1 . “It will be marvelous. It will be spiritual.” This is the
Back on the ground, Sir Richard called the experience “magical”. He may have
The two tycoons (大亨) are among a growing number of
For now, Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic will offer
Even this 4-minute suborbital travels have a(n)
Another challenge — and the industry’s biggest remaining uncertainty — relates to
A.modest | B.demanding | C.motivational | D.unclear |
A.obligation | B.commitment | C.requirement | D.survey |
A.felt ashamed of | B.kept an eye on | C.felt content with | D.got upset with |
A.optimists | B.opponents | C.experts | D.objectors |
A.thanks to | B.but for | C.apart from | D.in spite of |
A.impossible | B.undoubted | C.probable | D.favorable |
A.long-lasting | B.inexpensive | C.automatic | D.brief |
A.On the contrary | B.What’s more | C.In the long run | D.Above all |
A.shortcoming | B.limitation | C.advantage | D.appeal |
A.profitable | B.uneconomic | C.eco-friendly | D.globalized |
A.predictable | B.essential | C.irrelevant | D.uncertain |
A.development | B.security | C.stability | D.novelty |
A.particularly | B.critically | C.precisely | D.unforeseeably |
A.initiated | B.drafted | C.modified | D.suspended |
A.brave | B.abandon | C.steer | D.pause |
2 . The part of the environmental movement that draws my firm’s attention is the design of buildings. Today, thousands of people come to
Home builders can now use materials, such as green paints, that release significantly
Look at it this way: no one
A.commercial | B.green | C.traditional | D.simple |
A.efficient | B.changeable | C.influential | D.effective |
A.relevant | B.indoor | C.flexible | D.forward |
A.revealed | B.displayed | C.exhibited | D.discovered |
A.careful | B.comfortable | C.stable | D.safe |
A.reduced | B.revised | C.delayed | D.defined |
A.destroy | B.deny | C.dissolve | D.depress |
A.Anyway | B.Besides | C.Anyhow | D.However |
A.exactly | B.completely | C.partially | D.superficially |
A.restored | B.regain | C.reused | D.retain |
A.developed | B.stretched | C.researched | D.constructed |
A.sets off | B.sets about | C.sets out | D.sets up |
A.instead | B.because | C.out | D.regardless |
A.adjusting | B.adopting | C.adapting | D.admitting |
A.functional | B.sensible | C.beneficial | D.precious |
3 . The more than 13 million tourists who visit Nara, an ancient capital of Japan, each year tend to follow a well-worn path. On their way into a park at the edge of the city they pass the towering, wooden pagoda of Kofuku-ji, a temple complex founded in 710. They continue to nearby Todai-ji, gazing in
The deer, though wild, have come to love the crackers. With tourism
The deer are not the only ones going hungry. So are the business in places like Nara, which have come to rely ever more heavily on
The government has tried to
Japan is reluctant to give up on tourism, or to let the infrastructure that supports it wither. Officials see spending by foreign visitors as a means to
Meanwhile, the more resourceful deer in Nara have
A.delight | B.upset | C.awe | D.anxiety |
A.increased | B.kept | C.contributed | D.reduced |
A.in search of | B.on account of | C.on the basis of | D.in charge of |
A.cut down | B.brought about | C.shot up | D.came over |
A.manufacture | B.tourism | C.infrastructure | D.entertainment |
A.Restoration | B.Revenue | C.Requests | D.Restrictions |
A.scheduled | B.reserved | C.stood | D.substituted |
A.Therefore | B.For example | C.Hereby | D.Instead |
A.seize | B.keep | C.cushion | D.reverse |
A.international | B.foreign | C.domestic | D.exotic |
A.restaurants | B.airlines | C.libraries | D.schools |
A.encouraged | B.contributed | C.exposed | D.helped |
A.suspended | B.increased | C.supplemented | D.supported |
A.arrange | B.compensate | C.blame | D.call |
A.reduced | B.responded | C.resolved | D.returned |
4 . Ecotourism is a combination of ecology (the study of systems of living things) and tourism. It is defined as “responsible travel to natural areas that preserves the environment and improves the welfare of the local people” by the International Ecotourism Society. Actually, ecotourism can mean travel to far-off places of great natural beauty, but not always in a(n)
Costa Rica, once a Spanish colony, and independent since 1821, has an ecotourism industry worth over one billion dollars yearly, and thousands of jobs have been
While tourists can have a negative impact on ecosystems, the same areas might have been
Unfortunately, while their effect may not be
It is easy to be critical of the ecotourism industry, but it is important to be
A.attractive | B.natural | C.different | D.responsible |
A.alone | B.accountable | C.open | D.out |
A.lost | B.created | C.abandoned | D.shifted |
A.mainly | B.comparatively | C.unfortunately | D.barely |
A.fertilized | B.destroyed | C.reserved | D.stimulated |
A.liberty | B.hardness | C.welfare | D.value |
A.uncertain | B.noticeable | C.rigid | D.special |
A.appreciating | B.discovering | C.sheltering | D.pressuring |
A.positive | B.creative | C.effective | D.sensitive |
A.feasible | B.reasonable | C.unrealistic | D.inevitable |
5 . Stories about the problems of tourism have been numerous in the last few years. Yet it does not have to be a problem. Although tourism inevitably affects the region in which it takes place, the costs to these fragile (脆弱的) environments and their local cultures can be
In the Swiss Alps, communities have decided that their future depends on combining tourism more effectively with the local
Many of the Arctic tourist destinations have been exploited by
Native people in the desert regions of the American Southwest have followed
Too many people living in fragile environments have lost control over their economies, their culture and their environment when tourism has spread through their homelands. Merely restricting tourism cannot be the
A.promoted | B.minimized | C.inherited | D.deleted |
A.vehicle | B.responsibility | C.example | D.entrance |
A.operators | B.professors | C.mayors | D.journalists |
A.committee | B.culture | C.scenery | D.economy |
A.views | B.burdens | C.limits | D.qualifications |
A.costly | B.critical | C.reliable | D.sensible |
A.responsible | B.native | C.thoughtful | D.outside |
A.locally | B.extensively | C.virtually | D.typically |
A.positive | B.personalized | C.similar | D.primary |
A.estimate | B.collect | C.appreciate | D.purchase |
A.relevant | B.successful | C.combined | D.impressed |
A.desire | B.solution | C.appeal | D.priority |
A.Instead | B.Moreover | C.However | D.Besides |
A.balance | B.meet | C.require | D.recognize |
A.complaining | B.mentioning | C.demonstrating | D.protesting |
6 . The Greek historian Herodotus is said to have made one of the earliest lists of seven wonders of the world, including the still mysterious accomplishment of ancient horticulture known as the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. More recent times saw natural
As environmental consciousness has risen in the west,
Most of us, in the rich countries where people take most holidays, understand better than ever that there are costs as well as benefits
One recent survey found that Windsor Great Park and Kew have become Britain’s most
This is not to minimise the destruction of nature that is also
A.limits | B.offerings | C.alternatives | D.superiors |
A.attitudes | B.chapters | C.bans | D.restorations |
A.Therefore | B.Moreover | C.Consequently | D.However |
A.conservation | B.transportation | C.admission | D.expression |
A.focus | B.threat | C.pose | D.balance |
A.in short | B.for example | C.by contrast | D.above all |
A.compared to | B.particular about | C.associated with | D.distant from |
A.local | B.remote | C.noble | D.overseas |
A.paradise | B.exhibition | C.shortage | D.boast |
A.genuine | B.fortunate | C.ignorant | D.popular |
A.adapted | B.connected | C.held | D.restored |
A.concentrating on | B.going away | C.taking place | D.figuring out |
A.miraculous | B.cheerful | C.economical | D.disastrous |
A.comfort | B.appreciation | C.splendor | D.behavior |
A.matters | B.debates | C.reflects | D.approaches |
7 . A trending new addition to travel destinations around the world is freezing-yet-beautiful Alaska. The poles, the dancing lights, and the winter wonderlands have always attracted extreme travelers—but this time, there is more than the magical draw of the
There’s a strange form of climate anxiety, which is driving more people to places and sights that may
Around the mid-1990s, researchers began
A report in the Climate Science Special Report: Fourth National Climate Assessment found, “Alaska has warmed more than twice as rapidly as the rest of the United States.” This year, alarming temperatures were reported from Alaska. Every day since April 25 saw above
While bears have their charm, melting glaciers are a landscape in their own right. With
A.east | B.west | C.north | D.south |
A.cease | B.continue | C.stick | D.try |
A.releases | B.reviews | C.tops | D.creates |
A.saw | B.indicated | C.developed | D.predicted |
A.located | B.populated | C.upgraded | D.occupied |
A.species | B.attractions | C.destinations | D.identifications |
A.protecting | B.evaluating | C.dismissing | D.spotting |
A.training | B.tempting | C.feeding | D.noticing |
A.initiated | B.inhabited | C.stranded | D.hunted |
A.average | B.comfortable | C.humiliated | D.global |
A.evaluations | B.predictions | C.regulations | D.generalizations |
A.carefully | B.beneficially | C.previously | D.specially |
A.future | B.currency | C.temporary | D.history |
A.identify | B.stabilize | C.eliminate | D.modify |
A.view | B.access | C.network | D.coast |
8 . The Louvre: The World’s Best Museum
Paris is a playland for lovers and a painter’s dreams. There is no better place to
The building itself is a good place to start. As with most museums, large palaces or other traditional architecture are used to
The outer shell of a museum,
Finally, the site of the museum contributes to the magic of the Louvre. The castle built by King Philip Augustus was situated on the right bank of the Seine, overlooking the splendid scenery. Today this location is within walking distance of major Parisian tourist attractions, like the Royal Palace, and the National Library. One could easily spend a whole week
Taken altogether, the Louvre holds its own as one of the best museums. Its varied buildings,
A.express | B.situate | C.approve | D.complete |
A.argument | B.criterion | C.geometry | D.honor |
A.locate | B.install | C.put | D.house |
A.In spite of | B.In the case of | C.In search of | D.In view of |
A.redesign | B.recreate | C.renew | D.refresh |
A.alternative | B.opposite | C.equivalent | D.same |
A.equipped | B.hid | C.stocked | D.guided |
A.chosen | B.named | C.added | D.guarded |
A.treasures | B.appreciation | C.exhibitions | D.reputation |
A.in addition | B.however | C.by contrast | D.therefore |
A.profit | B.fascination | C.benefit | D.interest |
A.audience | B.enthusiasts | C.workers | D.volunteers |
A.display | B.duty | C.purpose | D.camera |
A.stealing | B.mapping | C.touring | D.possessing |
A.common | B.unparalleled | C.private | D.peculiar |