The“back garden”of Europeans: Dubrovnik

吉林通化市通鋼一中 孫大有

杜布羅夫尼克，克羅地亞東南部港口城市，是一個很棒的旅游中心和療養(yǎng)勝地。它位于風景秀麗、氣候宜人的達爾馬提亞海岸南部石灰?guī)r半島上，倚山傍海，林木茂盛，是具有中世紀風貌的古城。

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難詞探意

1. dominate /?d?m?ne?t/v. 支配；占重要位置

2. autumnal /???t?mn?l/adj. 秋天的

3. newlyweds /?nju?l??wedz/n. 新婚夫婦

The first time we went to Dubrovnik, Croatia, I knew it wouldn't be our last. It was October 2006 and for our first wedding anniversary, we decided to get away from it all and head off to what was then a country that few of our friends or family knew much about, except the news of war that haddominatedin the previous decade.

We were met by the friendliest people, so passionate and fiercely proud of their country. The weather was a perfect 20 ℃which warmed our souls as we had escaped theautumnalblues in the UK for a week. And the sea was the cleanest and bluest I had ever seen. This was our first of many stays at the Dubrovnik Palace Hotel where every room has a never-ending sea view and you feel as though you could be the only ones there. It has a spa and a pool, and it offers blissful privacy that we longed for asnewlywedsback then.

Every time we return we find something new, even in the beautiful UNESCO site of the old city. I think it took us a few walks up, down and around the walls before we finally found the little hole-in-the-wall bars of Bu?a Ⅰand Bu?a Ⅱ.

Even now, my husband and I often talk of our first visit where the cable car up to Mount Srd lay in ruins and we walked up the 412 meters peak which stands proud behind the whole city.It was so hot that I drank and drank, but having reached the top to take in the stunning view of the Elaphiti Islands, I was quick to discover there were no toilets for this western visitor at that time.I think it was the fastest walk down back to the town we have ever had! Luckily, the visitors of today looking to find the locations of their favourite TV show （Game of Thrones）can use the cable car,which was fully restored back in 2010.

1. Why did the author go to Dubrovnik, Croatia?

A. To date with her boyfriend.

B. To enjoy privacy of her own.

C. To celebrate her wedding anniversary.

D. To meet some passionate and friendly people.

2. What's the second paragraph mainly about?

A. The traditions about Croatia.

B. The author's longing for privacy.

C. The author's impression of Croatia.

D. The differences between UK and Croatia.

3. What can we know about Bu?a Ⅰaccording to the text?

A. It is a hotel. B. It is a toilet.

C. It is a town. D. It is a bar.

4. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A. The author thought badly of Mount Srd.

B. The cable car up to Mount Srd could be used in 2010.

C. The author walked down from Mount Srd to drink water.

D. The toilets on the top of Mount Srd seemed impractical.

Sentence for writing

It was so hot that I drank and drank, but having reached the top to take in the stunning view of the Elaphiti Islands, I was quick to discover there were no toilets for this western visitor at that time.

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