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【題目】 There is nothing better than an old-fashioned swimming hole to get away from the heat this summer. Here's where to find the best places all over the country.

Madison Blue Spring, Florida This naturally-formed spring (泉水) lives up to its name (名副其實): The water is blue and attractive. Now a state park, the 25-foot deep swimming hole lies inside a lovely forest next to the Withlacoochee River in northern Florida. If you are brave, you can even swim into the hole's underwater caves.

Santa Rosa Blue Hole, New Mexico Like an oasis (綠洲) in the desert, this swimming hole keeps a perfect temperature of 62 degrees. The water is so clear that you can see the bottom. It is because the water, which is connected to an underwater cave system (系統(tǒng)), renews itself every six hours. You can even jump in from the edge of the broken sinkhole (沉洞), which is off the famous highway Route 66.

Switzer Falls, California You can get out of the city with a trip to the Bear Canyon area of Angeles National Forest near Los Angeles. Follow the river to the 50-foot Switzer Falls, and you can pass lots of natural pools before and after the waterfall (瀑布). You can choose what you like! Getting there requires hiking a couple of miles out and back, but the cool water on a hot day is worth it.

Peekamoose Blue Hole, New York Sometimes natural beauty can be nearly ruined because it is famous. The Peekamoose Blue Hole is in such a worrying situation. The swimming hole faced overuse, environmental harm and pollution. So strict rules were made to protect the quiet place several years ago. In the future, a permit (許可證) may be required to visit the pool to limit the number of visitors.

【1】What is a feature of Madison Blue Spring, Florida?

A.It is beyond a forest.B.It can provide an underwater adventure (探險).

C.It is dug by workers.D.It's 25 meters deep.

【2】What can we know about Switzer Falls from the passage?

A.It helps visitors avoid summer heat.B.It lies inside the city.

C.Visitors can drive directly to it.D.It has only one natural pool for visitors.

【3】What will happen to Peekamoose Blue Hole in the future ?

A.It will be repaired to attract more visitors.B.Swimmers will not be allowed to visit it.

C.Visitors will become fewer than before.D.People will volunteer to protect it.

【4】What does the underlined word "ruined" probably mean?

A.贊揚(yáng)B.毀壞C.保護(hù)D.聯(lián)系

【5】Where can you read the passage?

A.In a book review.B.In a novel.C.In a textbook.D.In a travel magazine.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】A

【3】C

【4】B

【5】D

【解析】

本文是一篇應(yīng)用文，主要介紹了四個避暑的最佳地方。

【1】

細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章對“Madison Blue Spring, Florida”的介紹中最后一句“If you are brave, you can even swim into the hole's underwater caves.”如果你足夠勇敢，你可以游進(jìn)洞穴的水下巖洞�？芍�，Madison Blue Spring, Florida可以進(jìn)行水下探險。所以選B。

【2】

細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章對“Switzer Falls”的介紹中最后一句“Getting there requires hiking a couple of miles out and back, but the cool water on a hot day is worth it.”到那里來回需要徒步旅行幾英里，但是在這樣一個熱天，享受涼爽的水是值得的�？芍�，Switzer Falls涼爽的水能幫助游客避暑。所以選A。

【3】

細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章對“Peekamoose Blue Hole”的介紹的最后一句“In the future, a permit (許可證) may be required to visit the pool to limit the number of visitors.”在將來，參觀這個泳池將需要許可證，以限制游客數(shù)量。可知，參觀Peekamoose Blue Hole的游客數(shù)量將比以前減少。所以選C。

【4】

詞義猜測題。根據(jù)“The swimming hole faced overuse, environmental harm and pollution.”游泳池面臨過度使用、環(huán)境危害和污染�？梢酝浦�ruined是“毀壞”的意思。此處是指自然美幾乎會因為它的名氣而被毀掉。故選B。

【5】

推理判斷題。本文主要介紹了四個避暑的最佳地方。與旅游有關(guān)，因此可能在旅游雜志上讀到。故選D。