旅游英语选读模拟试卷B201201

全国高等教育自学考试旅游英语选读模拟试题B课程代码：00837I.Multiplechoice:(1×15=15)Directions:Beneatheachofthefollowingsentences,therearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonethatbestcompletesthesentence.1.WhichofthefollowingstatementisNOTtrue?A.MorrisdancinginFrenchruralcommunitiesowesmuchtotourism.B.Throughtravel,peoplearefindingfriendsineverycorneroftheearth.C.Tourismcontributestobothpreservationanddevelopmentoftheworld'scultureheritage.D.Thesocialsignificanceoftourismisverytruefortheindividualtravelers.2.Awell-knownexampleofthelargescaledestructionofanecosystemthroughvegetationremovaltoaccommodatetouristfacilitiesisthecaseofthe_______.A.coastalregionsofAustraliaB.EuropeanAlpsC.AcropolisinAthensD.SnowdoniainWales3.WhichofthefollowingisNOTincludedinthefabledFiveMountainsinChina?A.HuashanB.LushanC.SongshanD.Taishan4.In1985,_______becamethefirstinternationalhotelcompanytoopenahotelinChinabearingitsownname.A.SheratonB.HolidayInnC.HiltonInternationalD.IBIS(France)5._______innsandtaverns,inparticular,gainedareputationforcleanlinessandcomfortandsetthestandardforaccommodationinotherpartsofEurope.A.SwissB.GermanC.FrenchD.English6._______aretheprimarydestinationsfortheChineseatpresent.A.SomeEuropeancountries.B.SomeNorthAmericancountries.C.SomeASEANcountries.D.SomeSouthAmericancountries.7.Touristexpenditureshavedifferenteffectsonadestinationeconomy:salesbyfoodvendorstorestaurantsare_______effect;whiletaxifaresandairlineticketsalesare_______effect.A.induced;directB.direct;indirectC.indirect;directD.induced;indirect8.IntheU.K.,theQueen'sSilverJubileeisin_______.A.1977B.1967C.1987D.19579.Astothevariouspollutions,whichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.IntheUS,manyduneshavebeendestroyedbytheuseofbeachbuggies.B.IntheUK,manyduneshavebeenseriouslyerodedbymotorcyclerallying.C.InSpain,theremovalofcoralforcommercialsaledamagescoastalregions.D.FootpathsinSnowdoniainWaleshavebeenerodedbyover-use.10.Chinaisamountainouscountry.Hills,mountains,andplateauscover_______ofthetotalarea.A.1/3B.3/4C.2/3D.1/211.Thereisareal_____inChinathatminoritytraditionswillbelost.A.threatB.thrillC.transferD.trend12.IntheseventeenthcenturyEnglishinnsset_______foraccommodationsinotherpartsofEurope.A.themodeB.thewayC.thestandardD.thetaverns13.Theuniquelycombinednaturalandculturalresourcebasehasbecomeamajor______forChinainitsefforttodeveloptourism.A.assessB.assetC.assertD.assent14.Forthelimited-capacitytourprograms,theuseof_____isaconvenientwaytoreducecost.A.shellfoldersB.umbrellabrochuresC.regulartourbrochuresD.booklets15.Resourcesareafundamental_______inthedevelopmentoftourism.A.comparisonB.compositionC.complimentD.componentII.Readingcomprehension:(2×10=20)Directions:Readthefollowingpassagesandmakeyourproperchoices.(1)Inrecentyears,wehaveseengreatprogressinhousesbuilding.Thetypeofhousesfoundinacertainpartoftheworlddependstoacertainextentonthebuildingmaterialsavailablethere.Countrieswherestoneisabundanttendtohavemorestonehousesthanaplacewherethereisplentyoftimberforexample.However,climaticconditionsaffectthehousesbuilttoagreaterextent.InequatorialcountrieslikeSingaporeandMalaysia,twomainfactorsareresponsibleforthetypeofhousesbuilt:theheatofthesunandthefiercenessofrainstorms.Ourhousesarelightandairybuthavesteeproofs.Insomeplaces,housesarebuiltonstiltsbecausetheymaybeinlow-lyingareaswhichgetfloodedeasily.InahotanddrycountrysuchasArabia,thehousesareoftenbox-shaped.Theyhavethickstonewallswhicharepaintedwhite.Whitesurfacesradiateheatwhiledarksurfacesabsorbit.Thehouseshavenowindows,onlygapswithshuttersoverthem.Eventhedooropeningsareverysmallandnarrow.Itiscoolinsidesuchhouses.Theroofsarealsoflat,sothatwhenthesungoesdown,onecansitontheroofandcatchanycoolbreezethatisblowing.Sometimes,awatertankmaybeplacedontherooftocatchthelittlerainthatfalls.Incoldregions,wherethereisheavysnow,theroofs,ofthehousesslopesteeplysothatthesnowcanslideoffeasily.Iftheroofswereflat,thesnowwouldbuildupandtheroofsmightcaveinundertheweight.Thehousesalsohavethickstonewallssothatthecoldiskeptout.Somecountriesaremorelikelytobeaffectedbyearthquakes.Insuchplaces,thehousesaremadeoflightbuildingmaterials.Ifthehousescollapseinanearthquake,fewpeoplewillgethurtandlessdamageiscaused.Insomepartsoftheworld,peopletaketheirhomesalongwiththemastheytravel.Thesepeoplearecallednomads.TheBedouinsofArablandswanderoverthedesert,settinguptentswherevertheystoptorest.16.Housesinequatorialcountries_______.A.arelightandairyB.havesteeproofsC.arealwaysbuiltonstiltsD.arebuilttoshelterfromtheharshelements17.HousesinArabia_______.A.havethinwallspaintedwhiteB.arebox-shapedC.havemanywindowsD.alwayshavewatertanksontheroof18.Incoldcountriesroofsslopesteeply______.A.sothatpeoplecanbuildcavesunderitB.sothattheroofswon'tbecomesoheavyC.becausepeopledonotneedsnowtobuildthehouseD.sothatthesnowcanslideoffeasily19.Inearthquake-affectedcountries,lightbuildingmaterialsareusedbecause_____.A.peopletherecanmovemoreeasilyB.thehouseswon'thurtpeopleinanearthquakeC.lessdamagewillbecausedinanearthquakeD.peoplewillnotbeaffectedbytheearthquake20.Nomadsarepeoplewho_____.A.livei