题目
The cruise（邮轮） tourism is the fastest growing industry in the travel industry． With rapid growth in the number of passengers， the number of cruise ships at sea， and the increased variety of destinations， the fast growth in the industry follows with increasing influences on the environment．Like many travel industries， the negative influences on the environment seem to outweigh the positive ones． Even though the cruise industry is relatively small compared to the airline industry， cruise ships and their passengers generate more waste and pollutant emissions（排放物） while travelling and docked in port． According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency， a one-week voyage generates more than 50 tons of garbage， and during that same week 3.78 million litres of waste water is produced． That is water which is harmful to the ocean life and cannot be poured back into the ocean without being treated． These numbers are multiplied by more than 200 cruise ships sailing the world 365 days a year．Due to pollution， coral reefs（珊瑚礁） are taking a significant damage． There are 109 countries with coral reefs． In 90 of them， reefs are being damaged by cruise ships． It is said 70% of cruise destinations are in the spots with the existence of a wide variety of sea plants and animal species．However， it is not the amount of pollution generated by cruise ships that is most concerned， but rather， the way cruise ships deal with their waste． The way cruise ships get rid of waste is highly unregulated． Waste can be poured a few short miles off shore， which is later brought back to shore due to ocean currents． In most cases， there was no monitoring or administration from local authorities if cruise ships violated the pollution standards． The cruise industry continues to promote itself as environmentally friendly； the truth is， there are many examples of cruise ships breaking the law．Processing waste onboard is not impossible for cruise industries． Since the increased harmful effects on the environment have come to light， some cruise industries have done their part and as technology increases， their ability to become more eco-friendly has become the most important．Holland American Line has invested＄1.5 million into a program called Seawater Scrubber Pilot． This program looks for opportunities to reduce engine emission on its ships． The Sea Water Scrubber system uses the natural chemistry of seawater to remove all harmful materials in the seawater before it is poured overboard． Even though it is only a small step， it makes a big difference．The environmental impact of the cruise industry on the destination has negative effects． However， with effort made， there is still hope that these effects can be limited， or as we wish， reduced．47． What adds to cruise ships' pollution？ ____ A． Lack of proper regulations．B． Growing size of cruise ships．C． Service system on cruise ships．D． Useless water-treating program．48． Why did the author mention Holland American Line？ ____ A． To stress environmental protection matters．B． To evaluate the effects of natural chemistry．C． To introduce the Sea Water Scrubber system．D． To prove some anti-pollution measure works．49． What is the passage mainly about？ ____ A． Influences of cruise tourism．B． Problems in tourist industry．C． Consequence of ocean pollution．D． Administration of cruise emissions．50． How is the passage developed？ ____ A． By analyzing cause and effect．B． By discussing problems and solutions．C． By comparing benefits and disadvantages．D． By presenting similarities and differences．
The cruise（邮轮） tourism is the fastest growing industry in the travel industry． With rapid growth in the number of passengers， the number of cruise ships at sea， and the increased variety of destinations， the fast growth in the industry follows with increasing influences on the environment．
Like many travel industries， the negative influences on the environment seem to outweigh the positive ones． Even though the cruise industry is relatively small compared to the airline industry， cruise ships and their passengers generate more waste and pollutant emissions（排放物） while travelling and docked in port． According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency， a one-week voyage generates more than 50 tons of garbage， and during that same week 3.78 million litres of waste water is produced． That is water which is harmful to the ocean life and cannot be poured back into the ocean without being treated． These numbers are multiplied by more than 200 cruise ships sailing the world 365 days a year．
Due to pollution， coral reefs（珊瑚礁） are taking a significant damage． There are 109 countries with coral reefs． In 90 of them， reefs are being damaged by cruise ships． It is said 70% of cruise destinations are in the spots with the existence of a wide variety of sea plants and animal species．
However， it is not the amount of pollution generated by cruise ships that is most concerned， but rather， the way cruise ships deal with their waste． The way cruise ships get rid of waste is highly unregulated． Waste can be poured a few short miles off shore， which is later brought back to shore due to ocean currents． In most cases， there was no monitoring or administration from local authorities if cruise ships violated the pollution standards． The cruise industry continues to promote itself as environmentally friendly； the truth is， there are many examples of cruise ships breaking the law．
Processing waste onboard is not impossible for cruise industries． Since the increased harmful effects on the environment have come to light， some cruise industries have done their part and as technology increases， their ability to become more eco-friendly has become the most important．
Holland American Line has invested＄1.5 million into a program called Seawater Scrubber Pilot． This program looks for opportunities to reduce engine emission on its ships． The Sea Water Scrubber system uses the natural chemistry of seawater to remove all harmful materials in the seawater before it is poured overboard． Even though it is only a small step， it makes a big difference．
The environmental impact of the cruise industry on the destination has negative effects． However， with effort made， there is still hope that these effects can be limited， or as we wish， reduced．
47． What adds to cruise ships' pollution？ ____
A． Lack of proper regulations．
B． Growing size of cruise ships．
C． Service system on cruise ships．
D． Useless water-treating program．
48． Why did the author mention Holland American Line？ ____
A． To stress environmental protection matters．
B． To evaluate the effects of natural chemistry．
C． To introduce the Sea Water Scrubber system．
D． To prove some anti-pollution measure works．
49． What is the passage mainly about？ ____
A． Influences of cruise tourism．
B． Problems in tourist industry．
C． Consequence of ocean pollution．
D． Administration of cruise emissions．
50． How is the passage developed？ ____
A． By analyzing cause and effect．
B． By discussing problems and solutions．
C． By comparing benefits and disadvantages．
D． By presenting similarities and differences．
Like many travel industries， the negative influences on the environment seem to outweigh the positive ones． Even though the cruise industry is relatively small compared to the airline industry， cruise ships and their passengers generate more waste and pollutant emissions（排放物） while travelling and docked in port． According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency， a one-week voyage generates more than 50 tons of garbage， and during that same week 3.78 million litres of waste water is produced． That is water which is harmful to the ocean life and cannot be poured back into the ocean without being treated． These numbers are multiplied by more than 200 cruise ships sailing the world 365 days a year．
Due to pollution， coral reefs（珊瑚礁） are taking a significant damage． There are 109 countries with coral reefs． In 90 of them， reefs are being damaged by cruise ships． It is said 70% of cruise destinations are in the spots with the existence of a wide variety of sea plants and animal species．
However， it is not the amount of pollution generated by cruise ships that is most concerned， but rather， the way cruise ships deal with their waste． The way cruise ships get rid of waste is highly unregulated． Waste can be poured a few short miles off shore， which is later brought back to shore due to ocean currents． In most cases， there was no monitoring or administration from local authorities if cruise ships violated the pollution standards． The cruise industry continues to promote itself as environmentally friendly； the truth is， there are many examples of cruise ships breaking the law．
Processing waste onboard is not impossible for cruise industries． Since the increased harmful effects on the environment have come to light， some cruise industries have done their part and as technology increases， their ability to become more eco-friendly has become the most important．
Holland American Line has invested＄1.5 million into a program called Seawater Scrubber Pilot． This program looks for opportunities to reduce engine emission on its ships． The Sea Water Scrubber system uses the natural chemistry of seawater to remove all harmful materials in the seawater before it is poured overboard． Even though it is only a small step， it makes a big difference．
The environmental impact of the cruise industry on the destination has negative effects． However， with effort made， there is still hope that these effects can be limited， or as we wish， reduced．
47． What adds to cruise ships' pollution？ ____
A． Lack of proper regulations．
B． Growing size of cruise ships．
C． Service system on cruise ships．
D． Useless water-treating program．
48． Why did the author mention Holland American Line？ ____
A． To stress environmental protection matters．
B． To evaluate the effects of natural chemistry．
C． To introduce the Sea Water Scrubber system．
D． To prove some anti-pollution measure works．
49． What is the passage mainly about？ ____
A． Influences of cruise tourism．
B． Problems in tourist industry．
C． Consequence of ocean pollution．
D． Administration of cruise emissions．
50． How is the passage developed？ ____
A． By analyzing cause and effect．
B． By discussing problems and solutions．
C． By comparing benefits and disadvantages．
D． By presenting similarities and differences．
题目解答
答案
47-50 ADAB
47．A．推理判断题．根据"In most cases， there was no monitoring or administration from local authorities if cruise ships violated the pollution standards．"可知缺乏适当的管理条例增加了游轮的污染．故选A．
48．D．推理判断题．根据"Holland American Line has invested＄1.5 million into a program called Seawater Scrubber Pilot． This program looks for opportunities to reduce engine emission on its ships"可知作者提到Holland American Line是为了证明一些反污染措施是有效的．故选D．
49．A．推理判断题．根据""The cruise（邮轮） tourism is the fastest growing industry in the travel industry． With rapid growth in the number of passengers， the number of cruise ships at sea， and the increased variety of destinations， the fast growth in the industry follows with increasing influences on the environment．可知这篇文章的主要内容是邮轮旅游的影响．故选A．
50．B．细节理解题．根据"The environmental impact of the cruise industry on the destination has negative effects． However， with effort made， there is still hope that these effects can be limited， or as we wish， reduced．"可知这篇文章是通过讨论问题和解决方案展开的．故选B．
47．A．推理判断题．根据"In most cases， there was no monitoring or administration from local authorities if cruise ships violated the pollution standards．"可知缺乏适当的管理条例增加了游轮的污染．故选A．
48．D．推理判断题．根据"Holland American Line has invested＄1.5 million into a program called Seawater Scrubber Pilot． This program looks for opportunities to reduce engine emission on its ships"可知作者提到Holland American Line是为了证明一些反污染措施是有效的．故选D．
49．A．推理判断题．根据""The cruise（邮轮） tourism is the fastest growing industry in the travel industry． With rapid growth in the number of passengers， the number of cruise ships at sea， and the increased variety of destinations， the fast growth in the industry follows with increasing influences on the environment．可知这篇文章的主要内容是邮轮旅游的影响．故选A．
50．B．细节理解题．根据"The environmental impact of the cruise industry on the destination has negative effects． However， with effort made， there is still hope that these effects can be limited， or as we wish， reduced．"可知这篇文章是通过讨论问题和解决方案展开的．故选B．
解析
考查要点：
- 因果关系（第47题）：需结合文章中污染产生的原因，分析选项中哪一项是关键因素。
- 例子目的（第48题）：需理解作者引用Holland American Line案例的意图，判断其在文中的作用。
- 主旨归纳（第49题）：需抓住文章核心，邮轮旅游业对环境的综合影响。
- 行文结构（第50题）：需梳理文章逻辑，判断是通过问题与解决方案展开论述。
解题核心：
- 定位关键句：如第47题需关注“管理条例不完善”的描述；第48题需聚焦“反污染措施有效”的例子。
- 逻辑推断：如第49题需综合全文，明确文章始终围绕“邮轮旅游的影响”展开。
第47题
关键句：
- “In most cases, there was no monitoring or administration from local authorities if cruise ships violated the pollution standards.”
分析：文章指出，游轮排放污染的主要原因是缺乏监管，而非游轮自身规模或技术问题。选项A“Lack of proper regulations”直接对应此结论。
第48题
关键句：
- “Holland American Line has invested $1.5 million into a program called Seawater Scrubber Pilot… This program looks for opportunities to reduce engine emission on its ships.”
分析：作者通过具体案例说明反污染措施是可行的，而非单纯强调环保重要性。选项D“prove some anti-pollution measure works”最贴合。
第49题
关键句：
- “the fast growth in the industry follows with increasing influences on the environment.”
- “The environmental impact of the cruise industry on the destination has negative effects.”
分析：文章首段点明邮轮业快速增长对环境的影响，后文围绕污染问题及部分解决方案展开，核心是邮轮旅游的综合影响，故选A。
第50题
关键句：
- “However, with effort made, there is still hope that these effects can be limited, or as we wish, reduced.”
分析：文章先描述污染问题（第1-3段），再提出技术改进措施（第5段），最后展望希望（第6段），符合“问题与解决方案”的结构，故选B。