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Where Will You Go for Spring Break
Where are you going for Spring Break? The options are endless.Do you want to get your blood pumping from thrilling travels? Look no further! These tours and destinations will keep you on your toes all week long.
Panama: This underrated destination is a little-known secret for most tourists! Through this tour you'll get to hike，snorkel(使用呼吸管潜泳)and explore all the best sights this beautiful country has offered! Eight-day tours for $ 250/day.
Canada: This diverse country is full of options.Explore the east of Canada and visit cities such as Montreal，Quebec or Toronto.If you're feeling adventurous，explore the western part of the country with a Canadian Rockies tour.During this twelve-day tour you will hike a glacier to beautiful scenery and wander through postcard-worthy villages.Tours to Canada for $ 200/day.
Iceland: Check off one of the seven wonders of the world with a tour of the Northern Lights and Golden Circle.Spend seven days full of adventure like hiking glaciers，snowshoeing through Thingvellir National Park，relaxing in the Geysir Hot Springs and of course experiencing the glory of the Northern Lights! Seven-day tours for $ 300/day.
South Africa: Discover the diverse culture and wildlife that makes up South Africa.Your tour plan includes a journey along the coast known as “Rainbow Nation”．Here you will enjoy beautiful scenery，a hunting tour through Addo Elephant National Park and the wildlife in Tsitsikamma National Park.Nine-day tours for $ 230/day.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇应用文，介绍了几处可供春假旅行的地方。
1．What is the common characteristic of the travels mentioned in the text?
A．Exciting. B．Risky.
C．Educational. D．Environmental.
A [考查推理判断。根据第一段中的“Do you want to get your blood pumping from thrilling travels？Look no further！These tours and destinations will keep you on your toes all week long”可知，文中提到的四处旅游地可以使人热血沸腾，故它们的共同特点是都令人兴奋。故选A。]
2．According to the text，Panama is a destination which .
A．is not as famous as the other three
B．you can go to for enjoying surfing
C．offers an option to hike in the park
D．takes the most time of the four tours
A [考查细节理解。根据第二段第一句“This underrated destination is a little-known secret for most tourists”可知，比起其他三处旅游地，巴拿马没有它们出名。]
3．Which destination costs tourists the most money?
A．Panama. B．Canada.
C．Iceland. D．South Africa.
B [考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“Eight-day tours for $250/day”，第三段中的“During this twelve-day tour...Tours to Canada for $200/day”，第四段中的“Seven-day tours for $300/day”及第五段中的“Nine-day tours for $230/day”可知，到加拿大旅行花费最多。]
4．What can be learned from the text?
A．Tourists can take a hot shower only in Iceland.
B．Tourists can hike glaciers in both Canada and Iceland.
C．Canada offers a Rockies tour for tourists to explore the east.
D．Tourists can enjoy a hunting tour through Tsitsikamma National Park.
B [考查细节理解。根据第三段中的“During this twelve-day tour you will hike a glacier to beautiful scenery and wander through postcard-worthy villages”及第四段中的“Spend seven days full of adventure like hiking glaciers”可知，在加拿大和冰岛，游客可以在冰川上徒步旅行。]
