旅游英语试卷

厦门电大洪文学习点2009~2010学年第二学期期中考试试卷

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I．Translate the following terms into English.（10%）

1. tourist attraction 6. traditional Chinese medicine

2. French cuisine 7. calligraphy

3. package tour 8. secret recipe

4. discounted price 9. lotus root

5. Grand Tour 10. bamboo shoot

II．Translate the following terms into Chinese.（10%）

1．人物画 6. 护照

2. 旅行社 7. 中国画

3. 目的地 8. 签证

4. 古董 9. 川菜

5. 观光 10. 身份证

III．Fill in the blanks with the phrases given below, change their forms where necessary. （10%）due to, cut off, pick up, check in, turn off

1. Buses stop here in order to _____ _passengers.

2. The delay in shipment was the bad weather.

3. They had an accident on the road and didn’t __ ____ at their hotel until after mid-night.

4. Please turn __________ the switch as soon as the water boils.

5. This morning our water supply was because of the cold weather.

IV. Make the best choice to complete the following sentences. （10%）

（）1. I’ve never seen __ ____ match before.

A. such an exciting

B. so an exciting

C. such an excited

D. so an excited

（）2. This is Thompson _______.

A. to speak

B. spoke

C. spoken

D. speaking

（）3. --- Will you please _____ your radio a little? I can hardly go to sleep.

--- Oh, sorry.

A. turn off

B. turn on

C. turn down

D. turn up

（）4. I've given you everything ____ I have.

A. which

B. that

C. who

D. whom

（）5. Keep _______， and you'll succeed.

A. to try

B. tries

C. trying

D. tried

（）6. After a short break he went on _____.

A. to speak

B. speak

C. speaking

D. spoken

（）7. We decided not to climb the mountain because it was raining _________.

A. badly

B. strongly

C. hardly

D. heavily

（）8.Culturally, this park is divided into two__ ___.

A. parties

B. sections

C. days

D. yards

（）9. – Which sweater do you prefer, the yellow one or the pink one?

-- ____. I like a light blue one.

A. Either

B. Both

C. Any

D. Neither

（）10.There used to be a house_____ on the top of the mountain.

A. standing

B. stands

C. stood

D. stand

V．Reading comprehension (40%)

Passage One

Informal conversation is an important part of any business relationship. Before you start

a discussion, however, make sure you understand which topics are suitable and which are considered taboos(禁忌) in a particular culture. Latin Americans enjoy sharing information about their local history, art, and customs. They expect questions about their family and are sure to show pictures of their children. Yon may feel free to ask similar questions of your Latin American friends.

The French think of conversation as an art form, and they enjoy the value of lively discussions

as well as disagreements. For them, arguments can be interesting — and they can cover pretty much or any topic — as long as they occur in a respectful and intelligent manner.

In the United States, business people like to discuss a wide range of topics, including

opinions about work, family, hobbies, and politics. In Japan, China, and Korea, however, people are much more private. They do not share much a bout their thoughts, feelings, or emotions because they feel that doing so might take away from the harmonious(和谐的) business relationship they’re trying to build. Middle Easterners are also private about their personal lives and family matters. It is considered rude, for example, to ask a businessman from Saudi Arabia about his wife or

children.

As general rule, it’s best not to talk about politics or religion with your business friends. This can get you into trouble, even in the United States, where people hold different views.

In addition, discussing one’s sal ary is usually considered unsuitable. Sports is typically a

friendly subject in most parts of the world, although be careful not to criticize a national