【題目】Where to enjoy a picture-perfect white Christmas?

Quebec City, Canada

When the narrow streets of Quebec City are covered in snow, it feels like you’ve wandered into a beautiful Victorian Christmas card which has come to life. Enjoy the friendliness of this charming Canadian city with joyous outdoor concerts, holiday markets and Quebec Adabra — an evening festival of music, lights, animation (動(dòng)畫) and architectural projections held city-wide.

London, England

The capital is bursting with holiday cheer. Bright Christmas lights brighten up Oxford Street, Covent Garden and Carnaby Street. Skating people can go for a seasonal spin in Somerset House, Hyde park, Canary Wharf and the Tower of London. Love holiday music? St. Martin-Fields hosts an inspiring line-up of Christmas concerts while London’s most famous Christmas tree entertains visitors in Trafalgar Square.

Prague, Czech Republic

Prague’s beautiful architecture provides a dramatic setting for its Christmas activities. At the foot of the Church of Our Lady before Tyn, the Old Town Christmas market sells Christmas gifts and treats to the thousands of shoppers who visit it each December. Carol (圣誕頌歌) singers perform seasonal favourites while a well-decorated Christmas tree adds to the joyous atmosphere.

Rovaniemi, Finland

For a storybook Christmas, Rovaniemi in Finland is hard to beat. Lapland’s capital becomes a winter wonderland. The area is lit by the impressive northern lights，and they can be witnessed around the city from mid-August to early April. This magical place is also the official home of Santa Claus himself and visitors of all ages can meet everything about Christmas at Santa Claus Village right at the Arctic Circle.

【1】Why does the author mention the Victorian Christmas card?

A. To indicate Quebec City is beautiful.

B. To show it always snows at Christmas.

C. To tell us Christmas is a lively holiday.

D. To suggest that we buy Christmas cards.

【2】Where can you skate in London at Christmas?

A. In Oxford Street.

B. In Covent Garden.

C. In Canary Wharf.

D. In Trafalgar Square.

【3】What makes a Christmas in Prague more attractive?

A. The unique gifts offered to tourists.

B. The great architecture of Prague.

C. The Old Town Christmas market.

D. A well-decorated Christmas tree.

【4】What is special about Rovaniemi?

A. Its scenery attracts visitors of all ages.

B. It is a winter wonderland full of magic.

C. Its Christmas celebrations last long.

D. It is where Santa Claus comes from.

【答案】

【1】A

【2】C

【3】B

【4】D

【解析】文章推薦了四個(gè)可以度過(guò)白色圣誕節(jié)的城市，這些城市活動(dòng)繁多，各有特色，吸引了大批游客。

【1】A推理判斷題。根據(jù)第一部分Quebec City, Canada中…it feels like you’ve wandered into a beautiful Victorian Christmas card which has come to life（感覺(jué)就像我們踏進(jìn)了一張活生生展現(xiàn)在眼前的維多利亞時(shí)期的圣誕卡片里）暗示了魁北克市非常美麗。故選A。

【2】C細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由London, England部分中Skating people can go for a seasonal spin in Somerset House, Hyde park, Canary Wharf and the Tower of London.可知，C項(xiàng)包含在可以滑雪的地點(diǎn)中，故選C。

【3】B細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由Prague, Czech Republic部分中Prague’s beautiful architecture provides a dramatic setting for its Christmas activities.可知，布拉格美麗的建筑為圣誕節(jié)活動(dòng)提供了一個(gè)生動(dòng)的環(huán)境。故選B。

【4】D細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由第一句For a storybook Christmas, Rovaniemi in Finland is hard to beat和第四句This magical place is also the official home of Santa Claus himself…可知，Rovaniemi是圣誕老人的故鄉(xiāng)，故選D。

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