2013年7月高等教育自学考试
旅游英语试题
课程代码:06010
I. Make the best choice to complete the following sentences.(20%: 本题型共20题,每题1分)
1. It is quite necessary for a qualified tour guide to have good manners and ______ knowledge.
A. extensive B. expansive
C. intensive D. expensive
2. The children insisted ______ there on foot.
A. they going B. they would go
C. on their going D. going
3. With the boy ______ the way, we had no trouble ______ the way ______ to Zhongshan Park.
A. leading; finding; leading B. to lead; found; to lead
C. led; finding; led D. leading; found; led
4. The students are eager to know what the weather will be like tomorrow because it will ______ their picnic directly.
A. effect B. affect
C. infect D. influence
5. Greatly moved by her words, ______.
A. tears came to his eyes B. he could hardly hold back his tears
C. tears could hardly be held back D. his eyes were filled with tears
6. ______ the city has changed so much that it’s beyond recognition.
A. Lastly B. Lately
C. Late D. Later
7. He was ______of robbery and was sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment.
A. assured B. charged
C. confirmed D. accused
8. A computer can only do ______ you have instructed it to do.
A. how B. after
C. what D. when
9. Fortunately we had a map, without ______ we would have got lost.
A. which B. it
C. that D. what
10. Word has come ______some American guests will come for a visit to our school next week.
A. what B. that
C. whether D. when
11. It is a hard ______ for a poor man to keep his wife and children well dressed.
A. labor B. job
C. duty D. work
12. This is the first sum of money ______ the children’s family has received.
A. that B. which
C. what D. as
13. The headmaster had been trying to ______ money for a new science project.
A. raise B. arouse
C. arise D. rise
14.______ had the bell rung ______ the students took their seats.
A. Hardly;when B. No sooner;when
C. Hardly;than D. No sooner;then
15. As he is always busy with academic studies, he can hardly find time for his ______.
A. habits B. hobbies
C. affairs D. instance
16. The parents did not allow their son to swim in the sea ______ he might have accident some day.
A. for fear that B. in case that
C. besides D. and that
17. Without electricity human life ______ quite different today.
A. is B. will be
C. would have been D. would be
18. Every boy and every girl ______ to attend the evening party.
A. wish B. wishes
C. is like D. like
19. The old couple______ a hard living by selling vegetables every day on the roadside.
A. passed B. saved
C. lived D. earned
20. Can you describe the ______ by which paper is made from wood?
A. origin B. source
C. measure D. process
II. Decide whether the following sentences are true or false. Blacken A for True and B for False.(20%: 本题型共20题,每题1分)
21. It will be fun for a Westerner to learn something about the Chinese dining habits.
22. The heading in a business letter refers to the address and the date of writing the letter on the part of the sender.
23. Vagueness is one of the essential qualities of a business letter.
24. An agreement must involve at least two parties, say Party A and Party B.
25. Restaurant is the most advertised sector of the travel industry.
26. The Chinese cooking method offers a practical way of saving energy.
27. Sticking one’s chopsticks upright in the rice bowl at the dinner table is considered extremely impolite in China.
28. Each herbal medicine prescription can treat different patients suffering the same disease.
29. Marriage is more important for the male side since it could sort of determine the future of the family.
30. Kites became popular among the people of both court and country in the Tang Dynasty.
31. Qiandaohu Lake, a manmade lake, is located in Chun’an County 160 kilometers west of Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province.
32. China’ most popular man-made wonder is the private gardens in Suzhou.
33. Foreigners who want to stay in China longer than what their current visa allows need to apply for an extension to their visa with proper reasons.
34. Front desk clerks are always in the public eye and are the first line of customer service for a hotel.
35. There are three major kinds of tea: black tea, green tea and jasmine tea.
36. It is well known that silk was discovered in China as one of the best materials for clothing.
37. Porcelain is often called china, or chinaware, because it was first made in China.
38. Established by Tang Taizong, Liyuan that is Pear Garden was originally a painting school.
39. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is an integral part of Chinese culture. The main forms of modern TCM can be traced backed 2500 years.
40. The three happiest moments according to traditional Chinese belief include success in the imperial examination, a happy marriage and longevity.
III. Match each word or phrase in the column on the left with its meaning in the column on the right.(12%: 本题型共12题,每题1分)
41. itinerary a. good fortune and success
42. calligraphy b. craftsman
43. bird’s-eye view c. to have met socially
44. recreation d. polite behavior; good manners
45. prescription e. a plan of a journey
46. take advantage of f. which is at the beginning
47. artisan g. beautiful writing by hand
48. prosperity h. a view seen from above or from the sky
49. rural i. amusement and enjoyment
50. initial j. concerning country or village life
51. be acquainted with k. a particular medicine or treatment ordered by a doctor for a person’s illness
52. courtesy l. make use of
IV. Choose a correct word or phrase to complete each of the following sentences.(10%: 本题型共10题,每题1分)
a. Pilgrim
b. Lottery ticket
c. Transfer
d. Attractions
e. specialty
f. Cancellation
g. Food and beverage managers
h. Deposit
i. Mid-Autumn Festival
j. Administration
53. ______ is the initial payment from a customer to reserve space for accommodation, transportation, or other services.
54. ______ talk about menus with the chef, oversee all food service and manage food service budget.
55. CAAC refers to Civil Aviation ______ of China.
56. ______ is the act of releasing something that has been reserved.
57. Known as the festival of reunion, the ______ falls on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month.
58. ______ is a gamble licensed by the government in order to raise money for public needs.
59. In recent years, the people of Hangzhou have selected “ Ten New ______ of the West Lake”.
60. ______ is a person who makes a journey to a holy place for a religious reason.
61. Maotai is a kind of spirits, a real Chinese ______, but it is a bit strong.
62. ______ means moving passengers from one place to another, i.e. between hotel and airport.
V. Answer the following sentences according to the content of the reading. (22%)
63. Write down the full words for the following abbreviations:
CEO Ms Dr (6%)
64. Put the following names of famous sites of Chinese tourism into English:
小瀛洲, 天坛, 丝绸之路(6%)
65. Write a brief introduction to Beijing in about 80 words. (10%)
VI. Translate the following sentences into English. (16%: 本题型共4题,每题4分)
66. 由于中国功夫电影的日益盛行,中国武术吸引着越来越多的人从全球各地来到中国。
67. 对不起,旅游旺季没有折扣。
68. 我们抱歉给您造成不便。为弥补我们的过错,您在我们宾馆逗留期间可有两次免费用餐。
69. 小三峡,指的是大宁河的三个不同的峡谷,其中最有名的是龙门峡。