When you’re looking forward to taking a holiday in Egypt,you’re certainly not short of choices.The country has so many to see that you’ll probably not want to limit yourself to just one city.
Hurghada—A Water Sports Paradise
With 250 hotels ranking from comfortable 3-star hotels up to 5-star accommodation,the main attraction of staying here is the activities in and on the warm waters.It has become an international centre for water sports,allowing visitors to take part in surfing,sailing and deep sea fishing.The waters are also home to a huge variety of coral and fish,making it a dream spot for diving.If all that
isn’t enough,Hurghada is home to some of the world’s finest underwater gardens.
Luxor—An Open Air Museum of Ancient History
For those with an interest in Egyptian history,Luxor is an excellent place to stay and is built upon the site of the ancient Egyptian city of Thebes.If you make this the base for your Egypt holiday,you’re basically staying in an open air museum!The modern city of Luxor has the ruins of Karnak.Across the Nile lie many more monuments,temples and tombs including the Valley of the Kings and the Queens.The Nile sailing is necessary for those with an interest in the country’s ancient history.
Cairo—The Capital City
Finally,of course,there’s Cairo.It’s definitely a starting point for most of Egypt holidaymakers.Cairo offers an excellent mix of culture,art,cooking and sightseeing chances.With the famous pyramids,various temples and some fascinating museums,Cairo is a fantastic choice if you can come to the city.
1.Visitors flood to Hurghada mainly because it can offer them .
A.the funniest botanic gardens
B.choices of water activities
C.a brief history of Egypt
D.the mix of culture and art
2.Which of the following cities do most tourists visit first in Egypt?
A.Cairo. B.Luxor. C.Thebes. D.Hurghada.
3.This passage is most probably taken from .
A.a historical document B.a science magazine
C.a travel guide D.a book review
语篇解读:本文讲述了几个埃及好玩的城市及它们的特色。
答案及剖析:
1.B 细节理解题。根据Hurghada—A Water Sports Paradise部分的“the main attraction of staying here is the activities in and on the warm waters”可知,这儿主要吸引人的是其水里或水上的活动。
2 A 细节理解题。根据Cairo—The Capital City部分的“It’s definitely a starting point for most of Egypt holidaymakers.”可知,Cairo是去埃及度假的大多数游客最先游览的地方。
3.C 推理判断题。根据第一段可知,本文介绍了几个埃及好玩的城市,所以应该出现在旅游指南上。
