3.NO matter which tourist destination you visit,chances are you'll see Lonely Planet guidebooks in the hands of travelers.
Lonely Planet is one of the world's largest travel guide brands,publishing more than 500different guides in eight languages.This year marks the company's 40th anniversary.The popular brand also produces television shows,websites and podcasts,all dedicated to travel.
Some people praise Lonely Planet books because they make traveling easy and affordable.They save you time and keep you from missing the very best things in a place.And of course,their reviews of hostels,hotels and restaurants,in addition to ticket information about your destination,are useful.
This can be great if you're a nervous traveler,or if you haven't traveled by yourself before.If you're in a country where you don't speak the language,sometimes there's nothing better than getting into a taxi and opening up a guidebook.You simply point to a map,directing the taxi driver to a hostel that's cheap and clean,with friendly staff and cold beer.
But others criticize Lonely Planet and other travel guide publishers.They say guidebooks take the fun and spontaneity (率性) out of traveling,and that part of the enjoyment of travel comes from the fact that anything can happen.They also lament that if you follow a guidebook,you'll end up doing the same things and having the same experiences as everyone else.You might end up seeing the same group of people over and over,because everyone is reading the same book and following the same trail.
Another criticism of travel guides is that they have an overly large influence on local communities.For example,some locals dedicate their lives solely to behaving in ways that attract tourists.They fake a traditional lifestyle,wear traditional clothes and live in traditional houses just to attract tourists'dollars.
41.The Lonely Planet guidebook can bring you the following advantages EXCEPT thatB.
A.it can help you to save time and money when traveling
B.you will not miss the best things without having to make choices
C.it provides a lot of useful information about your destination
D.you can easily find a nice place for you to stay in a strange city
42.Who will find a Lonely Planet guidebook very useful?C
A.Someone who always takes a taxi when traveling.
B.A tourist who likes to repeat others'experiences.
C.A person who's nervous touring an unfamiliar place.
D.A native traveler who is traveling alone.
43.People criticize the guidebook becauseC.
A.the guidebook is not as useful as most travelers expect
B.travelers using it will be bored with meeting the same people on their journey
C.travelers using it may not get the chance to have unexpected adventures
D.local people keep their old lifestyle under the guidebook's influence
44.What does the underlined word"fake"in the last paragraph probably mean?C
A.mistake B.learn
C.pretend D.create
45.What do we know about the"The Lonely Planet guidebook"from the text?B
A.It is a world-famous brand that only produces guidebooks for travelers.
B.It is popular around the world providing travelers with guidance in several languages.
C.It influences many travelers'traveling experiences but is of no use to people.
D.The writer loves it very much because of the convenience it brings to travelers.
分析 本文属于政治经济类短文阅读.主要介绍了世界最大的旅游指南品牌之一的Lonely Planet以及人们对它的评价,其中提到了guidebook造成游客选择相同的旅游线路,造成旅游的单一和乏味等特点.
解答 41-45BCCCB
41.B.细节理解题.文章的第三、四段讲述了人们喜爱The Lonely Planet guidebook的理由,A、C、D都可以找到相应的出处,只有选项B,前部分"you will not miss the best things"是正确的,但后部分"without having to make choices"和文章相违背,guidebook列出很多东西同样要选择.故选B.
42.C.细节理解题.根据第四段if you're a nervous traveler可以确定C正确.A和D是对第四段中有关in a country where you don't speak the language和乘坐taxi的误解.B项在第五段有相联系的信息,但那是人们对guidebook的批评,不属于本题(guidebook的优点)的范畴.故选C.
43.C.推理判断题.文章的第五、六段是人们对guidebook的批评,是本题的信息源."They say guidebooks take the fun and spontaneity out of traveling,and that part of the enjoyment of travel comes from the fact that anything can happen."告诉读者选项C正确.选项A是文章中没有提到的内容."You might end up seeing the same group of people over and over,because everyone is reading the same book and following the same trail"的意图是要批评guidebook造成游客选择相同的旅游线路,造成旅游的单一和乏味,并不是真的说游客走到哪里都会遇见相同的人,选项B是对这句话的误解; 在guidebook的影响下,当地居民并不是"keep"(保持)他们的传统生活方式,而是"fake"了所谓的传统生活方式来取悦游客.故选C.
44.C.词义猜测题.从上下文可知"fake"一词具有贬义,因为此段是对guidebook的批评,所以当地人不是"learn"(学习),也不是"create"(创造)了传统生活模式,而是"wear traditional clothes and live in traditional houses","pretend"(假造)了一种传统生活方式来取悦游客而已.故选C.
45.B.推理判断题.由第二段最后一句The popular brand also produces television shows,websites and podcasts,all dedicated to travel.可知,A项错误,可排除;第二段前两句Lonely Planet is one of the world's largest travel guide brands,publishing more than 500different guides in eight languages.This year marks the company's 40th anniversary可知,提供了八种语言的Lonely Planet是很受欢迎的,所以B项正确.C项的表述与第三段内容相矛盾,可排除,D项作者的观点在文中并没有提到,作者只是客观的描述这一事物的特点,不掺杂个人的情感.
点评 本文为政治经济类阅读文章,该类文章时代气息浓郁,语言鲜活,但熟字新义词、超纲词及专业词语多,长句、难句多.政治类文章大多数是同学们感性趣的内容,读起来倒有似曾相识的感觉,阅读这类文章,要抓住文章的核心,即文章整体和各段主要在说什么,也要注意段落之间的逻辑关系