【题目】Without proper planning, tourism can cause problems. For example, too many tourists can crowd public places that are also enjoyed by the inhabitants of a country. If tourists create too much traffic, the inhabitants become annoyed and unhappy. They begin to dislike tourists and to treat them impolitely. They forget how much tourism can help the country’s economy. It is important to think about the people of a destination country and how tourism affects them. Tourism should help a country; keep the customs and beauty that attract tourists. Tourism should also advance the wealth and happiness of local inhabitants.

Too much tourism can be a problem. If tourism grows too quickly, people must leave other jobs to work in the tourism industry. This means that other parts of the country’s economy can suffer.

On the other hand, if there is not enough tourism, people can lose jobs. Businesses can also lose money. It costs a great deal of money to build large hotels, airports, air terminals, first –class roads, and other support facilities(配套设备)needed by tourist attractions. For example, a major international class tourism hotel can cost as much as 50 thousand dollars per room to build. If this room is not used most of the time, the owners of the hotel lose money.

Building a hotel is just a beginning. There must be many support facilities as well, including roads to get to the hotel, electricity, sewers to handle waste, and water. All of these support facilities cost money. If they are not used because there are not enough tourists, jobs and money are lost.

【1】The underlined word “inhabitants” probably means _________.

A. tourists B. passengers

C. population D. citizens

【2】 Too much tourism can cause all these problems EXCEPT ___________.

A. a bad effect on other industries

B. a change of tourists’ customs

C. over-crowdedness of places of interest

D. pressure on traffic

【3】It can be inferred from the text that ________.

A. the author doesn’t like tourism developing so fast

B. local people will benefit from tourist attraction

C. other parts of a country’s economy won’t benefit from tourism

D. we can’t build too many support facilities

【4】The author thinks it is good for local people to know that tourism will ___________.

A. waste a lot of money

B. weaken their economy

C. help establish their customs

D. help improve their life

【题目】Just getting accepted to an American college or university does not guarantee that you will get a visa. And getting a visa just lets you arrive in the United States. It does not guarantee that an immigration officer will permit you to enter the country.

If you are requesting a visa for the first time, you will probably have to go to an American embassy or consulate(领事馆). You will need to bring a government form sent to you by your American school that shows you have been accepted.

You will also need banking and tax records that show you have enough money to pay for your education. And be prepared to provide evidence that you will return to your home country after your studies end.

All of this is important in satisfying the requirements to get a visa. A consular official will also take your picture and your fingerprints.

Foreign students must contact their local embassy or consulate to request an interview and to get other information. This includes directions about how and where to pay the visa application charge. The cost is two hundred dollars.

You should apply for the visa as soon as you have been accepted to a school in the United States. The government needs time to perform a background investigation.

You cannot receive a visa more than one hundred twenty days before the start of your program. And if you are coming as a student for the first time, you cannot enter the country more than thirty days before classes begin.

Once you come to the United States, you can stay for the length of your period of study. Your school is required to provide the Department of Homeland Security with reports on your status as a student.

【1】What do you have to take to the American embassy if you request a visa for the first time?

A. A government form. B. Banking and tax records.

C. Pictures and fingerprints. D. Both A and B.

【2】When should you apply for a visa?

A. The moment you have been accepted to a school in the US.

B. One hundred twenty days before you go to the US.

C. Thirty days before classes begin.

D. After the immigration officer permit you to enter the US.

【3】How much will you be charged for the visa application?

A. Free of charge. B. Two hundred dollars.

C. One hundred twenty dollars. D. Thirty dollars.

【4】What may be the main idea of this passage?

A. When to get a visa.

B. Some tips on how to get a visa.

C. How to enter the US.

D. Ways to be accepted by American universities.

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