Ⅰ.Multiple choice Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences, there are four choices marked A,B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence.
1. The golden age of the Grand Tour was the ______ century.
Ⅱ.Reading comprehension Directions: Read the following passages and make your proper choices.
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Australia is located in the southern hemisphere between the Indian Ocean and the South Pacific. It is the oldest continent in the sense that it has altered relatively little since life appeared on earth. Thousands of years before the explorers Abel Tasman and James Cook sailed into the South Pacific, the aborigines had crossed the hand bridge from Asia formed by the Malay Archipelago and had spread throughout the mainland and Tasmania. When Capt. Arthur Philip of the British Royal Navy landed with the First Fleet at Botany in 1788, the event that marks the true beginning of modern Australia, there were probably not more than 300,000 Aborigines altogether. The most striking characteristics of the vast 3,000,000 square-mile landmass are its isolation, its low relief, and the aridity of its surface. Its isolation from other continents explains much of the strangeness of Australian plant and animal life; its low relief results from the long and extensive erosive action of the forces of wind, rain and the heat of the sun during the great periods of geological time when the continental mass was elevated well above sea level. A member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the commonwealth of Australia is a prosperous, independent nation under one government. Like Canada and the United States, contemporary Australia is a political federation with a central government (the Commonwealth) and, six constituent states (New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, and Tasmania) , each of which has its own government enjoying a limited sovereignty. There are also two internal territories: the Northern Territory was established as a self-governing territory in 1978, and the Australian Capital Territory, seat of the federal capital city Canberra, is administered directly by the Commonwealth, which also governs the external territories of Norfolk Island, Cocos Islands, Christmas Island, Ashmore and Cartier Islands, Coral Sea Islands, and Heard and McDonald Islands and claims the Australian Antarctic Territory. The Cocos Islands was a non-self-governing territory until 1984 ,when it was integrated with Australia following an act of self determination approved by the Cocos Malay people.
1. The true beginning of modern Australia took place in ______.
The Great Wall of China is the longest structure ever built. Its length is about 4,000 miles (6,400 kilometers), and it was erected entirely by hand. The wall crosses northern China between the east coast and north-central China. Over the centuries, various rulers built walls to protect their northern border against invaders. Some of the walls stood on or near the site of the Great Wall. Most of what is now called the Great Wall dates from the Ming dynasty(1368-1644). Parts of the Great Wall have crumbled through the years. However, much of it remains, and some sections have been restored. The main part of the wall is about 2,150 miles(3,460 kilometers)long. Additional branches make up the rest of its length. One of the highest sections of the Great Wall, on Mount Badaling, near Beijing, rises to about 35 feet(11 meters)high. This section is about 25 feet(7.6 meters)wide at its base and nearly 20 feet(6 meters) at the top. Watchtowers stand about 100 to 200 yards(91 to 180 meters)apart along the wall. The towers, about 40 feet (12 meters) high, once served as lookout posts. Written records indicate that the Chinese built walls along their borders as early as the 600's B. C. Emperor Shi Huangdi of the Qin dynasty (221-206 B. C. )is traditionally regarded as the first ruler to conceive of, and build, a Great Wall. Most of the Qin wall was north of the present-day wall. Shi Huangdi had the wall built by connecting new walls with older ones. Building continued during later dynasties, including the Han (202 B. C. - 220 A. D. ) and the Sui (581 - 618 ). By the time the Ming dynasty began in 1368, much of the wall had fallen into ruin. In response to the growing threat of a Mongol invasion, the Ming government began building a major wall in the late 1400's. This wall included most of what remains today. Like earlier ones, it protected China from minor attacks but provided little defense against a major invasion. Through the centuries, much of the Great Wall again collapsed. However, the Chinese have done restoration work since 1949. The wall no longer serves the purpose of defense, but it attracts many visitors. Tourists from around the world come to see the wall. Historians study writing and objects found in fortifications and tombs along the structure. Scientists study earthquakes by examining parts of the wall that have been affected by these earth movements.
6. The earliest wall in China was built probably around ______.
A.the 600's B.C. B. the 210's B.
C.
C.the 210's A.D. D. the 1300's A.
D.
A B C D
A
事实细节题。 从第四段第一句可知,据记载可知,中国人最早于公元前600年建造城墙,故选A
7. Which of the following is NOT true?
A.The Chinese started building their borders in the seventh century B. C.
B.Emperor Shi Huangdi of the Qin dynasty was the first to conceive of a Great Wall.
C.Most of the Qin wall was to the north of what is now called the Great Wall.
D.The building of the present-day wall lasted for hundreds of years.
A B C D
C
事实细节题。 从第四段可知,中国人沿边界筑城墙始于公元前600年,也就是公元前7世纪,A正确。秦始皇被认为是第一个想到修筑长城的人,B也正确。修筑长城始于秦始皇,但在随后的朝代也修筑过长城,包括汉代和隋朝,也就是说长城的修筑持续了几百年,D正确。从第四段“Most of the Qin wall was north of the present-day wall”可知,C不正确,故选C。
Ⅲ.Cloze Directions: Choose the one from the given A, B, C and D to complete the passage properly. Local government is established 1 the purpose of representing local community interests. Many tourism researchers maintain that community support for proposed tourism developments is a key ingredient for its future success. Two communities with different approaches 2 local wishes are Cairns and Byron Bay. Byron Bay residents were surveyed by their local council to establish community attitudes 3 tourism development. The majority wanted to live 4 a town promoted natural coastal environment and low-rise streetscapes 5 its tourism attraction. The town has been very successful in doing just that, much to the chagrin of Club Med, who wanted to develop a resort in the area. Cairns, on the other 6 , had to handle local protesters when a new resort was pro posed for Trinity Inlet. 7 the plan was subsequently turned 8 , and the developer awarded millions in compensation for expenses incurred in feasibility studies and architectural briefs, the community remains on guard 9 similar proposals. Local government varies from state to state, but generally derives its powers 10 state acts of parliament and its funding from a mixture of local rates levied 11 properties in a shire and state government funds. In some instances additional funding in the front of special community project grants is forthcoming from the Federal Government. Local government controls the development of the local area and can grunt or withhold planning permission, building applications anti amendments to usage of local land dependent 12 the local planning regulations. The regulations routinely cover matters 13 as permitted height of buildings, materials, and landscaping requirements. Local councils also provide roads, recreation, refuse services, museums, car-parks and swimming pools. In 14 , local authorities very often actively promote tourism through a local tourism information centre, tourism officer or committee. They might also be 15 for control and management of reserves and public camping grounds, the development and operation of recreational and cultural facilities and the stewardship of local historic places.
1. A. toB. for C. inD. on
A B C D
B
本题考查词义辨折。 to the purpose意为“有用的,切题的”;for表示目的,意为“为了”;on purpose意为“故意地”,不用冠词the。根据题意,故选B。
Ⅳ.Phrasal verbs Directions: Fill in the blanks with the proper phrasal verbs given below. Make some changes if necessary. evolve out of be ascribed to be vital to give way to contribute to set forth be addicted to submit to be of...use come up with
1. He thinks this dictionary ______ great ______ to him.
is of...use
句意:他认为这本字典对他很有用。he of...use意为“有用的”。
2. He ______ a new idea for increasing sales.
came up with
句意:他想出了一个增加销售量的新主意。come up with意为“想出(计划等);提出”
3. Modern tourism, as a new form of economy ______ the development of world economy to a large extent.
6. According to Darwin, Man ______ lower forms of life.
has evolved out of
句意:达尔文认为,人类是由低等生物演变而来的。evolve out of意为“从……演变而来”。
7. As winter ______ spring, the days begin to lengthen.
gives way to
句意:冬天走了,春天来了,白天开始变长了。give way to意为“为……所替代;改变为”。
8. He refused to ______ himself ______ his boss' control.
submit...to
句意:他拒绝服从老板的控制。submit to意为“使服从,使顺从”。
9. She ______ soap operas on TV.
is addicted to
句意:她沉迷于肥皂剧。be addicted to意为“沉迷于……,对……上瘾的”。
10. His success ______ simply ______ hard work.
is ascribed...to
句意:他的成功归功于他的努力工作。be ascribed to意为“归因于……”。
Ⅴ.Phrase translation
Part One Directions: Translate the following into Chinese.
1. police registration
出境证明
2. wilderness park
天然公园
3. paid holidays
带薪假日
4. dealers in dreams
销售梦幻
5. the life cycle of the family
家庭生命周期
6. horizontal integration
水平式结合
7. price inelastic
无价格弹性
8. round trip
往返旅行
9. cultural visits
文化旅游
10. expert statistical group
专家统计小组
Part Two Directions: Translate the following into English.
1. 更具环保意识
more green
2. 外汇收入
foreign exchange receipts
3. 过境旅游者
transit travelers
4. 需求不足
need deficiencies
5. 边境手续
frontier formalities
6. 珍稀植物和动物
rare flora and fauna
7. 行李票
baggage checks
8. 审定工作
accreditation services
9. 旅行方式
the mode of travel
10. 斜向联合
diagonal integration
Ⅵ.Passage translation Directions: Translate the following passages into Chinese.
1. The saddest aspect of mass tourism has been brought recently to the attention of the public: it seems that the great number of visitors is destroying the treasures that they enjoy most. Under millions of feet, ancient stones wear out, ancient floors break down. Parts of the palace of Versailles may have to be closed to the public in order to preserve them, and some European caves, famous for their thirty-thousand-year-old paintings, have already been closed because the paintings were damaged by human respiration. There may come a time when only specialists in art, history, or archaeology will be allowed near the treasures of the past. Perhaps we'd better hurry to see them; perhaps we'd better take a tour soon.
2. Professional travelers are similar to business travelers in many ways, although this type of travel is more elastic than business travel. Professional travel is built around the meeting and convention markets. These markets have grown as transportation, especially by air, has become more available and affordable. As professional travel continues to grow, new and expanded meeting and convention facilities have been developed to satisfy this increasing demand. Along with this growth, new management challenges have arisen to serve this specialized market. Some of the key market segments for meeting participants or attendees are associations, businesses, exhibitions and trade shows, religious organizations, political parties, and governments.