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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 61-65 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.
_____ 61. 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.
_____ 62. 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.
_____ 63. 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.
_____ 64. 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.
_____ 65. 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.
