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People travel for a lot of reasons. Some travelers go to see places of a long history. Others are
looking for cultures, or just want to have their pictures taken in front of famous places. Most European
travelers are looking for a sunny beach to lie on. Northern Europeans like to pay a lot of money for the
sun because they have so little of it. People of cities like London, Copenhagen and Amsterdam 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 sea attracts them. Every summer many people travel to Mediterranean
resorts(度假胜地) and beaches for their vacation. They all come for the same reason: the sun.
The large crowds mean lots of money for the countries along the sea. Italy's hotels are all booked
without a break every summer, and also French beaches, Spain's coastline.
The Mediterranean is becoming one of the most polluted seas on earth. But people do not mind much. They don't go there for clean water and they allow traffic jams and seem to like crowded beaches. No
matter how dirty the water is, the coastline still looks beautiful. If the sun shines, it is much better than
sitting in the cold rain in those big cities.
1.The writer suggests Europeans travel mostly for the reason that _____.
A. they take interest in different cultural and social customs
B. they prefer to take pictures before famous places
C. they wish to be away from cold, dark and rainy days
D. they want to see places of interest
2. In the second paragraph, the underlined word "attract" most probably means _____.
A. upset
B. concern
C. trouble
D. interest
3. The country to which lots of foreigners travel can _____ .
A. get a lot of moneyB. have more sunshine
C. have more beachesD. have dirty water
4. Which of the following might damage travelers' fun at the beaches?
A. Crowded beaches
B. Rainy weather
C. Traffic jams
D. Polluted water
