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河南省天一大联考2015-2016学年度高中毕业班阶段性测试 英语 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 ABest Special Interest Holidays for 2016 Not all holidays are centred on perfecting the art of doing nothing. Here are some special interest holidays aimed at making the most of your time by developing a new skill or an existing hobby. 1. Kumbh Mela in India This six-day holiday coincides(一致)with the biggest Indian religious festival in the world, the Kumbh Mela,which occurs every three years. There is a trip to the holy town of Pushkar, guided by former BBC photographer David Short, who will share tips and help you take the perfect photograph. April 15, from #1,750 including return flights from London and Delhi. Explore (01252 883 547; explore. co. uk). 2. Morocco Sketchbook Led by artist Maxine Relton, this tour takes in Marrakesh helping you develop your drawing skills. Rapid line and figure drawing, colour mixing are all covered and the eight-day holiday is based in Kasbah du Toubkal. May 8, from #2,495 including some meals but excluding flights. Steppes Travel (01285 601 495; steppestr; avel. co. uk). 3. Blossoms in Japan This10-day Blossoms and Blooms in Japan tour undertakes a botanical journey across the main island Honshu. You can learn the Japanese art of flower-arranging in an Ikebana class. Other highlights include the neighbourhood of Yanaka, which is home to temple gardens and traditional houses, and the Kiyosumi Teien Japanese, a best-preserved formal garden. April 16 and October 22, from #4,832 half-board. Kuoni (01306 747008; kuoni.co.uk). 4. Fishing in Northern Argentina This nine-day fly fishing and conservation tour takes in the Ibera Marshlands, the worlds second largest wetlands. Here expert fisherman, Charles Jardine, is the guide as you fish. Based in Estancia Rincon del Socorro, the holiday also includes opportunities for horse riding and bird-watching. October 15, from #5,095 full-board. Caaenove+Loyd (02