9.Tourism was not always as important as it is today.In the past,only rich people could travel on holidays to other countries.But in 1976one person in twenty visited a country away from home.More people travel today than in the past because there is a growing middle class in many parts of the world.People now have more money for travel.Special airplane fares for tourists make travel less expensive and thus more attractive than ever before.
One person does not travel for the same reason as another.But most people enjoy seeing countries that are different from their own.They also like to meet new people and try new foods.Tourism causes many changes in a country and in people's lives.People build new hotels and restaurants and train native men and women as guides to show visitors interesting places.There are new nightclubs and other amusements.International tourism is clearly a big business.
21.In the old daysBcould have money to travel to other countries.
A.only a few leaders
B.only the rich men
C.workers or farmers
D.nobody
22.More people travel today than in the past because.C
A.more people have become interested in traveling
B.traveling today is easier than in the past
C.people now have spare money for travel
D.more people want to see other parts of the world with their own eyes
23.What makes travel more attractive than ever before?D
A.Special telegraph lines make travel less expensive.
B.New hotels and restaurants are built now.
C.More guides are being trained to show interesting places.
D.Travel by plane to other countries is much cheaper today.
24.Which of the following is TRUE?D
A.People travel for different reasons.
B.Most people like to see their faraway friends.
C.When people travel they like to make good use of the chance.
D.People like to learn from the people of other countries.
分析 本文主要寫了旅游業(yè)的發(fā)展,過去只有富人能旅游,現(xiàn)在人們有更多的錢旅游了,旅游業(yè)使國家和人們的生活產(chǎn)生很多變化.
解答 21.B 細節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)文中句子In the past,only rich people could travel on holidays to other countries,可知在過去只有富人才能旅游,所以答案選B.
22.C 細節(jié)理解題.從第一段的句子:More people travel today than in the past because there is a growing middle class in many parts of the world.That is to say,people now have more money for travelling.可知人們有更多的錢旅游了.所以選C.
23.D細節(jié)理解題. 從第一段的句子:Special airplane fares for tourists make travel less expensive and more attractive(吸引人的)than ever before.可知去別的國家的機票越來越便宜了.所以答案選D.
24.D 細節(jié)理解題.從最后一段的句子:Tourism has many changes in a country and in people's lives.可知旅游業(yè)使國家和人們的生活產(chǎn)生很多變化.所以答案選D.
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