20．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 36-40 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．
（36）F．Smith is a professor who does research on ancient buildings．He has been to many historical sites and discovered a lot valuable study materials．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．
（37）E．Though Lola is a woman reporter，she is brave enough to go deep into the places at war．This year，she was honored as"Rose of Front"，which made her very proud of herself．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．
（38）A．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．
（39）C．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．
（40）B．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．The pleasant tropical climate and scenery provides the perfect setting to enjoy everything．The sea is full of colorful life that lives around the coral reef．This makes Mauritius 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，where you can dine in the finest restaurants，shop in the most chic stores，and watch world-class entertainment，among them，the most attractive thing is gambling．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．And along the street you will be fascinated by the beautiful window shows of various clothes．
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．For Jews，it is where their ancestors built the first and second temples．Muslims knew it as the place where the Prophet（先知） Mohammed passed up to heaven．For Christians the city was the scene of Jesus'life．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．Along with the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt，the Great Sphinx is one of the greatest and most studied monuments of human history．
分析 本文属于说明文阅读，作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了不同的人对于目的地的不同的需要，通过阅读进行配对．
解答 36．F．推理判断题．根据文章Smith is a professor who does research on ancient buildings．He has been to many historical sites and discovered a lot valuable study materials可知这段话讲述史密斯教授是研究古代建筑的．打算旅行到一个新的地方继续他的研究．F项中介绍的是古埃及尼罗河，还有尼罗河两岸古代法老的陵墓．和史密斯的研究相符．故答案为F．
37．E．推理判断题．根据文章Though Lola is a woman reporter，she is brave enough to go deep into the places at war．This year，she was honored as"Rose of Front"，which made her very proud of herself可知这段话讲述Lola是一个女记者，她敢于深入战争状态，下个月她要去一个战乱的地方给人们带来真实的报道．E项中介绍耶路撒冷自战争爆发以来形势紧张，人们遭受苦难，和平只是一个梦想．与Lola要进行战乱报道相符．故答案为E．
38．A．推理判断题．根据文章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可知这段话讲述Alice和Simon想举行一个水下婚礼，找一个有美丽的风景，沙滩，美味的海鲜和豪华的酒店的地方．A项中介绍毛里求斯，一个富含自然景观和文化的岛屿．在那里可以见到有趣的鱼，游泳潜水等．与Alice和Simon婚礼要求项匹配．故答案为A．
39．C．推理判断题．根据文章Jane is a modern girl，who is a crazy fan of rock music and films可知Jane是一个疯狂的摇滚乐和电影粉丝，想去一个美丽的地方，可以在那里喝着咖啡欣赏美妙的音乐和电影．C项中介绍一个可以享受到安静的塞纳河，埃菲尔铁塔和卢浮宫等的地方，并且年度电影节在此举办，还有成千上万的咖啡馆、酒吧和餐馆．和Jane的想法相匹配，故答案为C．
40．B．推理判断题．根据文章Tom is really depressed these days．Owing to his bad management，his company closed可知由于经营不善Tom的公司倒闭了，他想去一个新的地方尝试他的运气，以便将来重新开始．B项中介绍拉斯维加斯，在这里最吸引人的是赌博，可以一夜巨富，也可以一夜失去所有．如果你不介意失去很多钱就可以来这里碰碰运气．与Tom的现状相匹配，故答案为B．
点评 七选五阅读是完成性阅读，和完形填空很类似，不同的是一个选词，一个选句子．解题时，要注意上下文语境，充分考虑信息词（选项中和空格前后句子中相同或相近的词），选出最符合语境的句子．
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