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Directions: The people below are all looking for a place for different purposes. After the description of
these people, there is information about six places A-F. Decide which place would be most suitable for the
person mentioned in questions 1-5 and then mark the correct (A-F) on your answer sheet. There is one
extra paragraph about one place which you do not need to use.
_____1. Smith is a professor who does research on ancient buildings. This month, his university gives a
reward to him for his great contributions. So now an idea of traveling to a new place to continue his study
has come into his mind.
_____2. Though Lola is a woman reporter, she is brave enough to go deep into the places at war. Next month,
she will go to a place at war, she is confident to do her work well and give people the most brief and real
reports.
_____3. Alice and Simon are going to get married. They want to hold an underwater wedding in a special
place, which has beautiful scenery, silver sand and delicious seafood and luxurious hotels, where they can
enjoy themselves.
_____4. Jane is a modern girl, who is a crazy fan of rock music and films. She has a romantic dream, that
is, one day, she will go to a beautiful place to appreciate all the attractive music and films with a cup of coffee
in her hand.
_____5. Tom is really depressed these days. Owing to his bad management, his company closed. He wants
to go to a place to try his fortune so that he can start his business again in the near future.
A. Mauritius, an island lying off the southeast Africa in the Indian Ocean, which is rich in history, natural
beauty and culture. It is a wonderful place for swimming and diving. The large number of interesting fish
means it is also an exciting place for those who like to go fishing.
B. Las Vegas is really a fascinated city. The most attractive thing here is gambling (赌博). Maybe you will
become a millionaire or lose all your money overnight. What's so clever about Las Vegas is that it makes
absolutely certain that you have such a good time you don't mind losing a bit of money along the way; that's
why they don't even call it "gambling" anymore, but "gaming".
C. Few cities leave the visitors with such vivid impressions, the whole city is something of a work of art, the
quiet River Seine, the Eiffel Tower, Palais du Louvre and so on are really feast to your eyes. And annual film
festival is held with a refreshing emphasis on art. Few cities can compete with the thousands. of cafés, bars
and restaurants that line every Parisian street.
D. Kitzbuhel is a paradise for all the skiers. With fine weather and breath-taking scenery, it is a world-class
ski resort. Every winter, thousands of people come from all parts of the world to challenge themselves. If you
can't ski, don't worry. The town offers many shops, café and a variety of entertainment.
E. As the cultural centre and biggest centre and biggest city in the region, Jerusalem is regarded as a holy place
by Jews, Muslims and Christians. However, since the war broke out, people there have suffered a lot, the
situation has been tense, and peace is just a dream.
F. The old Nile brought about the civilization of Egypt; people there regard it as "the mother river" of them.
On both sides of the Nile stand noble pyramids which were built as the tombs of the ancient pharaohs (法老).
And the constructions are beyond people's imagination.