2013届高考英语二轮专题总复习精选综合能力专练:阅读理解13WelcometoBanff,Canada’sfirst,mostfamousandarguablymostfascinatingnationalpark.Ifyou’vecometoskiorsnowboard,we’llseeyouontheslopes.Skiingisalocals’favouritetoo.Whileyou’rehere,tryotherrecreationalactivitiesavailableinourmountains.PopularchoicesincludeaBanffGondolarideupSulphurMountain,batheinthenaturalmineralwatersattheUpperHotSpring,horsedrawnsleighride,driveyourownteamdogsledexcursion,andsnowmobiletourtothehighland(butnotinthenationalpark).Wealsorecommendyoumaketimetoenjoysimplepleasures.AfterlookingaroundBanffAveshops,walkacoupleofblockswestorsouthtothescenicBowRiver.TryiceskatingonfrozenLakeLouisewhereIceMagicInternationalIceSculptureCompetitionworksaredisplayedafterJan25.YoucanrentskatesinBanfforatthesportshopintheFairmontChateauLakeLouisehotel.Banff’sbackcountrypathsaccessawildernessworldofsilenceandmatchlessbeauty—crosscountryskisandsnowshoesprovidethemeans.Banffsportshopsrentequipmentandclothes,orjoinanorganizedtour.Althoughwe’vebeenmanytimes,westillfindthecliffsandicefallsofourfrozencanyonsworthvisiting.Wildlifewatchingalsocreatessatisfyingmemories.Wehaveseenhundredsoftheelkandbighornsheepthatattractvisitors,yettheystillarouseasenseofwonder.Andtherarespottingofacougar,wolforwoodlandcariboutakesourbreathaway.Seeifsimplepleasuresworkforyou.Fightinthesnowwithyourkids,walkbdsideastreamorclimbtoahighplaceandadmiretheview.—BanffResortGuideEditors[语篇解读]本文介绍了加拿大最有名的国家公园——Banff,在那儿你可以尽情享受冬季旅游的乐趣!1.Accordingtothepassage,Banff’sbackcountryisaccessibleby________.A.crosscountryskiingB.horsedrawnsleighridingC.snowmobilingD.dogsledding[解析]细节理解题。根据文章第五段第一句话中的“crosscountryskisandsnowshoesprovidethemeans”可知A项正确。[答案]A2.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Dogsleddingisthemostpopularsportamonglocalpeople.1B.Watchingwildlifeisamemorableexperience.C.Travellersshouldbringtheirownsportsequipment.D.Shoppingistoosimpleapleasuretoenjoy.[解析]细节判断题。根据文章第六段第一句话“Wildlifewatchingalsocreatessatisfyingmemories.”可知B项正确。根据文章第一段的最后一句话可知A项错误;由文章第五段中的“Banffsportshopsrentequipment”可知C项错误;D项在文中没有被提及。[答案]B3.Thepurposeofthewritingisto________.A.promotescenicspotsinCanadaB.advertiseforthesportsinBanffC.introducetouristactivitiesinBanffD.describebreathtakingviewsinBanff[解析]写作意图题。由文章的主要内容以及文章最后的落款“BanffResortGuideEditors”可知这篇文章的主要目的就是介绍在Banff的旅游活动。A项中的inCanada太宽泛,不具体;B项没有体现出“旅游”的意思;D项中的views也不具体,所以答案选C。[答案]CSometimes,thesimplestideasarethebest.Forexample,toabsorbheatfromthesuntoheatwater,youneedlarge,flat,blacksurfaces.Onewaytodothatistobuildthosesurfacesspecially,ontheroofsofbuildings.Butwhygotoallthattroublewhencitiesarefullofblacksurfacesalready,intheformofasphalt(柏油)roads?Tenyearsago,thisthoughtcameintothemindofAriandeBondt,aDutchengineer.Hefinallypersuadedhisbosstofollowitup.Theresultisthattheirbuildingisnowheatedinwinterandcooledinsummerbyasystemthatreliesonthesurfaceoftheroadoutside.Theheatcollectorisasystemofconnectedwaterpipes.Mostofthemrunfromonesideofthestreettotheother,justundertheasphaltroad.Some,however,divedeepintotheground.Whenthestreetsurfacegetshotinsummer,water...