Love sugar-white sand beaches? Whether you’re looking to ski down the side of a mountain or surf in the sunshine, you’ll find the following four places on the best winter travel destination (目的地) list.
Best for: Families The newly-built Coral Towers at the Atlantis resort (旅游胜地) in Paradise Island, Bahamas, and its new next-door neighbor Marina Village, an open-air shopping and dining marketplace, just two of the newest reasons to visit this popular Caribbean travel destination. Don’t forget about Aquaventure, the world’s largest open-air water park. |
Best for: Winter sports lovers Known as “Ski City” because of its position as the gateway to “the Greatest Snow on Earth”, Salt Lake City welcomes winter sports lovers all over the world. In addition to wonderful skiing and snowboarding tracks, Utah Olympic Park offers an unforgettable experience that will make you feel like an Olympian in training. |
Best for: Adventurers Iceland in the winter is simply dreamy and temperatures aren’t as low as you might think. What’s more, there is no better time than winter to view the Northern Lights. Short winter days mean you will have an even greater chance to catch the magic. An increasing number of lights in and out of Reykjavik make it easier than ever to visit. |
Best for: Families and theme park lovers Whether you come for the Pro Bowl in January, the new Toy Story land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, or Supercharged ride at Universal Studios Florida, Orlando is a warm-weather destination for winter travel. The weather is at its best and the crowds are at their thinnest. |
1.Which of the following is a good place for shopping?
A.Iceland. B.Aquaventure. C.Marina Village. D.Ski City.
2.What makes Iceland become one of the best winter travel destinations?
A.The new Toy Story land. B.Sugar-white sand beaches.
C.An open-air dining marketplace. D.The magic of the Northern Lights.
3.Bahamas and Orlando are the best destinations for________.
A.families B.winter sports lovers C.adventures D.theme park lovers
4.Why did the writer write the material?
A.To encourage people to travel in winter. B.To advertise some famous places for surfing.
C.To explain the reasons for traveling in winter. D.To introduce some winter travel destinations.
Do you know Emotional Quotient (EQ)? It’s a kind of important _________ .That helps us better understand ourselves and others. Here are some tips about high EQ.
You should research your feelings.
It’s a symbol of high EQ. You don’t just feel. You think about how you are feeling and try to understand why. Doing so___________helps you understand the role emotions(情绪) play in your own and others’ behavior.
You should take your time.
You know emotions and feelings appear in a short time and that making _________decisions leads to regrets. That’s why you should take time to calm down before speaking or_________, especially when you realize you’re under the control of emotions.
You should pay attention to your thoughts.
You can’t always control your _________ : Outside stimuli (刺激) can cause you to feel happy, excited, sad or even angry. But you should realize that you can influence how those feelings develop. As the _________ saying goes,“You can’t stop a bird from landing on your head, but you can_______ it from building a nest.”
You should praise others.
You look for the good in others. When you find it, you can tell them what you admire and why. By doing so, you lift others up and bring out the best in them.
You should learn from mistakes.
No one can be _______ in managing their emotions But you may work hard to learn from those mistake: —to study your own act,_________ reasons and build habits that will help you improve those _________
1.A.secret B.show C.ability
2.A.really B.impossibly C.differently
3.A.interesting B.beautiful C.quick
4.A.acting B.living C.telling
5.A.smiles· B.relationships C.feelings.
6.A.terrible B.famous C.boring
7.A.protect B.stop C.learn
8.A.possible B.necessary C.perfect
9.A.take out B.put out C.find out
10.A.situations B.purposes C.views
— Since her husband died, the woman has________great pain.
—It’s better for her to think about herself. Too much sadness does harm to her health.
A.suffered from B.led to C.depended on
— Could you________how the accident happened?
—Sorry! I stood far from it. I only know two men got hurt.
A.describe B.understand C.suggest
—What did you do when you saw the car accident?
—I rang________for an ambulance.
A.specially B.immediately C.recently
— Will you feel________if you live in a house by yourself?
—A little. But I will try to get used to the life.
A.lonely B.cheerful C.foolish
