1、A land of diversity,Unit 1,East meets West in a unique blend of cultural characteristics in Macau，a destination on the southeast coast of China that holds particular appeal to the US travelers thanks to its accessibility，its dash of Western culture and much，much more One peninsula and two islands co
2、mprise Macau，which may be tiny but is still greatly packed with attractionsAmericans interested in innovative architectural wonder will marvel at Buddhist temples，Portuguese piazzas，colonial buildings，fortresses，Chinese gardens and many other spectacular sights,Travelers from the US should be cheere
3、d to learn that Macau is not a complicated destination to reachOne of the easiest ways to get there is to fly into Hong Kong and then hop on a highspeed ferry ride that will take you to Macau in under an hourThis way，you dont have to deal with customsAnother option is to fly to Shanghai and then tak
4、e a twohour flight from there to Macau Many visitors find that the steps they undertake to travel to Macau turn out to be well worth it once theyre thereFormerly a Portuguese colony，Macaus historic center was designated as a living representation of the citys historic western settlement,Whether your
5、e interested in walking，shopping，eating or learning about the areas unmatched heritagewhich has earned it a designation as a UNESCO World Heritage siteMacau can provide the basis for a breathtaking and most memorable trip A diverse selection of shopping options waits the visitors to Macau，too，with w
6、onderful jewelry，silk clothing and a wide series of electronics for sale at reasonable prices and the advantage of dutyfree sales,A trip to Macau is easy to planTo get started，visit http ：/visitmacauchinacom and make your reservations today for a special trip across the Pacific that youre not likely
7、 to forget 文章大意：位于中国的东南沿海兼有东方与西方文化特色的澳门，对游客有着特殊的吸引力。本文为我们介绍了澳门旅游景点的一些情况。,1American visitors will be amazed at all the following wonders except_ AWillamette Valley BPortuguese piazzas CBuddhist temples Dcolonial buildings 答案：A 细节理解题。根据文中第二段的第二句话可以得知，A项“维拉美特谷”不是澳门的旅游景点，故予以排除。对创新建筑奇迹感兴趣的美国游客会惊叹于“葡萄牙广场”
8、“佛教寺庙”以及“殖民建筑”，故B、C、D三项均符合原文语境。,2From the passage we know that_ Ait will be simple for the US travelers to reach Macau BAmerican travelers have to deal with customs in any case Cvisitors find the pains they take to travel to Macau worthless Dthe US visitors can take a fourhour flight from Shanghai t
9、o Macau,答案：A 推理判断题。文中第三段首句提到“Travelers from the US should be cheered to learn that Macau is not a complicated destination to reach”由此可以得知，来自美国的游客很高兴得知到达澳门的行程不是很难，A项所述符合原文语境。,3Which of the following has not been referred to in the passage？ AWays to go to Macau BFamous attractions in Macau CShopping i
10、n Macau DCuisines in Macau 答案：D 细节理解题。从全文内容可以得知，A项“去澳门旅游的行程安排”、B项“澳门著名景点”以及C项“在澳门购物的情况”均在文中有所提及，而D项“澳门的菜肴”在文中没有被提及，故答案为D项。,4Where does the text probably come from？ AA movie review BA science fiction CA travel magazine DA geographical magazine 答案：C 推理判断题。本文第一段提出澳门是东西方文化融合的完美旅游之地，然后从第二段开始逐段介绍去澳门旅游的有利之处，故本文应该节选自旅游杂志。,
