Two European Summer Must “Seas”
When you think of summer, the beach, clear water, sunny skies, and relaxing days are a few things that come to mind, and two of the best places to experience these summer feels are two gorgeous European bodies of water: the Mediterranean Sea and the Adriatic Sea! These two incredible Seas hold some of my favorite travel memories, and I would revisit each one in a heartbeat!
The Mediterranean Sea
The Mediterranean Sea can be accessed from various European countries as well as a few North African countries. And while many think of visiting Ibiza, Malta, or the Greek islands to experience the Mediterranean, my Mediterranean beach days came while visiting the seaside city of Marseille in the South of France! Marseille was a lovely city with easy access to the Sea, also with pretty sandy beaches. The gorgeous crystal clear blue water made it unlike any beach day in America! Not only were the beaches amazing, but the city of Marseille was adorable and filled with numerous cute shops and seaside restaurants. And the Mediterranean-style food was delicious!
The Adriatic Sea
The Adriatic Sea is equally as stunning and surely worth a visit! The Croatian coast has numerous beach clubs, some private and some public, that tourists are able to visit and you can experience the beauty of the Adriatic Sea there! Zrce Novalja, a Croatian seaside town I visited, was impressively featured by the rather rocky beach in place of sand. The rocks were small and smooth, making swimming in the sea and wading in the water just as easy as sandy beaches! Plus the locals in Croatia are also extremely friendly, making the experience even more memorable.
【语篇概述】本文是一篇说明文。作者用自己的旅游经历向读者介绍了夏天旅游值得一去的欧洲两大海: 地中海(The Mediterranean Sea)和亚得里亚海(The Adriatic Sea)。
1. The writer’s trip to the two seas was full of ________.
A. unbearable hardships B. various adventures
C. wonderful experiences D. funny events
【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“These two incredible Seas hold some of my favorite travel memories, and I would revisit each one in a heartbeat! ”可知, 作者在这两片海的旅游经历是美好的。
2. From which place did the writer get to the Mediterranean Sea?
A. Ibiza. B. Malta.
C. The Greek islands. D. Marseille.
【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据The Mediterranean Sea部分第二句“. . . my Mediterranean beach days came while visiting the seaside city of Marseille in the South of France! ”可知, 作者是经过法国南部的马赛到达地中海的。
3. What makes Zrce Novalja so special?
A. Its beach clubs. B. Its beautiful sea.
C. Its rocky beach. D. Its friendly locals.
【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据The Adriatic Sea部分第三句“Zrce Novalja, a Croatian seaside town I visited, was impressively featured by the rather rocky beach in place of sand. ”可知, Zrce Novalja与众不同的地方在于它的海滩是由石子构成的而不是沙子。
