题目
At one time, people used to travel to foreign countries because they thought the building, the food, the national dress there would be different from home. 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. Airports are the same everywhere and the world’s airlines are all flying the same aircraft, Boeings or Airbuses. What, therefore, is the purpose of foreign travel for people who are not on business? What do tourists hope to experience in a foreign country that they cannot experience at home? Why do they travel to foreign countries at all? The answer could be that people are very interested in the past. It is a nation’s history that is its main attraction. 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 attractions. If they are lucky many countries 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 is not just its historical buildings, its works of art or beautiful places, and 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, and it is why the Pacific Islands are also so popular. There may not be much to see or do in Fiji, but there are lots of friendly, smiling people to make visitors feel welcome. 【小题1】The passage is mainly about __________. A．the importance of tourism B．different foreign cultures C．how to plan an overseas trip D．why people travel to foreign countries 【小题2】The writer thinks that large cities in foreign countries __________. A．are similar to one another B．share the same aircraft C．do not have good hotels D．do not offer a warm service to foreigners 【小题3】The writer believes that many tourists are interested in foreign ________. A．hotels B．history C．cars D．programs
At one time, people used to travel to foreign countries because they thought the building, the food, the national dress there would be different from home. 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. Airports are the same everywhere and the world’s airlines are all flying the same aircraft, Boeings or Airbuses.
What, therefore, is the purpose of foreign travel for people who are not on business? What do tourists hope to experience in a foreign country that they cannot experience at home? Why do they travel to foreign countries at all? The answer could be that people are very interested in the past. It is a nation’s history that is its main attraction. 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 attractions.
If they are lucky many countries 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 is not just its historical buildings, its works of art or beautiful places, and 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, and it is why the Pacific Islands are also so popular. There may not be much to see or do in Fiji, but there are lots of friendly, smiling people to make visitors feel welcome.
【小题1】The passage is mainly about __________.
【小题2】The writer thinks that large cities in foreign countries __________.
【小题3】The writer believes that many tourists are interested in foreign ________.
What, therefore, is the purpose of foreign travel for people who are not on business? What do tourists hope to experience in a foreign country that they cannot experience at home? Why do they travel to foreign countries at all? The answer could be that people are very interested in the past. It is a nation’s history that is its main attraction. 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 attractions.
If they are lucky many countries 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 is not just its historical buildings, its works of art or beautiful places, and 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, and it is why the Pacific Islands are also so popular. There may not be much to see or do in Fiji, but there are lots of friendly, smiling people to make visitors feel welcome.
【小题1】The passage is mainly about __________.
| A．the importance of tourism | B．different foreign cultures |
| C．how to plan an overseas trip | D．why people travel to foreign countries |
| A．are similar to one another | B．share the same aircraft |
| C．do not have good hotels | D．do not offer a warm service to foreigners |
| A．hotels | B．history | C．cars | D．programs |
题目解答
答案
1.D
2.A
3.B
解析
- 考查要点：本题主要考查学生对文章主旨的把握、细节理解以及作者观点的判断能力。
- 解题思路：
- 第1题：需通过文章整体内容判断主旨，重点关注首尾段落的总结性语句。
- 第2题：需定位第一段中作者对“外国大城市相似性”的描述。
- 第3题：需结合第二段中作者强调的“文化旅游”和“历史”的重要性。
第（1）题
关键句：文章最后一段总结“人们去外国旅游是为了体验其历史、文化和人民”。
- 选项分析：
- D正确，文章通过对比现代城市同质化现象，指出旅游的核心是探索历史与文化差异。
- 其他选项（A、B、C）未被文章重点提及。
第（2）题
关键句：第一段“Nowadays, one large city is very like another. They all have their Hilton or Sheraton Hotels...”
- 选项分析：
- A正确，作者明确指出外国大城市在酒店、餐饮、建筑等方面高度相似。
- B、C、D均为局部现象或错误推断。
第（3）题
关键句：第二段“most of today’s tourists travel overseas to find out what foreign countries and cultures used to be like”和“cultural tourism”相关描述。
- 选项分析：
- B正确，作者强调“历史”是吸引游客的核心因素（如博物馆、艺术作品）。
- A、C、D未被文章支持。