新年,一起体验冰火两重天

华中师范大学 王玥 供稿

Freeze

Generally speaking,a place with temperaturesdip to(低至)-30℃ might not sound like an attractive resort.However,Harbin is anexception(例外).The arrival of winter meansthe beginning ofitshigh season.Harbin is the capital of Heilongjiang Province in northeast of China,known as“Oriental(东方的)Moscow”.Itsunique(独特的)geographic(地理的)location makes Harbin a beautiful andexotic(有异域风情的)city.Every year,since the end of December,almost one million visitors from all over the world flood to Harbin for the annual Harbin Ice and Snow Festival,which isentitled(号称)one of the best in the world.

Have you ever wondered what theForbidden City(紫禁城),the Great Wall or perhapsParis’Notre Dame Cathedral(巴黎圣母院)would look like if they were made of ice?Just come to Harbin.Besides that,you’ll see icypagodas(宝塔),skyscapers(摩天大楼),dragons and seamonsters(妖怪).Moreover,if you are fond of skiing,you can also go to China’s largest ski resort—Yabuli Ski Resort to experience refreshment and relaxing.Harbinpromises(有望)to make you easily pick up the pure pleasure in this icy world!

冰

通常，一个气温在零下30摄氏度左右的地方怎么也不会让人联想到它会是个度假的热门场所。但是，哈尔滨却是这样一个地方，每年冬季的来临就象征着当地旅游旺季的到来。它号称“东方莫斯科”，是中国黑龙江省省会。特殊的地理位置造就了哈尔滨这座具有异国情调的美丽都市。每年从12月底开始，近百万游客来到这个城市，体验号称世界上最棒的冰雪节之一的哈尔滨冰雪节。

你是否想象过冰做的紫禁城和长城，或者巴黎圣母院是什么样的吗？在这里，你还能看到冰雕成的宝塔、摩天大楼、龙和海怪。同时，如果你是滑雪爱好者，还可以去中国最好的滑雪地点——亚布力滑雪场。在哈尔滨，你绝对可以在冰雪世界中重拾童话般纯真的乐趣！

HOT

Have you ever imagined enjoying a special Spring Festival with shortsleeves(袖子)and cool sea wind instead of bearingfreezing(严寒的)weather?When you come to Sanya,Hainan,your dream will come true.Sanya is located in the southmost of China.It is known as“Oriental Hawaii”for its year-round comfortable weather.Undoubtedly (无容置疑地),it is the ideal place for you to spend the winter.And what is the most attractive here is Yalong Bay.It hasn’t been developed before mid 1990s when it was under the control of thePLA Navy (中国海军).Nowadays,it is this great beach that makes Sanya one of the top resorts in the world.Being here,you are free to enjoy yourself and get rid of your troubles.Having a chance,you must come to Sanya to spend the Spring Festival in“summer”!

火

有没有想过不再忍受零下几度的严寒，穿着短袖，吹着清凉的海风度过一个特别的春节？来到海南三亚，这个愿望就能变成现实。三亚位于中国的最南端，这里一年四季气候温暖舒适，享有“东方夏威夷”的美誉。无容置疑，三亚是过冬的理想之地。其中三亚的亚龙湾最吸引游客的目光。20世纪90年代中期之前，亚龙湾一直由中国海军掌管，不得开发。如今，正是因为这片绝佳的海滩，三亚俨然成为了世界上顶级的度假胜地。在这里你可以抛开一切烦恼，尽情享受。如果有机会的话，一定要亲自体验一下在“夏天”过春节的感觉哦！

读了上面的文章，大家试着动手找出下面问题的答案吧，看看你对在哈尔滨和三亚过春节了解了多少！

( )1.Which is the busiest season for traveling in Harbin?

A.Spring. B.Summer.

C.Autumn. D.Winter.

( )2.Why are there so many people rushing to Harbin at the end of December every year?

A.They come to Harbin to see skyscrapers there.

B.They come to Harbin to taste the delicious food there.

C.They come to Harbin to study the unique geographic location there.

D.They come to Harbin to enjoy Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival.

( )3.What is Sanya known as?

A.“Oriental Moscow”.

B.“Oriental Hawaii”.

C.“Oriental Paris”.

D.“Oriental Italy”.

( )4.What is the most attractive in Sanya?

A.The weather is warm all the year round.

B.The beach is very beautiful.

C.The sea is very blue.

D.The food is delicious.

( )5.What does the author think if you spend

the Spring Festival in Harbin or Sanya?

A.You will feel sad and tired.

B.You will feel different and difficult.

C.You will feel relaxed and excited.

D.You will feel uncomfortable and unhappy.