Top Eco Destinations in the World for 2008

Have you spent hours searching the web for an eco-friendly holiday that suits your budget or ideals? Then look no further because online travel planning resource, Professional Travel Guide, recently revealed(透露) their top choices for eco-travelers this year. Here are just some of their recommendations:

1. Africa: Madagascar

Home to a variety of animals found nowhere else on the planet, Madagascar is a must-go destination for anyone interested in the natural world. Lemurs(狐猴) and baobab trees account for just some of the unique flora(植物群) and fauna(動(dòng)物群) entrapped on this wonderful island.

2. America: St John (US Virgin Islands)

Though it’s the smallest of the US Virgin Islands, St John has a remarkably varied landscape. Virgin Islands National Park makes up two-thirds of its landmass, where visitors can hike in deep ravines(山谷), over tropical mountains and across arid coastal areas. Don’t overlook the beaches and coral reefs it’s a Caribbean island.

3. Europe：Iceland

As one might expect from a country whose name is “ice”, Iceland’s landscape is rugged（崎嶇不平的）and harsh（粗糙的）. Take a hike past lava fields, glaciers and waterfalls and marvel at the wildlife (puffins) and natural wonders (hot springs and geysers) akin to this barren landscape. Visit between fall and spring to catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights.

 

72. We learn from the text that Professional Travel Guide is ____________.

A. a website offering travel information

B. an organization that administrates travel 

C. a travel agent that offers free information

D. a place where tourists present their opinion

73. The US Virgin Islands are well worth a visit because _________.

A. it belongs to a Caribbean island

B. National Park covers most islands

C. the landscape is very impressive

D. visitors can have a view of ravines

74. Why are readers advised to visit Iceland between fall and spring?

A. They can watch the wildlife such as puffins.

B. They can take a hike through the lava fields.

C. They can experience waterfalls and hot springs.

D. They can enjoy the beauty of the Northern Lights.  

75. What is the main purpose of the text?

A. To inform how to save money on travel.

B. To recommend some eco-travel destinations.

C. To provide some advice on economical travel.

D. To introduce the benefit of traveling at weekends.

72. A. 推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章的第一段的第二句話推測(cè)，Professional Travel Guide可提供在線的旅游計(jì)劃資源，因此它應(yīng)該是一家提供旅游咨訊的網(wǎng)站。

73. C. 在文章推薦的第二處旅游景點(diǎn)(美屬)維爾京群島中，第一句話Though it’s the smallest of the US Virgin Islands, St John has a remarkably varied landscape表明維爾京群島景色非常美麗，而且景色多變。接著具體描述了該群島具體有國(guó)家保護(hù)區(qū)、游客可看到山谷、熱帶山脈及海濱等。

74. D. 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三處景點(diǎn)“Europe：Iceland”介紹的最后一句話可知，在春秋季節(jié)去冰島旅游可以看到北極光。

75. B. 主旨大意題。根據(jù)文章的題目和內(nèi)容，可概括文章的寫作目的是提供關(guān)于生態(tài)旅游的信息，換言之，就是推薦一些生態(tài)旅游的去處。

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