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In the past, people used to travel to foreign countries because they thought they would be different in many ways—the buildings, the food, the national dresses and so on. At present, however, one large city is similar to another. They all have their Hilton or Sheraton Hotels everywhere. They all have their McDonald's, their KFCs and their Pizza Huts. Office buildings look the same everywhere, and most city centers are full of office buildings. And of course, people are driving the same brands (品牌) of Japanese or European cars.

Then what is the foreign travel for? What do tourists hope to experience in a foreign country that they cannot experience at home? The answer could be that people are very interested in the past. It is a nation's history and culture that are the main attractions. Most people travel overseas to find out what foreign countries history and cultures used to be like, not what they arc like today. Tourists try to learn the history and culture of foreign countries by visiting different kinds of museums.

Every country also has its own beautiful places for tourists to visit. Their own special scenery (风景:) would certainly attract tourists from other countries.

Finally, there is perhaps a country's attraction; its people. A country is not just its old buildings, its works of art (艺术品) or beautiful places, it's also the people who live in it. This is why a country such as Thailand attracts millions of people. The tourists come mainly because of the friendliness (友好) of the people there. It is why the Pacific islands are also so popular. The friendly, smiling people make visitors feel welcome.

The 1.___________of Tourism

In the past

People traveled to foreign countries to see buildings, .food and dresses which were different from those of 2. _______

At present

1. The large cities in different countries look almost3. ________

2. People travel to foreign countries to learn their 4. ________

to visit beautiful places and 5.________

I was in line waiting to pay. A little boy in the front was buying some clothes.

I noticed that the little boy was paying mostly with change (零钱). It seemed that he had broken his pig bank (猪形储蓄罐) to do this shopping. However, the cashier told him he was $ 8.00 short after counting his money.

It was clear that the boy had already used all the money. The lady in front of me said, “Well, I could pay half of that.” I told the boy that I could pay the other half. We dug into our handbags. However, both of us only had ten-dollar bills (纸币). Other shoppers began digging into their pockets to find some change. It was amazing and touching as all these strangers seemed to react (反应) with the same mind. All wanted to be of help. Within minutes the cashier said, “I have too much money.” The cashier didn’t need our ten-dollar bills. Then the lady in front of me said, “Wait! I didn’t even get a chance to give anything!”

I smiled at her and said, “You did your share, because it was your idea and you started all this.” The little boy smiled and thanked us. I left with a good feeling. I saw the love and goodness of others all around me. The woman in front of me smiled and said, “It feels good to give, doesn’t it?” I smiled back and said, “Yes!”

1.What is this passage mainly about?

A. Love and goodness.

B. Culture and tradition.

C. Friendship and honesty.

D. Communication and understanding.

2. How much were the clothes that the boy wanted to buy?

A. $ 8.00. B. Ten dollars.

C. All his money. D. All his money and another $ 8.00.

3. Why did the writer and the woman both feel glad?

A. Because the boy had saved some money.

B. Because they both didn’t need to give anything.

C. Because the cashier didn’t look down on the boy.

D. Because all the shoppers around were willing to help the boy.

4.What does the underlined word “touching” most probably mean?

A. 令人感动的 B. 令人难过的

C. 令人失望的 D. 令人害怕的

5. What’s the correct order of the following events?

a. The cashier got enough money for the boy’s clothes.

b. The cashier counted the boy’s money.

c. The shoppers looked for some change in their pockets.

d. The boy went to the line to pay.

A. b, a, c, d B. b, c, a, d

C. d, b, c, a D. c, d, b, a

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