Here are four wonderful hotels and campsites ...

Here are four wonderful hotels and campsites in Europe.

Ekies All Senses Resort, Chalkidiki, Greece

This could be the perfect retreat for stressed parents who need spoiling. For a start, it’s in lovely Greece, but there’s no need to take a ferry, as it’s on the mainland. With a juice bar beside the(heated)pool, open-air spa, calm beach, restaurants or meals on demand, and secret bays to explore by boat, it makes for a super-relaxed break.

·Doubles from € 88, junior suite(sleeps 4)from €138 a night, family suite(sleeps6) from €272 B&B, open late

April-October, i-escape.com

Casa Vicentina, Algarve, Portugal

For a back-to-nature feel, family-run Casa Vicentina in the Algarve is perfect. Built with ecological materials, it’s in a protected park area on a natural lake. Breakfast is a plentiful buffet-and bikes are supplied free of charge so you can go to the beach or cafes and restaurants. Accommodation is in brightly decorated rooms or larger suites complete with small kitchens.

·Rooms from €75 B&B, wonderfulland. Com

Fairy Chimney Inn, Cappadocia, Turkey

Older kids will love the fairytale landscape of Cappadocia and the excitement of staying in a cave hotel. The Fairy Chimney Inn used to be part of a cave monastery(修道院). Its rooms are beautiful and homely, with traditional decorations and the occasional reminder of the modern world. All rooms have courtyards overlooking the　 extraordinary landscape.

·Rooms from €55 B&B, plus 11 per child, fairychimney. Com

Casa San Gabriel, Umbria, Italy

Casa San Gabriel is a small hilltop farm where three self-catering cottages share a swimming pool, playground and barbecue. There’s added excitement for young guests in the family of alpacas(羊驼)kept on site. There are several water, wildlife and activity parks nearby, and slightly further afield a Pinocchio theme park.

·A week at II Fienile cottage (sleeps 4-6)costs from €650, B&B (low season only) from €95, casasangabriel. com

1.In the Ekies All Senses Resort, you can enjoy_______.

A. a ferry journey　　 B. an open-air spa

C. living in tree houses　　 D. dancing in the playground

2.Which of the following will you choose if you want to enjoy a breakfast buffet?

A. The Ekies All Senses Resort.　　 B. Casa Vicentina

C. The Fairy Chimney Inn　　 D. Casa San Gabriel

3.If you want to see some wildlife on holiday, which website should you click?

A. i-escape.com　　 B. wonderfulland.com

C. fairychimney.com　　 D. casasangabriel.com

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

If you are taking a trip across the States, and are eager for a hotel, here are four economical ones for you to choose in San Francisco.

Motel 6 Downtown

Neighboring the Golden Gate Bridge, it’s one of the most popular motels in San Francisco with enough free parking spaces.

Check in: 15:00 pm with passports and credit card.

Check out: before 12:00 am.

$140, free charge for two children.

Pets not permitted in.　 Tel:77345984

The Opera Inn

Located in the art district, it’s close to the Opera House, with chances to take part in various cultural activities.

Check in: at 16:00 pm with passport and credit card

Check out: before 11:00a.m.

$179, free charge for one child. No extra bed.

Pets not permitted in. Tel:77345244

Amsterdam Hotel

Located in downtown San Francisco, it’s a clean and tidy cheap hostel, with only eight minutes’ walk to the Chinatown.

Check in: 15:00 pm with passports and credit card

Check out: before 10:00 am

$106, free charge for two children.

Pets not permitted in.　 Tel:72346654

Van Ness Inn

Neighboring the blue sea, it has a quiet and beautiful environment. It’s a best choice for those who are tired of the noisy downtown.

Check In: 1:00 pm with passports and credit card.

Check Out: before 11:00 am.

$118, $ 5 for one child

Pets not permitted in.　 Tel:72346664

1.For a couple with two children planning to check out at 10:30 am, which is the most economical hotel for them?

A.Motel 6 Downtown. B.The Opera Inn.

C.Amsterdam Hotel. D.Van Ness Inn.

2.What is Amsterdam Hotel the most competitive in?

A.Low Price. B.Excellent Service.

C.Peaceful Surroundings. D.Pets permission.

3.If you are an art lover, you are most likely to book the hotel and call________.

A.Tel:77345984 B.Tel:77345244

C.Tel:72346654 D.Tel:72346664

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Here are four fantastic experiences for you to enjoy wonderful countryside spots, breath-taking scenery and clean, fresh air. Pack your bags and get outside!

Horse-riding

Here’s a novel way of chasing the Northern Lights — on horseback, which is a back-to-nature experience hunting for the aurora borealis. You’ll saddle up (给马备鞍) at dusk and head deeper into the wilds near the Pallas Yllas National Park.

GO: Three-night full-board guided trip, including two nights in a cottage and one night glamping, from £965 per person. See aurora zone. com.

Mountain-biking

You can choose from guided downhill or cross-country mountain biking to road cycling and families can enjoy peaceful, slower paths and farm trails.

Extra activities include hiking, water park.

GO: Five-night B&B packages including transfers and guided biking, from £374 per person. Bike hire from around £15 a day. See wizzair. com.

Camping

Get back to basics on a campsite with none of that fancy glamping. The pitches are large so you can light your own campfire at night. Walkers are in heaven here, hiking among the limestone hills filled with traditional stone walls.

Also a great destination for fishing, sailing and windsurfing on nearby Lake Semerwater.

GO: Non-electric grass tent pitches from £20 a night. Tipi already pitched from £70 a night. See pitchup. com.

Whale-watching

Scotland’s west coast, one of Europe’s best places to catch sight of whales, has launched a new whale trail. It features 30 top places offering opportunities to see the wildlife and showcases whale heritage sites.

GO: Accommodation along the trail is reasonable including B&B in a double room at Torran in Ullapool from £70 a night. See bandbullapool. co. uk.

1.How much might you pay for two days’ bike-hiring in Mountain-biking?

A.£15. B.£20.

C.£30. D.£374.

2.What will you do in Camping?

A.Hunt for animals. B.Enjoy challenging camping.

C.Visit traditional stone walls. D.Climb an across-country mountain.

3.Where can you find coastal B&Bs?

A.At bandbullapool. co. uk. B.At aurora zone. com.

C.At pitchup. com. D.At wizzair. com.

高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

Statistics indicate that women are ________ shoppers in Europe, contributing to four­fifths of annual online shopping sales.

A．enthusiastic　     B．potential

C．traditional　     D．intelligent

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

March, April and May are months full of festivals and events all over the world. Here are four wonderful festivals around the world that happen in spring. If you want to know more about them, please click here or visit http://www. buddhanet. net/festival, htm/.

SongKran—Thailand

Dates: 13th-15th, April

In Thailand, people celebrate a festival called Songkran, when people head out to the streets with water guns to spray everyone who walks past.

Naghol—Vanuatu

Dates: Every Saturday from April to May

Every year, villagers come together to celebrate the harvest of yams, an important part in the people’s diet in Vanuatu. The festival is most famous for its “land diving ceremony”. During the ceremony men and boys dive to the ground from high wooden towers with only two thin vines (藤) attached to their ankles.

Cherry Blossom Viewing—Japan

Dates: The cherry blossom season is different from year to year depending on the weather forecast.

The festival is well-known. Japanese celebrate the days when the flowers finally blossom. Only a few days later, the petals (花瓣) fall to the ground, like pink snowflakes. That means the traditional festival only lasts for several days. In Japan, almost everyone has picnics in the parks to view the flowers.

Sinhalese New Year—Sri Lanka

Dates: 13th or 14th, April

Just like in many other countries in South or South East Asia, this is the time when the Sinhalese celebrate the traditional New Year, an ancient celebration which marks the end of the harvest season and is one of two times of the year when the sun is straight above Sri Lanka. There are a lot of delicious foods during the celebration.

1.What may happen to a tourist walking in the street during SongKran in Thailand?

A. He may get wet.

B. He may be shot by the locals.

C. He may enjoy delicious foods.

D. He may see some petals falling.

2.Where can you go to enjoy amazing performances during the festival?

A. Thailand.　　 B. Vanuatu.

C. Japan.　　 D. Sri Lanka.

3.How is Cherry Blossom Viewing different from the other three festivals?

A. It is a traditional festival.

B. It is a very famous festival.

C. It varies with weather conditions every year.

D. It allows visitors to eat food during the festival.

4.Where are you most likely to find the text?

A. On TV.

B. In a report.

C. On the Internet.

D. In a newspaper.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

You wake up and the weather is all wet. What are you going to do today? Here are four ideas to try when it’s raining cats and dogs.

Puppet (木偶) showtime

You can create your own puppets with items your parents already have around the house. First, you’ll need some old socks or brown paper bags. Then get busy decorating them with markers, crayons, glitter, string, ribbons, buttons-even dry macaroni (通心粉)! Give your puppets names and funny voices. You might want to make up a special story for them. To make your show even better, use a cardboard box as a stage.

Build a castle

Ask your parents for some old sheets, blankets, or comforters. Spread them over chairs or other furniture to create a top-secret hideout. Bring a flashlight, a good book to read, and maybe even a snack. And don’t forget to think of a secret password.

Dress-up time

Both boys and girls can have fun trying on old clothes. Ask your parents to let you try on old hats, jewelry, shoes, and clothes. Do you want to be a doctor? You can pretend an old white shirt is a lab coat. Or maybe you see yourself as a movie star.

Say thanks

Birthdays and holidays are chances for us to thank people who love us and take good care of us. But it can be a special treat to get a gift or a card on an ordinary day. Think of the people who make you happy and then come up with a way to show them your care. It might be an aunt, uncle, grandmother, neighbor, or babysitter. It could even be your mom or dad! Use your arts and craft supplies to create a special card. You will be delivering sunshine on a rainy day!

1.What can you do to make your puppet show much better?

A.Creating your puppet by yourself. B.Offering your puppet a good name.

C.Giving a special story for your puppet. D.Using a cardboard box as a stage.

2.According to the passage, which of the following can be used to create a castle?

A.Old sheets, blankets or chairs. B.Old socks or brown paper bags.

C.Markers, crayons or comforters. D.Ribbons, chairs or other furniture.

3.The passage is mainly written to ________.

A.tell us how to keep safe when it rains heavily

B.encourage kids to do some things themselves

C.introduce some ways of making our home beautiful

D.advise us how to make rainy days fun and meaningful

高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

The spirit of Christmas isn’t always so cheerful. Here are four unusual and a little scary Christmas traditions from around the world.

1. Guatmala: Burning devils

In order to make houses free from bad spirits for the New Year, Guatemalans do a full house clean in December. The dirt and dust is gathered from every home and each neighborhood creates a large amount of garbage. A devil statue is built and placed on top of the dirt, and burned. The bad luck is said to burn up with the devil.

2. South Africa: Don’t eat Santa’s cookies

To keep kids from stealing on Santa’s cookies, parents tell children a story about a boy named Danny who ate all of Santa’s cookies and really angered his grandmother. She killed him and now his ghosts visits houses during Christmas time.

3. Iceland: Fear the Yule Cat

Children who don’t receive new clothes by Christmas Eve will be eaten by the Yule Cat, a large and angry cat, which is said to hide in the snow. The strange tradition comes from farmers who used the myth to encourage their workers to finish making the autumn wool before Christmas.

4. Ukraine: A spooky tree

If you find yourself in Ukraine around the holidays, you may be wondering: Is it Christmas or Halloween? Trees here are decorated with artificial(人工的) spider weds and decorative spiders. The unusual tradition comes from a story where a spider wove a web around the tree of a poor family. When morning came, the white strands(线) turned to precious metals and the family became rich. The webs today show good fortune for the next year.

1.To celebrate the New Year, what will people do in Guatemala?

A. Clean their houses.

B. Show their respects to the devil statue.

C. Buy a devil statue.

D. Move to new houses.

2.Which country has a tradition that might cause kids’ fear of eating Santa’s cookies?

A. Guatemala.　　 B. South Africa.

C. Iceland.　　 D. Ukraine.

3.What can we infer about Christmas in Iceland?

A. The Yule Cat usually hides in the grass before Christmas.

B. All the children will receive new clothes on Christmas.

C. New clothes are popular Christmas presents for children in Iceland.

D. The Yule Cat would eat the farmers who don’t finish their work on time.

4.Why do Ukrainians like spiders on Christmas?

A. Spiders are pretty insects.

B. Spiders are believed to bring good fortune.

C. Spiders always help poor families out of pity.

D. Webs of spiders are suitable for decoration.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Here are four tips to enjoy a Swedish summer.

Stay in a cottage

There are nearly 600,000 summer houses in Sweden. And more than 50% of the Swedes have access to them through family or friends. A few of the most popular summer house destinations for Swedes can be found in the provinces of Smaland, Skane and Oland. If you want to spend your summer like a Swede, make sure to spend a few nights in a cottage.

Follow the trail to Gotland

The island of Gotland is where half of Stockholmers go during the summer. In the medieval (中世纪)city of Visby, ancient streets and city walls meet modern restaurants, cafes and shops. A short ferry ride northeast of Gotland lies the smaller island of Faro, where director Ingmar Bergman used to live. Both Faro and Gotland are famous for their many flea markets.

Check out a music festival

Swedish summer is a festival season. Way Out West, or WOW, is the most popular music festival with about 30,000 visitors. It is usually held in Gothenburg park of Slottsskogen in August. It has been prized as the Most Innovative Festival by MTV and, since 2012, WOW has only served vegetarian food(素食). The decision, praised by Jamie Oliver, has reduced the festival’s carbon footprint by 20%. WOW is also Europe’s biggest combined music and film festival.

Pick blueberries in Dalarna

Dalarna is perhaps the most Swedish province, with its red wooden cottages, deep green forests and Dala horses. This region is perfect for making yourself involved in traditional Midsummer celebrations or listening to Swedish folk music. When you need a break from all of this loud Swedishness, head into the woods for some quiet blueberry picking.

1.What should you do if you want to spend your summer vacation like a Swede?

A. Spend a few nights in a cottage

B. Pick blueberries in Dalarna

C. Follow the trail to Gotland

D. Attend a music festival

2.Where did the director Ingmar Bergman use to live?

A. The island of Gotland

B. The Gothenburg park

C. The island of Faro

D. The city of Visby

3.What is special about the music festival WOW?

A. It only serves vegetarian food now

B. It is held in honor of Jamie Oliver

C. It is the biggest festival in the world

D. It attracts about 30,000 Swedes every year

4.Which of the following provinces is a typical Swedish area?

A. Stockholm　　 B. Skane

C. Oland　　 D. Dalarna

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Here are four tourist attractions in Havana in Cuba.

Museum of the City

The Museum of the City was built in 179L The building once served as the Presidential Palace and home to colonial governors. The museum’s exhibits include collections of weapons，history and art as well as rooms documenting wars for Cuban independence.

+53-7-861-6130 .

Open: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday.

Admission: $ 3

Revolution Square

Revolution Square is one of the largest open public spaces in Cuba and one of the largest public squares in the world. The site is home to the 138-foot Jose Mart Memorial, the tallest structure in Havana，which celebrates the national hero. Cuba’s important leaders, including Fidel Castro, usually use the platform in front of the memorial to address the large crowds that gather on the square. The Jose Marti Memorial also includes a museum and an elevator that takes tourists to the top of the monument.

+53-7-338-6363

Open: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.，Monday through Saturday.

Admission: $ 5

Cigar Factories

.Cubans famous cigar-making factories are open to the public. Three cigar factories in Havana offer public tours that show how Cuba’s cigars are hand-rolled in the traditional way. The Partagas Cigar Factory，founded in 1827，is the oldest in Havana. The other two factories open for tours are La Corona and Romeo Julieta, and they include gift shops.

+53-7-338-060

Open: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Admission: $ 10

Old Havana

Old Havana is the capital’s historic district，which dates back to 1519 when Spain used the city as a colonial port. Old Havana was important Spanish naval (海军的）base. Presently，Old Havana’s stone streets are home to museums, hotels and restaurants among the grand colonial buildings that once housed Spanish power.

+53-7-885-752

Open: daily.

Admission: free

1.When is the Museum of the City closed?

A. Friday.　　 B. Saturday.

C. Sunday.　　 D. Monday

2.Where might you see Fidel Castro?

A. In front of the Jose Marti Memorial.

B. On the stone streets of Old Havana.

C. In the Partagas cigar factory.

D. In the Museum of the City.

3.Which number should you call if you want to know about cigarette production?

A. +53-7-338-060　　 B. +53-7-885-752

C. +53-7-338-6363　　 D. +53-7-861-6130

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Britain and France are two important countries in Europe. They are neighbors, separated only by the 20-mile seaway of the English Channel. And for most of the time that the two countries have existed, the French and the British have been rivals or even enemies. One conflict between the two countries lasted over 100 years, and the British and French were at war through the 18th century.

There is no fighting now, of course. But there is still a strong sense of rivalry (敌对) between the two nations. That’s why a recent survey in the UK caused a major shock.

It revealed (揭露) that one third of the British people would like to live in France. It also showed that twenty-one percent of British people would actually prefer to have been born in France.

Many reasons were given. France has a better climate and a more relaxed lifestyle, with some of the longest holidays in Europe. It is thought to have better public services in every area from health to transport. People in France work shorter hours and enjoy longer vacations. And think of the food and wine!

Estimates (估计) of the numbers of Britons living in France range from 100,000 to half a million. But it is not one-way traffic. Around 15,000 French people per year come to live in Britain, mainly settling in London. They are attracted by higher pay in Britain, lower taxes, a more dynamic lifestyle. Now it seems that people can go to the place that suits them best.

1.Why do some British people like to live in France?

A. They prefer the longer holidays there.

B. England has the worst food in Europe.

C. France is not far away from England.

D. The two countries have always been friends.

2.Some French people mainly set in London because ________.

A. they like better the more dynamic lifestyle

B. they think there are better public services in it

C. they live in France for a long time

D. they can work shorter hours there

3.Which would be the most ideal way to live for people in both countries?

A. Work and live in France.

B. Work and live in London.

C. Work in London and live in France.

D. Work in France and live in London.

4.What a suggestion does the text give?

A. Both of the people like to move between two countries.

B. Both of the people are becoming more European.

C. The French are becoming more British.

D. The British are becoming more French.

高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析