19.In America,Virginia Beach has all the elements of a classic seaside resort:brilliant beaches,a lively boardwalk,plenty of restaurants and nightspots,and amusement rides sure to appeal to kids.Many believe Virginia Beach is at its best in the offseason,when the town is less crowded but the weather is still mild.
Meanwhile,some safety tips should be followed,enjoying the happiness and excitement the beach offers.
The number 1safety tip concerns ocean safety:pay attention to Flag conditions posted on the lifeguard stands.Lifeguards post a red flag to warn when the ocean water is dangerous.Take them seriously!Tourists from landlocked regions are particularly easily attracted by the magic of the waves.However,a calm ocean can become risky without warning.Make sure you swim near a lifeguard.Swimming without lifeguard protection is almost five times as great as drowning at a beach with lifeguards.
Never swim alone.Many drownings involve single swimmer.When you swim with someone else,if one of you has a problem,the other may be able to get help,including signaling for assistance from others.
Don't fight the current.The facts show that some 80% of rescues by lifeguards at ocean beaches are caused by currents.These currents are formed by surf and gravity,because once surf pushes water up the slope of a beach,gravity pulls it back.This can create concentrated rivers of water moving offshore.If you are caught in a rip current,don't fight it by trying to swim directly to shore.Instead,swim parallel to shore until you feel the current relax,then swim to shore.Most rip currents are narrow and a short swim parallel to shore will help bring you to safety.
21.Tourists believe Virginia Beach is at its best in the offseason becauseD.
A.the towns nearby are empty and the tourists can enjoy quietness
B.the weather is hot and the tourists can swim in the sea
C.the beach can offer the tourists happiness and excitement
D.the weather is still mild and there are fewer tourists in the towns nearby
22.Which statement below is TURE according to the passage?A
A.Land-locked tourists are more attracted by the beauty of the waves.
B.The red flag means the ocean is clam and safe.
C.Swimming near a lifeguard won't bring you safety.
D.Fighting the current is exciting and fun.
23.From the passage,we can infer thatB.
A.one in five persons swimming in the sea is drowned
B.if one with a lifeguard were drowning,five persons without lifeguards would be
C.some 80% people drowning by the currents are rescued by lifeguards
D.some 20% people drowning by the currents are rescued by lifeguards.
分析 文章讲述了弗吉尼亚海滩的美景以及在那里的一些安全的注意事项.
解答 21.D.细节理解题.根据文章第一段"Many believe Virginia Beach is at its best in the offseason,when the town is less crowded but the weather is still mild."可知,许多人认为弗吉尼亚海滩是在淡季最好,因为当时城镇不那么拥挤,天气仍然温和.故选D.
22.A.细节理解题.根据文章第三段"Tourists from landlocked regions are particularly easily attracted by the magic of the waves"可知,来自内陆地区的游客特别容易被海浪所吸引.A项表述正确.故选A.
23.B.推理预测题.根据文章第三段"Swimming without lifeguard protection is almost five times as great as drowning at a beach with lifeguards"可知,没有救生员的游客的死亡率是带着救生员的游客的五倍.可推测,如果一个带着救生员的游客溺水,五个没带救生员的游客溺水几率会更大、故选B.
点评 本文考察人文地理类阅读.关于文章细节题,学生可以寻找文章原句进行理解.关于推论题,要求在理解原文表面文字信息的基础上,做出一定判断和推论,从而得到文章的隐含意义和深层意义.推理题所涉及的内容可能是文中某一句话,也可是某几句话,但做题的指导思想都是以文字信息为依据,既不能做出在原文中找不到文字根据的推理,也不能根据表面文字信息做多步推理,要根据原文表面文字信息一步推出的答案.