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4 Popular Places to Go This Winter
Harbin, China
China Harbin's winter is for the brave ones — the average temperature is 1.8°F — but those who brave the cold will be rewarded by experiencing one of the world's largest winter festivals.This year marked the 33rd Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival (January－March), when massive frozen structures rose and were lit up, transforming the city into a winter wonderland.
Lyon, France
Paris may be called the City of Light, but every December, light takes center stage in Lyon, France's thirdlargest city.That's when the annual Festival of Lights (December 5－8) takes over, with more than 70 light installations (装置) that transform the city's streetscapes into modern works of art.The city is also home to two Christmas markets (one in La CroixRousse; the other at Place Carton; through December 25)．
Lima, Peru
Peru's capital Lima is home to the world's highest number of cooking schools per person.Aside from its delicate dining, the city also has great cocktail bars where you can taste classic or contemporary takes on the Pisco Sour.Combine that with the oceanfront setting and temperatures in the 80s, and you'll understand why Lima should no longer be ignored this winter.
Vermont, US
Winter in Vermont means skiing and snowboarding.This year, many resorts (度假村) have greatly upgraded their snowmaking abilities as part of a $15 million statewide program that replaced many outdated snow guns with new, lowenergy models.These new machines will also improve the quality of snow surfaces and lengthen the season, meaning this will be one of the best winters for skiing and riding in Vermont in recent memory.
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了四个冬天受人欢迎的游览之地：中国的哈尔滨、法国的里昂、秘鲁的利马以及美国的佛蒙特州。
1．What similarities do the first two places have?
A．They are decorated with lights.
B．They offer snow sculptures.
C．They have threeday festivals.
D．They are extremely cold.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据对中国哈尔滨介绍中的“when massive frozen structures rose and were lit up”以及对法国里昂介绍中的“but every December, light takes center stage in Lyon”可知，两个城市的共同点是都装饰了灯光，故选择A项。
2．Which provides a good chance to buy a Christmas gift?
A．Harbin. B．Lyon.
C．Lima. D．Vermont.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据对里昂城市介绍的最后一句“The city is also home to two Christmas markets (one in La CroixRousse; the other at Place Carton; through December 25)．”可知，购买圣诞礼物可以去里昂，故选择B项。
3．What's new to the resorts in Vermont?
A．Skiing and snowboarding.
B．Updated equipment.
C．Cooking schools.
D．A longer winter.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据最后一段可知，美国佛蒙特州升级了造雪能力，用新型的低能源雪枪升级替代了过时的枪支，故选择B项。
