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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 with experiencing one of the world’s largest winter festivals. 2021 marks the 37th 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 third-largest city. That’s when the annual Festival of Lights (around December 8) takes over, with 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 Croix-Rousse; the other at the Place Carnot; 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, Many resorts (度假胜地)have greatly upgraded their snowmaking abilities as part of a $15 million statewide program that replaced many outdated snow guns with new, low-energy models.These new machines will also improve the quality of snow surfaces and lengthen the season, meaning this will be one of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.
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.
2. Which provides a good chance to buy a Christmas gift?
A. Harbin. B. Lyon. C. Lima. D. Vermont.
3. What’s new to the resorts in Vermont?
A. Skiing and snowboarding. B. A longer winter.C. Cooking schools. D. Updated equipment.
【答案】1. A 2. B 3. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。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题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“2021 marks the 37th Harbin 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. (2021年是第37届哈尔滨国际冰雪雕塑节（1﹣3月），巨大的冰冻建筑拔地而起，点亮灯光，将哈尔滨变成冬季的仙境)”和第二段的“That’s when the annual Festival of Lights (around December 8) takes over, with light installations (装置)that transform the city’s streetscapes into modern works of art. (届时，一年一度的灯节(12月8日左右)将举行，灯光装置将城市的街景变成现代艺术作品)”可知，哈尔滨和里昂的特点是都会用灯来对其进行装饰。A. They are decorated with lights.(它们都用灯装饰)符合以上说法，故选A项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段的“The city is also home to two Christmas markets (one in La Croix-Rousse; the other at the Place Carnot; through December 25).(这座城市还有两个圣诞集市（一个在拉克罗瓦罗西，另一个在Place Carton,一直到12月25日）)”可知，在里昂购买圣诞礼物是非常棒的，因为它有圣诞集市。B. Lyon.(里昂)符合以上说法，故选B项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章最后一段的“Winter in Vermont means skiing and snowboarding, Many resorts (度假胜地) have greatly upgraded their snowmaking abilities as part of a $15 million statewide program that replaced many outdated snow guns with new,low-energy models.(Vermont 的冬天意味着滑雪和单板滑雪。作为一项耗资1500万美元的全州计划的一部分，许多度假村大大提高了它们的造雪能力，该计划用新的、低能耗的型号取代了许多过时的雪枪) ”可知，Vermont更新了滑雪设备。D. Updated equipment.(更新的设备)符合以上说法，故选D项。
