If you want to attend the hottest events of 2014, don’t waste your time looking through dozens of hotel options or vacation packages. Instead, look to cruise ships that can ferry you to and from the most expected holiday, sporting, and cultural events of the year.
Here’s a look at the some of the most popular:
Australian Open in Melbourne (January 13–26, 2014)
Tennis fans worldwide are eager for the tickets to matches at any one of the four annual Grand Slam events: the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and the U.S. Open. In January 2014, luxury cruise line Silversea will offer fans a three-night pre-cruise package to the 109th Australian Open in Melbourne. Silversea passengers will attend third round singles matches at Rod Laver Arena on January 17 and 18 before taking the 382-passenger Silver Shadow for a special 15-night Melbourne to Bali voyage.
Carnival in Rio de Janeiro (February 28–March 4, 2014)
Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival is one of the most popular celebrations of its kind in the world, drawing two million visitors each and every day of the festivities that include parades, street fairs, and costume balls. Holland America’s Maasdam will spend three days in Rio during Carnival as part of its 26-day Amazon & Carnival Explorer journey.
2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil (June 12–July 13, 2014)
If you’re a soccer fan that came up empty in the search for a hotel room for the 2014 FIFA World Cup finals in Rio de Janeiro, there’s still hope. Book MSC Cruises’ 18-night Miami to Rio voyage aboard Divina. The ship departs Miami on May 24 and arrives in Rio just in time for the World Cup.
New Year’s Eve in Hong Kong (December 31, 2014)
Hong Kong is a magical destination and New Year’s Eve festivities and fireworks pull out all the stops to make a holiday trip to that city even more attractive. Crystal Cruises’ all-inclusive luxury ship, Symphony, will spend two nights in Hong Kong-- and celebrate New Year’s Eve Chinese-style—during its 15-night holiday voyage that leaves Bangkok on December 21. This roundtrip voyage also calls on Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi in Vietnam.
【小題1】According to the passage, which of the following ships will take the longest time of voyage?
| A．Silver Shadow. | B．Maasadam. | C．Divina. | D．Symphony. |
| A．Carnival and FIFA World Cup |
| B．New Year’s Eve fireworks and Carnival |
| C．the Australian Open and Grand Slam events |
| D．New Year's Eve fireworks and FIFA |
| A．In a sports magazine. | B．In a textbook. |
| C．In a science report. | D．In a travel brochure. |
| A．give information about the hottest events of 2014 |
| B．introduce cruise ships to some big events of 2014 |
| C．describe the most popular tourist destinations in 2014 |
| D．persuade readers to take cruise ships for 2014 holiday |
【小題1】B
【小題2】A
【小題3】D
【小題4】B
解析試題分析：
【小題1】根據“for a special 15-night Melbourne to Bali voyage... Holland America’s Maasdam will spend three days in Rio during Carnival as part of its 26-day Amazon & Carnival Explorer journey... Book MSC Cruises’ 18-night Miami to Rio voyage aboard Divina... Symphony, will spend two nights in Hong Kong-- and celebrate New Year’s Eve Chinese-style—during its 15-night holiday voyage that leaves Bangkok on December 21.”可知，時間最長的是Maasdam，故選B。
【小題2】根據“Carnival in Rio de Janeiro (February 28–March 4, 2014)... for the 2014 FIFA World Cup finals in Rio de Janeiro”可知，在Rio de Janeiro舉行的有狂歡節(jié)和FIFA世界杯，故選A。
【小題3】根據第一段和“Australian Open in Melbourne... Carnival in Rio de Janeiro... 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil... New Year’s Eve in Hong Kong”可知，文章講的主要是一些旅游項目，故選D。
【小題4】根據“Instead, look to cruise ships that can ferry you to and from the most expected holiday, sporting, and cultural events of the year... Here’s a look at the some of the most popular”可知，文章主要介紹了一些游輪項目。故選B。
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| A．Chinese people | B．foreign travelers |
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| A．understand Chinese |
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Applicant 1 Modupe Bvuma
I have a master's degree in Managerial Psychology and know a little French. I'm looking for a job either as a teacher or as a personnel manager. I'm a Christian and live in Nigeria, Africa and I'd be glad to be given the opportunity.
Applicant 2 Rachel Moore
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【小題1】According to the passage, for teachers to work in the mentioned secondary school in Nigeria, ________.
| A．their salary will be determined by the school. |
| B．the housing issue is left for further discussion. |
| C．their religious belief ought to be confirmed. |
| D．they must have got related qualifications. |
| A．Modupe Bvuma. | B．Mwanyimi Bushabu. | C．Rachel Moore. | D．Adelaide White. |
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| A．Mwanyimi Bushabu is a Christian and works as a banker in his motherland. |
| B．It is not probable for Rachel Moore to be employed as a teacher by the school. |
| C．Adelaide White has 12 years' teaching experience but now is out of work. |
| D．Freddie Matthews has gained experience in teaching in a university. |
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The games presented here work for ESL (English as a Second Language) pupils aged 4 to 12. These games are most suitable for beginners to intermediate(中級的) students.
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| C．Unexpected things will make you excited and surprised. |
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| A．it will let the audience choose the music |
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| C．it will certainly cause a rock storm throughout China |
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| A．2. | B．3. | C．4. | D．5. |
| A．people in Beijing prefer modern culture to something traditional |
| B．there are usually more cultural activities in September than in any other month |
| C．most of the cultural activities in Beijing are for foreign visitors only |
| D．we can enjoy a large variety of cultural activities in Beijing |
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| B．A social gathering to raise money for wildlife. |
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| A．$20. | B．$40. |
| C．$60. | D．$80. |
| A．Tickets are sold in Kwun Tong High School. |
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If you spend $ 100 or more in our stores you will receive six hours of free parking. When you have spent $ 100 or more, just take this coupon and your receipts to the customer service desk on level 4. They will stamp your parking ticket to allow 6 hours of free parking.
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| A．Spending $ 50 means 3 hours of free parking. |
| B．One person can buy 4 tickets for the price of three. |
| C．After buying two CDs, you can get another two CDs for free. |
| D．At Mike’s Cafe, people can get a free soft drink after spending $ 6. |
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| B．if you buy a book there, you may pay less than half the price |
| C．you may get a free one if you buy a shirt, or a tie, or a pair of shoes |
| D．you won’t get a free soft drink unless you spend more than 10 dollars on the meal |
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DATES
The Arts of Hope 2013 session will run from June 17 to July 30. Because Arts of Hope is a global camp, it is impossible for us to schedule the program to fit all the school schedules of all the schools in the world. Therefore, we understand that some participants may need to arrive late or leave early. Don’t let that stop you from applying! We are happy to make special arrangements as needed. Just send us an email to explain your scheduling challenges. We are happy to arrange a special study room for late arrivals to make up for the missed lessons.
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For the 2013 summer, the fee for new, first-time participants is $2,950, subject to the special discounts offered below.
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| B．The discount applies to the third sibling from the same family. |
| C．Kids can learn more about different cultures. |
| D．You’d better sign up for the camp early. |
| A．They will make up for the missed lessons. |
| B．You will have to attend the next year’s camp. |
| C．They will give you a special discount. |
| D．You will have to miss some lessons. |
| A．$4，720 | B．$5，310 | C．$5，900 | D．$5，700 |
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