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18/18HYPERLINK"/"HYPERLINK"/ke.htm"全國2002年10月高等教育自學(xué)考試旅游英語選讀試題課程代碼：00837Ⅰ.MultipleChoice(0.5×20=10)Directions:Beneatheachofthefollowingsentences,therearefourchoicesmarkedA.B.C.andD.Choosetheonethatbestcompletesthesentence.1.Whatisthemaininterestofexplorers?A.Tomeetandunderstandpeoplefromdifferentculturesandbackgrounds.B.Toknowpeoplefromdifferentbackgrounds.C.Toobservepeoplefromdifferentwalksoflife.D.Tomeetwealthypeoplefromremoteregions.2.Withthepopularizationofcomputertechnology_____.A.therewillbenoneedforfareexpertsinthetravelagentsB.thesmalltravelagentswillmakelessprofitC.farequotationsandticketingskillsarelessimportantD.anunderstandingoftheprinciplesunderlyingtheconstructionoffareswillbenouse3.Manyofthemostsceniclocalitiesarenotonlya_____ofnature,butalsothe_____ofthousandsofyearsofwisdomandhardworkbytheChinesepeople.A.wonder,produceB.wonder,productC.gift,produceD.gift,product4.AccordingtoWTO'sdefinitions,internationalexcursionistsarevisitorswhodonotspend_____night(s)inaccommodationinthedestinationcountry.A.fourB.twoC.threeD.one5.Fortouristswhoareinterestedinothercultures,_____willdeterminethedestinationselected.A.thesupportservicesB.thelocationandavailabilityofthecultureeventC.thestandardofaccommodationD.themodeoftransport6.Caveshavealwaysbeenthe_____ofChina'snaturaltourismresources.A.highclassB.highlevelC.highlifeD.highlights7.Thekeydifferenceofthenewtourismfromthemasstourismis_____.A.massB.cheapC.transportationD.flexibility8.Whichofthefollowingarenotadvertisedofpromotedbytheairlinesthemselves?A.ScheduledservicesB.CharterservicesC.AirTaxiservicesD.Noneoftheabove9.ThePacificTravelMartsbringtoasinglelocation_____.A.theresearchersoftravelB.theofficialsofthemembercountriesC.thebuyersandsellersoftravelD.thepresidentsofthenationalorganizations10.Thus,smallroadsideinnsgradually_____large,moreelegantcityhotels.A.gavebacktoB.gaverighttoC.gavewaytoD.gaveroomto11.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.Locationismoreimportantthanservice.B.Locationisourimportantproduct.C.Serviceisourmostimportantproduct.D.Serviceismoreimportantthanlocation.12.TheUnitedNationsStatisticalCommission_____WTO'srecommendationsontourismstatisticsonMarch4,1993.A.reviewedB.refusedtoadoptC.approvedD.adopted13.Thepurposesthebrochureserveswilldictateits_____.A.costB.qualityC.designandformatD.size14.Sinceits_____theorganizationhasbeensuccessfulinincreasingpassengervolumes.A.beginningB.startC.inceptionD.conception15.Ifyourunaverysmallagency,you'dbetter_____tomakeyourbrochure.A.chooseanindependentstudioB.setupyourowndesignstudioC.designityourselfD.askafriend16.Withthegradualliberalizedaviationpolicy,Chinanowhasatleasta_____ofdomesticairlines.A.coupleB.dozenC.scoreD.lot17.Theecologicalbalanceperhapstakes_____ofyearstoevolvetoamature,self-regulating,stablesystem.A.tensB.hundredsC.dozensD.thousands18.“VFR”marketrefersto_____.A.“vision,friendshipandrelation”B.“value,findandreevaluate”C.“vast,rankandrelated”D.“visitfriendsandrelatives”19.ModerntourisminChinabegan_____.A.inthe1920sB.inthe1950sC.inthe1970sD.inthe1990s20.Anylargescaletouristmovement_____airpollutionfromjetaircraft,carandpleasure-boatexhaustfumes.A.producesB.turnsC.makesD.increasesⅡ.Readingcomprehension(2×15=30)(1)InBritainarrangementsforinvitingandentertainingguestsataweddingareusuallytheresponsibilityofthebride'sfamily.Inmostcasesitismainlyfriendsandrelationsofbothfamilieswhoareinvitedbutwhenthebride'sfatherisabusinessmanofsomekind,theweddingreceptionmayprovideausefuloccasionforestablishingsocialconnectionswithclientsorcustomersandotherpeoplewhosegoodwillmaybeofadvantagetohim.Itis,however,thebride'smotherwhohasthejobofsendingouttheformalprintedinvitationcards.Inthecaseofachurchwedding,thevicarofeachparishinwhichthebrideandbridegroomlivesisnormallyinformedaboutamonthinadvanceoftheceremonysothatanannouncementofthecomingweddingcanbemadeinchurchoneachofthreeSundaysbeforeittakesplace.Anyonewhomayknowofanexistingmarriageofeitherpartnerisorderedtogiveinformationaboutit,thoughthismeansofavoidingbigamymusthavebeenmoreeffectiveinthedayswhenpeoplemovedabouttheworldlessthantheydotoday.Oftenuptoahundredormorepeopleattendthereligiousserviceandthebrideusuallywearsthetraditionallongwhitedressandveil,whileherbridesmaid,whoareoftenchildren,wearlongdressesinattractivecolours.Thismayalsohappeninthecaseofacivilweddinginaregisterofficebutisprobablylessusual.Thereceptionwhichfollowsmaybeheldinarestaurant,alocalhallor,whentherearefewguests,inthebride'sownhome.Refreshmentsareprovided,aspecialicedwedding-cakeiscut(usuallytotheaccompanimentofspeeches)anddistributedtotheguests,toastsaredrunkanddancingmayfollow.Atsomepointinthecelebrations,thebridegoesofftochangeintoeverydayclothesandthenleavesthepartywithherhusbandtogoontheirhoneymoon,thejourneytheywillmaketogether,ofteninromanticsurroundingsabroad.21.Itisthebride'sparentswhonormallyhaveto________.A.makeallthearrangementsfortheweddingB.providehospitalityforthepeopleattendingC.decidewhoshallbeinvitedD.payalltheexpensesinvolved22.Accordingtothepassagesomeguestsmaybeinvitedbecause________.A.theyarelikelytobeannoyediftheyarenotB.theymaygivevaluablepresentsC.theirpresencecouldprovidefuturebenefitsD.theymayhelpwiththeexpensesofthewedding23.whyarethearrangementsforachurchweddingusuallymadesometimebefore?A.Toallowthenecessarylengthoftimeforpublicizingthewedding.B.Toprovidetimefororganizingthereception.C.Tomakesurethattheguestscanarrangetobefreeontheday.D.Toensureathoroughinvestigationofthecouple'sexistingmaritalstatus.24.Whatpossibledifferenceissuggestedbetweenachurchandacivilwedding?A.Civilweddingsarelesscommonlyfollowedbyareception.B.Itislessusualforgueststoattendthecivilweddingformalities.C.Guestsatcivilweddingsarelessformallydressed.D.Therecouldbelessattentionpaidatthelattertoconventionandpicturesqueeffect.25.Thereceptionnormallytakesplaceinthebride'shomeif________.A.thisisalargeoneB.thereisenoughroomtoentertainthepeopleinvitedC.theparentscannotaffordtohireahallD.thereistobenopartyafterwards(2)Shoppingforclothesisnotthesameexperienceforamanasitisforawoman.Amangoesshoppingbecauseheneedssomething.Hispurposeissettledanddecidedinadvance.Heknowswhathewantsandhisobjectiveistofinditandbuyit;thepriceisasecondaryconsideration.Allmensimplywalkintoashopandasktheassistantforwhattheywant.Iftheshophasitinstock,thesalesmanpromptlyproducesit,andthebusinessoftryingitonproceedsatonce.Allbeingwell,thedealcanbeandofteniscompletedinlessthanfiveminutes,withhardlyanychatandtoeveryone'ssatisfaction.Foraman,slightproblemsmaybeginwhentheshopdoesnothavewhathewants,ordoesnothaveexactlywhathewants.Inthatcasethesalesman,asthenameimplies,triestosellthecustomersomethingelse.Heoffersthenearesthecantothearticlerequired.Nogoodsalesmanbringsoutsuchasubstitutebluntly;hedoessowithskillandpolish:“Iknowthisjacketisnotthestyleyouwant,sir,butwouldyouliketotryitforsize?Ithappenstobethecolouryoumentioned.”Fewmenhavepatiencewiththistreatment,andtheusualresponseis:“Thisistherightcolourandmaybetherightsize,butIshouldbewastingmytimeandyoursbytryingiton.”Nowhowdoesawomangoaboutbuyingclothes?Inalmosteveryrespectshedoessointheoppositeway.Hershoppingisnotoftenbasedonneed.Shehasneverfullymadeuphermindwhatshewants,andsheisonly“havingalookround.”Sheisalwaysopentopersuasion;indeedshesetsgreatstorebywhatthesaleswomantellsher,evenbywhatcompanionstellher.Shewilltryonanynumberofthings.Uppermostinhermindisthethoughtoffindingsomethingthateveryonethinkssuitsher.Contrarytoalotofjokes,mostwomenhaveanexcellentsenseofvaluewhentheybuyclothes.Theyarealwaysonthelookoutfortheunexpectedbargain.Facedwitharoomfulofdresses,awomanmayeasilyspendanhourgoingfromonerailtoanother,toandfro,oftenretracinghersteps,beforeselectingthedressesshewantstotryon.Itisalaboriousprocess,butapparentlyanenjoyableone.Mostdressshopsprovidechairsforthewaitinghusbands.26.Whenamanisbuyingclothes,_______.A.hebuyscheapthings,regardlessofqualityB.hechoosesthingsthatothersrecommendC.hedoesnotmindhowmuchhehastopayfortherightthingsD.hebuysgoodqualitythings,solongastheyarenottooexpensive27.Whatdoesamandowhenhecannotgetexactlywhathewants?A.hebuyssimilarthingsofthecolourhewants.B.Heusuallydoesnotbuyanything.C.Atleasttwoofhisrequirementsmustbemetbeforehebuys.D.Solongasthestyleisright,hebuysthething.28.Incommerceagoodsalesmanisonewho_______.A.treatshiscustomerssharplyB.alwayshasinstockjustwhatyouwantC.doesnotwastehistimeondifficultcustomersD.sellssomethingacustomerdoesnotparticularlywant29.Whatdoesthepassagetellusaboutwomenshoppers?A.Theywelcomesuggestionsfromanyone.B.Womenrarelyconsiderbuyingcheapclothes.C.Womenoftenbuythingswithoutgivingthematterproperthought.D.Theylistentoadvicebutnevertakeit.30.Whatisthemostobviousdifferencebetweenmenandwomenshoppers?A.Thefactthatmendonottryclothesoninashop.B.Womenbargainfortheirclothes,butmendonot.C.Womenstanduptoshop,butmensitdown.D.Thetimetheytakeoverbuyingclothes.(3)AstrangecastleissituatedatHauterives,southofVienne.Thissemi-castlewasbuiltbyahumblepostmannamedFerdinandCheval.Heworkedduringhissparetimeandtookthirty-threeyearstocompleteit.Knownas“LePalaisIdeal”,thecastleissituatedinahigh-walledgardendownasideroadoffHauterives'mainstreet.Itisajumbleoftowers,tunnels,statues,stonegrotesqueriesandotheroddobjects.Everyonecriticizedtheprojectasitwasbeingbuilt.Theiropinionsdidnotchangewhenitwascompletedin1921.However,artistsinrecentyearshaveacclaimeditastheworkofsheergenius.Recently,theFrenchgovernmentdeclaredthepreposterouspalaceanationalmonument.AnumberofFrenchtouristsjourneytoHauterivesjusttovisitCheval'sstrangepieceofarchitecture.Thecastlehastwocaretakers—RobertRebatterandhiswife.Thegroundsareopensevendaysaweekalldaylonguntilsundown.Itallbeganwithastumble.Oneday,whileChevalwasonhisusualpostalrounds,hetrippedoverastone.IthadacuriousshapeandChevaldecidedtokeepit.Hefoundmoreunusually-formedstonesthenextday.Hewentoncollectingodd-lookingstonesformanyyearsuntilhehadawheelbarrowfullofthem.Adaydreamer,Chevalhadalwaysthoughtofbuildingafairylandpalace.“Onethatwouldfarsurpassanythingeverfanciedinthemindsofmen.”hethought.Afteraccumulatingenoughstones,hedecidedtogoaheadwithhisdreamcastle.Heusedhiscollectedtreasuresasthebasictogivehiscreationitsunusualappearance.Soon,theunfinishedcastlebecameapassion.Chevalsacrificedallotherpleasures.Hespentathirdofhismonthlysalarytobuycementandlime.Hepurchasedsome4000bagsofcementandhundredsofstoneblocksaltogether.Thevillagers,hisrelativesandfriendslaughedathisenterprise.ButChevalperseveredandbuiltaprotectivewalltohideit.IttookChevaltwentyyearstofinishtheeastface.Allthiswhileheworkedentirelyalone.Heputitinoneofthemanymessageshecarvedonthecastlewalls:“Icouldhavespentmyfreetimehunting,fishing,playingbilliards.ButIpreferredaboveeverythingtherealizationofmydream.”Whenhereachedhismid-60'sChevalknewthathewouldnothavemuchtimeleft.Hence,withthecompletionoftheeastface,hesetaboutfuriouslyfinishingtherest.Hecompletedthewestfaceinonlysixyears.Becauseofthisshortperiod,itislesscomplicatedandabitmoregeometrical.Chevaltookanothersevenyearstocompletethetwoendsandtheinteriorpassageway.Bythen,hewasalmost80andpracticallyunabletoworkanymore.Thatwasin1912.Twelveyearslaterin1924,Chevaldied.Today,“LePalaisIdeal”standsasalovingmemorialtoFerdinandCheval.Heliesinthevillagecemeteryinanornatetombpatternedafterhisdreamcastleonasmallerscale.31.“LePalaisIdeal”islocatedin________.A.NorthofVienneB.SouthofVienneC.EastofVienneD.WestofVienne32.Peoplestoppedcriticizingtheprojectbecasuse________.A.itwascompletedfinallyB.itwasanimportantcastleC.itwasappreciatedbyartistsrecentlyD.theFrenchgovernmentthoughtitridiculous33.Todaythecastle________.A.standsinruinsB.isaroyalhouseC.iscaredbyaChevalD.isopentopublic34.Chevalwantedtobuildthecastlebecausehe________.A.wasverycrazyB.wantedhisdaydreamtocometrueC.wantedtomakefulluseofhisstonesD.hadalotofmoneytospend35.whenChevalreachedhismid-60's,he________.A.speededuptheconstructionB.gaveupthebuildingoftheeastfaceC.didnotworkanymoreD.begantobuildhisowntombⅢ.Fillintheblankswiththeproperphrasesgivenbelow.Makesomechangesifnecessary:(1×10=10)ascribetobeidenticaltofocusonaimataccustomtoapprovebyfascinatewithleadtofallintodistributeto36.Thestory________fiveparts.37.He________hissuccess________manyyearsofhardwork.38.Manyforeignvisitors________Chinesesocietyandwanttodiscoverandlearnmoreaboutit.39.Yourrequestneedsto________thedeanofthedepartmentfirst.40.Ourdiscussions________completeunanimity.41.Thisyear,thecompanydecidednotto________dividends________itsshareholders.42.Ever-largernumbersoftouriststravelfarther,expectinganddemandingthelife-styleandfacilitiesthey________intheirowncountries.43.Thisdictionary________explainingthemostcommonmistakesinworduse.44.Jack'sschoolage________Mike's.45.Atpresent,thedevelopmentofdomestictourismservicesshould________theeconomicallyadvancedcoastalregionsandmajormetropolitanareas.Ⅳ.Clozetest:(0.5×20=10)Directions:Fillintheblankswithproperwordsorphrases.Dinersofwesternfoodarenotsupposedtocutlargepiecesoffood,suchassteakorchops,intosmallpieces__46__atonetime.Onlyoneortwobites__47__cutasoneeats.Somepeoplefind__48__difficulttocutmeat.Thatis__49__theydon'tusetheirknivesclosetotheforks.Whenone__50__finishedeating__51__,theknifeandforkshouldbeputdiagonally__52__thefurthersideoftheplate.Theyshouldnotbeplacedleaning__53__theplate.Theknifeshouldalwaysbeplaced__54__thesharpedgein.AmericansandEuropeans__55__intheiruseofforkswheneating.WhenAmericanshavefinishedcutting,theyputtheknife__56__,transfertheforktothe__57__handandeat.ButEuropeans__58__theirforksinthelefthandandcarryfoodonthebackofthefork.Onecan__59__whicheveronelikes.However,theAmericanwayseemstobeeasierforthose__60__arenotaccustomedtoeatingforeignfood.Theycannotputfoodonthebackoftheforkskillfully.Theyhavetocarryfoodtothe__61__socautiously__62__nottodropit!Buttheyoftendropit.AccordingtotheEuropean__63__,oneputssomesolidpieceoffoodatthe__64__oftheforkandpilesoftfoodonit.TheAmericanwaymayseemlessefficient,butitiseasierandmakesonelook__65__clumsyinusingforkandknife!Ⅴ.Phrasetr