题目内容

The Klondike was the_____ of one of the biggest gold rushes the world has ever known.

　　A. scene   B. view   C. event    D. landscape

A


解析:

四个词都是较为常见词汇。其中，scene是“现场，场面，情景，景色”；view是“景色，风景，观点，见解”；event是“事件”， landscape“风景，山水画，地形”。从句意（克朗代克河地区是人们迄今为止所知道的最大淘金热（发生地）之一）来看scene的含义是“地点”，所以答案是A。

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You can have fun here:
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 fjords (峡湾). The natural beauty and expansive wilderness found here have made Haines an important center for adventure in Alaska.
ALASKA INDIAN ARTS: Alaska Indian Arts is a nonprofit corporation devoted to the preservation and continuation of traditional native craft and culture of the Northwest Native Tribes. You can spend a few hours learning carving, playing native beading (珠子) from local artists.
SKAGWAY: Skagway is a lively town, which still reflects its gold rush roots and origins. In Skagway, you may stop at the Klondike Gold Rush National Park Visitor’s Center and ride the White Pass Yukon Route Railway.
GUSTAVUS: Gustavus is the gateway to Glacier Bay National Park. You’ll stay at a comfortable house here for two nights. This will be the base for both the whale-watching excursion (远足) and a full day cruise (巡游) 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.
Contact:
E-mail: info@alaskamountainguides.com
Call: 1.800.766.3396
Address: Alaska Mountain Guides& Climbing School
P.O. Box 1081, Haines AK 99827
【小题1】Where can you get to know the local history?

A．In Skagway.B．In Juneau.
C．In Haines.D．In Gustavus.
【小题2】You can watch a whale exploding out of the water at ________.
A．the White Pass Yukon
B．the Klondike Gold Rush National Park
C．Gacier Bay National Park
D．the fjords
【小题3】The text is mainly written to ________.
A．tell people how to visit Alaska
B．explain why Alaska is famous
C．introduce beautiful places in Alaska
D．attract people to visit Alaska

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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.

 

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Jack London was born in San Francisco in 1876．He was abandoned by his father， “Professor” William Henry Chaney，a fortune telling person，and raised in Oakland by his mother Flora Wellman，a music teacher．London’s stepfather，John London，whose surname he took，was a failed storekeeper. London’ youth marked by poverty. At the age of the he became a crazy reader, and borrowed books from the Oakland Public Library, where Ina Coolbirth told him to read the works of Flaubert, Tolstoy and other major novelists.

After leaving school at the age of 14，London worked as a seaman，rode in trains as a wanderer and adopted socialistic views as a member of the protest armies of the unemployed．In 1894 he was arrested in Niagara Fails and put into prison for wandering． These years made him determined to raise himself out of poverty but they also gave later materials for such works as The Sea Wolf（1 904），which partly came from his horrible experiences as a sailor in the Pacific Ocean．

Without having much formal education，London spent much time in public libraries reading fiction，philosophy，poetry，political science，and at the age of 19 got admittance to the University of California in Berkeley．During this period he had already started to write．London left the school before the year was over and went to seek his fortune in the Klondike gold rush of 1 89 7．His attempt was unsuccessful．London spent the winter near Dawson City，suffering from illness．In the spring he returned to San Francisco with his notebook full of plans for stories．For the remainder of 1 89 8 London again tried to earn his living by writing．London’s first novel，The Son of the Wolf，appeared’in 1900．By 1904 Jack London was the author of 10 books．The Son of the Wolf got a wide audience as did his other Alaska stories，The Call of the Wild（1903），White Fang（1906），and Burning Daylight（1910）．Jack London died on November 22，1916．

1.What did Ina Coolbirth tell London in the Oakland Public Library?（Within 15 words）

2.Why were London's horrible experiences as a sailor good for him?（Within 12 words）

3.What was wrong with London near Dawson City?（Within 5 words）

4.What is London’s first novel?（Within 5 words）

5.How is the text developed?（Within 5 words）

 

Nowhere else like Alaska can you enjoy 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 holiday to Alaska!

You can have fun here:

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 fjords (峡湾). The natural beauty and expansive wilderness found here have made Haines an important center for adventure in Alaska.

ALASKA INDIAN ARTS: Alaska Indian Arts is a nonprofit corporation devoted to the preservation and continuation of traditional native craft and culture of the Northwest Native Tribes. You can spend a few hours learning carving, playing native beading (珠子) from local artists.

SKAGWAY: Skagway is a lively town, which still reflects its gold rush roots and origins. In Skagway, you may stop at the Klondike Gold Rush National Park Visitor’s Center and ride the White Pass Yukon Route Railway.

GUSTAVUS: Gustavus is the gateway to Glacier Bay National Park. You’ll stay at a comfortable house here for two nights. This will be the base for both the whale-watching excursion (远足) and a full day cruise (巡游) 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.

Contact:

E-mail: info@alaskamountainguides.com

Call: 1.800.766.3396

Address: Alaska Mountain Guides& Climbing School

P.O. Box 1081, Haines AK 99827

1.Where can you get to know the local history?

A．In Skagway.                            B．In Juneau.

C．In Haines.                             D．In Gustavus.

2.You can watch a whale exploding out of the water at ________.

A．the White Pass Yukon

B．the Klondike Gold Rush National Park

C．Gacier Bay National Park

D．the fjords

3.The text is mainly written to ________.

A．tell people how to visit Alaska

B．explain why Alaska is famous

C．introduce beautiful places in Alaska

D．attract people to visit Alaska

 

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