One might expect that the ever­growing demands of the tourist trade would bring nothing but good for the countries that receive the holiday­makers. Indeed, a rosy picture is painted for the long­term future of the holiday industry. Every month sees the building of a new hotel somewhere. And every month another rock­bound Pacific island is advertised as the ‘last paradise(天堂) on earth’．

However, the scale and speed of this growth seem set to destroy the very things tourists want to enjoy. In those countries where there was a rush to make quick money out of sea­side holidays, over­crowded beaches and the concrete jungles of endless hotels have begun to lose their appeal.

Those countries with little experience of tourism can suffer most. In recent years, Nepal set out to attract foreign visitors to fund developments in health and education. Its forests, full of wildlife and rare flowers, were offered to tourists as one more untouched paradise. In fact, the nature all too soon felt the effects of thousands of holiday­makers traveling through the forest land. Ancient tracks became major routes for the walkers, with the consequent exploitation of precious trees and plants.

Not only can the environment of a country suffer from the sudden growth of tourism. The people as well rapidly feel its effects. Farmland makes way for hotels, roads and airports; the old way of life goes. The one­time farmer is now the servant of some multi­national organization; he is no longer his own master. Once it was his back that bore the pain; now it is his smile that is exploited. No doubt he wonders whether he wasn't happier in his village working his own land.

Thankfully, the tourist industry is waking up to the responsibilities it has towards those countries that receive its customers. The protection of wildlife and the creation of national parks go hand in hand with tourist development and in fact obtain financial support from tourist companies. At the same time, tourists are being encouraged to respect not only the countryside they visit but also its people.

The way tourism is handled in the next ten years will decide its fate and that of the countries we all want to visit. Their needs and problems are more important than those of the tourist companies. Increased understanding in planning world­wide tourism can preserve the market for these companies. If not, in a few years' time the very things that attract tourists now may well have been destroyed.

1.What does the author indicate in the last sentence of Paragraph 1?

A．The Pacific island is a paradise.

B．The Pacific island is worth visiting.

C．The advertisement is not convincing.

D．The advertisement is not impressive.

2.The example of Nepal is used to suggest ________.

A．its natural resources are untouched

B．its forests are exploited for farmland

C．it develops well in health and education

D．it suffers from the heavy flow of tourists

3.What can we learn about the farmers from Paragraph 4?

A．They are happy to work their own lands.

B．They have to please the tourists for a living.

C．They have to struggle for their independence.

D．They are proud of working in multi­national organizations.

4.Which of the following determines the future of tourism?

A．The number of tourists.

B．The improvement of services.

C．The promotion of new products.

D．The management of tourism.

5.The author's attitude towards the development of the tourist industry is ________.

A．optimistic  B．doubtful

C．objective D．negative

(2013·长沙高考模拟)I ________ him in time, otherwise he would have fallen off the bike.

A．had supported  B．supported

C．have supported  D．support

(2013·湖南高考)—Have you heard about the recent election?

—Sure, it ________ the only thing on the news for the last three days.

A．would be  　B．is  C．has been  D．will be

(2013·湖南高考)Around two o'clock every night, Sue will start talking in her dream. It somewhat ________ us.

A．bothers  B．had bothered

C．would bother  D．bothered

(2013·陕西高考)On Monday mornings it usually ________ me an hour to drive to work although the actual distance is only 20 miles.

A．takes  B．is taking  C．took  D．will take

(2013·乌鲁木齐高三第一次诊断性测验)—Hi, Kathy! Any plans for tonight?

—Not yet, Tim. I ________ where to go for dinner.

A．was wondered  B．was wondering

C．will wonder  D．had wondered

(2013·南昌10所省重点中学二模)Mary ________ as a secretary in this company for twenty years and now she stays at home taking care of her own garden.

A．has served  B．had served

C．is serving  D．served

(2013·成都一诊)They ________ to go shopping in the downtown district, but they cancelled it because of a hard rain.

A．had intended  B．intended

C．have intended  D．were intending

(2013·吉林长春高中毕业班第一次调研)—Alas! I have left my key to the office in my car.

—Don't worry. I ________ it for you. Wait a minute.

A．get  B．am going to get

C．will get  D．am getting

(2013·郑州高中毕业班第一次质量预测)—Did you enjoy meeting your old schoolmates at the party last week?

—Yes, I did. We ________ each other since we graduated from college.

A．haven't seen  B．didn't see

C．hadn't seen  D．wouldn't see