16．Millions of people all over the world spend their holidays travelling．They travel to visit other countries，modern cities and ancient towns．They travel to enjoy these special places，or just to relax．It is always interesting to discover new things and different ways of life，such as by meeting different people，trying different food，and listening to different music．
People who live in the country like to go to big cities．They like to spend their time visiting museums and art galleries，looking at shop windows and dining at restaurants．People who live in the city usually like a quiet holiday by the sea or in the mountains，with nothing to do but walk and bathe in the sun．
Most travellers take a camera with them and take pictures of everything that interests them．Then，perhaps y ears later，they can look at the photos and be reminded of the happy time they once had．
People often travel by train，by boat or by car．All means of travelling have their advantages and disadvantages and people choose one according to their plans and the places they are going．
If we travel a lot，we will see and discover a lot of things that we could never see or experience at home，though we may read about them in books and newspapers．The best way to study geography is to travel，and the best way to get to know and understand people is to meet them in their own homes．
21．How do people usually spend a quiet holiday by the sea or in the mountains？B
A．They spend their time visiting museums and art galleries．
B．They do nothing but walk and bathe in the sun．
C．They do nothing but sleep outdoors．
D．They go to look at shop windows and eat at restaurants．
22．Why do many travellers take pictures of everything they like？D
A．Because they like taking all kinds of pictures．
B．Because they all take a camera with them while travelling．
C．Because the pictures are beautiful to look at．
D．Because the pictures can remind them of the happy time．
23．What's the best way to study geography？A
A．To travel a lot and experience more．
B．To meet some more people in their homes．
C．To learn in books or in newspapers．
D．To see and experience at home．
24．What can we infer from the last paragraph？C
A．We'd better go the countryside for a holiday．
B．Taking photos in a trip is unnecessary．
C．It's good for us to travel more if possible．
D．Cities are the best choice of all the travellers．
分析 本文属于说明文阅读，作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了人们旅游的不同方式，和旅游带来的各种好处．建议读者如果可能还是多去旅行．
解答 21．B．细节理解题：从第一段的句子：People who live in the city usually like a quiet holiday by the sea or in the mountains，with nothing to do but walk and bathe in the sun．可知他们只是散步和在阳光下沐浴．故选B
22．D．细节理解题：从第二段的句子：Then，perhaps years later，they can look at the photos and be reminded of the happy time they once had．可知拍照是为了多年后回忆．故选D．
23．A．细节理解题：从最后一段的句子：The best way to study geography is to travel，and the best way to get to know and understand people is to meet them in their own homes．可知最好的学习地理的方法是旅游和经历更多．故选A
24．C．推理判断题：从最后一段的句子：If we travel a lot，we will see and discover a lot of things that we could never see or experience at home，though we may read about them in books and newspapers．可知如果可能还是多去旅行，故选C
点评 考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择．在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．
