A　[写作意图题。B项描述Pacaya之美；C项介绍去Pacaya的旅行；D项解释Pacaya大自然的力量。这三项本文都是点到为止，其最终目的是想吸引游客去Pacaya。]

　　2．Antigua is an island ．

　　A．where people can enjoy cultural festival

　　B．where the daring Pacaya tour starts

　　C．that gives a close­up view of Pacaya

　　D．that is famous for its tour companies

　　B　[细节理解题。 由第二段最后一句"No matter when you come to Antigua，you won't miss the Pacaya­tour companies."可知，这里是冒险之游的起点。]

　　3．Climbing to the McKenney Cone，people will ．

　　A．walk directly to the active summit

　　B．hear the continuous loud noise from above

　　C．make greater efforts than to other summits

　　D．see a path lined with remains of earlier eruptions

　　D　[细节理解题。 由第三段第三句"Steaming, hot remains from recent eruptions begin to line the path as you near the active summit"可知D项正确。]

　　4．Many tours are timed for people to ．

　　A．get down the mountain in time when night falls

　　B．avoid the smell from the upwind direction of the cone

　　C．enjoy the fantastic eruption against the darkening sky

　　D．appreciate the scenery of the 2，560­metre­high mountain

　　C　[细节理解题。 由最后一段第一句可知，要准时到达火山锥才能欣赏到日落及岩浆喷发到黑色天空中的壮观景色。]

　　IV.完形填空

The year is 2094.It has been announced that comet (彗星) is heading towards the Earth.Most of it will miss our planet，but two pieces will probably 1 the southern