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Ⅰ.Multiple choice:(1×15=15)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 and blacken the corresponding letter A,B,C or D on the ANSWER SHEET.1.Business people see tourism as an opportunity to make a profit by______ the goods and services.A.producingB.supplyingC.conveyingD.seeking2.New tourism is______of“large-scale packaging of nonstandardized leisure services at competitive prices to suit the demands of tourist.A.a phenomenonB.a practiceC.an understandingD.an achievement3.According to the WTO,a domestic excursionist is a visitor traveling in his country of residence who stays less than one______at the destination.A.dayB.weekC.monthD.year4.Business travel requires individual arrangements and thus involves______.A.more preparationsB.detailed planningC.advanced notificationD.high cost5.Owing to______of the retail travel business,two factors become paramount: good management and good service.mon awarenessB.heavy workloadpetitive natureD.increasing number6.Travel by air has become safe,comfortable,rapid and above all______.A.easyB.relaxingC.happyD.cheap7.Recent promotions,by Amtrak have emphasized the______benefits of taking the train.A.cost and priceB.rest and relaxationC.speed and timeD.service and safety8.Holiday Inn______innovations that were revolutionary for the times but which subsequently became standards for chain operations.A.createdB.designedC.pioneeredD.provided9.Hotels vary not only in size but in______,in type of clientele,and in scope of activities.A.serviceB.locationC.priceD.character10.The social significance stems from the greater______of other cultures, institutions,ways of life and social structures.A.appreciationB.understandingC.interactionD.interest11.Any______tourist movement increases air pollution from jet aircraft, car and pleasure-boat exhaust fumes.A.massB.quantityrge-scaleD.long-distance12.Researchers have found that spatial______of tourism are closely linked to the availability,accessibility and the nature of tourism resources.A.variationsB.numbersC.vacationsD.valumes13.______are a foundamental component in the development of tourism.A.ResourcesB.ManagementsC.StrategiesD.Blueprints14.An incredible______of landscapes and cultures stretches across the vastness of China.A.scaleB.numberC.diversityD.classification15.The first task of a tour brochure is to______.A.provide informationB.attract attentionC.offer destinationD.sell tour productsⅡ.Reading comprehension:(2×10=20)Directions:Read the following passages.Make your proper choices and blacken the corresponding letter A,B,C or D on the ANSWER SHEET.(1)Prices determine how resources are to be used.They are also the means by which products and services that are in limited supply are rationed among buyers.The price system of the United States is a very complex network composed of the prices of all the products bought and sold in the economy as well as those of a myriad(极大数量)of services,including labor, professional transportation,and public-utility services.The interrelationships of all these prices make up the“system”of prices.The price of any particular product or service is linked to a broad,complicated system of prices in which everything seems to depend more or less upon everything else.If one were to ask a group of randomly selected individuals to define “price”,many would reply that price is an amount of money paid by the buyer to the seller of a product or service or in other words,that price is the money value of a product or service as agreed upon in a market transaction. This definition is,of course,valid as far as it goes.For a complete understanding of a price in any particular transaction,however,much more than the amount of money involved must be known.Both the buyer and the seller should be familiar with not only the money amount but with the amount and quality of the product or service to be exchanged,the time and place at which the exchange will take place and payment to be made,the form of money to be used,the credit terms and discounts that are to be appried to the transaction,guarantees on the product or service,delivery terms,return privileges,and other factors.In other words,both buyer and seller should be fully aware of all the factors that comprise the total“package”being exchanged for the asked-for amount of money in order that they may evaluate a given price.16.What is the best title for the passage?A.The Inherent Weaknesses of the Price System.B.The Complexities of the Price System.C.Credit Terms in Transactions.D.Resource Allocation and the Public Sector.17.According to the passage the price system’is related primarily to ______.bor and educationB.transportation and insuranceC.utilities and repairsD.products and services18.According to the passage,which of the following is NOT a factor in the complete understanding of price?A.Instructions that come with a product.B.The quantity of a product.C.The quality of a product.D.Warranties that cover a product.19.In the last sentence of the passage,the word“they”refer to______.A.return privilegesB.all the factorsC.buyer and sellerD.cash and credit20.The paragraph following the passage most likely discusses______.A.unusual ways to advertise productsB.types of payment plans for serviceC.theories about how products affect different levels of societyD.how certain elements of a price“package”influence its market value(2)Anyone who has travelled to Amsterdam would probably agree on one thing: Amsterdam’s story is a tale of two cities--one during the day and a completely different one at night.When the sun is up,the largest city in the Netherlands sits quietly on the Amstel River.You can rent a bicycle, visit the Van Gogh or Anne Frank museum,or take a water taxi.But when the sun goes down,the partying begins.In the big clubs and in coffee shops, tourists gather to hang out,talk politics and smoke.Several areas of the city clearly show the two worlds that rule Amsterdam. And they’re all within a short cab ride of each other.For example,Dam Square attracts daytime sightseers to its festivals,open markets,concerts and other events.Several beautiful and very popular hotels can be found there.And there’s the Royal Palace and the Magna Plaza shopping mall.But as evening descends on Dam Square so do the party-seekers.Hip hop or funk music begins blaring from Club Paradiso and Club Melkweg.They are two of the most popular clubs in Europe.So if you come,be ready to dance.The clubs don’t shut down until4am.And while you’re there,check out the various inexpensive ways to tour the city.Don’t worry about getting lost.Although Dutch is the official language,most people in Amsterdam speak English and are happy to help you with directidns.And you’ll notice that half the people in the streets are on bicycles.They rent for US$17to$20for a whole day.Amsterdam also has an elaborate canal system.From anywhere between US$2and $9.50,you can use the canal bus or a water taxi to cruise the“Venice of the North”.You can take in the picturesque canal house architecture:The rows of neat, narrow four-story dwellings of brownstone with large windows are well-worth seeing.Many of them are several centuries old.You might also want to jump out of the canal bus at the Museum Quarter and start walking.Masterpieces by Dutch artists such as Rembrandt,Bruegel,Van Gogh and others are on display at the Van Gogh Museum,the Stedelijk Museum, Rembrandt House and the Rijks Museum.The city has an appreciation of its historic past.One poignant place to visit is the Anne Frank House on Nine Streets.It was there that the young Jewish girl wrote her famous diary during World War II.Visitors can view Anne’s original diary and climb behind the bookcase to the room where she and her family hid from the Nazis for two years.21.Amsterdam is a city______.A.famous for two talesB.ruled by two principles from two different urban areasC.which is small but elaborate,within a short cab rideD.which is quiet at daytime and noisy at night22.What mode of transportation is NOT suggested by the author in the text?A.By bicycle.B.On foot.C.By taxi.D.By canal bus.23.How many museums can tourists visit in Amsterdam?A.Four.B.Five.C.Six.D.Seven.24.Which of the following statements about Dam Square is NOT true according to the passage?A.Dam Square is a famous shopping center for tourists.B.Dam Square is an attraction to both sightseers and party-seekers.C.Dam Square is a mixing place for both folk music and classic music.D.Two clubs most famous in Europe are located here.25.The word“poignant”in the last paragraph Line1means______.A.touchingB.interestingC.pitifulD.sympatheticⅢ.Cloze:(1×15=15)Directions:Choose the best answer from the choices given to complete the passage and blacken the corresponding letter A,B,C or D on the ANSWER SHEET.The Great Exhibition held in London in1851was probably the first show to be called a world fair.Since then there have been31universal exhibitions and many cities26to have a world fair.In1928the International Bureau of Expositions was founded in Paris to co-ordinate these events and ensure that there is only one each year.There are various and interlinked objectives 27holding a world fair.The stated objectives include encouraging trade, increasing the visibility of a city and country,developing tourism,28 economic development and increasing employment,stimulating the re-use of land and29improvements,the celebration or a past event,and the entertainment of the masses,30the often unstated one of obtaining31funds from the higher levels of government.The32motive for holding a world fair is to33the city,but as well as selling the city,there is also the selling of ideas.Most expos are linked in some way to the notion of the progress of civilization or modernity.Not34,Expo92in Seville,Spain,had the 35of discovery.Other themes include education and international understanding.The36city usually prepares a special site for the event37 new buildings and structures of hoped-for architectural distinction and image changing ability are erected.Early examples38London’s Crystal Palace and Paris’s Eiffel Tower and a more recent one is Seattle’s Space Needle.These structures will remain a39legacy to the area,as will any general infrastructure put in place.The fair itself usually contains exhibitions of both arts and manufactures,with pavilions40also by foreignnations.World fairs usually last between five and seven months,but sometimes they last for a whole year.26. A.sought B.have sought C.seek D.has sought27. A.about B.at C.of D.for28. A.altering B.switching C.attracting D.modifying29. A.basic B.infrastructure C.welfare D.quality30. A.as well as B.include C.plus D.add31. A.exact B.identical C.extra D.distinct32. A.prime B.big rge D.potential33. A.boom B.lift C.increase D.boost34. A.surprised B.surprisingly C.surprising D.surprise35. A.purpose B.slogan C.title D.theme36. A.host B.guest C.hospitable D.hostile37. A.that B.which C.where D.whose38. A.is B.were C.was D.are39. A.temporary B.better st D.permanent40. A.provided B.required C.confronted D.acquired非选择题部分注意事项：用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔将答案写在答题纸上，不能答在试题卷上。