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Villa Nicoletta, Genuine Relaxation
Somewhere in the world, there’s a place where stress isn’t allowed and peace and genuine relaxation are the only demands of the day. If you could go there, you would thoroughly enjoy yourself. There are not too many places in the world like this, but this is one of them. It’s luxurious. It’s ultra-private.
Welcome to Villa Nicoletta
Villa Nicoletta is a 4-bedroom luxury villa and an oasis(绿洲) of rest and rejuvenation(恢复活力)in a land of unspoiled peace. Located on a 70-foot cliff overlooking the north shore of the island of St. Thomas and the pretty waters of Caret Bay, Villa Nicoletta offers the finest accommodations in the Caribbean for those seeking a vacation of elegance, peace and privacy. You’ll see how the sun blankets the landscape and water in shimmering brilliance by day and how the sky twinkles like billions of bright diamonds at night.
Completed in 2000, the 3,300-square-foot Villa Nicoletta is fully equipped with state-of-the-art electronics.
When you book Villa Nicoletta, you shall book the entire villa.
Off Season: April 16 to December 14
★4 bedrooms — $5,700/week (8 people max)
Sleep sofa can add additional 2 people $200/night
Peak Season: December 15 to April 15
★4 bedrooms — $6,300/week (8 people max)
Sleep sofa can add additional 2 people $200/night

  1. 1.

    The villa can be rented to a maximum of _______ people at a time

    1. A.
      five
    2. B.
      eight
    3. C.
      thirteen
    4. D.
      ten
  2. 2.

    If a family with 6 people spends a fortnight’s Christmas holiday in the villa, how much will they pay?

    1. A.
      $12,600
    2. B.
      $15,400
    3. C.
      $11,400
    4. D.
      $13,200
  3. 3.

    Villa Nicoletta is most likely to be popular with tourists who _______

    1. A.
      like adventure
    2. B.
      want to escape the noisy life of the city
    3. C.
      enjoy the winter sports
    4. D.
      seek excitement in the sea
  4. 4.

    We can infer that _______

    1. A.
      you can share the villa with other tourists
    2. B.
      the island of St. Thomas is famous for the ocean theme amusement park
    3. C.
      fewer tourists stay in Villa Nicoletta in autumn than in spring
    4. D.
      you can go in for extreme sports in Villa Nicoletta
DABC
试题分析:本文介绍了一个度假村Villa Nicoletta,这是摆脱压力的最理想的地方。并介绍这个度假村里的详细的信息。
1.D 细节题。根据★4 bedrooms — $5,700/week (8 people max)Sleep sofa can add additional 2 people $200/night和★4 bedrooms — $6,300/week (8 people max)
Sleep sofa can add additional 2 people $200/night说明这个地方一次性最多10个人。故D项正确。
2.A 细节题。根据Peak Season: December 15 to April 15★4 bedrooms — $6,300/week (8 people max) Sleep sofa can add additional 2 people $200/night说明在圣诞节这段时间一个星期是$6,300,那么两个星期是$12,600.;本题重在审题fortnight是两个星期,故A正确。
3.B 推理题。根据第一段前3行Somewhere in the world, there’s a place where stress isn’t allowed and peace and genuine relaxation are the only demands of the day. If you could go there, you would thoroughly enjoy yourself.说明这个地方原来城市的喧嚣,是一个摆脱压力的好地方,故受到那些希望逃离压力的人的欢迎,故B正确。
4.C 推断题。根据Off Season: April 16 to December 14说明从4月到11月是淡季,那么在秋天这里的客人较少,故C正确。
考点:考查广告布告类短文阅读
点评:本文介绍了一个度假村Villa Nicoletta,属于广告类阅读,是高考中常见的考查类型,文本所给信息非常丰富,要求考生从中选出适合题目要求的信息。解此类题目时,考生可以先阅读题目和选项,了解具体要求,然后再仔细阅读文章,认真筛选甄别,这样的阅读就有的放矢,可以大大提高阅读的速度和效率。
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