旅游英语选读2013年1月真题试题（00837）

旅游英语选读2013年1月真题试题及答案解析（00837）

旅游英语选读2013年1月真题试题及答案解析（00837），本试卷共150分钟。

一、Multiple choice

(1×15=15)Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences, there are four choices marked A,B,Cand D.Choose the one that best completes the sentence.

1. Politicians view tourism as a ____ factor in the economy of their jurisdictions.

A.health
B.wealth
C.power
D.growing

2. The ____ of the industry"s flexibility is information technology(IT).

A.cornerstone
B.guarantee
C.leadership
D.importance

3. According to the WTO,______are visitors who spend at least one night in accommodation in the destination country.

A.International tourists
B.world excursionists
C.global sightseers
D.transcontinental travelers

4. Promotional and marketing activities have played significant roles in making people more aware of what is available and the______existing today.

A.beneficial tips
B.money savings
C.wide choices
D.advanced planning

5. In the case of tourist interested in other cultures the location and availability of the cultural event will determine the___ selected.

A.transportation
B.accommodation
C.preparations
D.destination

6. Arguably, the main role of the travel agent is to provide ____ for the purchase of travel.

A.low costs
B.various choices
C.convenient locations
D.satisfactory services

7. Tourism is an__ product which customers are obliged to purchase without having the opportunity to inspect it.

A.important
B.intangible
C.idealized
D.unknown

8. Air taxis are privately chartered aircraft and are used particularly by ____travelers.

A.group
B.nearby
C.short-distance
D.business

9.Trains are certainly perceived as being a very ____ mode of transportation.

A.fast
B.safe
C.cheap
D.relaxing

10.The introduction of the concept of ____ served as a tremendous stimulus to the growth of hotel and motel chains.

A.unifying
B.personifying
C.franchising
D.localizing

11. It is impossible to properly and intelligently ____ anyone without having at least a general idea of that person"s duties and responsibility.

A.manage
B.criticize
C.train
D.supervise

12.Tourist expenditures have direct, indirect, and________effects on a destination economy.

A.strong
B.induced
C.afterward
D.delayed

13. Tourism contributes to both preservation and development of the world"s cultural ____ .

A.heritage
B.awareness
C.knowledge
D.understanding

14. Open sites will suffer from the wear and tear of countless feet, particularly in ____ ecosystems such as sand dunes.

A.scenic
B.attracting
C.fragile
D.balanced

15. The vast size of the territory and the varied ____ provide China with beautiful landscapes and a dazzling array of natural and scenic wonders.

A.geography
B.climate
C.ecology
D.Environment

二、Reading comprehension

(2×10=20) Directions: Read the following passages and make your proper choices.

11.(1)Sand, sun and fun make Pattaya one of the most popular destinations for visitors to Thailand. Pattaya, on the eastern coast of the Gulf of Thailand, is a cosmopolitan city dedicated to the pursuit of excitement, pleasure and adventure.Easy to get to from Bangkok by air-conditioned bus, Pattaya offers every imaginable form of water sports, plentiful and affordable golf courses, and stimulating nightlife.In the last few years Pattaya has, in an effort to broaden its appeal to family vacationers,toned down some of the rowdy behavior that had given it a dubious reputation. But you will still find a great number of clubs and cabarets which cater to every taste and Pattaya’s famously charming hostesses will still delight all your senses. Pattaya is the ideal destination for those seeking non-stop entertainment. It has noisy go-go bars, discos and nightclubs. Visitors seeking deserted and unpolluted beaches and a laid-back atmosphere should go elsewhere.Hotels and guesthouses in every price range have more than 1200 rooms available, and while Pattaya is not the cheapest beach resort in the region, it is competitively priced when compared to similar vacation destination. It is unsurpassed in the variety of services and activities available.With its many well-equipped and reasonably priced dive shops, Pattaya is a favorite destination of scuba enthusiasts from all over the world. While there are other superior dive sites in' Thailand, Pattaya is the most convenient to Bangkok.Pattaya beach is known worldwide for the variety and unrestrained hedonism of its nightlife though city leaders have in recent years made an effort to confines the commercial sex industry to an area of south Pattaya beach. The wildly excited merrymaking dies down as you move up the beach road to central and north Pattaya, and to neighboring Naklua beach.Which type of visitors is NOT supposed to go to Pattya?

A.Those who seek a peaceful holiday.
B.Those who prefer an exciting holiday.
C.Those who seek an adventurous holiday.
D.Those who like water sports.

12. What is the advantage of Pattaya compared to other similar vacation destinations?

A.It has hotels and guesthouses of various prices.
B.It offers various services and activities.
C.It is most convenient to Bangkok.
D.There are charming hostesses there.

13.Which of the following activities are the least popular in Pattaya?

A.Water sports.
B.Golf-playing.
C.Family vacation.
D.Dancing.

14. What does "scuba enthusiasts" in Para.5 Line 2 refer to?

A.People who prefer convenience to everything else.
B.People who are very enthusiastic about shopping.
C.People who like driving very much.
D.People who enjoy the sport of diving.

15. Which of the following statements about Pattaya is true?

A.There is no better dive site in Thailand than Pattaya.
B.The atmosphere is more and more peaceful from the south to the north.
C.People of different tastes can all find an ideal place to go in Pattaya
D.The commercial sex industry has been confined to the northern part of Pattaya

16.(2)Modern-day travelers are often equipped with cameras or camcorders when they go travel. When they arrive at their destination, they take pictures and leave, and enjoy these pictures when they go back home. However, the days of the camera-toting tourist may be numbered. Insensitive travelers are being ordered to stop pointing their cameras and camcorders at reluctant local residents. Tour companies selling expensive trips to remote comers of the world, off the well-trodden path of the average tourist, have become increasingly irritated at the sight of the visitors upsetting locals. Now one such operator plans to ban clients from taking any photographic equipment on holidays. Julian Matthews is the director of Discovery Initiatives, a company that is working hand- in-hand with other organizations to offer holidays combining high adventure with working on environmental projects. His trips are not cheap; two weeks of whit-water rafting and monitoring wildlife in Canada cost several thousand pounds.Matthews says he is providing holidays without guilt, insisting that Discovery Initiatives is not a tour operator but an environmental support company. Clients are referred to as “participants " or “ambassadors”.We see ourselves as the next step on from eco-tourism, which is merely a passive form of sensitive travel - our approach is more proactive.However, says Matthews, there is a price to pay. “I am planning to introduce tours with a total ban on cameras and camcorders because of the damage they do to our relationships with local people. I have seen some horrendous things, such as a group of six tourists arriving at a remote village in the South American jungle, each with a video camera attached to their face. That sort of thing tears me up inside. A camera is like a weapon; it puts up a barrier and you lose all the communication that comes through body language, which effectively means that the host communities are denied access to the so-called cultural exchange."Matthews started organizing environmental holidays after a scientific expedition for young people. He subsequently founded Discovery Expeditions, which has helped support 13 projects worldwide. With the launch of Discovery Initiatives, he is placing a greater emphasis on adventure and fun, omitting in the brochure all references to scientific research. But his rules of conduct are strict.In some parts of the world, for instance, I tell people they should wear long trousers, not shorts, and wear a tie, when eating out. It may sound dictatorial, but I find one has a better experience if one is well dressed.I don't understand why people dress down when they go to other countries."In the first paragraph we learn that Discovery Initiatives.

A.offers trips that no other tour company offers
B.has decided to respond to its customers complaints
C.organizes trips to places where few tourists go
D.has already succeeded in changing the kind of tourist it attracts

17.Julian Matthews thinks that the function of the company is to ____ .

A.get people involved in environmental work
B.influence the way other tour companies operate
C.inform holidaymakers about environmental damage
D.co-operate with foreign governments to promote eco-tourism

18.What does Matthews mean by “holidays without guilt"in Para.2 Line 1?

A.Holidays of which travelers will not damage the natural environment.
B.Holidays for active travelers who are sensitive to the natural and cultural environment of the host community.
C.Holidays of which travelers will take part in eco-tours.
D.Holidays of which the clients are all the ambassadors of different countries with the goal to spread their culture to foreign areas.

19. What does Matthews say in the third paragraph about cameras and camcorders?

A.They discourage holidaymakers from intruding on local people.
B.They encourage holidaymakers to behave unpredictably.
C.They give local people a false impression of holidaymakers.
D.They prevent local people from learning about other societies.

110. What is Matthews keen for clients to realize?

A.Certain behavior may spoil their enjoyment of a trip.
B.They may find certain local customs rather surprising.
C.It is likely that they will not be allowed in certain places.
D.The brochure does not contain all the information they need

三、Cloze

(1×15=15)Directions: Choose the one from the given A, B, C and D to complete the passage properly.

21.Most people who go online have mainly positive experiences. But like any endeavor ---traveling cooking, or attending school -- there are some risks. The online world, like the 26 of society, is made up of a wide array (队) of people. Most are decent and respectful, but some may be rude and insulting 27 even mean and exploitative. Children get a lot 28 from being online, but they can also be 29 of crime and exploitation in this as in any other environment. Trusting, curious, and 30 to explore this new world and the relationships it brings, children need parental supervision and common sense advice. Although there have been some highly publicized cases of abuse 31 the internet and online services, reported cases are 32 infrequent. Of course, like most crimes 33 children, many cases go unreported, especially if the child is 34 in an activity that he or she does not want to 35 with a parent. The fact that crimes are being 36 online, however is not a reason to avoid 37 these services. To tell children to stop using these services would be like telling them to give up attending school 38 students are sometimes victimized there. A better strategy would be to 39 children about the benefits and dangers of cyberspace and for them to learn how to be "street smart" (具有城市底层生活能力的) in order to better protect themselves in any 40 dangerous situation.26

A.rest
B.remains
C.past
D.other .

22.27

A.but
B.or
C.and
D.50

23.28

A.profits
B.advantages
C.favor
D.benefits

24.29

A.aims
B.goals
C.targets
D.results

25.30

A.worried
B.anxious
C.nervous
D.Concerned

26.31

A.involve
B.involved
C.having involved
D.involving

27.32

A.relatively
B.nearly
C.slightly
D.neatly

28.33

A.to
B.for
C.against
D.with

29.34

A.engaged
B.taken
C.drawn
D.fixed

210.35

A.relate
B.discuss
C.debate
D.tell

211.36

A.conducted
B.performed
C.fulfill
D.committed

212.37

A.use
B.to use
C.using
D.not using

213.38

A.because
B.where
C.so
D.lest

214.39

A.connect
B.train
C.suggest
D.instruct

215.40

A.wholly
B.powerfully
C.potentially
D.practically

四、Phrasal verbs

(1×10=10)Directions: Fill in the blanks with the proper phrasal verbs given below. Make some changes if necessary.

31.The new technology ____ almost every industrial process.

32. The United States ____ 50 states.

33. Many kids ____ computer games all day long.

34. As a result of falling profits the travel retailer ____ close his own inn.

35.These are the new plans ____ higher education to students from poor backgrounds.

36.Many new grand hotels ____ since the reform of opening-up of our country.

37. The doctor said that he ____ different cuisines for the patient"s diet.

38. More than 20 travel services ____ the project of the coming tourism festival.

39. ____ what we"ve already saved, it gives us $550.

310.Success in management ultimately ____ correct judgment.

五、Phrase translation

(1×20=20)

41. a transportation-centered economic area

42.the life cycle of the family

43.multistopover independent tours

44. Category A Top producing travel service

45.extra free travel

46. moderate-priced hotels

47.financial forecasts

48.Eurasian Continent

49.labor-intensive industry

410. excess money supply

411. 旅游统计

412. 灵活的航线

413. 永久移民

414. 可以随意支配的净收入

415. 辅助服务

416. 市场营销的预算

417. 二十世纪下半叶

418. 起着游船和渡船的作用

419. 销售部

420. 高薪工作机会

六、Passage translation

(10×2=20)Directions: Translate the following passages into Chinese.

51.Mass tourism will not disappear altogether or be completely replaced by the new tourism. However, the rate of growth of new tourism will rapidly outpace that of the old. The future growth prospects of old and new tourism can be compared with typewriters and computers. While there will continue to be a market for typewriters (mass tourism), the growth of new computers (new tourism) will be far greater. Having used typewriters and then been exposed to the power of computers, users will be unwilling to go back to the old way. This exact logic holds for old and new tourism. Also as new demand is fueled by population growth and the opening up of new markets in Eastern Europe, Asia, the Pacific and Africa, the demand for rigidly packaged holidays to sun destinations could surge.

52.With China's economy going up, and its citizens enjoying their long holidays, more and more Chinese citizens are travelling abroad for business and leisure. Today outbound tourism has been developing rapidly. In 1999, China's outbound figures came up to 9.2 million, second only to Japan (16 million) in the region, and the figures are expected to increase by 20 percent annually. But early in the 1980s the Chinese Government placed tight restrictions on outbound tourism. Then, the slightly liberalized policy first eased Chinese leisure travel to Hong Kong and Macau, because of ethnic, cultural and political connections. At that time, "outbound travel was defined as visit to friends and relatives. Thus the trip was sponsored Financially by overseas relatives and friends so there was no drain on China's foreign exchange reserves.