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Are you brave enough？4 cruises for adventure.
Some adventure travel types may laugh at the idea of getting on a cruise ship, thinking of it as being too usual. They should get over that. There are places in the world that are best seen and experienced on water, including new destinations. Check out our picks for the 4 best adventure cruises.
Antarctica and the South Shetland Islands: Icebergs, glaciers (冰川), whales, penguins and elephant seals are the big draws to the “Great White Continent”. In this destination list, you'll dress a heavy jacket for tours exploring the cold, bare landscape, bluelighted icebergs and other sights. Upscale French line Ponant Cruises' 264passenger ships cruise the region late November through January.
The Galapagos: Nature rules over these islands, about 600 miles off the coast of Ecuador, and local creatures are surprisingly unafraid of humans. You may find yourself stepping over sea lions to cross a beach, eyetoeye with a bluefooted bird, diving with young sea lions and getting very close to a curious iguana (鬣晰). The 92passenger Celebrity Xpedition cruises the islands yearround.
Alaska：Seeing a glacier break brings high drama. On small ship line Alaskan Dream Cruises you'll also communicate with bald eagles and seals as you quietly paddle in a remote bay. Travel routes avoid the tourist spots in favor of a Southeast Alaska wild experience—you're more likely to see a leaping whale than a jewelry store. The line's ships carry fewer than 60 passengers on spring and summer cruises.
The Arctic：Come for the polar bears that rule the North Pole, but stay for the astonishing event of the Midnight Sun, plus the sights of glaciers, icebergs and surprising areas of wildflowers. Keep your telescope balanced to spot elephant seals, white whales, bearded seals, rare birds and arctic deer in an extremely beautiful landscape. Hurtigruten's 318passenger polar discovery ship MS Fram sails here June to August.
【解题导语】 这是一篇应用文。主要介绍了4条最好的海上航游线路。
21．Comparing with other adventure travel types, the author thinks having a cruise is .
A．ordinary B．risky
C．traditional D．interesting
解析：选D 细节理解题。文章第二段告诉我们，虽然乘船游览比起其他形式来更显传统，但作者认为还是有些地方需要这种游览形式，并进行了推介。从这点看来，作者应该认为乘船游览的形式还是比较有趣的，故选D项。
22．In October, which of the following cruises can offer you a water experience?
A．The Arctic.
B．The Galapagos.
C．Alaska.
D．Antarctica and the South Shetland Islands.
解析：选B 细节理解题。第三段告诉我们，只有The Galapagos线是全年运营的。其他线路都没有覆盖十月份，故选B项。
23．What can we learn from the text?
A．The Antarctica cruise line runs at least four months a year.
B．Passengers can take a beach walk in a Galapagos cruise.
C．Tourists can shop jewelries on Alaskan Dream cruise line.
D．The Arctic cruise is the only line for polar sights.
解析：选B 细节理解题。从The Galapagos部分中的“You may find yourself stepping over sea lions to cross a beach”可以看出，游客可以走上海滩，故选B项。
