解光瓊 李賢軍 許炳杰

第一套

閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。

A

Does your desired vacation include skiing down slopes（斜坡）， or playing in the snow？ Then youll want to skate straight to these winter spots.

Vail， Colorado

One of Americas most popular ski resorts （度假勝地） takes full advantage of its scenic location in the Rocky Mountains， with ski-in/ski-out resorts that allow you to always keep your eyes on the mountain. Vail Village combines old world charm with modern facilities， so its just as easy to drink a glass of champagne while you take off your snow boots as it is to get a hot cocoa.

St. Moritz， Switzerland

Skiing down the Alps is obviously the most memorable part here， but night skiing in this Swiss town is some of the best in the world. You can keep skiing until the last cable car at 1∶40 a.m. Then， check into your room at the Carlton Hotel， where daylight activities include a snow-kiting course， or warming up in the expansive three-floor spa（水療中心）. And St. Moritz is the site of one of the most emotional Winter Olympic moments ever—here are 10 more.

Rovaniemi， Finland

Welcome to the original Christmas Store！ Explore the Santa Claus Village， where you can watch ice sculpting， take a dog sled ride， and even get a reindeer sleigh ride. Of course， there are plenty of Christmas-themed restaurants here.

Quebec City， Canada

In the summer months， Quebec City is an excellent destination thanks to its French features and historic old ports. But in winter， the city comes alive as cold freeze ponds and paths into brightly-shining skating lands. Dont miss the Winter Carnival， the largest winter carnival in the world.

21. What makes Vail， Colorado the most popular ski destination？

A. Frozen ice. ??????????????????????B. Hot cocoa.

C. Charming scenery. ?????????????D. Modern facilities.

22. Where was the Winter Olympic Games held？

A. Rovaniemi， Finland. ???????????B. Vail， Colorado.

C. Quebec City， Canada. ??????????D. St. Moritz， Switzerland.

23. Why is Quebec City a desired resort in summer？

A. Its historic old sports.

B. The largest winter carnival.

C. The Frenchness and old sports.

D. Its cold freeze ponds and paths.

B

After 13 years of struggling， he decided to become a farmer again.

Chen Zhuobin， known as A-Bin， was born in a village in Anhui Province. He walked out of the mountains for study when he was 19. Though he had a successful life as a Creative Director of an international agency in Shanghai， he couldnt shake away the anxiety reflected in his dreams. He dreamed several times a year about countless branch roads and he didnt know which one led home.

After many fierce mental battles， one day， A-Bin told his wife he wanted to go home. Instead of being surprised， his wife encouraged him to follow his heart. Under the support of his wife， A-Bin returned his hometown and built the Real Food Farm. “We dont?have any rare food on the Real Food Farm in Dabie Mountains. The world is filled with fakes （假貨）， leaving the authentic things too precious.” said A-Bin.

Instead of feedstuff， the domestic（家養(yǎng)的） animals on the farm were fed only with grains. For example， he fed fried soybeans to his cattle. Just as he said， “We eat in turn， because anything they eat will end up in our stomachs.”

Now as a farmer， A-Bin shook off the anxiety and tiredness from the intensive workload in the city， saying， “Only in the mountains can you feel coming to yourself. There isnt the smell of waste gas from cars， but the smell of sunshine when it penetrates the woods.”

A-Bins wife is a designer of clothing and accessories. Together， the couple live a life of“eating healthily and dressing well.” In a time when eating properly becomes a luxury（奢侈）in the urban life， its truly an invaluable treasure to return to the simplicity. “Life is a journey of finding the way，” said A-Bin.

Those dreams about branch roads have faded away， because he has found his own path.

24. Why did A-Bin go back to being a farmer？

A. To have a successful life.

B. To get rid of the anxiety.

C. To walk out of the mountains.

D. To dream about branch roads.

25. What kind of food does A-Bins farm provide？

A. Natural food. ????????????????????B. Rare food.

C. Expensive food. ???????????????D. Fried soybeans.

26. What does the underlined word “penetrate” probably mean in Paragraph 5？