Question

【题目】You may not be very familiar with “ecotourism”. 【1】But in an age of growing environmental awareness, it is not too difficult for us to imagine and understand this new form of holiday.

Ecotourism which is considered as a kind of responsible tourism, is typically defined as travel to places where special and unusual plants, animals and cultural heritages(遗产)are the main attractions, 【2】Therefore, programs concerning the protection of some natural and cultural sots also form a part of ecotourism.

Ecotourism is developing at a great speed, according to a recent report by the World Tourism Organization. Ecotourism in recent years has enjoyed an annual growth of about 5% world wide. 【3】They include bird watching, hiking, diving, photography and taking part in various kinds of local cultural events.

【4】However, it looks like some smaller towns and country areas may well become the new destinations for people to visit tomorrow because they are rich in ecological, cultural and historical resources.

Ecotourism has been gaining increasing recognition and popularity mainly for the relaxing, natural and vivid experience it offers to tourists. People are attracted to nature and long to be close to it. However, conflict between nature and human being is unavoidable.【5】

A. The definition of ecotourism is beyond words

B. It takes ecology and culture into consideration

C. It is a new term in today’s tourism industry

D. More than 80 activities have been listed for ecotourism

E. People can have great fun enjoying nature through ecotourism

F. Big cities are still the major places that attract tourists in our society today

G. How to protect natural resources while taking advantage is of great importance

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】B

【3】D

【4】F

【5】G

【解析】你可能对生态旅游不熟悉，这是旅游界的一个新名词。但是随着人们对环保的重视，对于我们理解和想象这种度假方式就不难了。

【1】根据空格前一句：你可能对生态旅游不熟悉，得知由于是一个新兴名词，大家对它会比较陌生。因此我们可以通过选项中名词new term跟空前的not familiar一致性来确定这两个句子之间有一种关联性，因此正确的答案是C. It is a new term in today’s tourism industry。

【2】本段解释了生态旅游的含义，提到了文化遗产、稀有动植物，因此得知生态旅游的优点是考虑到了生态和文化，因此正确的答案是B. It takes ecology and culture into consideration。

【3】根据空格后他们包括众多当地文化事件。得知前一句应该总的阐述生态旅游包括多少种活动.因此正确的答案是D. More than 80 activities have been listed for ecotourism。

【4】根据下一句的转折关系However, 得知前后在对比，后面说到越来越多的人选择自然风光，推断出前面说的是当今大都市仍然是旅游聚集地，因此选择F. Big cities are still the major places that attract tourists in our society today。

【5】根据前一句：然而自然和人类的冲突不可避免，得知应该总结如何利用自然资源同时还能保护自然至关重要。因此正确的答案是G. How to protect natural resources while taking advantage is of great importance。