XXXX10旅游英语

全国2010年10月高等教育自学考试旅游英语选读试题课程代码：00837I.Multiplechoice:(1×15=15)Directions:Beneatheachofthefollowingsentences,therearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonethatbestcompletesthesentence.1.Businesspeopleseetourismasanopportunitytomake____bysupplyingthegoodsandservices.A.apromiseB.anadvanceC.aprofitD.afriend2.Touristexpenditureshavedirect,indirectandinducedeffectsona/an____economy.A.accommodationB.destinationC.transportationD.national3.TheWTOhassuggestedseveral______fordomestictourismdefinitions.A.guidelinesB.principlesC.policiesD.facilities4.OneoftheobjectivesofWTOistoraisestandardsoflivinginthelessdevelopedareasoftheworldbyhelpingtoprovide_____forforeigntourism.A.educationB.policiesC.facilitiesD.markets5.Thetouroperator'sbrochureisa/an_____tool,beingthemaininfluenceonthecustomer'sdecisiontobuy.A.informingB.communicatingC.managingD.marketing6.Theremovalofcoral,eitherforsouvenirscollectedbythepublicorforcommercialsalebytouristenterprises,______somecoastalregionsofAustraliaandelsewhere.A.developsB.threatensC.promotesD.improves7.Charterservicesdonotoperateaccordingto_____.A.middleman'sordersB.chartedroutesC.agreedpracticesD.publishedtimetables8.Withtheinventionof_____in1853,hotelsbegantoexpandupward.A.telephoneB.electricityC.elevatorsD.cars9.Asinanybusiness,theremustbeonepersonresponsibleforthe_____.Thatpersonisthegeneralmanager.A.managingdirectionB.overalloperationC.marketingoperationD.hoteldirection10.Theresortor_____chosenwilldependontheformofrelaxationrequired.A.destinationB.scenicspotC.hotelD.transportation11.Theentiretourismindustryrestsonabaseof_______.A.nationaleconomyB.naturalresourcesC.hotelandtransportationD.governmentpolicy12.Tourismhasthe_____tohelpbridgethepsychologicalandculturaldistancesthatseparatepeople.A.potentialB.profitC.benefitD.energy13.Standardizationandrigidityareveryclearcharacteristicsof____toursofferedonalargescale.A.internationalB.in-boundC.packageD.business14.Therealizationofone'sdesiretotraveldependsonmanycomplexsocialandpoliticalfactors,includingthesocial_____ofthedestination.A.changeB.awarenessC.policyD.stability15.ThereisgreatpotentialinChinaforspecializedtourism,focusingonethnicroupsand_______adventure.A.environmentalB.minorityC.mountainD.ruralⅡ.Readingcomprehension:(2×10=20)Directions:Readthefollowingpassagesandmakeyourproperchoices.(1)Somesevenoreighthundredyearsago,Hangzhou,knownasLing'anthen,wasthecapitaloftheSouthernSongDynasty.Atthattime,watchingthetidalborewasalreadyagrandoccasionintownwhenthewholepopulationwouldturnoutforthespectacle.Thebesttimetodothiswasfromthe15thtothe18thoftheeighthmonthofeachyear.Butbeginningfromaboutthetenthdayofthemonth,thatpartoftheriverbankthatofferedthebestvantagepointforridewatchingwouldalreadybeabusygatheringplaceforlittleopen-airboothsandstallswherevendorspiledcolourfulwaresontheircartsorboxes.Therewouldbeallkindsofsnacksandcookedmeatsinshiningpotsandpans.Thetavernsandrestaurantswouldputupmulfi-colouredlanternsandflagsorpennants,displayingmeanwhileanattractivearrayofmeatandvegetabledisheswithalotmoreexoticdelicaciesonthemenu.Inthetea-houseswouldbehungpaintingscrollsandcalligraphyscrollsbyfamousartistswhiletheantiquevaseswouldbefilledwithfleshflowers.Inaddition,therewouldbevendorsdisplayingplastersandmedicinalherbsforsaleontheground,rovingartistswiththeirmonkeysforvariety,showsorfolkartistsreadytoentertainthecrowds.Evenbeforethedaysofthetidalbore,thesepeoplewouldbegatheredontheriverbankdoingwhatevertheycouldtoattractpleasure-seekers.Meanwhile,tensofthousandsofpeople,visitorsfromothertownsaswellaslocalresidentsofLing'an,wouldbehustlingandbustlingabout,cloggingupthewayandmakingtrafficimpossible.Inthelargeriversidemansionsthatlinedthebanks,therewouldbeopulentlydressedmenandwomen,someleaningagainstthewindowsorthebalconieslookingintothedistanceandsomelookingdowngazingfixedlyatsomethinggoingondownbelow.16.IntheSouthernSongDynasty,people______towatchthetidalbore.A.wereusedB.usedC.wereanxiousD.wereextremelyeager17.Atthattimepeoplecametowatchthetidalbore_____oftheeighthmonthofeachyear.A.from15thtothe18thB.startingaround10thC.from15thtotheendD.atthemiddle18.Thevendorsweresellingtheirwares_____.A.alongthebankB.atthebestvantagepointC.inpilesD.usingpotsandpans19.Thecrowdscomingtowatchthetidalborewerealsoentertainedby____.A.paintingscrollsB.displayingplastersC.folkartistsD.pleasure-seekers20.Thebestvantagepointfortidewatchingwas_____.A.largeriversidemansionsB.distantbalconiesC.tavernsandrestaurantsD.theteahouses(2)Vacationtravel,apleasanttravel,isoneofthefaster-growingsegmentsofthetourismindustry.Thesetravelersseekenjoymentandpleasurefortheirtravel.Vacationtravelistypicallyprice-sensitiveandoftenconcernedwiththeparticulartimeofdayordayofweekschedules.VacationtravelhasbeenheavilypromotedbytheairlinesforSaturdayandSundaytravelwhentheirtransportcapacityisnotheavilyusedbybusinesstravelers.Further,thevacationtravelmarketiswheretheairlinesoftenofferlowerfares.Theseticketsoftenhavemanyrestrictionsdesignedtopreventregularbusinesstravelersfromswitchingtothelowerfar