Travellers, when __ the checks, have to sign the checks in the presence of the bank or service clerks.
A.buy
B.buying
C.to buy
A.buy
B.buying
C.to buy
第1题
The fork was an ancient agricultural tool, but for centuries no one thought of eating with it. Not until the eleventh century, when a young lady from Constantinople brought her fork to Italy, did the custom reach Europe.
By the fifteenth century the use of the fork was widespread in Italy. The English explanation was that Italians were averse to eating food touched with fingers, “Seeing all men‘s fingers are not alike clean.” English travellers kept their friends in stitches while describing this ridiculous Italian custom.
Anyone who used a fork to eat with was laughed at in England for the next hundred years. Men who used forks were thought to be sissies, and women who used them were called show-offs and overnice. Not until the late 1600‘s did using a fork become a common custom.
76. The custom of eating with a fork was _______.
A.brought to Europe from America
B.begun when forks were invented
C.brought to Europe from Asia
D.invented by Italians
To English travellers in Italy, the use of forks seemed _______.A.clever
B.necessary
C.good manner
D.ridiculous
By the fifteenth century forks were used _______.A.all over Italy
B.only in Constantinople
C.widely in Europe
D.In England
In England, people who used forks at that time were considered ______.A.well mannered
B.sissies
C.show-offs and overnice
D.both B and C
The English thought that Italians used forks in order to ________.A.imitate the people of the East
B.keep their food clean
C.impress visitors with their good manners
D.amuse the English
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第2题
(1)Which of the following is NOT MENTIONED as the factor to distinguish travellers from locals?
A. mannerism
B. dress
C. timing
D. language
(2)According to the writer, American travelers should .
A. speak loudly
B. adjust their volume according to the locals
C. lower their voice
D. speak local accent
(3)Which of the following taboo is NOT MENTIONED?
A. Give a thumbs-up in Greece.
B. Touch anyone on the head in Thailand.
C. Be late for the appointment in Australia.
D. Point with your index finger in the Philippines.
(4)In order to get to know the host culture, travellers should know .
A. body language
B. hand gestures
C. greetings
D. all of the above
(5)What is the tone of the passage?
A. Instructive.
B. Skeptical.
C. Neutral.
D. Approval.
第3题
But why, after years of often ferocious competition, have airlines decided to band together? Let's just say the timing is mutually convenient. North American airlines, having exhausted all means of earning customer loyalty at home, have been looking for ways to reach oat to foreign flyers. Asian carders are still hurling from the region-wide economic downturn that began two years ago--just when some of the airlines were taking delivery of new aircraft. Alliances also allow carriers to cut coots and increase profits by pooling manpower resources on the ground (rather than each airline maintaining its own ground crew) and code-sharing--the practice of two partners selling tickets and operating only one aircraft.
So alliances are terrific for airlines--but are they good for the passenger? Absolutely, say the airlines: think of the lounges, the joint FFP (frequent flyer programme) benefits, the round-the-world fares, and the global service networks. Then there's the promise of "seamless" travel: the ability to, say, travel from Singapore to Rome to New York to Rio de Janiero, all on one ticket, without having to wait hours for connections or worry about your bags. Sounds utopian? Peter Buecking, Cathay Pacific's director of sales and marketing, thinks that seamless travel is still evolving. "It's fair to say that these links are only in their infancy. The key to seamlessness rests in infrastructure and information sharing. We're working on this. "Henry Ma, spokesperson for Star Alliance in Hong Kong, lists some of the other benefits for consumers: "Global travellers have an easier time making connections and planning their itineraries." Ma claims alliances also assure passengers consistent service standards. Critics of alliances say the much-touted benefits to the consumer are mostly pie in the sky, that alliances are all about reducing costs for the airlines, rationalizing services and running joint marketing programmes. Jeff Blyskal, associate editor of Consumer Reports magazine, says the promotional ballyhoo over alliances is much ado about nothing. "I don't see much of a gain for consumers: alliances are just a marketing gimmick. And as far as seamless travel goes, I'll believe it when I see it. Most airlines can't even get their own connections under control, let alone coordinate with another airline."
Blyskal believes alliances will ultimately result in decreased flight choices and increased costs for consumers. Instead of two airlines competing and each operating a flight on the same route at 70% capacity, the allied pair will share the route and run one full flight. Since fewer seats will be available, passengers will be obliged to pay more for tickets.
The truth about alliances and their merits probably lies somewhere between the travel utopia presented by the players and the evil empires portrayed by their critics. And how much they affect you depends on what kind of traveller you are.
Those who've already made the elite grade in the FFP of a major airline stand to benefit the most when it
A.Delight.
B.Indifference.
C.Objection.
D.Puzzlement.
第4题
Of course, international travellers may have difficulties in understanding the adjustment problems that trouble them. Many people do not recognize that the problems, feelings, and mood changes that are related to living in a second culture are not unique. It is common for international visitors or immigrants to vacillate(摇摆) between loving and hating a new country. The newness and strangeness of a foreign cul ture are bound to affect a traveller's emotions.'
"Culture shock" occurs as a result of total immersion(沉浸) in a new culture. It happens to "peo ple who have been suddenly transplanted abroad". Newcomers may be anxious because they do not speak the language, know the customs, or understand people's behavior. in daily life. The visitor finds that "yes" may not always mean "yes", or that statements that appear to be serious are really intended as jokes. The notion of "culture shock" helps explain feelings of bewilderment and disorientation (不辨方向 ).Language problems do not account for all the frustrations(挫折) that people feel. When one is deprived of everything that was once familiar, such as understanding a transportation system, knowing how to register for university classes, or knowing bow to make friends, difficulties in coping with new society may arise.
The word "elated" (Para. 1, Line 2) means ______.
A.high-spirited
B.low-spirited
C.curious
D.impressed
第5题
A.checks
B.cash
C.credit cards
第6题
A.Big-name hotels are cheaper
B.Parks are open free of charge
C.The traffic is much less heavy
D.There are no business travellers
第7题
A.Getting travellers together
B.Offering a mixture of shared rooms
C.Offering double, twin and single rooms
D.Generating independence
第8题
A.used for phones, bus fares and hotel reservations
B.exchanged easily, even at car rental companies
C.used like credit cards, even in remote areas
D.used to pay in restaurants and big stores
第9题
Heathrow's move into "sensory" marketing is the latest in a long line of attempts by businesses to use sensory psychology -- the scientific study of the effects of the senses on our behaviour to help sell products. Marketing people call this "atmospherics" -- using sounds or smells to manipulate consumer behaviour. On Valentine's Day two years ago the chain of chemist's Superdog scented one of its London shops with chocolate. The smell of chocolate is supposed to have the effect of reducing concentration and making customers relax. "Chocolate is associated with love", said a marketing spokeswoman, "we thought it would get people in the mood for romance." She did not reveal, though, whether the smell actually made people spend more money.
However, research into customer satisfaction with certain scented products has clearly shown that smell does have a commercial effect, though of course it must be an appropriate smell. In a survey, customers considered a lemon-scented detergent more effective than another scented with coconut despite the fact that the detergent used in both was identical. On the other hand, a coconut-scented suntan lotion was rated more effective than a lemon-scented one. A research group from Washington University reported that the smell of mint or orange sprayed in a store resulted in customers rating the store as more modern and more pleasant for shopping than other stores without the smell. Customers also rated the goods on sale as better, and expressed a stronger intention to visit the store again in the future.
Music too has long been used in supermarkets for marketing purposes. Supermarkets are aware, for example, that slow music causes customers to stay longer in the shop (and hopefully buy more things). At Leicester University psychologists have found that a specific kind of music can influence consumer behaviour. In a supermarket French wine sold at the rate of 76% compared to 20% German wine when French accordion music was played. The same thing happened in reverse when German bierkeller music was played In one American study people even bought more expensive wines when classical music was played instead of country music.
Writers and poets have often described the powerful effects of smell on our emotions, and smell is often considered to be the sense most likely to evoke emotion- filled memories. Research suggests however that this is a myth and that a photograph or a voice is just as likely to evoke a memory as a smell. Perhaps the reason for this myth is because smells, as opposed to sights and sounds, are very difficult to give a name to. The fact that smell is invisible, and thus somehow more mysterious, may partly explain its reputation as our most emotional sense.
What is the use of "aroma box" at Heathrow airport?
A.It can send a lot of synthetic fragrance into the environment.
B.It is a machine which blows warm and fresh air into the environment.
C.It often pumps the smell of freshly-cut grass from a high-street shop.
D.It is a box which sends out not only aroma but also music.
第10题
Although international travel is usually an (1 ) and pleasant experience, travellers should take steps to ensure that their health does not suffer either (2 ) their time (2 ) the air or (2 ) their time abroad. Before you go, check with your doctor or local travel clinic (3 ) injections are necessary for the areas you are travelling (4 ) . Allow sufficient time to have these injections before you (5 ) because they may take time to become effective. Be sure that the information on health is up-to-date. Check on the Internet if you are not sure. Don't go to bed late the day (6 ) you fly. Your body has a natural daily sleep pattern. It takes time to adjust to a new time zone. There are many different (7 ) of jet lag: you may not be able to sleep, you may not want to eat or you may feel sick and tired. You may not be able to concentrate for some days after you arrive. There are several things you can do to (8 ) the effects of jet lag: - Do your (9 ) to relax during the flight- Sleep as much as you can on the flight. Use a mild sleeping pill if necessary- Drink as much water as you can- Don't drink alcohol and caffeine- Take mild sleeping pills (10 ) the first few days in the new time zone if you need them.
(1).A、excited
B、exciting
C、unexcited
D、unexciting
(2).A、of…on…of
B、of…in…of
C、from…on…from
D、from…in…from
(3).A、where
B、- (不填)
C、which
D、that
(4).A、- (不填)
B、in
C、to
D、at
(5).A、will leave
B、is leaving
C、leave
D、have left
(6).A、after
B、in
C、on
D、before
(7).A、effects
B、effect
C、affect
D、affects
(8).A、short
B、shorten
C、less
D、lessen
(9).A、good
B、better
C、best
D、most
(10).A、at
B、for
C、of
D、on
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