1SectionⅠWelcometotheunit&Reading—WarmingUpA卷[学生用书P137(单独成册)]Ⅰ阅读理解AIdeallysituatedSanAntonioHotel+Spaisonly150metersawayfromthebeautifulQawraPromenade.Thisnewlyredecoratedhoteloffersanextensiverangeofmodernfacilities(设施),entertainmentandanimationprogramsandenjoysitsownconcession(特许经营权)onthenearbybeach.It’sanidealchoiceforthoseseekingtorelaxandenjoythebestofwhatMaltahastooffer.AccommodationSanAntonioHotel+Spaoffersbig,modernroomsallwithabalcony.Interconnectingroomsanddisabledaccessroomsareavailableuponrequest.Alltheguestroomsarewellequippedwithheatingandairconditioning,aprivatebathroomwithahairdryer,atelephone,asatelliteTV,amini-fridge,teaandcoffee-makingfacilities,freeWi-Fi,andaceilingfan.Facilities2pools—anindoorpool(withababypool)andanoutdoorpoolAhealthclubincludingthefully-equippedgym,aerobicstudio,steambath,saunaandJacuzziPrivateundergroundparkingShops,restaurantsandbars(theminibaronlyopensonrequest)Meals&DrinksThreemealsaday,withlunch/dinnerincludinghousewine/beer,softdrinks,mineralwaterTea,coffee,softdrinks,localfruitjuices,water,housebeer/spirits,cocktailsAttention:NowaFREEroomupgradeisprovided;anupgradeisvalidoninlandandpoolviewrooms.Afreeupgradetothenextroomcategorydependsonavailabilityandcanbewithdrawnatanytime.Theofferisvalidonnewbookingsmadebetween2June22andJuly1withtraveldateswithinJuly1toOctober31(stayingforaminimumof5nights).【解题导语】本文是一篇应用文,介绍了圣安东尼奥温泉酒店的住宿、设施及餐饮等情况。1.Whatisthemosttypicalfeatureofthehotel?A.Traditional.B.Kid-centered.C.Well-equipped.D.The-disabled-accessible.C解析:细节理解题。根据第一段第二句可知,这个重新装修过的酒店提供很多现代设施、娱乐项目,并且在附近的海滩具有特许经营权。从下文对其住宿及设施情况的描述也可知,设施齐全是这家酒店的最大特点。2.Whatdoweknowaboutthehotel?A.Itstwopoolsareforadultsonly.B.Itsminibarisnotalwaysinbusiness.C.Mineralwaterisservedduringthreemeals.D.Customerscannotmakecoffeebythemselvesthere.B解析:细节理解题。根据对酒店设施的介绍中的“Shops,restaurantsandbars(theminibaronlyopensonrequest)”可知,迷你吧经(顾客)要求才开放,不是一直开放,故B项正确。3.Whomaygetafreeupgradedroom?A.OnewhobooksbeforeJune22.B.Onewhobooksadoubleroom.C.OnewhobooksbetweenJune22andJuly1andstaysfromOctober20to30.D.OnewhowillstaybetweenJuly1and3.C解析:推理判断题。通过文章最后一句可知,在6月22日至7月1日期间预订且在7月1日到10月31日之间连续在酒店住至少5天的顾客可以免费获得一间升级房,故C项正确。BComicCon,shortfor“comicconvention”,isaneventwherefansgathertoshareandcelebratetheirloveforcomic-relatedpopculture.ThefirstcomicbookconventionswereheldintheU.S.A.inthe1960sandsincethentheyhavebecomeextremelypopularallovertheworld,withsomeofthebiggereventsdrawingcrowdsofover100,000peopleandlastingseveraldays.Nowadaysthereismuchmorethanjustcomicbooksonshowatacomiccon.Themostpopulareventshaveexpandedtoincludemanyothertypesofmediaandartforms,forexample,cartoons,sci-fi,3videogamesandTVseries.Oneofthehighlightsofacomicconformanyfansistheabilitytointeract(互动)withcelebritiesoftheindustryasmanyartists,writers,actorsanddirectorswillappearasspecialguests.Thesespecialguestssignautographs(亲笔签名),poseforphotoswithfansandholdquestionandanswersessions.Sometimesthefanswillqueueforseveralhourstomeetthesespecialguests!Ofcoursethereisalotofgoodsonsaleatacomiccon.FromcomicbookstopostersandT-shirtstotoys,theoptionsareendlessbutthereisonethinginparticularthatsetscomicconsapartfromordinarytradefairsandthatiscosplay.Cosplayisthenamegiventodressingupasyourfavoritecharactersfromcomics,TVandothertypesrepresentedatcomicconsandithasbecomecommonformanyfansatcomicconstodothis.Manypeoplemaketheirowncostumesandsomeofthemareveryelegant.Cosplayinghasbecomeanimportantpartofcomicconsallovertheworldandthereareevencompetitionsforthebestcosplay!Goingtoacomicconislikesteppingintoanotherworldfullofsuperheroes,timetravelers,monstersandrobots—youcanreallyfindthemallatacomiccon!Itisagreatplacetobeyourfavoritecharacterforadayandshareyourloveofallcomic-relatedthingswithotherlike-mindedpeople.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文,介绍了国际动漫展的历史、现状和内容等。4.WhatdoweknowaboutComicCon?A.Ithasquitealonghistory.B.ItisapopularAmericanartfestival.C.Itwasdesignedtoattractforeigntravelers.D.Itwasacomicbookshowatthebeginning.D解析:推理判断题。根据第一段中的“ThefirstcomicbookconventionswereheldintheU.S.A.inthe1960s”“Nowadaysthereismuchmorethanjustcomicbooksonshowatacomiccon.”可知,第一届漫画书展于二十世纪六十年代在美国举行,但是现在国际动漫展不止有漫画书展。由此可知,国际动漫展是以漫画书展作为开始的,故选D项。5.Whichofthefollowingisawayofinteractionbetweenfansandcelebrities?A.Holdingaparty.B.Discussingphotography.C.Exchangingautographs.D.Askingandansweringquestions.4D解析:细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Thesespecialguestssignautographs(亲笔签名),poseforphotoswithfansandholdquestionandanswersessions.”可知,这些特邀嘉宾会为粉丝签名、和粉丝合影、回答粉丝的问题。故D项正确。6.Whichofthefans’activitiesmakesacomicconsodifferent?A.Buyingalotofgoods.B.Meetingfamouspeople.C.Dressingthemselvesascharacters.D.Makingtheirowncostumes.C解析:推理判断题。根据第三段中的“butthereisonething...thatiscosplay.Cosplayisthenamegiventodressingupasyourfavoritecharactersfromcomics”可知,cosplay使得国际动漫展不同于普通的交易会,是因为人们可以把自己打扮成他们最喜欢的人物。故C项正确。7.Whatdoesthetextmainlytalkabout?A.Recommendingatriptoacomiccon.B.GivinganintroductionofComicCon.C.ExplainingwhyComicConissopopular.D.Describingtheauthor’sexperienceatacomiccon.B解析:主旨大意题。通读全文可知,本文向我们介绍了国际动漫展的发展历史、现状及活动内容等方面。故B项正确。CEvenasGoogl