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第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A.B.C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上 将该项涂黑。 A When youre looking forward to taking a holiday in Egypt, youre certainly not short of choices. The country has so many to see that youll probably not want to limit yourself to just one city. Hurghada-A Water Sports Paradise With 250 hotels ranking from comfortable 3-star hotels Lip to 5-star accommodation, the main attraction of staying here is the activities in and on the warm waters. It has become an international centre for water sports, allowing visitors to take part in surfing, sailing and deep sea fishing. The waters are also home to a huge variety of coral and fish, making it a dream spot for diving. If all that isn-t enough, Hurghada is home to some of the worlds finest underwater gardens. Luxor-An Open Air Museum of Ancient History For those with an interest in Egyptian history, Luxor is an excellent place to stay and is built upon the site of the ancient Egyptian city of Thebes. If you make this the base for your Egypt holiday, youre basically staying in an open air museum! The modern city of Luxor has the ruins of Karnak. Across the Nile lie many more monuments, temples and tombs including the Valley of the Kings and the Queens. The Nile sailing is necessary for those with an interest in the countrys ancient history. Cairo- The Capital City Finally, of course, theres Cairo. It-s definitely a starting point for most of Egypt holiday makers. Cairo offers an excel- llent mix of culture, art, cooking and sightseeing chances. With the famous pyramids, various temples and some fascinating museums, Cairo is a fantastic choice if you can come to the city. 21. Visitors flood to Hurghada mainly because it can offer them _ . A. the funniest botanic gardens B. choices of water activities C. a brief history of Egypt D. the mix of culture and art 22. Which of the following cities do most tourists visit first in