第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题：每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
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Are you planning to escape your busy schedule? Here are some fascinating, newly-appointed national-level tourist resorts for you to choose from for your next getaway. Would you like to ski down the slopes (斜坡) of a well-equipped ski resort? Or perhaps you’d like to relax in the lush mountains and clear waters? Let’s begin your new adventure.
Xiling Snow Mountain & Huashui Bay Tourist Resort
Address: Chengdu city, Sichuan province.
It is centered around two main areas: The Xiling Snow Mountain Ski Resort and the Huashui Bay Scenic Area. The ski resort, featuring seven trails, is the best in the market in Southwest China and the largest and most well-equipped ski resort in the region. Huashui Bay Town has been praised by the United Nations Human Settlements Program as a livable town. The resort offers a variety of accommodation options, including star-rated hotels, inns and campsites.
Mulan Lake Tourism Resort
Address: Wuhan city, Hubei province
Covering a total area of 50 square kilometers, the resort contains distinctive attractions, including Mulan Lake, Mulan Flower Valley and museums steeped in profound history and “Jingchu” culture. “Jingchu” refers to Hubei province and its surrounding areas in ancient China. Here, visitors can be absorbed in a number of activities, including slow and leisurely boating, gentle valley explorations, relaxed walking among museums, as well as appreciation of the lake scenery.
Yixian International Rural Tourism Resort
Address: Huangshan city, Anhui province
Yixian International Rural Tourism Resort is located in Yixian county, which is known as a “Village in a Chinese Painting”. This resort is a concentrated display and presentation area of Huizhou culture. It is the first village-themed international rural tourism resort in the country. The resort has a good natural ecological environment and a profound Huizhou culture. Moreover, it also has many international brand hotels, good standard guesthouses, and high-quality homestays.
21. What can people do at Mulan Lake Tourism Resort?
A. Admire the beauty of flowers and snow. B. Hold an intense rowing competition.
C. Participate in professional valley exploration. D. Conduct a regional cultural tour.
22. What do Xiling Snow Mountain & Huashui Bay Tourist Resort and Yixian International Rural Tourism Resort have in common?
A. They are countryside-themed tourist attractions.
B. They are centered around two main regions.
C. They offer a variety of accommodation options.
D. They have received recognition from the United Nations.
23. Who is the text intended for?
A. An office worker planning her vacation. B. An adventurer who enjoys tough challenges.
C. A student passionate about history and culture. D. A painter who doesn’t want to be disturbed.
