阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
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This is the time when we start thinking of travel plans for the coming holiday. Will we go back to our old favorites? Try somewhere new? The following list will give you fresh ideas of where to stay.
Matca, Transylvania (Romania)
Matca, which means “queen bee” in Romanian, is a nickname for the hotel. Transylvania’s rural landscapes have long been a favorite of those in the know—the UK’s royal family has a house two hours north—and hilltop Matca renews its 16 rooms with the spirit of Romanian traditions, from hand carved beds to traditional carpets over the floorboard. Expected to be open in March.
Maria, Helsinki (Finland)
The Maria has been the first choice for Helsinki travelers since it met the public last month, with its “spa suites” plus private saunas(桑拿)or steam rooms. The hotel sits across four protected buildings dating back to 1885, and as such the look is modern classic, with plenty of copper and iron gray and big windows to let as much of that light as possible into the supersized rooms.
Casa Lucia, Buenos Aires (Argentina)
Though Argentina looks set to be entering a period of financial uncertainty in 2024, this new Buenos Aires hotel is looking for new ideas by turning to the city’s golden age a century ago. Featuring “royal suites” and opening soon in April in the Edificio Mihanovich, a skyscraper in the Retiro district, the Casa Lucia is an upgraded version of the former Sofitel.
The Leinster, Dublin (Ireland)
For all too long, there’s only been room for one famous hotel on Dublin’s Merrion Square. The Leinster is about to change that. Opening next month, it’s bringing an almost Kit Kemp style of boutique chic(精品时尚)to the historic square, with lively patterned headboards brightening the modern rooms. The other hotel on the square — The Merrion — had better look to its laurels.
21. Which hotel is already receiving guests?
A. Matca. B. Maria. C. Casa Lucia. D. The Leinster.
22. What do Matca and Casa Lucia have in common?
A. They face financial uncertainties. B. They draw inspiration from the past.
C. They are famous among royal families. D. They are single buildings in rural areas.
23. What does the underlined phrase “look to its laurels” in the last paragraph probably mean?
A. Stay calm and optimistic. B. Stick to the original look.
C. Try not to lose its advantage. D. Look up to the newcomer.