Question

【题目】根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

【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 wellbeing．Actually，traveling to sports events is one of the fastest growing types of travel．In our fast developing 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 modern mass media．People who travel to other countries can at the same time learn more about their own country and culture．

A．Throughout history，most travel was not for pleasure．

B．But why do people like traveling so much？

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

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】A

【2】E

【3】F

【4】B

【5】C

【解析】

【1】空后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A项“纵观历史，大多是旅行不是为了玩乐”的进一步阐述，故选A

【2】E项 富有的罗马人旅行去希腊参加欧林匹克运动会。与开头的“This is not to say that no one ever traveled just for fun”相对应。

【3】项后的国际间旅行数据的增长是对F项的旅游业增长的进一步阐释。

【4】空后的最常见的旅行的理由与我们的身体健康相关。是对项问题的回答。

【5】空后，毫无疑问，旅行可以开阔人的思想。与G项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。