旅游和交通

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There is a sign at a Korean university asking tourists not to step into the grass to take photos. The sign is not written in Korean or English; it is written in Chinese.

These signs, and signs in other countries warning Chinese tourists about their behavior, have shamed many Chinese who worry about the image of the country. Over 70 million Chinese tourists made overseas trips last year and spent $102 billion, more than the $84 billion spent by American and German tourists. For many Chinese tourists, it was their first trip abroad and they didn't know about foreign ways. And some of these tourists took their bad habits from China with them.

Wang Yang, a Chinese deputy prime minister (国务院副总理), said, \(the tourists) speak loudly in public, carve words or numbers on tourist attractions, cross the road when the traffic lights are still red and spit anywhere. It damages(毁坏) the image of the Chinese people and has a very bad influence.\

Before you travel to a foreign country, it's important to learn some things about the country and its culture. You are guests in the country and it's important to respect(尊重) your hosts. As more and more Chinese visit foreign countries, their behavior will certainly change and those shameful signs will, hopefully, disappear.

1. The sign at a Korean university is written in .

A. Chinese

B. English

C. Korean

2. How do many Chinese feel about the signs?

A. Proud.

B. Interested.

C. Shameful.

3. The underlined word \\

A. 形象

B. 热情

C. 财富

4. The passage is written to .

A. order the Korean university to clean up signs with Chinese words B. advise the overseas Chinese tourists to change their behavior C. ask Chinese people not to spend too much money traveling abroad

5. What would be the best title for the passage?

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A. Signs Shame Overseas Chinese Tourists B. Foreign Culture Makes Bad Influence C. Foreign Countries Attract Chinese Tourists

B

There are several ways you can find out about the countries and places you wish to visit. You can talk to friends who have traveled to the places, you can go and see a colour film about them, or you can read a travel book.

It seems that there are three kinds of travel books. The first are those that give a personal, subjective(主观的) idea of travels which their writer has got himself. These books can be useful if the writers share their traveling experiences with others. The second kind are those books which give objective(客观的) information of things to be done and seen. If a cultured person has written such a book about the facts of a place, then it is more useful. The third kind are those books which are called \they will describe and explain the place in detail. Like the first kind , they can be interesting and exciting, but their main purpose is to help the reader plan his travel in the most practical way.

Whatever kind of travel book you choose, you must make sure that the book does not describe everything as interesting, exciting or fantastic. You must also keep an open eyes on its date of publication(出版) because travel is very practical matter and many things change quickly in the 21st century. Finally, you should make sure that it's easy to find the useful information for you travel. 6. The passage was written to introduce .

A. travel maps

B. travel books

C. travel films

D. travel places

7. The writer of the first kind of travel books gave his ideas after he .

A. traveled

C. a lot of experience

The

underlined

phrase

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B. read books

D. surfed the Internet cultured

person\

means

a

person

8.

with .

A. a good appearance C. a lot of experience

B. a good education D. a lot of money

9. The date of publication must be noticed because .

A. the prices of travel books may be different

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B. the writers of travel books may be different C. the information in travel books is always the same D. the information in travel books is always changing

10. According to the passage, it is best to read before traveling to a place of interest.

A. the first kind of travel books B. the second kind of travel books C. the third kind of travel books D. some travel articles in newspaper

C

A city in California has got some new buses. They cost $490,000 each. The new buses are different from the old ones. These new buses are better for the environment. They are called hybrid(混合动力的) buses. They run on diesel(柴油的) and electric power. This will help keep the air cleaner.

The man drove the new bus on Wednesday and noticed a difference right away. \get to have clean air for a change\said driver Melvin Day, \smelling diesel all day long when I drive the old ones.\

The company that builds the buses had many good things to say about them. For example, they said they use a lot less fuel(燃料). They also said that they are 90% cleaner for the environment. The buses are very quiet, too.

The buses have a diesel engine in the back and batteries(电池) on top. When the engine starts up, it is powered by electricity. Then the diesel power takes over.

Over time the city would like to use the new hybrid buses instead of all 50 of their buses. They hope to do this over the next three years. The city will give money to help buy the new kind of buses.

One other bit of good news: The price of the bus ticket will not rise because of the new buses.

11. Why are the new buses better for the environment?

A. Because they're cheaper than the old ones. B. Because they are very quiet.

C. Because they run on diesel and electric power. D. Because they are new.

12. Which one is NOT TRUE about the new buses?

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A. They use a lot less fuel.

B. They can drive faster than the old ones. C. They will help keep the air cleaner. D. The buses are very quiet.

13. How many buses does the city have now?

A. 490.

B. 90.

C. 45.

D. 50.

14. Which one is TRUE about this article?

A. The driver liked the new buses very much. B. The new buses don't use fuel at all.

C. The city will replace the old buses in a year. D. The price of bus ticket will be high.

15. What is the best title for the article?

A. The New Cars

C. The Advantages of Old Buses

D

Many Americans have been leaving their cars at home and riding to work on bicycles. Andy Clark is the leader of the League of American Bicyclists. His group supports bicycling for fun, fitness and transportation.

Clark says this is good news for the environment. He says riding a bicycle to work does not burn fossil fuel or creates dangerous pollution. Experts say the effects are the most important on short trips. Shorter car trips give out more pollution into the air for each kilometer drive. This is because the car engine will give out the harmful gas when it warms up before it can work well. James, a member of Congress, is a strong supporter of bicycle use. He says cities, counties, state governments and state highway transportation agencies are planning the roadways of the future. They are creating roads and paths for bicycles in cities between communities.

Portland, the Pacific Northwest city in the state of Oregon, had the highest percentage of bicycle users in United States. Portland has been doing progressive city planning for many years to create special paths for bike riders. 16. What is happening in America according to the news?

A. Many Americans have lost jobs B. Many Americans prefer short trips C. There are more and more bicyclists now

B. Electric Buses D. Buying New Buses

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