Who says you have to stay indoors when the temperatures drop? Here are favorite places to explore this winter.
Athens, Greece
In Athens, temperatures stay around the mid-20s every November, so have a trip to the Parthenon and Acropolis. A full afternoon is also necessary for exploring the Museum of Cycladic Art and its exhibitions—recently it has hosted Picasso's.
In the streets of the Pysrri district is a hidden hole in the wall, from which one can go down to the basement restaurant, Diporto.
Huaraz, Peru
To some, Peru gives people images of students in printed shorts on a tour of Machu Picchu. There's obviously so much more to do in the UNESCO World Heritage ( 遗产 ) site. Any hike through the surrounding Huascaran National Park will make you feel like you've stepped into The Lord of the Rings .
April and November are considered "shoulder season", which means fewer clear days but you can enjoy the trails ( 路线 ) with fewer people.
Edinburgh, UK
Yes, it's probably going to be freezing cold. Hot coffee steam up in a pleasing, romantic fashion in cafes. People can take a few minutes' walk from the Scottish National Portrait Gallery.
For simple Scottish dishes there's neighborhood inn, the Little Chartroom. And the Sheep Heid Inn has been long enough to have served Mary, Queen of Scots. In the eight bedrooms at the 18th century Rock House, each is a mixture of ancient details and current fashion.
Valletta, Malta
Flights from the UK to Malta's capital are only around £30, making it one of the best destinations for a November trip. This tiny city has a temperature of 17 or so and has changed itself into a year-round city break with artistic cafes, hotels and newly opened galleries—Muza opened last year and houses the former National Gallery collection.
1 ． Which place has exhibited Picasso's works lately?
A ． Muza. B ． National Gallery.
C ． The Museum of Cycladic Art. D ． Scottish National Portrait Gallery.
2 ． What is special about Rock House?
A ． It served the Queen of Scotland. B ． It combines ancient and modern styles.
C ． It has at least eight kinds of rooms. D ． It offers Scottish local specialties.
3 ． Why does the author write the passage?
A ． To explore the way to choose a tourist destination.
B ． To recommend some tourist attractions in winter.
C ． To explain why the resorts are popular.
D ． To show the authors' favorite choices.
1 ． C
2 ． B
3 ． B
【解析】
【分析】
这是一篇应用文。主要介绍了今年在气温下降时的冬季一些值得探索的地方。
1 ．
细节理解题。根据 Athens, Greece 部分 “A full afternoon is also necessary for exploring the Museum of Cycladic Art and its exhibitions—recently it has hosted Picasso's.” （ 一个完整的下午也是探索基克拉迪奇艺术博物馆及其最近举办的毕加索展览的必要时间。）可知， the Museum of Cycladic Art （基克拉迪奇艺术博物馆）最近展览毕加索的作品。故选 C 项。
2 ．
细节理解题。根据 Edinburgh, UK 部分最后一句 “In the eight bedrooms at the 18th century Rock House, each is a mixture of ancient details and current fashion.” （ 在 18 世纪岩石屋的八间卧室中，每一间都融合了古代细节和现代时尚。）可知，岩石屋结合了古代和现代的风格。故选 B 项。
3 ．
推理判断题。根据第一段 “Who says you have to stay indoors when the temperatures drop? Here are favorite places to explore this winter.” （谁说气温下降时你必须待在室内 ? 以下是这个冬天最受欢迎的探险地点）结合全文内容，可知这篇文章主要介绍了今年在气温下降时的冬季一些值得探索的地方，即推荐一些冬季旅游景点。故选 B 项。