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In the early 17th century,the idea of the“Grand Tour”was born.Rich young English people sailed across the English Channel(英吉利海峡).They visited the most beautiful and important European cities of the time,including Paris in France,and Rome and Venice(威尼斯)in Italy.Their tours lasted for two to four years,and the tourists stayed a few weeks or months in each city.The“Grand Tour”was an important part of young people’s education—but only for the rich.
In the 18th century,tourism began to change.For example,people in the UK started to visit some towns,such as Bath to“take the waters”.They believed that the water there was good for their health.So large and expensive hotels were built in these towns.
In the 19th century,travel became much more popular and faster.When the first railways were built in the 1820s,it was easier for people to travel between towns,so they started to go for holidays by the sea.And some started to have holidays in the countryside as cities became larger,noisier and dirtier.
Traveling by sea also became faster and safer when the first steamships were built.People began to travel more to far away countries.
The 20th century saw cars become more and more popular among ordinary people.Planes were made larger,so ticket prices dropped and more people used them.
Thus tourism grew.In 1949,Russian journalist Vladimir Raitz started a company called Horizon Holidays.The company organizes everything—plane tickets,hotel rooms,even food—and tourists pay for it all before they leave home.The package tour and modern tourist industry was born.
The first travel agency in China was set up as early as 1949.But tourism did not take off until 1978.In 2002,the industry was worth 500 billion yuan and became an important part of China’s social development.
小题1:In the early times,the travelers ________.
A.all came from Roman |
B.were very young and strong |
C.had lots of money |
D.traveled by boat |
A.Education | B.Money | C.Transportation | D.People’s ideas |
A.in 1949 | B.in Roman times |
C.in the early 17th century | D.in the 19th century |
A.a plane rising into the air |
B.develop very fast |
C.remove hats and clothes |
D.bring down the prices |
答案
小题1:C
小题2:C
小题3:A
小题4:B
解析
小题1:细节理解题。根据“The ‘Grand Tour’ was an important part of young people’s education—but only for the rich.”可知。
小题2:文章提供了这样一个信息:铁路的发展,飞机的容量扩大都给旅游业起了促进作用。
小题3:细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的叙述可知。
小题4:该词的前一句介绍:中国的旅行社是在1949年建立,但是旅游业直到1978年才______。因此我们推断该词的意思应该是“兴旺,兴起”之类的意思。故选项B为最佳答案。
核心考点
试题【Tourism probably started in Roman times.Rich Romans visited friends and family w】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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many of these characteristics which he observed nearly 200years ago are still visible and
meaningful today.His observations are also important because the timing of his visit,the 1830s,was before America was industrialized.This was the era of the small farmer,the small businessman,and the settling of the western frontier.It was the period of history when the traditional values of the new country were newly established.In just a generation,some 40 years since the adoption of the U.S:Constitution.the new form of government had—already produced a society of people with unique values.He was,however,a fair observer and saw both the good and bad sides of these qualities.
The first part of Democracy m America was written in 1831—32 and published in 1835.A highly positive and optimistic account of American government and society,the book was very well received.He attempted to get a glimpse of the core of American society.all the while promoting his own philosophy:the equaling of the classes and the unavoidable depth of aristocratic(贵族的)privilege The rest of the book he labored on for four years.and in 1840 the second part was published.This was substantially more pessimistic than the first,warning of the dangers despotism (暴政)and governmental centralization,and applying his ideas and criticisms more directly to France.As a result, it was not received as well as the first part,except in England where it was highly thought of.
小题1:What is the passage primarily about?
A.Alexis De Tocqueville |
B.Democracy in America |
C.The progress achieved in America within about 40 years after adoption of the U.S.Constitution. |
D.The influence of the book Democracy in America |
A.Many of his observations are still visible and meaningful today. |
B.The book was so detailed and thorough after only such a comparatively short visit. |
C.That the second volume should be so pessimistic in comparison with the first. |
D.De Tocqueville’s powers of observation. |
A.The English don’t like the French |
B.The book was most important because it was the first time that American values had been clearly documented. |
C.De Tocqueville was a slow writer. |
D.De Tocqueville was primarily motivated by an interest in his own country. |
A.The visit lasted only five months. |
B.The visit coincided with American industrialization. |
C.The first part was published in 1835;the second part in 1840. |
D.The second part was more optimistic than the first. |
The games took place in August on the plain by Mount Olympus. Many thousands of people gathered from all parts of Greece to watch the games, but no married woman was admitted even for watching. Slaves, women and dishonored persons were not allowed to compete. The exact sequence of events is uncertain, but events included boy"s gymnastics, boxing, wrestling, horse racing and field events, though there were fewer sports involved than in the modern Olympic Games.
On the last day of the Games, all the winners were honored by having a ring of holy olive(橄榄树) leaves placed on their heads. So great was the honor that the winner of the foot race gave his name to the year of his victory. Although Olympic winners received no money, they were, in fact, richly rewarded by their state authorities.
小题1:In ancient Greece, the Olympic Games_______.
A.was held by Zeus, king of the Olympian Gods |
B.was a religious event |
C.was first a national event held every four years |
D.was an international event held in honor of Zeus |
A.he would receive a lot of money |
B.he could give his name to the month of his victory |
C.he would be honored and rewarded by his state authorities |
D.he would only get a ring of holy olive leaves |
A.only Greek men were allowed to participate in the games |
B.all Greeks, regardless of religion, political views and sex, were allowed to take part in the games |
C.all Greeks except married women were allowed to compete in the games |
D.all the Greek men except slaves and dishonored ones were able to compete in the games |
A.The sequence of events were set up in ancient Olympic Games. |
B.The sequence of events varied greatly from ancient to the modern Olympic Games. |
C.There were 20 more events involved in the modern Olympic Games. |
D.Ancient Greeks had only running races at the first Olympic Games. |
Their three-year study, monitoring the progress of 2000 teenagers, tried to measure the influence of the “boredom factor” in 17 selected schools in the north of England. The researchers also found that the old-fashioned approach(方法) of teachers ordering pupils about is still alive and producing results. Their conclusions were welcomed yesterday by educationists who were worried by the shift to less formal lessons.
The pupils in the latest study were asked to award teachers marks to measure how frequently they followed or ignored today"s fashion for “child-centred” education. A five-point scale was given to spot the teachers who always told them what they should know and what to write down. “It was significant and not anything you would get by chance or accident. Certainly, when you compare the pupil"s interest and attitude to school, there is a quite definite and highly significant difference,” one of the researchers said. But the rankings were turned upside down when the team of four researchers looked at how the children did in examination. The sort of methods now frowned upon(不赞同) actually improve the final grades.
The researchers said,“There is nothing wrong with old-fashioned, didactic(说教性的) teaching in the fight place, even if it isn"t the flavor at the moment.” However, he insisted the best teachers had always mixed the two techniques to match the needs of pupils, although certain examinations forced some to concentrate more on dictation and learning by rote(死记硬背).
小题1:University researchers have discovered that _______.
A.modern teaching methods provide students with entertainment |
B.students taught by modern techniques are happy and successful |
C.traditional teaching methods help students score higher |
D.students like old teaching better than modern teaching at school |
A.child-centred education promotes friendship among children |
B.the research findings are not significant enough for a conclusion |
C.those who show greater interest in school did better in exams |
D.those who don"t show much interest in school may turn out to score higher in tests |
A.more old methods be used in teaching |
B.students be taught how to score high in exams |
C.dictation be used as one of the best teaching methods |
D.old and new methods be used together |
A.The Examinationbased Teaching |
B.Rote Learning Was the Winner |
C.The Problem of Child-centred Education |
D.The Problem of the Traditional Method |
Israel would also remove four settlements in the West Bank.But six large settlements would remain.The ruling Likud party of Minister Sharon is expected to vote on the proposal on May second.
Minister Sharon visited the White House on Wednesday.President Bush praised what he called “ historic and courageous actions.” Mr.Bush said the plan gives the Palestinians, in his words, “ a chance to create a reformed, just and free government.”
Palestinian leaders have denounced(谴责)the president.Prime Minister Ahmed Qureia said Bush is the first president to accept Jewish settlements in Palestinian territories.
British Prime Minister Tony Blair was at the White House Friday.He said he welcomed the plan.Blair urged other countries to get involved.
At least for now, Israel would continue to control airspace, waters and land passages.Minister Sharon says the plan is necessary because the Palestinian Authority has failed to stop attacks against Israelis.Diplomatic efforts also have not succeeded.
A Bush administration official said the president supports the plan because Israel is taking steps to remove existing settlements.Mr.Bush said removing all Jewish settlements in the West Bank would be unrealistic.
Palestinian officials called for an emergency meeting of the United Nations, the United States, Russia and the European Union.Palestinian President Yasser Arafat says the plan is hurting Palestinians and they will never stop seeking an independent state with Jerusalem as its capital.
Israel captured(夺取)Gaza and the West Bank in the nineteen-sixty-seven Middle East War.It soon began to build settlements.Palestinians want their own state in all of the West Bank and Gaza.They also demand the right of return to lands that are now part of Israel.
On Friday, several thousand Palestinians protested against President Bush and Prime Minister Sharon.
小题1:Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A.Israel removed troops and all settlements from the Gaza Strip |
B.Israel had ten settlements in the West Bank |
C.President Bush supported the proposal by Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon |
D.British Prime Minister Tony Blair was for the plan |
A.Palestinians and Israelis are in peace |
B.Bush is the first president to accept Jewish settlements in Palestinian territories |
C.Other countries also support the proposal |
D.Israel would not continue to control airspace, waters and land passages |
A.Agree | B.Happy | C.Disagree | D.Regret |
A.Sports news | B.Science fiction | C.High technology | D.Home and abroad |
36. A. Although B. Since C. Because D. Therefore
37. A. rough B. splendid C. smooth D. complicated
38. A. little B. few C. much D. many
39. A. selections B. separations C. divisions D. sections
40. A. terrible B. Possible C. enjoyable D. reasonable
41. A. to B. Into C. over D. by
42. A. lead B. connect C. collect D. provide
43. A. large B. fast C. light D. heavy
44. A. when B. for C. but D. that
45. A. yet B. still C. almost D. quite
46. A. unless B. if C. as D. since
47. A. relatively B. regularly C. reasonably D. respectively
48. A. and B. Less C. more D. or
49. A. All B. Several C. Lots D. Some
50. A. driving B. crossing C. curving D. traveling
51. A. rocks B. cliffs C. roads D. paths
52. A. lying B. laying C. laid D. lied
53. A. there B. when C. which D. where
54. A. space B. period C. chance D. spot
55. A. view B. variety C. visit D. Virtue
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