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Highlights of Iceland
Day 1
Our representative will meet you at the airport and a bus will bring you to your hotel in the capital, Reykjavik. After checking in, your guide will lead you to visit some of the city’s highlights.
Day 2
We tour Iceland Golden Circle, taking in Thingvellir National Park and gullfoss Waterfall and see Trokkur, which spouts (喷射) a 100-foot jet of water into the air every 3-5 minutes.
Day 3
Day 3 is left free so that you can try out our optional tours. Explore the Thorsmork Valley on a jeep ride. Another option is to drive out onto the glaciers (冰川) and take a snowmobile tour. Whale-watching boat trips are also available from Reykjavik harbour.
Day 4
The tour ends at the city airport.
Useful Information
The local currency is the Icelandic Krona (ISK). The optional tours on day 3 cost extra, and a minimum of 4 people is required for both the jeep and snowmobiling tours.
Current costs: Thorsmork Jeep tour: 27,000 ISK; snowmobile tour: 34,200 ISK; whale-watching (summer only) 9,000 ISK.
Tipping is voluntary, but is expected in this part of the world for workers in the tourism industry.
You must have travel insurance to travel on our tours. You can arrange for this yourself, or buy it through our company.
You can either book a flight with us or arrange your own flight. If you choose the latter, you will have to make your own way to the hotel, details of which will be sent to you in advance.
1. What means of transport will you use to and from Reykjavik?
A. By air. B. By bus. C. By jeep. D. By boat.
2. What can be learned about the whale-watching tour?
A. It is available all year round. B. It is one of the optional tours.
C. It costs more than the snowmobile tour. D. It requires at least four people for each tour.
3. What is required of the tourists?
A. Tipping their guides. B. Reaching their hotel in advance.
C. Buying travel insurance. D. Booking a flight with the tour company
【答案】1. A 2. B 3. C
【解析】
这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了一个四天的冰岛之游，描述了每天的行程，以及一些需要注意的事项。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Day 1部分中Our representative will meet you at the airport and a bus will bring you to your hotel in the capital, Reykjavik.(我们的代表将到机场接您，然后用车送您到首都Reykjavik的宾馆)以及Day 4部分中The tour ends at the city airport.(旅游结束于城市机场)由此可知，去往Reykjavik的交通工具是飞机。故选A。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Day 3部分中Whale-watching boat trips are also available from Reykjavik harbour.(从Reykjavik港也可以乘船观赏鲸鱼)以及Useful Information部分中The optional tours on day 3 cost extra, and a minimum of 4 people is required for both the jeep and snowmobiling tours.(第三天的自选游需额外收费，吉普游和雪地摩托游至少需要4人)由此可知，观鲸之旅是一个自选的行程。故选B。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段You must have travel insurance to travel on our tours. You can arrange for this yourself, or buy it through our company.可知你必须有旅游保险才能参加我们的旅行团。您可以自己安排，也可以通过我们公司购买。由此可知，游客需要购买旅游保险。故选C。
