【文章內(nèi)容簡介】 European travelers are looking for a sunny beach to lie on. Northern Europeans like to pay a lot of money for the sun because they have so little of it. People of cities like London, Copenhagen and Amsterdam spend much of their winter in the dark because the days are so short, and much of the rest of the year in the rain. This is the reason why the sea attracts them. Every summer many people travel to Mediterranean resorts(度假勝地) and beaches for their vacation. They all e for the same reason: the sun.The large crowds mean lots of money for the countries along the sea. Italy’s hotels are all booked without a break every summer, and also French beaches, Spain’s coastline.The Mediterranean is being one of the most polluted seas on earth. But people do not mind much. They don’t go there for clean water and they allow traffic jams and seem to like crowded beaches. No matter how dirty the water is, the coastline still looks beautiful. If the sun shines, it is much better than sitting in the cold rain in those big cities.56. The writer suggests Europeans travel mostly for the reason that _____.A. they take interest in different cultural and social customsB. they prefer to take pictures before famous placesC. they wish to be away from cold, dark and rainy daysD. they want to see places of interest57. In the second paragraph, the underlined word “attract” most probably means _____. A. upset B. concern C. trouble D. interest58. The country to which lots of foreigners travel can _____ .A. get a lot of money B. have more sunshine C. have more beaches D. have dirty water59. Which of the following might damage travelers’ fun at the beaches?A. Crowded beaches B. Rainy weather C. Traffic jams D. Polluted water BSoil conservation(保護) efforts protect soil from wind and water that can blow or wash it away. Good soil produces food crops for both humans and animals. One important form of soil conservation is the use of windbreaks(防風林). Windbreaks stop the wind from blowing soil away. They also keep the wind from destroying or damaging crops. Windbreaks are barriers formed by trees and other plants with many leaves. Farmers plant windbreaks in lines around their fields. They are very important when grains such as wheat are grown. Windbreaks are effective (有效的) when a wall of trees and other plants blocks the wind. Windbreaks seem to work best when they allow a little wind to pass through. If the wall of trees and plants stops wind pletely, then violent air motions (流動) will take place close to the ground. These motions cause the soil to lift up into the air where it will be blown away. For this reason, a windbreak is the best if it has only 60 to 80 percent of the trees and plants needed to make a solid line. An easy rule to remember is that windbreaks can protect areas up to ten times the height of the tallest trees in the windbreak. There should be at least two lines in each windbreak. One line should be large trees. The second line, right next to it, can be formed from shorter trees and other plants with leaves. Windbreaks not only protect land and crops from the wind. They can also provide wood products. These include wood for fuel and longer pieces for making fences. Locallygrown trees and plants are best for windbreaks.60. Which of the following statements is Not mentioned in the passage?A. A windbreak is planted around farmers’ houses.B. A windbreak stops the wind from destroying the crops.C. A windbreak provides wood products for fuel and other purposes.D. A windbreak is an effective form of soil conservation.61. Why should windbreaks allow a little wind to pass through?A. In order to prevent violent air motions taking place.B. So that the crops can breathe enough fresh air.C. In order to save a lot of money by planting fewer trees.D. Because a little wind helps the crops grow better.62. A 10meterhigh windbreak can protect crops as far as ________ meters away.A. 6080 B. 100 C. 10 D. 5063. The passage is mainly about ________