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Hiking
If you like to hike during the warm months, you’ll probably like to hike in the winter. The landscape changes completely from summer to fall to winter, and the snow can make for some really beautiful photos. Be sure to bring your camera with you to capture all the awesome scenery. Because it’s cold out, you also have the added benefit of not sweating too much through your clothes, and it’s a great excuse to grab some hot chocolate when you finish your hike.
Cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing is great exercise and a great way to see the winter scenery at the same time. If you’ve never done cross-country skiing before, be sure to check with an expert before trying it yourself. Knowing what to expect can keep you safe and prevent an injury.
Snowball fighting
Everyone remembers going outside, building a snow fort(城堡),and having snowball fights when they were kids. The fun doesn’t have to stop when you’re an adult! Go outside with your friends, build a fort and start throwing snowballs at each other. If you have kids, get them in on the action. Throwing snowballs is a great way to use some extra energy and can be really fun for the whole family.
Bird-watching
Lots of birds migrate during the winter months, and these quiet, cold hours can be a great time to see them like never before. Eagles, for example, migrate through central Illinois in February, and watching them fly through Starved Rock State Park is a breathtaking sight. Check your local parks to find out what birds you can see in your area and get out there to see them

1. 1.
   What does the passage mainly talk about?
   1. A.
      Outdoor winter activities
   2. B.
      Popular winter sports around the world
   3. C.
      Fun winter activities for children
   4. D.
      Best ways to enjoy winter scenery
2. 2.
   As for cross-country skiing, the author suggests people_______
   1. A.
      try to do it on their own
   2. B.
      ask an expert for advice
   3. C.
      take a camera with them
   4. D.
      take a rest whenever possible
3. 3.
   Which of the following does the author suggest for those with kids?
   1. A.
      Hiking　　　　　　　
   2. B.
      Cross-country skiing
   3. C.
      Snowball fighting　　　
   4. D.
      Bird-watching
4. 4.
   What can we know about Starved Rock State Park from the passage?
   1. A.
      It’s the largest natural park in Illinois
   2. B.
      It’s a good place for bird-watching
   3. C.
      It’s well-known for its strange animals
   4. D.
      It is home to a lot of birds

Answer 1

ABCB
試題分析：本文敘述了人們在冬天時，可以出去徒步旅行，并介紹了三種形式的活動。一是越野滑雪。并提醒你如果你是第一次去一定要咨詢一下專業人士的意見。二是打雪仗，這是小孩和成年人都可以做的游戲。三是觀鳥，冬天是鳥遷移的時候，也是觀鳥的最好季節，并指出Starved Rock State Park是最佳觀測點。
1.這是主旨大意題。根據本文的題目Hiking 及每一段的小標題可知應選A。
2.這是細節理解題。根據be sure to check with an expert before trying it yourself. Knowing what to expect can keep you safe and prevent an injury.故選B。
3.這是細節理解題。根據having snowball fights when they were kids.故選C。
4.這是細節理解題。根據watching them fly through Starved Rock State Park is a breathtaking sight.故選B。
考點：這是一篇記敘文。
點評：概括大意這種題型的實質是讓考生給每段文字“命”一個小標題。而要“命”出這個標題來就必須確定每段文字的主題思想。如何確定文章和主題思想？考慮一下人們的寫作和邏輯思維過程，這個問題就容易回答了。