Winter is a very special time in Northern Norway. Winter also means skiing, and Narvik can offer some of the best skiing in Norway. The view and light change frequently and no two days are the same. For many people, the northern lights are an unforgettable sight, and in Narvik the sky is especially clear and great for watching at night.
The tourist season lasts from February to April, although May can be fascinating too, often with fantastic dry snow and an unbelievable light lasting well into the evening.
Ski hire
It is possible for adults and children to hire skiing equipment such as snowboards. All equipment is prepared for us. If you would like to book your equipment, please email Narvikfjellet.
Cross-country skiing
There are 12 kilometers of cross country ski run in Narvik. You need to bring your own skis as there is no cross-country hire. However, equipment can be bought at local sports shops in and around Narvik.
Off-piste skiing（非场地滑雪）
In order to explore Narvik’s off-piste opportunities you need to know the dangers when choosing routes. It is suggested that you bring necessary equipment such as a shovel（雪铲）and a GPS locator. Ask Narvikfjellet for an experienced guide. With a guide you can explore Narvik’s special off-piste areas in a safe manner.
Sometimes it is nice to do something different and not everybody enjoys skiing. Then you can go horse-riding, or visit the local museums.
Price examples for the 2013--2014 season
Time Children(8-15 years old) Adults
1 day NOK 230 NOK 325
3 days NOK 590 NOK 835
5 days NOK 815 NOK 1,170
7 days NOK 970 NOK 1,375
Children 0-7 years can enjoy the service for free
1.. In Northern Norway, the tourist season may last ______.
A. one month B. two months C. three months D. four months
2.. What can we know from the text?
A. Narvik is located in the south of Norway.
B. You are provided with skiing equipment for free.
C. Narvik is only open to adults and children over eight.
D. You can book skiing equipment through the Internet.
3.. When you go off-piste skiing, the following are a must EXCEPT ______.
A. a shovel B. a horse C. a guide D. a GPS locator
4.. If Mr. and Mrs. Smith stay in Narvik with their six-year-old daughter for three days in 2013, they should pay ______.
A. NOK 1,160 B. NOK 1,425 C. NOK 1,670 D. NOK 2,260
5.. You are most likely to find this text in a ______.
A. Travel Guide B. Book Review
C. Medical Report D. Science Textbook
1.C
2.D
3.B
4.C
5.A
【解析】
试题分析：文章详细介绍了挪威北部纳尔维克冬季的旅游项目，滑雪注意事项和收费标准。
1.细节题，根据第二段中“The tourist season lasts from February to April”旅游季节从二月持续到四月，可知是三个月。故选C。
2.细节题，根据Ski hire中“ If you would like to book your equipment, please email Narvikfjellet.”如果你想定设备，请给Narvikfjellet发邮件。可知D项正确。故选D。
3.细节题。阅读Off-piste skiing这部分可知你需要带的设备有雪铲，导航器，还需要请一个向导。“马”是下一段中不喜欢滑雪的人进行的游乐项目之一。故选B。
4.推理题，根据价目表可知成人3天报价是935NOK，两个成人就是1670NOK,7岁以下儿童免费，所以题干中史密斯夫妇带着6岁大的女儿费用是两个成人价1670NOK。故选C。
5.推理题，通过阅读全文可知这是一则介绍旅游胜地的广告，因此实在旅游指南上看到的。故选A。
考点：考查广告类短文
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Most of us are used to seasons. Each year, spring follows winter, which follows autumn, which follows summer, which follows spring. And winter is colder than summer. But the earth goes through temperature cycles over much longer periods than those that we experience.
Between 65,000 and 35,000 years ago, the planet was much colder than it is now. During that time the temperature also changed a lot, with periods of warming and cooling. Ice melted during the warm periods, which made sea levels rise. Water froze again during the cold periods.
A new study from Switzerland sheds light on where ice sheets melted during the ice age.
It now seems that the ice melted at both ends of the earth, rather than just in either northern or southern areas. This surprised the researchers from the University of Bern.
Scientists have long assumed(认为) that most of the ice that melted was in the Northern hemisphere(半球) during the 30,000-year-long ice age. That belief was held because the North Pole is surrounded by land, while the South Pole is surrounded by the Antarctic Ocean. It is easier for ice sheets to grow on land. If surrounded by sea, the ice can easily just slip to the ocean instead of building up.
The researchers used a computer model to look at the ways the ice could melt and how it might affect sea levels. They compared these results to evidence(迹象) of how temperatures and currents actually changed during that time.
The model showed that if it was only in the Northern hemisphere that ice melted, there would be a bigger effect on ocean currents(洋流) and sea temperatures than what actually happened. Studies suggest that melting just in the Southern hemisphere would have been impossible, too.
The only reasonable conclusion, the scientists could make, was that the ice melted equally in the North and the South.
It is still a mystery(谜) as to what caused the temperature changes that caused the ice to melt.
72. We can learn from the text that _____.
A.we have experienced temperature cycles since they began
B.what caused ice to melt is still unknown
C. the planet was much colder than it is now between 65,000 and 35,000 years ago, during which time temperature hardly changed
D. before the new study, scientists long believed that ice melted just in either northern or southern areas
73. The underlined phrase "sheds light on" （in Paragraph 3） can be replaced by _____.
A. throws doubts on B. beats down on C. makes it clear D. makes light of
74. The first two paragraphs were written _____.
A. to lead up to the subject that ice melted during the 30,000-year-long ice age
B. to describe what the weather was like during the ice age
C. to compare climate nowadays with that of the ice age
D. to explain what a temperature cycle is
75. Which of the following best shows the relationship between ice, ocean currents and temperatures according to the text?
A. Ice can easily slip into the ocean.
B. Temperature and currents changed as a result of ice melting.
C. Temperature changes lead to ice melting or water freezing, which in turn has an effect on ocean currents and temperature.
D. Ice melted and then froze again due to temperature.
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【小题1】Which of the following statements is NOT true?
| A．Eskimos do not usually eat wolves. |
| B．Eskimos like to chase one another. |
| C．Eskimos depend heavily on water. |
| D．Eskimos are meat-eaters. |
| A．Dark with a little light. |
| B．A little dark. |
| C．Not dark at all. |
| D．Extremely dark. |
| A．Eskimos are more likely to eat wolves in summer |
| B．Eskimo women are responsible for housework |
| C．meat is the main source of food for the Eskimo |
| D．hunting is an important part of Eskimo life |
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1.According to Susan Rose, _____.
A．the fall colors are always in leaves
B．leaves make chlorophyll all the seasons
C．leaves’ changing color have nothing to with the weather
D．leaves begin changing color because they start making chlorophyll
2.The underlined word “shrinks” in Paragraph 2 could best be replaced by _____.
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3.Scientists guess leaves change color later than usual probably as a result of _____.
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B. Believe it or not.
C. Since about 400 AD, Christmas Day has been celebrated.
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