10．Leaving Hanoi on a fiercely hot summer day，after an hour by air，Luang Prabang gradually appears below our airplane wings．From a few hundred meters above，my first impression of this UNESCO-listed heritage（遺產(chǎn)）is an area of green land and mountains，surrounded by snaking rivers．
Encircled by mountains，the former royal capital of Luang Prabang is more than just the country's picture-perfect showpiece．
Travelers will be attracted to Luang Prabang by the city's timeless peacefulness with its shiny Buddhist temples，F(xiàn)rench colonial architecture and friendly people．
Tourists visiting Luang Prabang shouldn't miss the chance to see one of the most sacred（神圣的）Lao traditions，tak bat，or the Buddhist almsgiving ritual（儀式），which dates back to the 14th century．
As the sun rises in Luang Prabang，hundreds of Buddhist monks depart from their temples to gather their daily offerings，which most commonly are rice，fresh fruit and traditional sweet snacks．The daily alms gathering begins on the main street before spreading to all the side streets．
Our group of six got out of our comfy beds at 5am to join other local residents and tourists to offer alms to the monks．We kneeled by the roadside in front of the 3 Nagas Hotel on the main street with big baskets of steamed sticky rice，waiting quietly until monks of all ages passed by to accept our gifts．
The daily ritual gives you a wonderful opportunity to experience an ancient Lao tradition．However，there are some strict rules if you wish to join the event．
Firstly，shoulders，chests and legs must be covered in modest clothing as a mark of respect．You should also remain a suitable distance from the monks．Photographs may be taken，but from a distance and never use a camera flash．The ritual has to be performed in silence．Talking to or touching the monks at any time，even when making an offering，is not allowed．
Another must-do morning activity is to visit the local market，where you can see the generosity that Mother Nature offers this dreamy land．While walking through the morning market，located within a long and narrow hamlet，I was excited to see all kinds of products from the nearby river and jungle：some ill-fated squirrels lying next to fresh bamboo shoots，different kinds of wild mushrooms and vegetables displayed on banana leaves and giant river catfish in baskets．
Although Luang Prabang is small，there are many things to see here．Active travelers can get up close and personal with Laos'gentle giants at the elephant conservation camp or take in some scenes of riverside life with a cruise or kayak excursion on the rivers．Two waterfalls that are perfect for picnicking in the foothills nearby，and classes are available in traditional crafts．
59．What can we learn about the tak bat？D
A．The daily alms gathering begins on all the side streets．
B．Tourists take photographs，using a camera flash if too dark．
C．Tourists kneel by the roadside，waiting quietly for monks'gifts．
D．Tourists remain a suitable distance from the monks and keep silent．
60．What impression will Luang Prabang most probably leave on tourists？A
A．Ancient and attractive．
B．Modern and charming．
C．Large and mysterious．
D．Distant and poor．
61．If you visit the local market in Luang Prabang，you will findD．
A．people there are very generous
B．products are sold through a sacred ritual
C．products there are sold only in the morning
D．products sold by locals are from the surroundings
62．The author introduces Luang Prabang to readers mainly byC．
A．commenting on Buddhism
B．referring to peaceful ritual
C．describing its characteristics
D．emphasizing its specific location．
分析 本文屬于說明文閱讀，作者通過這篇文章主要向我們描述了瑯勃拉邦的美麗和各個(gè)旅游勝地的吸引人之處，幫助游客更好的享受旅行．
解答 59．D．細(xì)節(jié)理解題．根據(jù)文章You should also remain a suitable distance from the monks．Photographs may be taken，but from a distance and never use a camera flash．The ritual has to be performed in silence可知游客與僧侶保持距離，保持沉默；故選D．
60．A．推理判斷題．根據(jù)最后一段Active travelers can get up close and personal with Laos'gentle giants at the elephant conservation camp or take in some scenes of riverside life with a cruise or kayak excursion on the rivers．Two waterfalls that are perfect for picnicking in the foothills nearby，and classes are available in traditional crafts可知瑯勃拉邦留給游客最可能的印象是古老的有吸引力的；故選A．
61．D．細(xì)節(jié)理解題．根據(jù)文章I was excited to see all kinds of products from the nearby river and jungle：some ill-fated squirrels lying next to fresh bamboo shoots，different kinds of wild mushrooms and vegetables displayed on banana leaves and giant river catfish in baskets可知如果你在瑯勃拉邦參觀當(dāng)?shù)氐氖袌?chǎng)，你會(huì)發(fā)現(xiàn)當(dāng)?shù)厝速u的產(chǎn)品都來(lái)自周邊；故選D．
62．C．推理判斷題．根據(jù)文章Another must-do morning activity is to visit the local market，where you can see the generosity that Mother Nature offers this dreamy land可知作者主要通過描述它的特點(diǎn)來(lái)介紹了瑯勃拉邦；故選C．
點(diǎn)評(píng) 考察學(xué)生的細(xì)節(jié)理解和推理判斷能力，做細(xì)節(jié)理解題時(shí)一定要找到文章中的原句，和題干進(jìn)行比較，再做出正確的選擇．在做推理判斷題不要以個(gè)人的主觀想象代替文章的事實(shí)，要根據(jù)文章事實(shí)進(jìn)行合乎邏輯的推理判斷．
