A
Muir Woods and Sausalito Half Day Tour
Wander through an ancient coastal redwood forest and explore the artistic bayside on this half-day tour from San Francisco. Travel across the Golden Gate Bridge to visit Muir Woods, home to some of the oldest and tallest trees on Earth. At the end of your tour choose between getting dropped off at Union Square in San Francisco or taking the ferry back to San Francisco.
Yosemite National Park and Giant Sequoias Day Trip
Discover the beauty of the Sierra Nevada on this full-day trip to Yosemite National Park from San Francisco. Travel aboard a comfortable van through historic Gold Rush towns to reach the park, where you’ll be amazed by supersized natural wonders. Take a hike among ancient trees, and enjoy several hours to explore the park’s wonders on your own.
Niagara Falls Tour
Escape from New York City and head north to see both sides of the Canadian border on this guided, 2-day tour to Niagara Falls. Visit Niagara Falls on both the American and Canadian sides and take a ride on the famous Maid of the Mist boat. Then, on the road back to New York City, make a stop to shop at the Crossings Premium Outlets, one of the largest outlet malls in the US.
Napa and Sonoma Wine Country Tour
Escape to California’s famous wine country on this full-day tour from San Francisco. Taste regional varietals at three different wineries including both big-name and family-run estates (庄园). Learn about the winemaking process during guided tours, and appreciate the regional culture with a stop for lunch.
21. Which tour should you choose if you want to do some shopping ?
A. Muir Woods and Sausalito Half Day Tour.
B. Yosemite National Park and Giant Sequoias Day Trip.
C. Niagara Falls Tour.
D. Napa and Sonoma Wine Country Tour.
22. What can you do on Napa and Sonoma Wine Country Tour ?
A. Appreciate some of the oldest and tallest trees on Earth.
B. Enjoy supersized natural wonders.
C. Get some winemaking knowledge.
D. Take a ride on the boat.
23. What does the writer intend to do by writing the passage?
A. To introduce some outdoor activities.
B. To share some tour experiences.
C. To advertise for the wine country.
D. To call for protecting natural wonders.
【答案】21. C 22. C 23. A
【解析】
【分析】
本文是一篇广告布告类短文阅读。文章主要向读者介绍了四个不同户外活动。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章Niagara Falls Tour中的Visit Niagara Falls on both the American and Canadian sides and take a ride on the famous Maid of the Mist boat. Then, on the road back to New York City, make a stop to shop at the Crossings Premium Outlets, one of the largest outlet malls in the US.可知，在回纽约市的路上，可以在crossing Premium Outlets停下来购物，这是美国最大的购物中心之一。故选C。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章Napa and Sonoma Wine Country Tour中的Learn about the winemaking process during guided tours, and appreciate the regional culture with a stop for lunch.可知，在纳帕和索诺玛葡萄酒乡村之旅中，可以在导游的带领下了解葡萄酒酿造过程。故选C。
【23题详解】
主旨大意题。根据全文内容可知，本文是一篇广告布告类短文阅读。文章主要向读者介绍了四个不同户外活动。故选A。
【点睛】文章内容较为简单，文章考查到细节理解题，对此类题型，考生可以首先从问题中找到关键词然后以此为线索，运用略读及查阅的技巧在文中迅速寻找这一细节找到后再把这一部分内容仔细阅读一遍，仔细比较所给选项与文中细节的细微区别。如小题2中选择项中Get some winemaking knowledge与文中的Learn about the winemaking process表达的同一个意思，这些都考生需要比较它们之间的细微区别。
