1．Where should people who just start skiing go?

　　A．Val Thorens.　　　　　 　B．Val d'Isère.

　　C．Obergurgl. D．Hochgurgl.

　　解析：选A　细节理解题。根据"Val Thorens, France"部分中的"suitable for beginners"可知，Val Thorens 适合刚开始学习滑雪的人。故选A项。

　　2．What is unique about the place recommended to advanced skiers?

　　A．Great restaurants.

　　B．The ski run.

　　C．Its snowy climate.

　　D．The snowmaking system.

　　解析：选D　细节理解题。根据"Val d'Isère, France"部分中的"... especially as it has the largest snowmaking operation in Europe"可知，适合高阶滑雪者的"Val d'Isère"的独特之处在于它有欧洲最大的造雪系统。故选D项。

　　3．What do we know about Obergurgl?

　　A．It's located in Australia.

　　B．It's a young tourist spot.

　　C．It has the longest ski season of the three.

　　D．It is intended for independent skiers.

　　解析：选C　细节理解题。前两个滑雪胜地的"Usual season"都是"Late November to early May"，第三个滑雪胜地Obergurgl的"Usual season"是"Mid­November to early May"，由此可知，Obergurgl的滑雪季持续的时间最长。故选C项。

　　4．What do the three destinations have in common?

　　A．They are all economical.

　　B．They are all high­altitude.

　　C．They centre around families.

　　D．They are snow­sure.

　　解析：选B　推理判断题。根据文中三个滑雪胜地的高度可知，这三个滑雪胜地海拔都很高。故选B项。

　　B

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