题目内容
It’s interesting that the arrival of snow has a different effect on people in different countries.For some countries it is an important happening to celebrate (庆祝) each year,while for others it is a catastrophe (灾害) or even a wonder.
There are countries between these two extremes (极端) that normally expect snow some time over the winter months,but never receive snow regularly or in the same quantities every year.Britain is one such country,for which the arrival of snow quite simply causes problems.Within hours of the first snowfall,however light,roads are locked,trains and buses stop in the middle of traffic.Normal communications are affected as well,telephone calls become difficult and the post immediately takes more time than usual.Almost within hours,there are also certain shortages (短缺)—bread,vegetables and other things—not because all these things can no longer be produced or sent to shops,but mainly because people are frightened,and go out to store up these commodities (goods),“Just for fear that something bad should happen”.
Why then does snow have this effect?After all the Swiss,Austrians and Canadians don’t have such problems.It is simply because there is not enough planning and preparation.We need money to buy equipment to deal with snow and ice.To keep the roads clear,for example,requires snowploughs and machines to spread salt.The reason why a country like Britain does not buy snowploughs is that they are only used for a few days in any one year,and the money could be more useful in other things such as hospitals,education or helping the old.
51.According to the writer,Britain is a country________.
A.which has regular snow
B.which is not well prepared for snow
C.for which snow is a catastrophe
D.for which snow is a wonder
52.After a few hours’snowing there are often shortages of food because________.
A.shops have closed down
B.people buy as much as they can
C.farmers cannot produce any more
D.people eat more vegetables in winter
53.The main reason that the British do not buy snowploughs is that________.
A.spreading salt is good enough
B.old people need more money
C.snowploughs are not used often
D.the hospital is more important
54.The words “two extremes” in the second paragraph refer to the countries________.
A.which have lots of snow most of the year and those which hardly ever have any snow
B.which either have heavy snow or light snow
C.to which snow either causes problems or no problems
D.which either have snowploughs or no snowploughs
55.It is a wonder to see snow in________.
A.Australia B.Canada
【解析】 文章第一段说,有些国家极欢迎下雪,每年举行仪式庆贺下雪;而另一些国家则视下雪为灾难甚至奇迹。第二段说英国介于这两个极端之间。据此可排除A、C、D三项;据最后一段第三句话可确定正确答案。
【答案】 B
【解析】 根据第二段末句可知正确答案。
【答案】 B
【解析】 答案依据为末段末句。
【答案】 C
【解析】 降雪多而有规律,可为人类造福,故有些国家欢迎它;有些国家视降雪为灾难甚至奇迹,是极言其降雪之罕见。
【答案】 A
C.Austria D.Russia
【答案】 A
With eco-tourism on the rise, eco-hotels are fast becoming the darling of the travel industry. These days, however, staying at an eco-hotel doesn’t necessarily mean vacationing in a tree house in the Costa Rican jungle, although that is certainly a choice.
The majority of eco-hotels fall into several categories: hotels and resorts that conserve ecologically important habitats; “green” hotels that reduce, recycle, minimize waste, and protect water; sustainable hotels that harvest food from gardens on the hotel property or get part or all of their power from renewable energy; hotels that encourage community involvement such as guests taking part in trail clearing; and hotels that offer some form of environmental education to their guests.
As such, eco-hotels are a various group. Stylish urban hotels like the Willard Inter-Continental Washington focus on energy conservation whereas the Rosario Resort & Spa on Orcas Island in Washington State offers a wildly popular “green” vacation package where guests can “take a hike, clear a trail”.
No matter what you call them, eco-hotel, eco-lodge, eco-resort, or green hotel, they’re all part of the “greening” of the tourism industry.
Part of what drives this greening of the hotel industry is no doubt competition. Going green is another way to distinguish a hotel from the mass of other excellent hotels that consumers have to choose from. But for many hotels, it’s also part of their philosophy. With the concept of “going green” firmly rooted in consumers’ minds, eco-hotels have taken it to the next level, and whether or not money is the driving factor behind the greening of the hotel industry doesn’t matter so much as it’s good for the planet.
【小题1】According to the passage, which of the following can match the idea of eco-hotel?
A.It is comfortable and fashionable. | B.It uses renewable energy. |
C.It has walls of glass. | D.It is home to endangered species. |
A.encourages its guests to participate in its greening activities |
B.harvests food from its own garden |
C.has courses on the environment for its guests |
D.protects important habitats |
A.money is the driving force behind eco-hotels |
B.the hotel industry cares more about money than the environment |
C.eco-hotels teach their guests the philosophy of eco-hotels |
D.eco-hotels have no advantages in competing for guests |
With eco-tourism on the rise, eco-hotels are fast becoming the darling of the travel industry. These days, however, staying at an eco-hotel doesn’t necessarily mean vacationing in a tree house in the Costa Rican jungle, although that is certainly a choice.
The majority of eco-hotels fall into one of several categories: hotels and resorts that conserve ecologically important habitats; “green” hotels that reduce, recycle, minimize waste, and protect water; sustainable hotels that harvest food from gardens on the hotel property or get part of all their power from renewable energy; hotels that encourage community involvement such as guests taking part in trail clearing; and hotels that offer some form of environmental education to their guests.
As such, eco-hotels are a various group. Stylish urban hotels like the Willard Inter-Continental Washington focus on energy conservation whereas the Rosario Resort&Spa on Orcas Island in Washington State offers a wildly popular “green” vacation package where guests can “take a hike, clear a trail”.
No matter what you call them, eco-hotel, eco-lodge, eco-resort, or green hotel, they’re part of the “greening” of the tourism industry.
Part of what drives this greening of the hotel industry is no doubt competition. Going green is yet another way to distinguish a hotel from the mass of other excellent hotels that consumers have to choose from. But for many hotels, it’s also part of their philosophy. With the concept of “going green” firmly rooted in consumers’ minds, eco-hotels have taken it to the next level, and whether or not money is the driving factor behind the greening of the hotel industry doesn’t matter so much as it’s good for the planet.
【小题1】The underlined part in the first paragraph means _______.
A.lovers like staying at an eco-hotel when traveling |
B.eco-hotels are very much loved by the travel industry |
C.people choose to stay in a tree house while vacationing |
D.romantic love stories often happen in eco-hotels |
A.It has wall of glass. |
B.It is comfortable and fashionable. |
C.It uses renewable energy. |
D.It’s home to endangered species. |
A.conserves ecologically important habitats. |
B.encourages its guests to participate in its greening activities. |
C.harvests food from its own garden on its property |
D.has courses on the environment for its guests. |
A.love to take a hike |
B.enjoy the green atmosphere |
C.have environmental awareness. |
D.want to live comfortably |