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Travelling alone can be more interesting than travelling with someone else. You can decide what you want to do and change your mind as often as you want. If you aren't sure where to go， read my list of the four best places to travel alone.

A big part of Australian culture is solo （單獨(dú)的） travel. You can easily get around Australia. The Australian cities are quite safe and there are many things to do， especially in Sydney. You can visit the Opera House， take a boat trip across the harbour， climb the bridge or just relax on the beach.

Iceland has a great culture and beautiful landscapes （風(fēng)景）. It's a perfect destination （目的地） for a single traveler. Try to plan your visit to concur （一致） with the northern lights for a really special experience and try the geothermal （地?zé)岬模?bath with natural hot water in the centre of snow.

Costa Rica is one of the best places for the adventurous （愛冒險(xiǎn)的） single travelers. There are rainforests to explore， volcanoes （火山） to climb， and a few most wonderful beaches on the Earth. You can also take a zip line ride through the jungle， try out kayaking （劃獨(dú)木舟） on the rivers.

Amsterdam is a very walkable city and there is a wonderful biking culture. Tour the city's numerous canals （運(yùn)河） and historic canal houses on a canal cruise （運(yùn)河游船） or on foot， and make sure to visit the Rijks Museum， the Anne Frank House and the Van Gogh Museum. The best time to go to Amsterdam is on Queen's Day when the city turns into a big party.

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Costa Rica is one of the best places for the adventurous single travellers. 哥斯達(dá)黎加是最適合冒險(xiǎn)的單身旅行者的地方之一。

“one of + the +最高級(jí)+名詞復(fù)數(shù)”是固定句型，意為“……是最……之一”。

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，選擇最佳答案。

1. This article is for visitors who ____.

A. do not have enough money ? ? B. like to travel with family members

C. enjoy travelling alone ? ? ? ? D. do not want to walk too much during the trip

2. Which of the following cities or country is NOT on the list above？

A. Sydney. ? ? B. Ireland. ? ? C. Amsterdam. ? ? D. Costa Rica.

3. In Costa Rica， you can't ____.

A. take a bath in the centre of snow ? ? B. take a kayak trip

C. climb the volcanoes ? ? ? ? ? ? ? D. explore the rainforests

4. Amsterdam is a very walkable city because you can ____.

A. always travel on a canal cruise B. visit the city easily on foot

C. walk everywhere D. ride a bike everywhere

5. Which of the following is TRUE？

A. You can visit the Opera House and the Van Gogh Museum in Australia.

B. If you want to see the northern lights， you'd better plan carefully.

C. Costa Rica is quite safe for most visitors.

D. The best time to visit Amsterdam is on King's Day.