题目内容
The plan seemed good , but it didn’t in the football match against a strong team , so finally we lost .
A. use B. fix C. play D. work
D
We know what our vacation costs us. But do we know what it might cost someone else? It's true that many poorer countries now depend on tourism for foreign income. Unfortunately, though, tourism often harms the local(本地的) people more than it helps them.
It might cost their homes and lands. In Myanmar, 5,200 people were forced to leave their homes among the pagodas(佛塔) in Bagan so that tourists could visit the pagodas.
Tourism might also cost the local people their jobs and dignity(尊严). Local workers often find only low-paying jobs in the tourist industry. And most of the money do not help the local economy(经济). Instead, money return to the tour operators in richer countries, When the Maasai people in Tanzania were driven from their lands, some moved to poor places of the city. Others now make a little money selling things or acting for photos.
Problems like these were noticed more than 20 years ago. But now tour operators and local governments are working together to begin correcting them. Tourists, too, are putting on the pressure.
The result is “ethical(合乎职业道德的)tourism”. Ethical tourism has people at its heart. New international agreements and rules can help protect the people's lands, homes, economies and cultures. The beginnings are small, though, and the problems are complex(复杂的).
But take heart. The good news is that everyone, including us, can play a part to help the local people in the places we visit. Tour operators and companies can help by making sure that local people work in good conditions and earn the money they should get.
They can make it a point to use only locally owned hotel, restaurants and guide services. They can share some money to help the local economy. And they can help the local people plan and manage tourism.
What can tourists do? First, we can ask tour companies to provide information about the conditions of local people. We can then make our choices and tell them why. And while we're abroad, we can:
Buy local foods and products.
Pay a fair price for goods and services and not bargain for the cheapest price.
Ask before taking photographs of people.
They are not just part of the scenery!
Let's enjoy our vacation and make sure others do, too.
【小题1】Which of the following is not mentioned?
| A.Local people protected the pagodas in Bagan well. |
| B.Tourists may stay in hotels opened by local people. |
| C.Local people are mainly provided with low-paying work. |
| D.Tourists had better not bargain with local people for a cheap price. |
| A.pay attention | B.take care | C.cheer up | D.give up |
| A.tourism is not a promising industry |
| B.dream vacations should be spent abroad |
| C.the problems caused by tourism are easy to settle |
| D.tourists should respect local customs and cultures |
| A.Tourism Causes Bad Effects. | B.Tourism Calls for Good Behavior. |
| C.Vacations Bring a Lot of Fun. | D.Vacations Cost More Than You Think. |
The company plans to work closely with the publishers(出版商) of textbooks so that these books can be supplied on the Internet. All the students will have to do is to download(下载) their textbooks. Making notes and marking important parts of a lesson can be done just as lots of students have done on their textbooks before.
At present, the plan is being tested out in a university. Richard Katzmann, the owner of the company is having his creation tested at Chicago's DePaul University, where he studied. Does that mean it is goodbye to the new paper, and the smell of the black ink?
【小题1】What does the underlined word “bulky” in the first line mean?
| A.light | B.small | C.big and heavy | D.old |
| A.They would reduce the textbooks. | B.They would tell the parents to help students. |
| C.They would tell the teachers to help students. | D.They would take students to school by bus. |
| A.more stupid | B.worse | C.better | D.quicker |
| A.that can work as a teacher | B.that can be used as textbooks |
| C.that can cheat students | D.that can hurt students |
| A.students might study harder |
| B.students might study at home |
| C.students might not need teachers |
| D.students might study without paper textbooks |
The Wilsons decided to go overseas for vacation. They had a family meeting to plan the vacation. "First," Mr. Wilson said, "we should decide where we are going."
"I don't agree," Mrs. Wilson said, "I think we should decide when we are going first. We don't want to go to places when they are cold."
Mr. Wilson agreed, so the family's first decision was when to go on vacation. They decided to go in July. "Now we can decide where to go," said Mr. Wilson. "But, Dad," Ben said, "don't you think that where we go depends on(依赖,取决于)how we go? If we plan to fly, we can go a long way. If we plan to drive, we can't go far."
Again, Mr. Wilson agreed, and they discussed this. At last they agreed to travel by plane. And so the planning meeting went on. The next day, one of Mr. Wilson's friends at work asked, "Where are you going for vacation?"
"Well," Mr. Wilson told him, "we are going in summer by plane, but I don't know where we are going!
【小题1】 Why did they have a family meeting?
| A.Because they wanted to save money. |
| B.Because they had a party. |
| C.Because they wanted to plan the vacation. |
| D.Because they were in trouble. |
| A.where to go | B.when to go | C.how to go | D.what to do |
| A.June | B.August | C.July | D.May |
| A.plane | B.bus | C.car | D.train |
| A.where to go | B.when to go | C.how to go | D.all of above |
A small town named Bundanoon in Australia has decided to stop the sale of bottled water(瓶装水). They say that bottled water can cause environmental problems. Too many resources(资源) are used to make bottled water. When people finish drinking the water, the bottles will be thrown away and go into dustbins. So they require local people in the town to stop buying bottled water and use tap water to drink. Visitors are encouraged to get water from water stations in the main streets, and fill the water in bottles that can be used again. The decision has been supported(支持) by all the shopkeepers in the town. Bundanoon is the world’s first town that has got its shop selling bottled water. Probably we should follow the example. Let’s stop buying bottled water and use tap water![来源:学科网ZXXK]
| Australian Town Bans(禁止) Bottled Water | |
| Where bottled water is first banned | A small town with the ____61_______ Bundanoon |
| ___62_____ bottled water is banned | To help solve environmental problems |
| What local people use for ______63____ | Tap water, not bottled water |
| The place which visitors get water ___64 | Water stations in the main streets |
| Other people who have supported the plan | ______65____ the shopkeepers in the town |