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1、3100 Kulmhotel Gornergrat, SwitzerlandSitting 3,100 meters above sea level, 3,100 Kulmhotel Gornergrat overlooks the snow-dusted, rocky peaks of the Swiss Alps. Although skiing is the most popular activity there, the Kulmhotel is a favorite with astronomers. At the top of the two stone towers, obser

2、vatories（天文台）are equipped with everything an astronomer might need.Rates: Rooms start at CHF 140 （US $150） per person a day.Stargazing packages: Starlight dinner, CHF 90 （US $96） per person.Sanctuary Baines Camp, BotswanaThis camp has some quiet suites（套房）overlooking the Boro River on the edge of th

3、e Moremi Game Reserve. A day of walking with elephants and watching lions on a game（与狩猎有关的）drive can be followed by an open-air bath. Start at US $675 person a day （includes meals, drinks and safaris（游猎）Ayers Rock ResortSails in the Desert Hotel, AustraliaLocated in the heart of the Australian Outba

4、ck（内地）, this hotel provides a stark（鲜明的）contrast to the copper-red earth surroundings. The resorts Astro Tour uses iPads, telescopes and binoculars（双筒望远镜）to let guests wonder at the Southern Cross（南十字星座）and re-learn the basics of the universe, such as how a star is born. Rooms start at US $400. Voya

5、ges Outback Sky Journeys, US $38 per person a day; Sounds of Silence dinner, US $169 per person.Kasbah Hotel, MoroccoAt the edge of Draa valley, the Kasbah has two round observatory domes and several telescopes peak out from the fortress walls. Far from city lights, with the world-famous desertthe S

6、ahara on the horizon, the stage is set for a black, glittering sky. Each night after dinner, an expert helps guests find their way around the viewing equipment. MAD 540 （US $63） per person a day including breakfast and dinner. Guided visit to the SaharaSky observatory, MAD 200 （US $23）1. If you want

7、 to see wild animals in a game reserve, you can choose _.A. Ayers Rock Resort B. Kasbah Hotel, MoroccoC. Sanctuary Baines Camp D. 3100 Kulmhotel Gornergrat2. How much should a tourist pay if he/she would like to stay in a hotel a day near the world-famous desert and wants to visit the observatory?A.

8、 $86. B. $207. C. $150. D. $569.3. Which of the following is true about 3100 Kulmhotel Gornergrat?A. It lies in the heart of the Australian Outback.B. Tourists can have Starlight dinner for free.C. Tourists can appreciate the rocky peaks of the Swiss Alps.D. It provides a stark contrast to the coppe

9、r-red earth surroundings.【语篇解读】本文是一篇广告布告类短文阅读。文章主要介绍了几家适于观测的顶级宾馆。【答案】1. C 2. A 3. C【解析】1. 细节理解题。根据Sanctuary Baines Camp, Botswana部分的A day of walking with elephants and watching lions on a game（与狩猎有关的）drive can be followed by an open-air bath.可知，如果想看野生动物可以选择Sanctuary Baines Camp。故选C。3. 细节理解题。根据3100 K

10、ulmhotel Gornergrat, Switzerland部分中的Sitting 3,100 meters above sea level, 3,100 Kulmhotel Gornergrat overlooks the snow-dusted, rocky peaks of the Swiss Alps.可知，在3100Kulmhotel Gornergrat 可以欣赏瑞士阿尔卑斯山的岩石山峰。BIt was very hot. Garys mind raced with thoughts of the following route through the hills. Campi

11、ng out behind the woods of an abandoned farm proved to be a costly decision. Mosquitoes swarmed. He was covered in sweat and couldnt sleep. He came to the conclusion that it would be appropriate for him to live in hotel rooms for the remainder of the trip. The body needed rest when tested to this ex

12、tent, and sleeping on the ground wouldnt provide it. As he started the next leg of the trip, he was bone-tired.The second day crashed down like an enemy seeking to destroy Gary. The hills became mountains. A driving rainstorm with a fierce wind attacked his face, arms and legs. The ride became incre

13、asingly dangerous because of the water flowing down the side of the road. Coal trucks dashed by, pouring out black exhaust. The path for the bike tires was very narrow. The distance between the danger of being hit by a car on his left and that of falling down the slope on his right became inches at

14、times.Hours went by faster than the miles did. Worry crowded in when a road sign reading “Steep Next 7 Miles” swung in the violent wind. Gary was exhausted beyond anything he had ever experienced. Gary eventually had to dismount（下车）and push the bicycle up the mountain because it was extremely steep.

15、 Leg muscles screamed, as his heart and lungs worked overtime. The journey seemed endless. A few minutes later, out of fear and frustration, a throaty outburst was aimed at God, “I CANT DO THIS!” A gentle response was whispered, “Persevere（坚持）”. Tears fell as Gary suddenly realized his foolish behav

16、ior. The new understanding caused him to ask for Gods forgiveness. After drinking some more water, Gary gathered himself enough to start the push again. As he guided the bicycle up the mountain, his thoughts were on the spiritual aspects of his life instead of the physical pain his body was sufferin

17、g. He hardly noticed as trucks angrily sounded their horns and the merciless rain fell. More hills, more miles, more time. The rest of the trip went by without any incident. Hours later, he finally made it to the top.4. Why was camping outside a costly decision?A. His bones were broken accidentally

18、there.B. Not sleeping well there made him extremely tired.C. It was not comfortable to sleep on the grass.D. He had to spend a lot of money camping outside.5. The sentence “Hours went by faster than the miles did” in Para. 3 probably means “_”.A. Gary was making slow progressB. Gary didnt know where

19、 the road led toC. Gary was worried he couldnt get to his destination before darkD. Gary couldnt ride his bike well because there was something wrong with it6. How did Gary manage to ignore the hardships at last?A. He drank some tea and juice.B. He pushed his bike all the way.C. He turned to some tr

20、uck drivers for help.D. He focused on the spiritual aspects.7. Which of the following can best sum up the passage?A. Practice makes perfect.B. Failure is the mother of success.C. Success belongs to the persevering.D. All things are difficult before they are easy.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了坚持的精神让Gary最终克服了陡峭

21、的地形和身体的劳累，成功登上了山顶。【答案】4. B 5. A 6. D 7. C【解析】4. 细节理解题。根据第一段中的The body needed rest when tested to this extent, and sleeping on the ground wouldnt provideit. As he started the next leg of the trip, hewasbone-tired.可知，他认为野外露营是一个代价高的决定是因为休息不好让他感到很累。故选B。5. 句意理解题。根据后句Worry crowded in when a road sign read

22、ing “Steep Next 7 Miles” swung in the violent wind. Gary was exhausted beyond anything he had ever experienced. Gary eventually had to dismount（下车）and push the bicycle up the mountain because it was extremely steep. Leg muscles screamed, as his heart and lungs worked overtime.可知，陡峭的地形和身体的劳累让Gary进展十分

23、缓慢。故选A。6. 细节理解题。根据最后一段A gentle response was whispered, “Persevere（坚持）”. Tears fell as Gary suddenly realized his foolish behavior. The new understanding caused him to ask for Gods forgiveness.可知，专注于精神层面让Gary最终战胜了困难。故选D。7. 主旨大意题。根据文章内容，特别是最后一段中的“Persevere（坚持）”. Tears fell asGarysuddenly realized his

24、foolish behavior. The new understanding caused him to ask for Godsforgiveness. After drinking some more water,gathered himself enough to start the push again.”可知，坚持的精神让Gary最终克服了困难，登上了山顶。CIn recent decades, social isolation has been recognized as a major risk to our health and long life. Its twice as

25、 bad for you as being overweight and nearly as bad as smoking. The rising number of people who say they are affected, across a wide range of ages, is shocking. In reality, you can suffer the ill effects of loneliness even if you are not socially isolated.Comedian Robin Williams made a striking obser

26、vation in 2014: “I used to think the worst thing in life was to end up all alone. Its not. The worst thing in life is to end up with people who make you feel all alone.” Tracking large groups over time indicates that perceived（感知的）social isolation carries its own risk for morbidity（发病率）and mortality

27、.The perception of isolationfrom others of being in the social aspectis not only a cause of unhappiness, it also signals danger. Fish have evolved to swim to the middle of their group when predators（捕食者）approach, mice housed in social isolation show sleep disruptions and reduced slow-wave sleep and

28、prairie voles（田鼠）isolated from their partners then placed in an open field explore their surroundings less and concentrate on avoiding predators.These behaviours reflect an increased emphasis on self-preservation in the social aspect. For instance, fish on the edge of a school are more likely to be

29、attacked by predators because they are easier to isolate and prey upon. Such observations reflect a more general principle that perceived social isolation in social animals activates neural（神经系统的）, neuroendocrine （神经内分泌的）and behavioural responses that promote short-term self-preservation. However, t

30、hese responses bring a cost for long-term health and well-being.The range of harmful neural and behavioural effects of perceived isolation documented in adults include increased anxiety, hostility and social withdrawal; fragmented sleep and daytime tiredness; increased vascular resistance and change

31、d gene expression and immunity; decreased impulse control; increased negativity and depressive symptoms; and increased age-related cognitive decline.Sadly, to date, attempts to reduce loneliness have met with limited success. A series of randomized controlled trials showed that they had only a small effect. Among the four types of interventions（介入）examined, talking therapy that focused on inappropriate thought processes had the largest impact. Social skills training, social support and increased opportunities for social contact