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【题目】【1】 People traveled in search of food and shelter or in order to flee from their enemies. Sometimes they were looking for gold or silver in order to become rich. On other occasions they were searching for rich farmland.

This is not to say that no one ever traveled just for fun. Even in ancient times, some pleasure travel occurred. During a typical season, 700,000 tourists. would crowd into the ancient city of Rome, where animals performed and magicians entertained them. 【2】

【3】 International tourist arrivals alone reached as many as 546 million in 1994 and are forecast to rise to 937 million in 2010, according to the World Trade Organization.【4】 Probably the most common reason for traveling is related to our physical well-being. Actually, traveling to sports events is one of the fastest growing types of travel. In our fast developing, modern society where stress has become part of people’s life, people can rest and relax by having a change of environment and activities.

【5】 No one seems to doubt that travel broadens the mind. In 18th century Europe, young men would go on a Grand Tour to various countries in order to complete their education. Today the desire to travel to different countries is encouraged by modem mass media. People who travel to other countries can at the same time learn more about their own country and culture.

A. But why do people like traveling so much

B. Throughout history, most travel was not for pleasure

C. So they travel to a lake for a swim or to a park for a hike

D. The improvement in transportation has also encouraged people to travel

E. Wealthy Romans made trips to Greece to take part in the Olympic Games

F. The growth of tourism has become a modern phenomenon experienced by all countries in the world

G. Another important reason for traveling is to satisfy our curiosity about different places and cultures

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】E

【3】F

【4】A

【5】G

【解析】旅行向来是人们热衷的话题和行动，在早些时候，有的人旅行是为了寻找食物和避难所或为了逃离他们的敌人，有的人旅行是为了玩乐。在我们快速发展的现代社会中，压力已经成为人们生活的一部分，人们可以通过旅行来休息和放松，一则为我们带来健康的身体，二则开阔我们的心胸。

【1】B 本段第二句说，人们旅行为了寻找食物和避难所或为了逃离他们的敌人。是对B项“纵观历史，大多数旅行不是为了玩乐”的进一步阐述，结合第二段第一句，“这也并不是说所有的旅行不是为了玩乐。”相对比，说明旅行的两个目的之一。故选B。

【2】E E项，“富有的罗马人旅行去希腊参加奥林匹克运动会。”和前一句 “70万人涌入古罗马城去看动物表演”都是对本段开头第一句主题句This is not to say that no one ever traveled just for fun.的举例说明。

【3】F 后一句列举了国际间旅行数据的增长，是对选项F 世界各国旅游业增长的进一步阐释。

【4】A 其后一句Probably the most common reason for traveling is related to our physical well-being.旅行最常见的理由与我们的健康相关，是对本句的回答，因此选A，为什么人们那么热爱旅行。

【5】G 本句与第三段第四句Probably the most common reason for traveling is related to our physical well-being.相呼应和并列，回答上一句提问，为什么人们那么热爱旅行？选G，Another important reason for traveling is to satisfy our curiosity about different places and cultures.旅行的另一个理由是满足我们对不同地方和文化的好奇心。