Tourism(旅游业)wasn’t as important as it is today. In the past, only people with a good deal of money could travel on holidays to other countries. More people travel today than in the past because there is a growing middle class in many parts of the world. That is to say, people now have more money for travelling. Special airplane fares for tourists make travel less expensive and more attractive(吸引人的)than ever before.
Different people have different reasons for travelling. But most people enjoy seeing countries that are different from their own. They also like to meet new people and enjoy new food.
Tourism has many changes in a country and in people’s lives. People build new hotels and restaurants and train local men and women as guides to show visitors interesting places.
【小题1】What makes travel more attractive than before?

1.Mr. Smith wants to have a seven-day journey around Italy, France, Germany , Holland and England. How much will it cost him?

A. ￥8.857.       B. ￥8.875       C. $8.857           D. $8.875

2. What telephone number should Lily call if she needs a2-bedroom  house?

A．2391400     B.23670072     C. 23870052     D.2378002

3. Mr. White lives in Hong Kong. He has never traveled abroad before and he wants to have a journey around Europe. _________can help him.

A. Ms Morison    B. Business Journalist    C. ECUTOURS   D. Mr. Brown

4.If Mr. King wants to be a business journalist WORLDWATCH, what languages does he have to know well?

A. Spanish and German                B. French and German

C. Spanish and French.               D. French, German and Spanish.

5.Which one is NOT true according to the above ads?

A. You should have traveled widely if you want to be the journalist.

B. You need write to David Benton if you want to be the journalist.

C. It’ll take 7days to travel around Italy, France, Germany, Holland and England.

D. If Tom needs a 2—bedroom house, he can call Ms Morison before17:00.

Tourism(旅游业)wasn't as important as it is today. In the past, only people with a good deal of money could travel on holidays to other countries. More people travel today than in the past because there is a growing middle class in many parts of the world. That is to say, people now have more money for travelling. Special airplane fares for tourists make travel less expensive and more attractive(吸引人的)than ever before.

Different people have different reasons for travelling. But most people enjoy seeing countries that are different from their own. They also like to meet new people and enjoy new food.

Tourism has many changes in a country and in people's lives. People build new hotels and restaurants and train local men and women as guides to show visitors interesting places.

1.What makes travel more attractive than before?

     A. Modern telegraph (电报)lines make travel less expensive.

     B. Travelling by air to other countries is much cheaper today.

     C. More guides are being trained to show beautiful spots.

     D. New hotels and restaurants have been built.

2.Many more people travel today than in the past because ______.

     A. travelling today is easier than in the past

     B. people now have spare money for travel

     C. great changes have taken place in the world

     D. people have become more interested in travelling

3.People make journeys to many parts of the world. This is because ______.

     A. they want to make a study of geography

     B. they want to spend money.

     C. they want to meet different people and have new food

     D. they don't want to do anything else except that they visit friends

4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the article?

     A. People have some trouble in making journeys.

     B. With the development of tourism, great changes will take place in many parts of the world.

    C. Tourism won't bring any changes in people's minds.[来源:Z&xx&k.Com]

    D. Tourism causes only some changes in clothing.