People travel for a lot of reasons. Some tourists go to see battlefields (战场) or other historic remains (历史遗址). Others are looking for culture, or simply want to have their pictures taken in front of famous places. Most European tourists are looking for a sunny beach to lie on.
Northern Europeans are willing to pay a lot of money for the sun because they have so little of it. People of cities like London, Copenhagen (哥本哈根) and Amsterdam (阿姆斯特丹) spend much of their winter in the dark because the days are so short, and much of the rest of the year in the rain. This is the reason why the Mediterranean (地中海) has always attracted (吸引) them. Every summer many people travel to Mediterranean resorts (度假胜地) and beaches for their vacations. They all come for the same reason: sun!
The huge crowds mean lots of money for the economics (经济) of Mediterranean countries. Italy’s 30,000 hotels are booked without a break every summer. And 13 million people camp out on French beaches, parks, and roadsides. Spain’s long sandy coastline attracts more people than anywhere else, 37 million tourists there yearly, or one tourist for each person living in Spain.
But there are signs that the area is getting more tourists than it can deal with. The Mediterranean is already one of the most polluted seas on earth. None of these, however, is ruining (毁灭) anyone’s fun. Obviously (显然地), they don’t go there for clean water. They allow traffic jams and seem to like crowded beaches. They don’t even mind the pollution. No matter how dirty the water is, the coastline still looks beautiful. And as long as the sun shines, it’s still better than sitting in the cold rain in Berlin, London, or Oslo (奥斯陆).
【小题1】The writer seems to imply (暗示) that Europeans travel mostly for the reason that ________.| A．they want to see historic remains |
| B．they wish to escape from cold, dark and rainy days |
| C．they would like to take pictures in front of famous places |
| D．they are interested in different cultural and social customs |
| A．Italy. | B．Greece. | C．France. | D．Spain. |
| A．all the 37 million people living in Spain are tourists |
| B．every person living in Spain has to take care of a tourist |
| C．every year as many tourists visit Spain as there are people living in that country |
| D．every family in Spain is visited by a tourist every year |
| A．The sun. | B．The water. | C．The air. | D．The jams. |
| A．Polluted water. | B．Crowded buses. | C．Rainy weather. | D．Traffic jams. |
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| A．It can help you make a plan. |
| B．It can help you find the place you want to go to. |
| C．It can help you buy cheaper flight tickets. |
| D．It can tell you the weather of the place you’ll visit. |
| A．Dark Sky is good at predicting weather correctly. |
| B．Users can watch videos of sights on Trip Advisor. |
| C．All the three apps are free for iOS system. |
| D．Trip Advisor can get your location when you are using it. |
| A．A traveling magazine. | B．A science book. | C．An educational magazine. | D．A textbook. |
Napa Valley Wine Country Day Trip
Visit two of San Francisco’s most popular places—Alcatraz and the Napa Valley wineries (酿酒厂). After a happy day of wine tasting and a picnic lunch, we will return to busy San Francisco.
Every group has a driver, a guide and at most 40 people. This will give you enough time to ask questions during the day. During the ride to Napa, your guide will give you an introduction to the famous area and the wines you may taste today. Your guide will also give 101 instructions on wine tasting.
After wine tasting at V. Sattui, you can order what you like to eat. There are hamburgers, milk and meat or vegetable sandwiches to choose from.
The return trip to San Francisco from Napa Valley is by boat. You can go outside or stay inside the boat for 50 minutes on the quiet water. You can catch great views of the Bay Bridge, the city of San Francisco, and the Golden Gate Bridge.
Departure (出发) Time:
▲Thursday to Saturday: 8:30 a.m.
▲Sunday: 8:15 a.m.
Buy tickets before you go! This can save money and time!
【小题1】If Mary wants to take this trip next Friday, she will start at ________.| A．8:10 a.m. | B．8:15 a.m. | C．8:20 a.m. | D．8:30 a.m. |
| A．bus | B．boat | C．train | D．air |
| A．Give an introduction to Napa. | B．Help visitors to choose what to eat. |
| C．Give an introduction to some wines. | D．Answer the questions asked by visitors. |
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
| A．report on travelling | B．talk on science |
| C．recommend letter | D．advertisement |
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