旅游英语选读2015年4月真题试题及答案解析（00837）

Human beings are curious about the world in which we live. We long to know what other places look like - - the people, their culture, the animals and the plants. Today, higher levels of education and the influence of television and other communications media have combined to create in us a much greater awareness of our entire world. We are now in a global economy and our industries may be globally competitive. We must think globally. Material prosperity in many developed countries, with higher standards of living, has made travel attainable for hundreds of millions of us. Although travel can be taken for many reasons, the most common are pleasure, business and study.

Tourists who wish to see as much of the countryside as possible may elect to take a coach tour staying at different places each night. 'The size and quality of the hotel used may be of secondary importance to the route and itinerary of the trip. Then there are others who wish to avoid the strains of one night stands, who will pick two or more resorts for their holiday. They may experiment with the hotel used at one (or all) of the destinations, Further, if the resort they wish to visit has limited accommodation facilities, the short-stay tourist might accept this, although for a longer one-resort holiday they might demand better quality and so choose a different resort. The support services in the packages will also be affected by the above considerations.

第三产业

以市场为导向的改革

收支平衡

无形产品

运载能力

资本投资

国民生产总值

消除紧张

certified travel counselor

境内旅游

规模经济

a boom resort

grant exit permits

all walks of life

local share of the market

total marketing budget

custom clearance

package tours

the pursuit of employment

When tourists travel farther afield, they bring their own value systems with them, expecting the life-style and facilities they _____in their own countries.

eating and drinking establishment

Airlines operating from smaller often rural airports into the "hub" ones regional or "feeder" airlines.

With the development of hospitality industry in the early nineteenth century, small roadside inns gradually _____ large, more elegant city hotels, which offered a much wider range of amenities.

The sales department of a hotel has been called the lifeblood of the organization and therefore the director of sales _____ to make more decisions than any other department head.

For a sophisticated person who _____ (not) gambling, the standard of accommodation, mode of transport, support services are rated equally with the destination and its casino.

In a less-specialized travel agency, staff are expected to _____ all the activities associated with the booking of travel.

The problem that specialist operators may have to give out as many as 25 to 30 brochures to obtain a single booking could _____ by the agent’s tack of control over their own brochure distribution.

By _____ 19th century advances in transport technology, Thomas Cook had effected a revolution in tourism by the end of the century.

The population of travelers may _____ those of interest to the tourism industry and those not of interest.

When people travel by car, train or airplane, they are taking a trip and thus tourism.

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The millions of people26" eat out" every day have a27variety of needs and tastes from a quick lunch to a luxurious meal. There are many kinds of restaurants28from street stands for a hot dog or bowl of noodles to29restaurants with the best cooking. Restaurants generally30the following categories: A gourmet restaurant is a restaurant offering meals that appeal31a gourmet, who appreciates the best in food and drink. Therefore, the service and the prices are usually32the quality of the meal33these restaurants are the most expensive and luxurious. A family-type restaurant is a place serving simple food at34prices that attract family groups. Perhaps its principal feature is the35they offer their customers through standardized food and service. Many of these restaurants are owned by chains or operated under a36, an arrangement37the name and procedures of the business are leased from a central organization. A specialty restaurant offers a limited variety of food. It may38steaks or in a particular kind of national food or it may depend onthe atmosphere, decoration or39of the owner to attract customers. The convenience restaurant serves customers who want to eat in a hurry and are most interested in40service, cleanliness and low price.

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The ancient Chinese man-lifting kites were used .

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

The kites used by German U-boats in World War I for the military purpose were made of .

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Kite flying is the sport of sending up into the air, by means of the wind, a light frame covered with paper, plastic or cloth. The frame can be one of many difference shapes and is attached to a long string held in the hand or wound on a drum. Kites have a long history in practical application and many different types of kite have been developed to serve various purposes.

The ancient Chinese used bird-kites to carry ropes across rivers and alleys. The current folding kite which will dive excitingly is an improved type of such a kite. With its long flat body and single pair of bird-like wings, it looks just like a Large bird in the air. The modern version is usually made of issue paper rather than the traditional silk.

Man-lifting kites were developed in ancient times, again by the Chinese, for getting information from walled cities and army camps. In fact, as recently as World War II, German U-boats flew kites from their towers to lift people into the air to watch the land. These kites, which are no longer in existence, were made of lightweight cloth, They were much larger and stronger than the Chinese ones. Their design, however, was simply that of the cuter kite. Smaller in size, this type of kite is still very popular as a toy for children, being easy to make with a diamond-shaped frame, no wings and brown-paper covering.

Box kites are another type of kite found in toy shops today. The first box kite, named for its box-like body, was developed in the nineteenth century to test theories of fight and this type of cotton-covered kite greatly assisted the success of early airplanes. These kites are the ancestors of a heavier version of the box kite, called the double box kite, which consists of two main sections. placed side by side. Developed for the peacetime purpose of fishing in strong sea wind, it is the only modern kite described which has practical value, A long-lasting plastic material has to be used for this kite, which carries fishing lines.

The ancient Chinese bid-kites were usually made of light frames covered with .

Who of the following would most likely to be agricultural tourist?

Tourists can do a lot of activities EXCEPT _____ when participating in agriculture tour.

Monroe Cheese Festival was held ______.

Which factor will planners NOT consider when planning the agricultural tour?

The comerstone of the new tourism's flexibility is .

is the largest ancient architectural complex still standing in China.

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is the ability of a region to absorb tourists without destroying the balance of nature.

With the constraints of time and place, the tourist demands .

The personnel director's only responsibility is to .

In 1985, became the first international hotel company to open a hotel in China bearing is own name.

Most. Government's attempts to make tourists buy the domestic product instead of going abroad are form of .

The services provided by airlines fall into three distinct categorizes, including ail the following EXCEPT .

The tour brochure becomes the principal means of________.

Those who take _______ are usually prepared to make their own spare time activities such as walks in the surrounding countryside.

Most travel principals sell their products to consumers through the medium of .

presents the greatest challenge for China's transportation systems and management of tourist attractions.

Which of the following is the correct order of Maslow's hierarchy of needs model?

WTO provides technical help to _______ primarily through the United Nations.

Many definitions of tourism and the tourist are based on distance traveled, the length of the time spent, and the of the trip.