Question

Whats your dream vacation?Watching wildlife in Kenya?Boating down the Amazon?Sunbathing in Malaysia? New chances are opening up all the time to explore the world.So we visit travel agents,compare packages and prices, and pay our money.

We know what our vacation costs us.But do we know what it might cost someone else?It's true that many poorer countries now depend on tourism for foreign income.Unfortunately,though.tourism often harms the local people more than it helps them

It might cost their homes and lands.In Myanmar.5.200 people were forced to leave their homes among the pagodas(佛塔）in Bagan so that tourists could visit the pagodas.

Tourism might also cost the local people their livelihood（生计）and dignity（尊严）.Local workers often find only jobs with slim salaries in the tourist industry.And most of the profits（利润）do not help the local economy. Instead,profits return to the tour operators in wealthier countries,When the Maasai people in Tanzania were driven（驱赶）from their lands,some moved to city slums.Others now make a little money selling souvenirs or posing(摆姿势）for photos.

Problems like these were observed more than 20 years ago.But now some non-government organizations,tour operators and local governments are working together to begin correcting them.Tourists,too,are putting on the pressure.

The result is responsible tourism,or ethical tourism.Ethical tourism has people at its heart.New international agreements and codes of conduct（行为准则）can help protect the people's lands homes,economies and cultures.The beginnings are small,though,and the problems are complex.

But take heart.The good news is that everyone,including us,can play a part to help the local people in the places we visit Tour operators and companies can help by making sure that local people work in good conditions and earn reasonable wages.

They can make it a point to use only locally owned hotel restaurants and guide services.They can share profits fairly to help the local economy And they can involve the local people in planning and managing tourism.

What can tourists do?First,we can ask tour companies to provide information about the conditions of local citizens.We can then make our choices and tell them why.And while we're abroad,we can:

Buy local foods and products,not imported ones.

Pay a fair price for goods and services and not bargain for the cheapest price.

Avoid flaunting wealth.

Ask before talking photographs of people.They are not just part of the landscape!

Let's enjoy our vacation and make sure others do,too.

1.What is probably the best title for the article?

A. Vacations Cost More Than You Think

B. Tourism Causes Bad Effects

C. Vacations Bring a Lot of Fun

D. Tourism Calls for Good Behavior

2.Which of the following is not mentioned?

A. Local people were well paid to leave their lands

B. Tourists may stay in hotels opened by local people.

C. Local people are mainly provided with low-paying work

D. Tourists could bargain with local people for a reasonable price

3.The underlined phrase "take heart" means "       ".

A. take care    B. pay attention.

C. cheer up    D. calm down

4.According to the passage,the writer thinks       .

A. tourism is not a promising（有前途的）industry

B. dream vacations should be spent abroad

C. tourists should respect local customs and culture

D. the problems caused by tourism are easy to settle

Answer

1.A

2.A

3.C

4.C

【解析】本篇是关于旅游与环境的议论文。旅游虽然给许多贫穷国家提供各种工作机会，以此赚取外汇收入，但却以牺牲当地人及当地的资源为代价。这是不对的。作者认为负责任的旅游或有道德的旅游应是旅游要尊重当地人，当地的文化和风俗等。

1.A

推理判断题――根据事实细节推断合理信息。文章的第二段句意：我们知道我们的假期花费了什么。但我们知道它可能花费其他人吗？的确，虽然旅游能给许多贫穷国家带来外汇收入。不幸的是，旅游业经常危害当地多过对他们的帮助。其中主题句是“We know what our vacation costs us.But do we know what it might cost someone else? ”说明旅游花费的比我们想像的要多。

2.A

细节理解。第八段中的“They can make it a point to use only locally owned hotel restaurants”可知B是正确的，第四段中的“.Local workers often find only jobs with slim salaries in the tourist industry”可知C项是正确的。倒数第四段的第一句“Pay a fair price for goods and services and not bargain for the cheapest price. ”可知D项正确。第三段中的“people were forced to leave their homes among the pagodas(佛塔）in Bagan so that tourists could visit the pagodas. ”当地人被迫离开家园没说是付给他们钱。故选A

3.C

猜测词义题。在前面讲述了旅游带来的坏处。接着用转折连词“but”及根据后面的句子“But take heart. The good news is that everyone,including us,can play a part to help the local people in the places we visit” 。表明：好消息就是每个人,包括我们可以发挥作用去帮助我们访问的地方当地人。可知与前面相比令人振奋，令人高兴（＝take heart）只是用其他的词转述而已。A项是take care 小心，当心；B项pay attention.注意；C项cheer up鼓起勇气，振作起来； D项calm down冷静下来。C项符合

4.C

推理判断题。文章的第九段“And while we're abroad, we can:……and make sure others do ,too ” 旅游旅时可以当地食品和产品，买卖公平，避免炫富，拍照要征得他们的同意。在你享受假期的同时也要让别人快乐。由此可推断出要尊重当地的风俗和文化（respect local customs and culture）。故选C4.