.will spend one day experiencing the local culture at Alaska Indian Arts
B.can contact Alaska Mountain Guides & Climbing School by e?mail or fax
C.are able to experience some adventurous activities in Haines
D.can get lots of traditional native artworks free of charge
4.Which of the following requires participants to pay additional fees?
A.Going from Gustavus to Juneau by train.
B.A full day cruise in Glacier Bay.
C.Having the last supper at Juneau.
D.Flying from Juneau to their hometowns.
1.B
2.A
3.C
4.D
【解析】
1.
解析 细节理解题。根据HIGHLIGHTS中对Skagway的介绍,“Skagway...is a historic yet lively town,which still reflects its gold rush roots and contains colourful shops.”可知答案。
2.2】 A
解析 细节理解题。根据HIGHLIGHTS中对Gustavus这个景点的介绍,“This will be the base for both the whale?watching excursion...”可知答案。
3.3】 C
解析 推理判断题。根据HIGHLIGHTS中对Haines的介绍,“The natural beauty and expansive wilderness found here have made Haines a premier center for adventure in Alaska.”可知答案。
4.4】 D
解析 细节理解题。根据日期/价格介绍中的“Not included:alcohol,personal items,airfare to and from Juneau.”可知,旅游费用不包含从Juneau往返各地的机票钱,故选D项。
Joe came to New York from the Middle West, dreaming about painting. Delia came to New York from the South, dreaming about music. Joe and Delia met in a studio. Before long they were good friends and got married.
They had only a small flat to live in , but they were happy. They loved each other, and they were both interested in art. Everything was fine until one day they found they had spent all their money.
Delia decided to give music lessons. One afternoon she said to her husband:
“Joe, I’ve found a pupil, a general’s daughter. She is a sweet girl. I’m to give three lessons a week and get $5 a lesson.”
But Joe was not glad.
“But how about me?” he said.” Do you think I’m going to watch you work while I play with my art? No, I want to earn some money too.”
“Joe, you are silly,” said Delia. “You must keep at your studies. We can live quite happily on $15 a week.”
“Well, perhaps I can sell some of my pictures,” said Joe.
Every day they parted in the morning and met in the evening. A week passed and Delia brought home fifteen dollars, but she looked a little tired.
“Clementina sometimes gets on my nerves. I’m afraid she doesn’t practice enough. But the general is the oldest man! I wish you could know him, Joe.”
And then Joe took eighteen dollars out of his pocket.
“I’ve sold one of my pictures to a man from Peoria,” he said, “and he has ordered another.”
“I’m so glad,” said Delia. “Thirty-three dollars! We never had so much to spend before. We’ll have a good supper tonight.”
Next week Joe came home and put another eighteen dollars on the table. In half an hour Delia came, her right hand in a bandage.
“What’s the matter with your hand?” said Joe. Delia laughed and said:
“Oh, a funny thing happened! Clemantina gave me a plate of soup and spilled some of it on my hand. She was very sorry for it. And so was the old general. But why are you looking at me like that, Joe?”
“What time this afternoon did you burn your hand, Delia?”
“Five o’clock, I think. The iron-I mean the soup-was ready about five, Why?”
“Delia, come and sit here,” said Joe. He drew her to the couch and sat beside her.
“What do you do every day, Delia? Do you really give music lesson? Tell me the truth.”
She began to cry.
“I couldn’t get any pupils,” she said, “So I got a place in a laundry ironing shirts. This afternoon a girl accidentally set down an iron on my hand and I got a bad burn. But tell me, Joe, how did you guess that I wasn’t giving music lessons?”
“It’s very simple,” said Joe. “I knew all about your bandages because I had to send them upstairs to a girl in the laundry who had an accident with a hot iron. You see, I work in the engine-room of the same laundry where you work.”
“And your pictures? Did you sell any to that man from Peoria?”
“Well, your general with his Clemantina is an invention, and so is my man from Peoria.”
And then they both laughed.
【小题1】To support the family, Delia worked as .
A.a tutor | B.a music teacher |
C.an artist | D.a laundry assistant |
A.a man from Peoria liked Joe’s pictures |
B.Delia earned $15 dollars a week easily |
C.the couple worked at the same laundry |
D.Clemantina and the general were kind |
A.The general | B.Clemantina | C.Herself | D.A girl |
A.Clemantina was an invention of the general |
B.Clemantina was an invention of the man from Peoria |
C.there were no such men as the general, Clemantina and the man from Peoria |
D.the general, Clemantina and the man from Peoria were the couple’s clients |
A.faithful | B.honest |
C.ashamed | D.heartbreaking |
A.A service of love | B.A story of Joe and Delia |
C.Lies and truth | D.Servants of love |