Question

Many young people all over the world love to travel and see the world. Have you heard of backpackers? They are normally young people who travel cheaply with just one bag and comfortable walking boots. They buy local food in supermarkets to save money and at the same time become friends with local people.

Some people prefer adventure tours. Brave people may try bungee(蹦极) jumping from the bridge overlooking the Victoria Falls in Africa with only a rope around their legs. Some enjoy the challenge of rock climbing in the Alps in Switzerland. Others may go ice skiing in the Rocky Mountains in the USA.

Have you ever heard of an ecotourism (生态旅游)? It means a holiday in which people come close to nature but are very careful not to destroy the nature beauty or living things in the area. How can this be possible? Let's read an interview with people who enjoyed a swimming with dolphins tour.

Interviewer what was the most exciting part of your holiday?

Sharon from South Africa I felt excited when I heard the sound of wild dolphins beside me in the water and then swimming directly under me. An image I will never forget.

Xavier from Portugal There were two dolphins below us swimming downwards. One stopped and looked back at me as if to say “What are those strange things?” Fantastic!

Interviewer Did you feel that your holiday helped local people and areas to keep their beautiful environment?

Jane from New Zealand The hotel and the whale and dolphin watching companies hire local people. They used to hunt those whales and dolphins, but now they can earn money from tourism and mustn’t kill whales and dolphins. Not many boats are used at the same time so these animals aren't disturbed. The boat companies also work to educate the local schools about the importance of protecting these wonderful animals.

Helen from England I am glad they are not killing the whales and dolphins any more, but the cars and boats use fuel(燃料) which could cause pollution and make the sea dirtier.

Well, what do you think? Thousands of people visit the Forbidden City or the Great Wall of China every year. Do you think that's a good thing, or do you feel that China's important tourist attractions can be affected? Are there any ways of sharing your treasures (珍宝) but keeping them in good condition?

1.From the first paragraph, backpackers are young people________.

A. visiting historical places in China

B. traveling cheaply with just one bag

C. who love to travel and see the world alone

D. who love to buy local things as souvenirs

2.What can't you do when you take an ecotourism?

A. Come close to nature in the holiday carefully.

B. Protect the living things in the area.

C. Be careful not to destroy the nature beauty.

D. Keep the local people unhappy.

3.Sharon, Xavier, Jane and Helen think the tours are helpful EXCEPT________.

A. the hotel and the companies hire local people to help them earn money

B. local people used to hunt and kill whales and dolphins but now they don't

C. not many boats are used at the same time so animals aren't disturbed

D. the cars and boats use fuel to cause pollution and make the sea dirtier

4.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A. It's a cheap and popular way to travel and see the world as a backpacker.

B. We believe an ecotourism can greatly protect the nature beauty and living things.

C. China's tourist attractions can be protected because of being visited by tourists.

D. We’d better find good ways to share our treasures and keep them good.

 

Answer 1

1.B

2.D

3.D

4.C

【解析】

试题分析：本文介绍时下比较流行的几种旅行方式。年轻人比较喜欢背包旅行，喜欢冒险的人喜欢比较刺激的蹦极一类的项目，还有很多人提倡环保生态旅游。作者认为我们应该采取一些措施，在不破坏珍宝的前提下与他人共享。

1.细节理解题。根据文章第一段第二行They are normally young people who travel cheaply with just one bag and comfortable walking boots.“他们通常是仅仅背着一个背包穿着一双舒服的靴子进行低价旅行的年轻人。”可知答案，故选B。

2.细节理解题。根据第三段第二句话It means a holiday in which people come close to nature but are very careful not to destroy the nature beauty or living things in the area.“这就是人们在假期时接近大自然但是非常小心不去破坏自然界的美丽和其中的生物。”可知A、B、C正确，故选D。

3.细节理解题。根据文章第九段Helen所述I am glad they are not killing the whales and dolphins any more, but the cars and boats use fuel(燃料) which could cause pollution and make the sea dirtier.“我很高想鲸鱼和海豚不再被宰杀，但是车船的燃料却带来了污染并使得海水更脏。”可知答案，故选D。

4.细节理解题。根据文章第一段第二句话They are normally young people who travel cheaply with just one bag and comfortable walking boots.可知A正确；根据第三段第二句话? It means a holiday in which people come close to nature but are very careful not to destroy the nature beauty or living things in the area.可知B正确；根据文章最后一段第二行这个反问句Do you think that's a good thing, or do you feel that China's important tourist attractions can be affected?反问句的作用是加强语气，说明这一现象不会被影响。可知C错误；根据文章最后一句话Are there any ways of sharing your treasures (珍宝) but keeping them in good condition?可知D正确。故选C。

考点：环保类短文阅读。