13.Due to rising pollution and a strengthening yuan,Beijing saw its tourist numbers drop to 4.20million visits from January to November in 2013from 5.01million visits in 2012.
The number of overseas travelers to Beijing grew after the city hosted the 2008Olympics until 2012,when it saw a 3.8% (51)B,followed by the further drop last year.The unexpected drop in 2013came (52)D new policies introduced in a(n) (53)Ato support China's tourism industry.But only 14,000tourists (54)C the visa-free stopover,according to the Beijing General Station of Exit and Entry Frontier Inspection,well short of the 20,000target officials had (55)C predicted.
Jiang Yiyi,deputy director of the Institute of International Tourism at the China Tourism Academy,(56)Bpart of the drop-off in foreign tourists to the strengthening yuan.
In 2013,the yuan increased almost 3% against the U.S.dollar,making"Beijing a more expensive (57)A than in the past",Jiang Yiyi noted."At the same time,"she said,"other countries have seen their tourist numbers grow as the currencies(货币) (58)D.While RMB is on the rise,currencies from some of China's(59)A for tourism,such as Japan,are depreciating(贬值),meaning travel to some other Asian countries has been getting cheaper while travel to China is becoming more expensive,"Jiang Yiyi said.In 2013,the Japanese yen fell 21% against the U.S.dollar,(60)B 10million overseas tourists.
The Beijing Tourism Development Commission noted that the country's battle with pollution is another(61)C cities face in attracting overseas tourists.
Heavy air pollution from Beijing to Shanghai,where pollution levels went off the charts in December,(62)Ddon't do much to help attract tourists.China's tourism officials are expecting to (63)B the trend of declining overseas visitors in 2014-possible,experts say,if it (64)A its outdated tour packages and lowers ticket prices.
Jiang Yiyi at the China Tourism Academy suggests China adopt a long-term national plan to (65)D the country's image and investment in overseas tourism to attract more visitors.
The number of overseas travelers to Beijing grew after the city hosted the 2008Olympics until 2012,when it saw a 3.8% (51)B,followed by the further drop last year.The unexpected drop in 2013came (52)D new policies introduced in a(n) (53)Ato support China's tourism industry.But only 14,000tourists (54)C the visa-free stopover,according to the Beijing General Station of Exit and Entry Frontier Inspection,well short of the 20,000target officials had (55)C predicted.
Jiang Yiyi,deputy director of the Institute of International Tourism at the China Tourism Academy,(56)Bpart of the drop-off in foreign tourists to the strengthening yuan.
In 2013,the yuan increased almost 3% against the U.S.dollar,making"Beijing a more expensive (57)A than in the past",Jiang Yiyi noted."At the same time,"she said,"other countries have seen their tourist numbers grow as the currencies(货币) (58)D.While RMB is on the rise,currencies from some of China's(59)A for tourism,such as Japan,are depreciating(贬值),meaning travel to some other Asian countries has been getting cheaper while travel to China is becoming more expensive,"Jiang Yiyi said.In 2013,the Japanese yen fell 21% against the U.S.dollar,(60)B 10million overseas tourists.
The Beijing Tourism Development Commission noted that the country's battle with pollution is another(61)C cities face in attracting overseas tourists.
Heavy air pollution from Beijing to Shanghai,where pollution levels went off the charts in December,(62)Ddon't do much to help attract tourists.China's tourism officials are expecting to (63)B the trend of declining overseas visitors in 2014-possible,experts say,if it (64)A its outdated tour packages and lowers ticket prices.
Jiang Yiyi at the China Tourism Academy suggests China adopt a long-term national plan to (65)D the country's image and investment in overseas tourism to attract more visitors.
51.A.growth | B.decline | C.change | D.influence |
52.A.in addition to | B.by means of | C.as a result of | D.in spite of |
53.A.attempt | B.agreement | C.hurry | D.mood |
54.A.got familiar with | B.came up with | C.took advantage of | D.put emphasis on |
55.A.fortunately | B.frequently | C.previously | D.occasionally |
56.A.devoted | B.owed | C.attached | D.exposed |
57.A.destination | B.tourism | C.authority | D.association |
58.A.reform | B.collapse | C.stabilize | D.weaken |
59.A.competitors | B.supporters | C.investors | D.reminders |
60.A.inspiring | B.attracting | C.disappointing | D.embarrassing |
61.A.opportunity | B.situation | C.obstacle | D.alternative |
62.A.relevantly | B.approximately | C.dramatically | D.certainly |
63.A.set | B.reverse | C.confirm | D.follow |
64.A.revises | B.sells | C.excludes | D.demonstrates |
65.A.create | B.keep | C.damage | D.improve |
10.
Although many companies offer tuition repayment,most companies only repay employees for classes that are(41)Gto their position.This is a very limiting policy.A company that repays employees for all college credit courses-whether job related or not-offers a service not only to the employees,but to the entire company.
One good reason for giving employees (42)Ctuition repayment is that it shows the company's commitment to its employees.In today's economy,where job security is a thing of the past and employees feel more and more expendable,it is important for a company to(43)Kto its employees that it cares.The best way to do this is with concrete(44)Ain them.In turn,this commitment to the betterment of company employees will create greater employee (45)E.A company that puts out funds to pay for the education of its employees will get its money (46)Fby having employees stay with the company longer.It will reduce employee turnover,because even employees who don't take advantage of the tuition repayment program will be more loyal to their company just knowing that their company cares (47)Bto pay for their education.Most importantly,the company that has an unrestricted tuition repayment program will have higher quality employees.Although these companies do indeed run the risk of losing money on employees who go on to another job in a different company as soon as they get their (48)D,more often than not,the employee will stay with the company.
And even if employees do leave after graduation,it generally takes several years to complete any degree program.Thus,even if the employee leaves upon graduating,throughout those years,the employer will have a more sophisticated,more intelligent,and therefore more valuable and productive employee.And,if the employee stays,that education will(49)Hbenefit the company:Not only is the employee more educated,but now that employee can be (50)Jso the company doesn't have to fill a high-level vacancy from the outside.Open positions can be filled by people who already know the company well.Though unconditional tuition repayment requires a significant investment on the employer's part,it is perhaps one of the wisest investments a company can make.
A.investments | B.enough | C.unconditional | D.degree | E.loyalty | |
F.back | G.relevant | H.doubly | I.commitment | J.promoted | K.demonstrate |
One good reason for giving employees (42)Ctuition repayment is that it shows the company's commitment to its employees.In today's economy,where job security is a thing of the past and employees feel more and more expendable,it is important for a company to(43)Kto its employees that it cares.The best way to do this is with concrete(44)Ain them.In turn,this commitment to the betterment of company employees will create greater employee (45)E.A company that puts out funds to pay for the education of its employees will get its money (46)Fby having employees stay with the company longer.It will reduce employee turnover,because even employees who don't take advantage of the tuition repayment program will be more loyal to their company just knowing that their company cares (47)Bto pay for their education.Most importantly,the company that has an unrestricted tuition repayment program will have higher quality employees.Although these companies do indeed run the risk of losing money on employees who go on to another job in a different company as soon as they get their (48)D,more often than not,the employee will stay with the company.
And even if employees do leave after graduation,it generally takes several years to complete any degree program.Thus,even if the employee leaves upon graduating,throughout those years,the employer will have a more sophisticated,more intelligent,and therefore more valuable and productive employee.And,if the employee stays,that education will(49)Hbenefit the company:Not only is the employee more educated,but now that employee can be (50)Jso the company doesn't have to fill a high-level vacancy from the outside.Open positions can be filled by people who already know the company well.Though unconditional tuition repayment requires a significant investment on the employer's part,it is perhaps one of the wisest investments a company can make.
9.You've now heard it so many time,you can probably repeat it in your sleep.President Obama will no doubt (51)Cthe point publicly when he gets to Beijing:the Chinese need to (52)Dmore; they need-believe it or not-to become more like Americans,for the sake of the global economy.
And it's all true.(53)Athe other side of that equation is that the U.S.needs to save more.For the moment,American households actually are doing so.After the personal-savings rate (54)Bto zero in 2005,the shock of the economic (55)Blast year prompted people to snap (56)Ctheir wallets.In China,the household-savings rate exceeds 20%.It is partly for policy(57)A.As we've seen,wage earners are expected to (58)Dnot only their children but their aging parents.And there is,to date,only the flimsiest (脆弱的) of publicly-funded health care and pension systems,which increases incentives for individuals to save (59)Dthey are working.But China is a society that has (60)Aesteemed personal financial prudence (谨慎).There is no (61)Cthat will change anytime soon,even if the government creates a better social safety net and successfully encourages greater consumer spending.
Why does the U.S.need to learn a little frugality (节俭)?Because healthy savings rates are one of the surest indicators of a country's long-term financial health.High savings lead,over time,to increased investment,which in turn generates productivity gains,(62)Cand job growth.(63)B,savings are the seed corn of a good economic harvest.
The U.S.government thus needs to act as well.By running (64)Bdeficits,it is dis-saving,even as households save more.Peter Orszag,Obama's Budget Director,(65)Ccalled the U.S.budget deficits unsustainable and he's right.To date,the U.S.has seemed unable to see the consequences of spending so much more than is taken in.That needs to change.
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And it's all true.(53)Athe other side of that equation is that the U.S.needs to save more.For the moment,American households actually are doing so.After the personal-savings rate (54)Bto zero in 2005,the shock of the economic (55)Blast year prompted people to snap (56)Ctheir wallets.In China,the household-savings rate exceeds 20%.It is partly for policy(57)A.As we've seen,wage earners are expected to (58)Dnot only their children but their aging parents.And there is,to date,only the flimsiest (脆弱的) of publicly-funded health care and pension systems,which increases incentives for individuals to save (59)Dthey are working.But China is a society that has (60)Aesteemed personal financial prudence (谨慎).There is no (61)Cthat will change anytime soon,even if the government creates a better social safety net and successfully encourages greater consumer spending.
Why does the U.S.need to learn a little frugality (节俭)?Because healthy savings rates are one of the surest indicators of a country's long-term financial health.High savings lead,over time,to increased investment,which in turn generates productivity gains,(62)Cand job growth.(63)B,savings are the seed corn of a good economic harvest.
The U.S.government thus needs to act as well.By running (64)Bdeficits,it is dis-saving,even as households save more.Peter Orszag,Obama's Budget Director,(65)Ccalled the U.S.budget deficits unsustainable and he's right.To date,the U.S.has seemed unable to see the consequences of spending so much more than is taken in.That needs to change.
51.A.play | B.take | C.make | D.give |
52.A.concern | B.process | C.promote | D.consume |
53.A.But | B.Therefore | C.However | D.Furthermore |
54.A.drained | B.dipped | C.discounted | D.dissolved |
55.A.issues | B.crisis | C.troubles | D.questions |
56.A.cut | B.put | C.shut | D.get |
57.A.reasons | B.situations | C.areas | D.zones |
58.A.take off | B.break out | C.make up | D.care for |
59.A.unless | B.before | C.after | D.while |
60.A.long | B.short | C.good | D.bad |
61.A.doubt | B.wonder | C.chance | D.problem |
62.A.condition | B.action | C.innovation | D.location |
63.A.In general | B.In short | C.In addition | D.In a sense |
64.A.significant | B.constant | C.conscious | D.stable |
65.A.occasionally | B.consequently | C.recently | D.accidentally. |