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(2021·石家庄检测)
Four Popular Places to Go This Winter
Harbin, 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 marks the 32nd Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival (January－March)，when massive frozen structures rise and are 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 second－largest city. That's when the annual Festival of Lights (December 5th－8th) takes place, with more than 70 light installations that transform the city's streetscapes into modern works of art. The city is also home to two famous markets.
Lima, Peru
Peru's capital Lima has the world's highest number of cooking schools per person. Aside from its delicate food，the city also has great bars where you can taste classic or contemporary flavors of drinks. Combine that with the oceanfront setting and temperatures, 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resorts have greatly upgraded their snowmaking abilities as part of a $15 million statewide program that replaced many outdated snow guns with new and low－energy models.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。文章主要介绍了这个冬天可以去游玩的四个地方以及每个地方的特色。
1．What similarities do the first two places have?
A．They are decorated with lights.
B．They offer snow sculptures.
C．They have three－day festivals.
D．They are extremely cold.
解析：细节理解题。根据文章第一部分中的“massive frozen structures rise and are lit up, transforming the city into a winter wonderland”和第二部分中的“That's when...with more than 70 light installations that transform the city's streetscapes into modern works of art.”可知，哈尔滨和里昂的特点是都会用灯来装饰。A项表示“它们都用灯装饰”，符合题意。
答案：A
【易错点拨】 本题解题的关键在于lit up，第一部分中没有明确的表示灯光的词，部分考生对(light的过去分词)不熟悉，可能因此误选。
2．Which provides a good chance to buy a New Year gift?
A．Harbin. B．Lyon.
C．Lima. D．Vermont.
解析：推理判断题。根据文章第二部分Lyon，France中的“The city is also home to two famous markets.”可知，因为里昂有两个著名的集市，所以推知(人们)可以在那里购买新年礼物，其他部分没有与礼物有关的信息。
答案：B
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：细节理解题。由题干中的关键信息Vermont定位到文章最后一部分，结合其中的“This year, many resorts have greatly upgraded their snowmaking abilities...low－energy models.”可知，在佛蒙特州一些过时的设备得到了升级。B项表示“更新的设备”，符合题意。“Updated equipment”是文中的“have greatly upgraded...abilities”的转述。
答案：B
【长难句解读】
That's when the annual Festival of Lights(December 5th－8th) takes place, with more than 70 light installations that transform the city's streetscapes into modern works of art.
分析：when引导表语从句；逗号后为介词短语作伴随状语，“that...art”为定语从句，修饰先行词installations，关系代词that在从句中作主语。
句意：一年一度的灯光节(12月5日至8日)开始举办，那时70多个灯光装置将城市的街景改造成现代艺术作品。
