2016年12月英语四级(cet4)阅读练习三

　　A

　　Flights + Hotel Bookings

　　Hot Deals from Auckland

　　Hot Price Destination Sales Period Travel Period

　　Rydges

　　Christchurch 2 night holiday from only $345* per person twin share Christchurch Sale Ends 24 Mar 06 Travel to be commenced and completed between 01 May-30 Jun 06

　　Montana World of Wearable Art Awards Show- Hotel Ibis Wellington 1 night holiday from only $405* per person twin share Wellington Sale Ends 27 Mar 06 Travel to be commenced and completed between

　　21 Sep-08 Oct 06

　　Outrigger at the Beacon 3 night holiday from only $475* per person twin share Queenstown Sale Ends 24 Mar 06 Travel to be commenced and completed between 01 May-30 Jun 06

　　Travelodge

　　Hotel Sydney 3 night holiday from only $565* per person twin share Sydney Sale Ends 22 Mar 06 Travel to be commenced and completed between 01 May –31 Oct 06

　　56.Rydges Christchurch refers to_______.

　　A.a hotel B.a place of interest

　　C.a travel agency D.an airport

　　57.Which of the following is TRUE?

　　A.The travel from Auckland to Wellington covers 3 days.

　　B.The travel from Auckland to Queenstown covers 3 days.

　　C.All the rooms listed in the table are double rooms.

　　D.The prices listed in the table are only those for rooms.

　　58.To plan a travel from Auckland to Sydney on October 1，you must book the holiday package before ________.

　　A.March 22 B.March 27 C.May 1 D.October 28

　　B

　　Americans spend their free time in various ways.

　　America is a country of sports—of hunting，fishing and swimming，and of team sports like baseball and football.Millions of Americans watch their favorite sports on television.They also like to play in community orchestras(管弦乐队)，make their own films or recordings，go camping，visit museums，attend lectures，travel，garden，read，and join in hundreds of other activities.The people also enjoy building things for their homes，sewing their own clothes，even making their own photographs.They do these things for fun as well as for economy.

　　But as much as Americans enjoy their free time，the country is at the same time a“self-improvement” country.More than 25 million adults continue their education，chiefly by going to school in the evening， during their own free time，at their own expense.Added to the time spent on personal activities，Americans a1.so devote a great amount of their time to the varied needs of their communities.Many hospitals，schools，libraries，museums，parks，community centers，and organizations that assist the poor depend on the many hours citizens devote to these activities，often without any Pay. Why do they do it?

　　There are several answers.The idea of cooperating and sharing responsibility with one another for the benefit of all is as old as the country itself.

　　When the country was first founded in 1776，it was necessary for the settlers to work together to live.They had crossed dangerous seas and risked all they had in their struggle for political and religious freedom.There remains among many Americans a distrust of central government.People still prefer to do things themselves within their communities，rather than give the government more control.

　　Sometimes people offer their time because they wish to accomplish something for which no money is paid，to do something that will be of benefit to the entire community.It is true that some people use their leisure because they are truly interested in the work;or they are learning from the experience.