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知能小卷一 UNIT 1
(时间:90分钟 满分:120分)
第一部分 阅读(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
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Salt Lake City Tour
Salt Lake City, UT
Utahs capital city is surrounded by the mountains of the American Southwest on the shores of the breathtaking Great Salt Lake. The city is rich in history and architecture besides wonderful scenery.
Duration (持续时间): About 50 Minutes
The Utah State Capitol
As a member of the National Register of Historic Places, the Utah State Capitol has been opening since 1916. Decorated with columns and a dramatic dome (圆屋顶) , the style is the same as the famous national Capitol building in Washington.
Duration : About 45 Minutes
The Salt Lake Temple
This temple took 40 years to build, and was opened in 1893. It sits in 10⁃acre Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it is a popular tourist destination even though the inside is off⁃limits.
Duration: About 30 Minutes
The Great Salt Lake
Located in the northern part of Utah, the Lake is the largest saltwater lake in the Western Hemisphere. Its level of salinity is actually even higher than the ocean.
Duration: About 1 Hour and 30 Minutes
Departure & Return
Departure: The free airport pickup is only available during 11 am-6 pm. Please wait for your tour guide at Terminal 2 Door 10. (the phone number for the pickup: 626-522-6791; suggested tips: $10)
Return: Please schedule flights to depart from Salt Lake City International Airport after 12 pm. If you want to return to Las Vegas from Salt Lake City on the last day, you shall pay $20 per person.
Price Includes: hotel accommodations for 3 nights
The airport pickup & drop⁃off: If arriving outside this period, you should take the free shuttle to the hotel on your own.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了盐湖城的四个旅游景点。
好词 ①located in 坐落于,位于; ②on ones own 单独,独自
1.Which takes the most time to visit?
A. Salt Lake City, UT.
B. The Utah State Capitol.
C. The Salt Lake Temple.
D. The Great Salt Lake.
答案与解析 D 细节理解题。根据“The Great Salt