At one time, people used to travel to foreign countries because they thought they would be different from home ----- the building, the food, and the national dress. Nowadays, however, one large city is very like another. They all have their Hilton or Sheraton Hotels which look like Hilton or Sheraton Hotels everywhere. They all have their McDonald’s, their KFCs, 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, usually wearing the same kinds of clothing and watching the same American movies and TV shows except for a few programs. Airports are the same everywhere and the world’s airlines are all flying the same aircraft, Boeings or Airbuses. What, therefore, is the purpose (目的) of foreign travel for people who are not on business? What do tourists hope to experience in a foreign country? The answer could be that people are very interested in the past. It is a nation’s history, not its main attraction (吸引力). Most of today’s tourists travel overseas to find out what foreign countries and cultures used to be like, not what they are like today. The words ‘cultural tourism’ are now part of the language of tourism, and it is the museums and works of art in many countries that are their main attraction. If they are lucky and have had sensible, strong governments, many countries will also usually have at least a few beautiful places for tourists to visit. Finally there is perhaps a nation’s greatest attraction: its people. A nation isn’t just its historical buildings, its works of art or beautiful places, it is also the people who live in it. This is why a country such as Thailand attracts millions of people every year. They come mainly because of the friendliness of the Thai people. It is why the Pacific Islands are also so popular. There may not be much to see or do on Fuji, but there are lots of friendly, smiling people to make visions feel welcome. 44. The writer thinks that large cities in foreign countries . A. Do not offer a warm service to foreigners B. Are similar to one another C. Do not have good hotels D. Share the same crafts 45. The writer believes that many tourists are interested in foreign . A.History B. cars C. crafts D. Hotels 46. What does the underlined phrase “cultural tourism” mean? A. Traveling overseas. B. Visiting lots of museums. C. Tourists’ interest in a foreign nation’s past culture. D. Studying the history of a foreign country. 47. What is Thailand’s greatest attraction? A. Its historical buildings. B. Its works of art. C. Its beautiful places. D. Its people.
At one time, people used to travel to foreign countries because they thought they would be different from home ----- the building, the food, and the national dress. Nowadays, however, one large city is very like another. They all have their Hilton or Sheraton Hotels which look like Hilton or Sheraton Hotels everywhere. They all have their McDonald’s, their KFCs, 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, usually wearing the same kinds of clothing and watching the same American movies and TV shows except for a few programs. Airports are the same everywhere and the world’s airlines are all flying the same aircraft, Boeings or Airbuses.
What, therefore, is the purpose (目的) of foreign travel for people who are not on business? What do tourists hope to experience in a foreign country? The answer could be that people are very interested in the past. It is a nation’s history, not its main attraction (吸引力). Most of today’s tourists travel overseas to find out what foreign countries and cultures used to be like, not what they are like today. The words ‘cultural tourism’ are now part of the language of tourism, and it is the museums and works of art in many countries that are their main attraction.
If they are lucky and have had sensible, strong governments, many countries will also usually have at least a few beautiful places for tourists to visit.
Finally there is perhaps a nation’s greatest attraction: its people. A nation isn’t just its historical buildings, its works of art or beautiful places, it is also the people who live in it. This is why a country such as Thailand attracts millions of people every year. They come mainly because of the friendliness of the Thai people. It is why the Pacific Islands are also so popular. There may not be much to see or do on Fuji, but there are lots of friendly, smiling people to make visions feel welcome.
44. The writer thinks that large cities in foreign countries .
A. Do not offer a warm service to foreigners
B. Are similar to one another
C. Do not have good hotels
D. Share the same crafts
45. The writer believes that many tourists are interested in foreign .
A.History
B. cars
C. crafts
D. Hotels
46. What does the underlined phrase “cultural tourism” mean?
A. Traveling overseas.
B. Visiting lots of museums.
C. Tourists’ interest in a foreign nation’s past culture.
D. Studying the history of a foreign country.
47. What is Thailand’s greatest attraction?
A. Its historical buildings.
B. Its works of art.
C. Its beautiful places.
D. Its people.
题目解答
答案
44.B
45.A
46.C
47.D
解析
文章主要讨论了现代旅行者在外国旅行的目的,以及他们对外国文化的兴趣。文章指出,现代城市在很多方面变得相似,而旅行者更感兴趣的是了解外国的历史和文化。
步骤 2:分析问题44
问题44询问作者对外国大城市的看法。根据文章第一段,作者提到现代城市在很多方面变得相似,如酒店、快餐店、办公楼等。因此,作者认为外国大城市彼此相似。
步骤 3:分析问题45
问题45询问作者认为许多游客对外国的兴趣点。根据文章第二段,作者提到游客更感兴趣的是了解外国的历史和文化,而不是现代城市。因此,作者认为许多游客对外国的历史感兴趣。
步骤 4:分析问题46
问题46询问“cultural tourism”的含义。根据文章第二段,作者提到“cultural tourism”是旅游语言的一部分,指的是游客对外国过去文化的兴趣。因此,“cultural tourism”指的是游客对外国过去文化的兴趣。
步骤 5:分析问题47
问题47询问泰国最大的吸引力是什么。根据文章最后一段,作者提到泰国吸引游客的主要原因是泰国人民的友好。因此,泰国最大的吸引力是它的人民。