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September is one of the very best months to visit France. Not only will you get to enjoy plenty of sunshine and warm weather
but the tourist season is beginning to wind down — which means cheaper airfares, lower prices at hotels, and fewer crowds. If this is your first trip to France, here is some handy information to help you get started planning your vacation!
Go Wine Tasting
September is the beginning of the grape harvest season in France, meaning there are plenty of wine-related events and festivals around the country. So September is a great time to visit the vineyards(葡萄园) around the country and go wine tasting. The Bordeaux, Loire and Burgundy regions are all lovely and great places to visit vineyards. Besides that, going to the castles of the Loire region in between visiting vineyards on such warm and sunny days is also very enjoyable.
Take a Barge Cruise(游艇巡游)
The temperatures are slightly lower, but plenty of sunshine makes for perfect conditions to enjoy a barge cruise on the canals of France. With such comfortable weather and beautiful scenery at this time of year, nothing equals hanging out on the deck of a barge.
Visit the Museums
Many museums in France have extended opening hours during the summer to accommodate the extra tourists and locals, and some museums also have extended opening hours into September. Wandering around the Louvre(卢浮宫)will take you into a wonder world, where you can enjoy world-famous art. Going out of the Louvre, you can walk to the modern and fashionable Champs Elysees to do some shopping.
Besides the above, riding a bike through France’s villages is also a welcome activity for young visitors in September. So, don’t hesitate and start to plan your September trip to France now.
1. Which region should you go to if you want to visit both vineyards and castles?
A. Bordeaux. B. Loire. C. Burgundy. D. Paris.
2. According to the text, many French museums have extended opening hours in .
A. February. B. May C. July D. December
3. Which of the following can best describe France in September?
A. Hot and quiet. B. Cool and noisy. C. Cold and noisy. D. Warm and quiet.
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. D
【解析】
这是一篇应用文。九月是参观法国的最好月份之一，因为那时天气暖和，机票和酒店便宜，游客也很少。文章给第一次在这个时间去法国旅行的人提供了一些可供参考的信息。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Go Wine Tasting部分的 “Besides that, going to the castles of the Loire region in between visiting vineyards on such warm and sunny days is also very enjoyable.”(除此之外，在如此温暖和阳光灿烂的日子里，在参观葡萄园的间隙去卢瓦尔地区的城堡也是非常愉快的)可知，如果想要参观葡萄园和城堡可以去Loire。故选B项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Visit the Museums部分的“Many museums in France have extended opening hours during the summer to accommodate the extra tourists and locals, and some museums also have extended opening hours into September.”(在夏季，法国很多博物馆都会延长开放时间以适应增加的游客和当地人，有些博物馆甚至会延长开放到9月)可知，在夏季，法国很多博物馆都会延长开放时间。结合选项中July（7月）符合以上时间段，故选C项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段的“September is one of the very best months to visit France. Not only will you get to enjoy plenty of sunshine and warm weather, but the tourist season is beginning to wind down— which means cheaper airfares, lower prices at hotels, and fewer crowds.”(九月是去参观法国的最好月份之一。你不仅可以享受到充足的阳光和温暖的天气，而且旅游季节也开始结束了——这意味着便宜的机票，更便宜的酒店，更少的人)可知，九月的法国很温暖，而且随着旅游季的结束，它相对比较安静。故选D项。
