阅读理解。 Sony and Toyota are struggling. But one brand name is booming (繁荣) in
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Sony and Toyota are struggling. But one brand name is booming (繁荣) in Japan during the economic
slowdown-Mickey Mouse.
According to the company that runs Tokyo Disneyland, Japan"s busiest theme park will be more packed
than ever over Christmas and New Year"s Day. Despite the bad economy, it"s already been a record year for
an escape which is cheaper than the average night out in pricey Tokyo.
"Here, economic depression (萧条) seems a world away " visitor Namie Katsunuma said. "This is the only
place where I can totally forget the economic worries and hardship of my life."
The single mother"s salary at an auto factory was cut in November, but with her $ 500 yearly pass in hand,
she makes the 95-km journey from her home to Tokyo Disneyland every couple of months.
The park"s operator, Oriental Land Co., estimates (估算) a record 26.5 million people will visit Tokyo
Disneyland and its nearby sister park, Disney Sea, during the financial year ending in March. The company is
forecasting sales of a record $ 4.2 billion, up almost 10 percent.
"In a way, the economy works well for Tokyo Disneyland," said Hiroshi Watanabe, an economist at the
Tokyo-based Daiwa Research Institute. "Because of the economic depression, people have stopped buying cars
and houses or going to Hawaii, and Tokyo Disneyland offers an affordable and pleasant alternative."
Around the world, Disney"s theme parks have been a bright spot for the brand this year as people seem to
look for an escape from bad times. |
| 1. According to the passage, what happens to Tokyo Disneyland this year? |
A. Fewer people visit it.
B. Less money is made.
C. It attracts more visitors.
D. Its sales have reached $ 4.2 billion. |
| 2. What can be the possible reason for Tokyo Disneyland" s boom? |
A. It costs less money to play here than in any other theme park.
B. People have a new understanding of amusement.
C. The economic depression has changed people"s plans to spend money.
D. Visitors seek an escape from economic depression. |
| 3. What does the underlined word "alternative" mean in the sixth paragraph? |
A. choice
B. park
C. time
D. trip |
| 4. According to the last paragraph, what is the writer probably going to write? |
A. The theme parks that attract most visitors.
B. More examples of the success of Disney theme parks.
C. Tokyo Disneyland" s plan for the next year.
D. The economic depression in other companies. |
答案
| 1-4: C C A B |
举一反三
| 阅读理解。 |
Few laws are so effective that you can see results just days after they take effect. But in the nine days
since the federal cigarette tax more than doubled-to $1.01 per pack-smokers have jammed telephone "quit
lines" across the country seeking to kick the habit.
This is not a surprise to public health advocates. They"ve studied the effect of state tax increases for
years, finding that smokers, especially teens, are price sensitive. Nor is it a shock to the industry, which
fiercely fights every tax increase.
The only wonder is that so many states insist on closing their ears to the message. Tobacco taxes improve
public health, health, they raise money and most particularly, they deter people from taking up the habit as
teens, which is when nearly all smokers are addicted. Yet the rate of taxation varies widely.
In Manhattan, for instance, which has the highest tax in the nation, a pack of Marlboro Light Kings cost
$10.06 at one drugstore Wednesday. Charleston, S.C., where the 7-cent-a-pack tax is the lowest in the
nation. The price was $4.78.
The influence is obvious.
In New York, high school smoking hit a new low in the latest surveys-13.8%, far below the national
average. By comparison, 26% of high school students smoke in Kentucky, Other low-tax states have similarly
depressing teen-smoking records.
Hal Rogers, Representative from Kentucky, like those who are against high tobacco taxes, argues that the
burden of the tax falls on low-income Americans "who choose to smoke."
That"s true, But there is more reason in keeping future generations of low-income workers from getting
hooked in the first place, As for today"s adults, if the new tax drives them to quit, they will have more to
spend on their families, cut their risk of cancer and heart disease and feel better. |
| 1. The text is mainly about _____. |
A. the price of cigarettes
B. tie rate of teen smoking
C. the effect of tobacco tax increase
D. the differences in tobacco tax rate |
| 2. What does the author think is a surprise? |
A. Teen smokers are price sensitive.
B. Some states still keep the tobacco tax low.
C. Tobacco taxes improve public health.
D. Tobacco industry fiercely fights the tax rise. |
| 3. The underlined word "deter" in Paragraph 3 most probably means _____. |
A. discarding
B. remove
C. benefit
D. free |
| 4. Rogers" attitude towards the low-income smokers might be that of _____. |
A. tolerance
B. unconcern
C. doubt
D. sympathy |
| 5. What can we learn from the last paragraph? |
A. The new tax will be beneficial in the long run.
B. Low-income Americans are more likely to fall ill.
C. Future generations will be hooked on smoking.
D. Adults will depend more on their families. |
| 阅读理解。 |
Cassandra Feeley finds it hard to manage on her husband"s income So this year she did something more
than a hobby (业余爱好): She planted vegetables in her yard. For her first garden, Ms Feeley has put in 15
tomato plants, and five rows of a variety of vegetables. The family"s old farm house has become a chicken
house, its residents arriving next month. Last year, Ms Rita Gartin kept a small garden. This year she has
made it much larger because, she said, "The cost of everything is going up and I was looking to lose a few
pounds, too; so it"s a win-win situation all around."
They are among the growing number of Americans who, driven by higher living costs and a falling
economy(经济), have taken up vegetable gardening for the first time. Others have increased the size of their
existing gardens. Seed companies and garden shops say that not since the 1970s has there been such an
increase in interest in growing food at home. Now many gardens across the country have been sold out for
several months. In Austin, Tex, some of the gardens have a three-year waiting list.
George C. Ball Jr. owner of a company, said sales of vegetable seeds and plants are up by 40% over last
year, double the average growth of the last five years. Mr. Ball argues that some of the reasons have been
building for the last few years. The big one is the striking rise in the cost of food like bread and milk, together
with the increases in the price of fruits and vegetables. Food prices have increased because of higher oil price.
People are now driving less, taking fewer vacations, so there is more time to garden. |
| 1. What does the word "residents" in Paragraph 1 probably refer to? |
A chickens
B. tomatoes
C. gardens
D. people |
| 2. By saying"a win-win situation all around", Ms Gartin means that _____. |
A. she is happier and her garden bigger
B. she may spend less and lose weight
C. she is selling more and buying less
D. she has grown more varieties of vegetables |
| 3. Why is vegetable gardening becoming increasingly popular? |
A. More Americans are doing it for fun.
B. The price of oil is lower than before.
C. There"s growing need for fruits.
D. The cost of living is on the rise. |
| 4. Which of the following might be the best title for the text? |
A. Family Food Planning
B. Banking on Gardening
C. A Belt-tightening Move
D. Gardening as a Hobby |
| 阅读理解。 |
Few laws are so effective that you can see results just days after they take effect. But in the nine days
since the federal cigarette tax more than doubled-to $1. 01 per pack-smokers have jammed telephone "quit
lines" across the country seeking to kick the habit.
This is not a surprise to public health advocates. They"ve studied the effect of state tax increases for
years, finding that smokers, especially teens, are price sensitive. Nor is it a shock to the industry, which
fiercely fights every tax increase.
The only wonder is that so many states insist on closing their ears to the message. Tobacco taxes improve
public health, health, they raise money and most particularly, they deter people from taking up the habit as
teens, which is when nearly all smokers are addicted. Yet the rate of taxation varies widely.
In Manhattan, for instance, which has the highest tax in the nation, a pack of Marlboro Light Kings cost
＄10.06 at one drugstore Wednesday. Charleston, S, C., where the 7-cent-a-pack tax is the lowest in the
nation. The price was $ 4.78.
The influence is obvious.
In New York, high school smoking hit a new low in the latest surveys-13.8%, far below the national
average. By comparison, 26% of high school students smoke in Kentucky, Other low-tax states have similarly
depressing teen-smoking records.
Hal Rogers, Representative from Kentucky, like those who are against high tobacco taxes, argues that
the burden of the tax falls on low-income Americans "who choose to smoke."
That"s true, But there is more reason in keeping future generations of low-income workers from getting
hooked in the first place, As for today"s adults, if the new tax drives them to quit, they will have more to
spend on their families, cut their risk of cancer and heart disease and feel better. |
| 1. The text is mainly about _____. |
A. the price of cigarettes
B. tie rate of teen smoking
C. the effect of tobacco tax increase
D. the differences in tobacco tax rate |
| 2. What does the author think is a surprise? |
A. Teen smokers are price sensitive.
B. Some states still keep the tobacco tax low.
C. Tobacco taxes improve public health.
D. Tobacco industry fiercely fights the tax rise. |
| 3. The underlined word "deter" in Paragraph 3 most probably means _____. |
A. discourage
B. remove
C. benefit
D. free |
| 4. Rogers" attitude towards the low-income smokers might be that of _____. |
A. tolerance
B. unconcern
C. doubt
D. concern |
| 完形填空。 |
Gold Mine in Scotland
If you were interested 1 a gold miner, you would probably not think 2 to Scotland to begin your career.
But 3 a gold rush in Scotland a hundred years ago, even though it only lasted 4 a short time. The 5 thing
about this gold rush was that the man who started it, a Mr. Gilchrist, 6 back from Australia after 7 many
years looking for gold without success. 8 , while he was standing on a bridge near his home, he 9 that the
stream was shining brightly. He 10 surprised to realize that the gold he had been looking for 11 long time was
on his doorstep, so to speak. He 12 to work immediately but he soon told his neighbours about this good 13
and hundreds of men 14 the village, hoping to make their fortunes, too. After a year or so, the gold had gone
and 15 but expeditions have been formed 16 since then to see where the gold comes from. So far 17 18
find the source and interest has died down 19 the greater attractions of the "black gold" off the Scottish coast,
the oil recently discovered in the North Sea which 20 to provide Scotland with great wealth in the future. |
( )1. A. for becoming
( )2. A. to go
( )3. A. there had been
( )4. A. during
( )5. A. strangest
( )6. A. has just come
( )7. A. to pass
( )8. A. One time
( )9. A. noticed
( )10. A. had to be
( )11. A. so
( )12. A. came
( )13. A. chance
( )14. A. reached to
( )15. A. also had the men
( )16. A. from time to time
( )17. A. anyone
( )18 A. has been able to
( )19. A. because of
( )20. A. will perhaps | B. in becoming
B. of going
B. it has been
B. while
B. most strange
B. was just coming
B. to spend
B. One day
B. remarked
B. was to be
B. such
B. made
B. luck
B. reached at
B. also the men had
B. on different times
B. no on
B. could
B. because
B. will likely | C. on becoming
C. in going
C. there was
C. for
C. stranger
C. had just come
C. passing
C. One occasion
C. viewed
C. should have been
C. such a
C. put
C. sort
C. arrived to
C. so had the men
C. for the time being
C. someone
C. can
C. for
C. is free | D. to become
D. with going
D. it was
D. since
D. more strange
D. just come
D. spending
D. Once upon a time
D. accounted
D. must have been
D. a so
D. started
D. event
D. arrived at
D. so the men had
D. in different times
D. none
D. is able to
D. as
D. is likely | | 阅读理解。 | Without proper planning, tourism can cause problems. For example, too many tourists can crowd public
places that are also enjoyed by the inhabitants of a country. If tourists create too much traffic, the inhabitants
become annoyed and unhappy. They began to dislike tourists and to treat them impolitely. They forget how
much tourism can help the country"s economy. It is important to think about the people of a destination
country and how tourism affects them. Tourism should help a country keep the customs and beauty that
attract tourists. Tourism should also advance the wealth and happiness of local inhabitants.
Too much tourism can be a problem. If tourism grows too quickly, people must leave other jobs to work
in the tourism industry. This means that other parts of the country"s economy can suffer.
On the other hand, if there is not enough tourism, people can lose jobs. Business can also lose money. It
costs a great deal of money to build large hotels, airports, air terminals, first-class roads, and other support
facilities needed by tourist attractions. For example, a major international class tourism hotel can cost as much
as 50 thousand dollars per room to build. If this room is not used most of the time, the owner of the hotel will
lose money.
Building a hotel is just a beginning. There must be many support facilities as well, including roads to get to
the hotel, electricity, sewers to handle waste, and water. All of these support facilities cost money. If they are
not used because there are not enough tourists, jobs and money are lost. | | 1. Which of the following do you think has been discussed in the part before this selection? | A. It is extremely important to develop tourism.
B. Building roads and hotel is essential.
C. Support facilities are highly necessary.
D. Planning is of great important to tourism. | | 2. The underlined word "inhabitants" probably means _____. | A. tourists
B. passengers
C. population
D. citizens | | 3. Too much tourism can cause all these problems except _____. | A. a bad effect on other industries
B. a change of tourists" customs
C. over-crowdedness of places of interest
D. pressure on traffic | | 4. It can be inferred from the text that _____. | A. the author doesn"t like tourism developing so fast
B. local people will benefit from tourist attraction
C. other parts of a country"s economy won"t benefit from tourism much
D. we can"t build too many support facilities | | 5. The author thinks it is good for local people to know that tourism will _____. | A. waste a lot of money
B. weaken their economy
C. help establish their customs
D. help improve their life | 最新试题
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