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Have you ever been to the following places?If not,try to find a chance to visit them.
Fez,Morocco
Fez,about 240 miles northeast from Marrakech,a wonderful scene is taking root slowly.It started with immigrants building castles,and continues as hotels and restaurants.The biggest news is that the Hotel Sahrai is completed with a bar and 50 rooms,many overlooking a pool.
Catskills,New York
The region that welcomed Jewish families in the 50s,hippies in the 60s,and soon,casino gamblers（赌博者）. Many stylish B&Bs have opened.Among them are the Hotel Dylan in Woodstock,the Arnold House in Livingston Manor,with its bar and diminutive spa（水疗中心）.So now is the time to enjoy fly-fishing,hiking and other peaceful experiences.
Rotterdam,Netherlands
The constantly unfolding city center in Rotterdam has become one amazing explosion of style,which surprised the tourists greatly.The latest attraction,and reason enough to visit,is the MVRDV-designed Markthal,an igloo（圆顶冰屋）-like horseshoe that houses 20 shops,nine restaurants and 228 apartments.It also happens to be Holland's largest artwork.
Chengdu,China
Famous for its 1,600 pandas,most of which still live in the wild,Chengdu has introduced a 72-hour no-visa policy that makes it easier for Americans to drop in on one of the city's three major panda research facilities.But it's worth sticking around longer to experience what's doing in Chengdu,a city on the rise.One of the shiniest attractions is New Century Global Centre,the world's largest building,complete with an artificial beach.
1. What can a tourist do in Catskills?
A. Go fishing and hiking.
B. Design igloos with tourists.
C. play with the pandas in the wild.
D. Join the local people in building castles.
2. Which is Holland's largest artwork?
A. The Hotel Sahrai.
B. The Hotel Dylan.
C. Markthal.
D. New Century Global Centre.
3. What did Chengdu do to attract the American travelers?
A. It improved its quality of service.
B. It built the world's largest building
C. It introduced a 72-hour no-visa policy.
D. It completed a building with an artificial beach.
【答案】1. A 2. C 3. C
【解析】
这是一篇应用文。本文介绍了四个旅游景点，作者建议如果没去过，找机会去拜访一下。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Catskills,New York部分“So now is the time to enjoy fly-fishing,hiking and other peaceful experiences.”（所以现在是时候享受飞钓、徒步旅行和其他平静的体验了）可知在Catskills旅游者可以去钓鱼和徒步旅行。故选A。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Rotterdam,Netherlands
部分“The latest attraction,and reason enough to visit,is the MVRDV-designed Markthal,an igloo（圆顶冰屋）-like horseshoe that houses 20 shops,nine restaurants and 228 apartments. It also happens to be Holland's largest artwork.”（最近最吸引人、也是最值得一去的是由mvrdv设计的Markthal，它是一个圆顶冰屋状的马蹄形建筑，内有20家商店、9家餐馆和228套公寓。它也是荷兰最大的艺术品）可知荷兰最大的艺术品是Markthal。故选C。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Chengdu,China部分“Famous for its 1,600 pandas,most of which still live in the wild,Chengdu has introduced a 72-hour no-visa policy that makes it easier for Americans to drop in on one of the city's three major panda research facilities.”（成都以1600只大熊猫而闻名，其中大部分仍生活在野生环境中。近日，成都推出了72小时免签证政策，让美国人可以更容易地参观该市三大大熊猫研究机构之一）可知为了吸引美国游客，成都推出了72小时免签证政策。故选C。
