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【题目】 People travelled to see the buildings, the food, the national dresses in foreign countries because they thought they would not be the same as those of their own countries in the past. 【1】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 of Japanese or European cars.

Then why is the foreign travel more popular nowadays? What do tourists hope to experience in a foreign country that they can not experience at home? The answer could be that people could be very interested in the past.【2】Most people travel overseas to find out what foreign countries’ history and culture used to be like, not what they are like today. Tourists visit different kinds of museums in foreign countries so that they can learn their history and culture.

Every country also has its own beautiful places for tourists to visit. 【3】

【4】It is not just its old buildings, its works of art or beautiful places, but 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 of the people there. It is why the Pacific islands are also so popular. 【5】

A. It’s a nation’s history and culture that are main attractions.

B. The friendly people make visitors feel welcome.

C. Finally, another attraction is its food.

D. At present, however, one large city is similar to another.

E. Their own special scenery would certainly attract tourists from other countries.

F. The culture of a country means a lot.

G. People learn about foreign countries by surfing the Internet.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】A

【3】E

【4】F

【5】B

【解析】

本篇文章难度适中，主要讲述现在的人出国旅行不再看建筑、服装等，因为现在每个国家都一样，而现在人们出国旅游是为了去体验当地的历史和文化，以及感受当地人的热情。

【1】根据People travelled to see the buildings, the food, the national dresses in foreign countries because they thought they would not be the same as those of their own countries in the past“在过去，人们去外国旅游是为了看那里的建筑、食物和民族服装，因为他们认为他们和自己国家的人一样”以及They all have their Hilton or Sheraton Hotels everywhere“他们到处都有希尔顿或喜来登酒店”可知，空前和空后表示转折，即“然而如今，一个大城市和另一个大城市相似”。故选D。

【2】根据The answer could be that people could be very interested in the past“答案就是人们对过去感兴趣”以及Most people travel overseas to find out what foreign countries’ history and culture used to be like“大部分人去国外旅行是为了查明外国的历史和文化是什么样子的”。所以空处表示“历史和文化是主要的吸引力”，故选A。

【3】根据Every country also has its own beautiful places for tourists to visit“每个国家也有自己美丽的地方供游客参观”中的every country可知，与E项的their相对应，即“他们自己特别的风景将会吸引其他国家的游客”。故选E。

【4】根据It is not just its old buildings, its works of art or beautiful places, but also the people who live in it可知，不但有旧的建筑、艺术作品和美丽的地方，而且还有住在那里的人，所以一个国家的文化意味着很多，故选F。

【5】根据The tourists come mainly because of the friendliness of the people there. It is why the Pacific islands are also so popular可知，游客们来主要是因为那里的友好的人，这就是为什么太平洋岛国也受欢迎。这里讲的是人，与B项相对应“友好的人让游客感到受欢迎”。故选B。