【推荐2】Here are four underground attractions, which will certainly take your breath away.

Under

Under, a restaurant, is five and a half metres, below the surface. Diners eat their meals as icy North Sea currents swirl (旋动) outside the windows. Despite the storminess of the surrounding seas, there’s stillness in Under.

Kristiansand, Norway || https://live.under.no/

Derinkuyu Underground City

The underground city dates back thousands of years. It’s the largest of its kind in the region, with winding passages over eight levels, reaching a depth of around 85 underground allowed its citizens to avoid extreme temperatures and more easily defend against enemies. Though no one lives there today, the site features the remains of schools and shops.

Cappadocia, Turkey || uchisarcappadocia.org

Ajanta Caves

Considering that they’re cut deep into a rock face, the 30 or so caves of Ajanta are surprisingly well lit. All that light makes it much easier to admire this remarkable series of Buddhist temples that date from the first and second centuries BC. They contain some of the finest surviving examples of ancient Indian wall painting.

Aurangabad, India || ajanta-caves.com

Thrihnukagigur

Sometimes viewing a volcano from far away just isn’t enough. Some people need to go that step further and explore inside a volcano. It sounds crazy, but you can do exactly that at Thrihnukagigur. A lift takes visitors about 200 metres down into the volcano’s magma chamber (岩浆库). Thrihnukagigur is a dormant (休眠的) volcano, but it still takes a lot of courage to get close to it.

Near Reykjavik, Iceland || visitreykjavik.is/thrihnukagigur

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1. What can we do in Under?

A．Dive to the depth of 55 metres.

B．Have dinner in revolving chairs.

C．Listen to the sound of the waves.

D．See the undersea view through the windows.

2. Which place is most suitable for an adventurer?

A．Thrihnukagigur.	B．Ajanta Caves.
C．Derinkuyu Underground City.	D．Under.

3. Where is the passage probably taken from?

A．Travel brochure.

B．Newspaper.

C．Website.

D．Novel.

【推荐1】The following small European villages will provide you with a chance to experience the beauty of nature and a sense of adventure, from climbing a mountain to taking a dive in the ocean.

Deià, Spain

Hidden between the towering Tramuntana Mountain and the blue Mediterranean, the village’s natural beauty inspires not just writers and painters, but adventure-seekers, too. From this peaceful village, cyclists can ride across this mountainous but bike-friendly region. After working up a sweat, they can go to the best beach, Cala Deià, in Spain. Its waters are perfect for giving the tired muscles a break with a relaxing dive.

Mürren, Switzerland

In Mürren, the fun starts before you arrive. This beautiful Swiss village sits on a Bernese Oberland mountain shelf so high that travelers must arrive by cable car. Like many mountain resort towns these days, Mürren offers year-round activities. Besides downhill skiing in winter, brave climbers can enjoy themselves from June to October, with or without a guide.

San Gimignano, Italy

In the Middle Age, wealthy families of this hill town went on a tower-building competition. At one point there were more than 70 towers, some of which were nearly 200 feet in height. Initially built as defenses in wars with neighboring villages, the towers became symbols of wealth and fame. Today, the village draws both history and wine lovers. Visitors can enjoy the famous white wine, Vernaccia di San Gimignano, at the tasting centers which overlook the surrounding grape hills.

Chipping Campden, England

Arguably the loveliest village in England, Chipping Campden isn’t just a photographer’s dream. It is also known for the annual Olympic Games in summer, a 400-year tradition that copies the Greek Olympics. It includes horseracing, coursing, jumping, backswords and country dancing. But the highlight is the wrestling that thankfully has never caught on anywhere else.

1. What can visitors do in Mürren?

A．Ski and climb mountains.	B．Ride bikes and dive in the sea.
C．Enjoy the Olympic Games.	D．Learn from writers and painters.

2. Which place is most likely to be a wine lover’s top choice?

A．Deià.

B．Mürren.

C．San Gimignano.

D．Chipping Campden.

3. What is the unique game at the Olympic Games?

A．Horseracing.

B．Coursing.

C．Wrestling.

D．Jumping.

【推荐2】I’d spend every summer vacation with my parents when I was a kid. They used to spend two to four weeks each year travelling. And because we couldn’t afford to stay in a hotel, camping was the only way. By the time I left home at 18, I’d visited every province in Canada. As I look back at my camping memories, the one in Battle Harbor stands out most.

It takes a long time to drive to Newfoundland from Ontario, especially when you’ve got six people packed into a minivan. When we arrived on the island, it was raining heavily every day. Therefore, we kept driving north, hoping to avoid it. We jumped onto a ferry (渡船) to Labrador and moved our way up the coast of this less-populated region.

The scenery in Labrador is sublime. You can see long white sand beaches along the Atlantic coast that look inviting, but the water is extremely cold. While standing at the top of a lighthouse, my dad said, “This will be the new Caribbean once global warming hits.”

We soon discovered Battle Harbor, a historic fishing village. In the mid-1800s it had a population of 350 and was considered the unofficial capital of Labrador. When I was there in 2003, it was more like a ghost town, with some broken fish-drying shelves left, reminding me that fishing trade was common. I clearly remember feeling the furthest from anything that I’ve ever felt. Multiple ferry rides and 600 miles separated me from the nearest major city of St. John’s, which is still considered a remote relative to the rest of Canada,

If you’re curious about Labrador, I highly recommend a 2013 film called The Grand Seduction. It’s a delightful comedy about a small fishing village called Tickle Head that’s struggling to figure out its future.

1. What happened when the author’s family reached Newfoundland?

A．They missed several ferries.	B．They met with the rain.
C．They found no place to camp.	D．They ran out of petrol.

2. What does the underlined word “sublime” in paragraph 3 mean?

A．Plentiful.

B．Enjoyable.

C．Precious.

D．Attractive.

3. What can we learn about Battle Harbor from the text?

A．It’s a deserted town.	B．It’s a good place for campers.
C．It’s a close town to America.	D．It’s separated from major cities.

4. Why does the author recommend the 2013 film in the end?

A．To show his concern about a village.	B．To satisfy the readers’ curiosity about camping.
C．To promote the popularity of the film.	D．To help the readers know Labrador better.