My work keeps me in Hong Kong most of the year,but I try to get away for a month in summer,usually in July.Now as you probably know,thats the main 1season in Europe.The favorite places for vacations and the famous cities are usually very2. But Im not seeking(寻求) the sunI can get lots of 3in Hong Kongand Im certainly not seeking the crowds!So4I go on vacation,I buy a Train Pass(a kind of train ticket) that allows me first-class travel on most of the railways of Western Europe.First-class compartments(车厢) are5crowded and they are very comfortable.If youre going on6trip, you can take a sleeping train for an extra charge.There are usually dining cars(餐车) in the train.
I find that train travel is restful and7.Theres always8to see.I particularly(特别地) enjoy9through Switzerland and Italy.You can get a very good10of what a country is like from a train because you dont go too fast and you stop quite often.Also train travel is very safe,and I am never sick on a train11I am on a ship. Then there are always people to12to if you feel like a chat.
The reason that I seldom(很少) travel by plane is quite13: because train stations are usually built in the centre.I dont have to14transport(运输工具), transport can be a problem when arriving by15.
1.A.vacation B.visiting C.cloudy D.windy
2.A.quiet B.useful C.exciting D.crowded
3.A.pleasure B.daylight C.sunshine D.money
4.A.when B.where C.what D.which
5.A.always B.hardly C.certainly D.nearly
6.A.summer B.overnight C.day-time D.vacation
7.A.cheap B.expensive C.interesting D.lonely
8.A.something B.nothing C.anything D.everything
9.A.running B.walking C.driving D.travelling
10.A.view B.idea C.seat D.trip
11.A.rather than B.or C.as D.even though
12.A.talk B.speak C.tell D.say
13.A.easy B.wrong C.right D.simple
14.A.find out B.worry about C.wait for D.take away
15.A.ship B.train C.air D.car
参考答案:
1.A
2.D
3.C
4.B
5.A
6.B
7.C
8.A
9.D
10.D
11.C
12.A
13.D
14.B
15.C
【解析】
试题分析:这篇短文中作者主要介绍了自己在旅游方面的一些观点,告诉了我们他喜欢乘火车旅行的原因,以及为什么很少乘飞机的原因。
1.联系后一句描述,可知此处指的是,那时欧洲主要的度假季节。故选A,假期,度假。
2.联系后一句描述,可知此处指的是这些地方通常都很拥挤,故选D,拥挤的。
3.联系前文But Im not seeking(寻求) the sun 描述,可知此处指的是,我在香港就能享受许多阳光。故选C,阳光,日照。
4.词义辨析。A.当B.在哪里,在的地方;C.什么;D.哪一个。联系下文描述,可知此处指的是无论我去哪儿度假,故选B。
5.副词辨析。A.一直,总是;B.简直,几乎不;C.当然;D.几乎,差不多。结合语境可知此处指的是头等车厢总是很拥挤。故选A。
6.联系后半句描述,可知此处指的是晚上的旅程,故选B,晚上的。
7.形容词辨析。A.便宜的;B.昂贵的;C.有趣的;D.孤独的。联系前文描述,可知此处指的是,乘火车旅行很安静有趣。故选C。
8.不定代词辨析。something一些东西,一般用于肯定句及表示请求建议等含义的疑问句中;anything也是表示一些东西,任何东西,一般用于否定及疑问句中。Nothing没有东西,用于肯定句表示否定含义;everything每件东西;结合语境可知此处指的是总有很多要看的东西,故选A。
9.联系前文描述,可知此处指的是在瑞典和意大利旅行。故选D,旅行。
10.名词辨析。A.视野,风景;B.想法,主意;C.座位,职位;D.旅行,旅程。联系前文描述,可知此处指的是不错的旅程。故选D。
11.连词辨析。A.而不是,宁可也不愿;B.或者,否则;C.因为,如同;D.虽然,即使。结合语境可知此处指的是如果我在船上一样。故选C。
12.动词辨析。tell告诉,讲述,强调一个人说;say 说,强调说的内容;talk 不及物动词,谈话,多和介词搭配使用;speak演讲,发言,说某种语言。联系下文描述,可知此处指的是总是有人谈话,故选A。
13.联系下文描述,可知我很少乘飞机旅行的原因很简单,故选D,简单地。
14.短语辨析。A.找出,查明;B.担心;C.等待;D.带走,拿走。联系前文描述,可知此处指的是我不用担心交通工具。故选B。
15.联系前文描述,可知此处指的是乘飞机到达时,交通会成为一个问题。故选C,空气。