Cooler temperatures, attractive colors, smaller crowds autumn is the perfect time for travel and tourism. Here, three places are listed as the best fall trip destinations. Don’t worry if you can’t go to these places. By reading this page, we hope to take you on grand tour and let you experience fun and culture around the world.
Cannstatter Volkfest, Stuttgart, Germany
Stuttgart’s Cannstatter Volkfest is listed as the world’s second largest beer-drinking event–following Munich’s Oktoberfest. But it is considered Germany’s more authentic celebration of local heritage and, of course, beer.
Started as an agricultural fair in 1818–a symbolic 24-meter-high “fruit column” pays homage to the past–the three-week festival (from September 23 to October 9 this year) features live music, a re-created Alpine village, and carnival（狂歡節(jié)） rides.
In addition, Stuttgart is recognized as a global car capital. Both the Mercedes-Benz and Porsche museums are worth a visit.
 
Churchill, Manitoba, Canada
Here in the northern Canadian town at Hudson Bay, visitors can see the area’s most famous fall residents–polar bears.
More than a thousand of the world’s largest land carnivores migrate through the “polar bear capital of the world” during October and November, when the first ice forms on the edge of Hudson Bay. 
The frozen conditions make it easier for hungry bears to hunt for seals (by walking instead of swimming).
Under the snowy, winter weather, visitors can hardly have too many clothes to put on. Insulated boots, jackets, and gloves; layered clothing; thermal underwear; and woolen socks and hats are required.
 
Dublin, Ireland
The Ireland’s capital and largest city is a center for arts, entertainment, culture and commerce.
With few tourists and lower temperatures, fall is the ideal season for walking the historic Georgian streets and cruising the River Liffey.
Visitors can explore the city’s 20 square kilometers of public gardens, nature reserves, and parks, including St. Stephen’s Green, which borders Grafton Street, one of the world’s most expensive retail locations.
　　Along the way, enjoy traditional, paper-wrapped fish and chips at Leo Burdock.
　　Healthier eats will be on the menu on October 31, when more than 12,000 runners are expected for the National Lottery Dublin Marathon, named “the Friendly Marathon” for the affable crowds cheering there.
小題1:The passage is presented for those who           .
A．care for fun and culture around the world
B．have planned to go for traveling this autumn
C．hate to have their holidays in other seasons
D．have not ever been to Europe and America
小題2:If you spend your holidays on October 31, you may          .
A．enjoy live music at the beer – drinking festival
B．watch polar bears hunt seals
C．taste traditional, paper – wrapped fish and clips
D．win a prize in “the Friendly Marathon”
小題3:According to the passage, we can know that         .
A．Car exhibitions will be held for two months.
B．It’s not necessary to take more clothes with you to Churehill, Martitoba
C．The beer – drinking event in German dates from the eighteenth century
D．Your favourite goods might be available in the expensive shop in Dublin
小題4:The passage is probably taken from the column of        in a newspaper.
A．economicsB．scienceC．tourismD．fashion

小題1:A
小題2:B
小題3:D
小題4:C

試題分析：如果不能親自去秋游，沒有關(guān)系，讀一讀下面關(guān)于世界上最美的三個(gè)秋游景點(diǎn)肯定會(huì)讓你也感到如身臨其境般的快樂。
小題1:推理判斷題。第一段第三、四句的意思是：如果去不了這些地方也不用擔(dān)心，本文可以讓你體驗(yàn)世界一些最棒的適合秋游的地方文化和樂趣。所以選A。
小題2:細(xì)節(jié)理解題。第二個(gè)旅游景點(diǎn)第一至三段。10月和11月，polar bears 遷徙經(jīng)過polar bear capital of the world. 結(jié)冰更有利于抓捕海豹，因而游客就可能有機(jī)會(huì)看到這一場景。所以選B。
小題3:細(xì)節(jié)理解題。第三個(gè)旅游點(diǎn)第三段。Grafton Streeet 是世界上高檔購物場所之一。所以選D。
小題4:主旨大意題。全文介紹了三個(gè)秋季最好的旅游景點(diǎn)。所以選C。
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