A.Because they can take wonderful photos.
B.Because they can go boating.
C.Because they can experience living in an overwater room.
D.Because they can see traditional furniture.
解析:选C 细节理解题。根据第四段的"The Four Seasons Resorts Bora Bora has 100 overwater bungalows. Nothing says 'my vacation is way more wonderful than yours' quite ..."可知,人们可以在波拉波拉岛体验住在水上小屋的生活。
10.What can we learn from the last but one paragraph?
A.In Oia, you can see many green and white domed houses.
B.In Oia, you can admire the best sunset view from any place.
C.In Oia, if you want to watch the sunset, you must take a boat.
D.In Oia, if you want to watch the sunset, you must stay in a restaurant.
解析:选B 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段的"The village of Oia is where you'll find some of the best sunset views, whether you choose to take it all in from a restaurant or offshore on a boat."可知,在伊亚(Oia)小镇,无论你在何处,都能观赏到最壮美的日落场景。
11.What does the underlined part mean?
A.can't compete with
B.have the equal popularity with
C.bring together
D.criticize for
解析:选B 词义猜测题。根据句中的"some of the best in the world, are just deserving of travelers' attention",再结合选项可知,岛上的夕阳与世界上其他的一些最美的夕阳齐名。故选B项。
D
There are more than 1.5 million over85s in the UK currently. By 2030 the number will have doubled and by 2050 it will top 5 million, according to forecasts.
As a House of Lords committee report has suggested, the longer life could cause a series of "crises" in the public service - not only in terms of health and social care, but for pensions, housing and employment.
It is commonly believed that old age means an individual becomes a burden. That is understandable. Research suggests that while people are living longer, they are not automatically living so long with good health. Today most over85s have between three and six longterm conditions, including everything from heart disease and diabetes to dementia. It means they are more likely to end up in hospital. But there is growing evidence that with better planning - by both the state and individual - some of these can be avoided.
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