四川省绵阳市2013高考英语阅读理解三月天天练1.docVIP

绵阳市2013高考英语阅读理解三月天天练（1）及答案 With a glass of wine in hand, I settle into a comfortable sofa on the deck of the 55-meter-long steamboat that carries up to 60 passengers. We’re traveling to the Cambodian(柬埔寨) city of Siem Reap from the Mekong delta（湄公河三角洲） near Ho Chi Minh City, with stops in the border town of Chau Doc and the capital Phnom Penh in between. Once aboard, there’s no rush to catch flights or security lines to run through, no hurried rides along busy roads and no bags to pull from stop to stop. Instead, there’s a lovely river wind, staff attending to my every sudden desire and fantastic scenery to appreciate. “River cruising(巡游) is the most gentle and interesting way to see a country. And there is always something to see--river traffic, and sights on the banks,” says Geoff Becque, a 66-year-old retiree from the U.K. who’s cruised the Yangtze and Nile rivers. On a river cruise, the waterway is the destination. And in a rushing world, it’s the perfect way to slow down. As one passenger told me on my Mekong cruise, “Everything is so fast— that’s why I’m on a boat at the moment.” Of course, you should bring along insect repellent(驱蚊药), a wide-edged hat, sunblock and comfortable shoes. Smart casual is the usual dress code for dinner. Playing cards, an iPod, the novel you keep meaning to read and good company are useful ideas, too. Bear in mind, also, that a river is a force of nature. Sometimes things happen. Even a fancy riverboat isn’t immune to getting stuck in shallow water. And my steamboat cruise got caught in a sudden big storm in Cambodia, leaving passengers in the rain on a sandbank, where they had gathered for a barbecue sunset dinner. 67. The author’s boat will probably not stop at the city of ________. A. Ho Chi Minh B. Siem Reap C. Chau Doc D. Phnom Penh 68. People choose to travel by boat mainly because it is ________. A. quick and fashionable B. slow and comfortable C. popular and adventurous D. cheap and relaxing 69. According to