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比喻在阅读理解中的应用 1) English Weekly 1st I have learnt something about myself since I moved from Long Island to Florida three years ago. Even though I own a home in Port St. Lucie just minutes from the ocean, every winter an uncontrollable urge(冲动) wells up to fly back to Long Island even as others make their way south. I guess I am a snowbird stuck in reverse(反向). Question: Why does the author compare himself to a snowbird stuck in reverse? A. He has lost his sense of direction. B. He’d rather go north in winter. C. He hates traveling by plane. D. He likes snow very much. 2) 2016全国卷III，C篇 There are also varieties developed to suit specific local conditions. One of the very best varieties for eating quality is Orleans Reinette, but you’ll need a warm, sheltered place with perfect soil to grow it, so it’s a pipe dream for most apple lovers who fall for it. Question: What does the underlined phrase ‘a pipe dream’ in Paragraph 3 mean? A. A practical idea. B. A vain hope