What's your dream vacation? Watching wildlife in Kenya? Boating down the Amazon? Sunbathing in Malaysia? New chances are opening up all the time to visit the world. So we visit travel companies, compare prices, and pay our money.

      We know what our vacation costs us. But do we know what it might cost someone else? It's true that many poorer countries now depend on tourism for foreign income. Unfortunately, though, tourism often harms the local(本地的) people more than it helps them.

      It might cost their homes and lands. In Myanmar, 5,200 people were forced to leave their homes among the pagodas(佛塔) in Bagan so that tourists could visit the pagodas.

      Tourism might also cost the local people their jobs and dignity(尊严). Local workers often find only low-paying jobs in the tourist industry. And most of the money do not help the local economy（经济）. Instead, money return to the tour operators in richer countries, When the Maasai people in Tanzania were driven from their lands, some moved to poor places of the city. Others now make a little money selling things or acting for photos.

     Problems like these were noticed more than 20 years ago. But now tour operators and local governments are working together to begin correcting them. Tourists, too, are putting on the pressure.     

      The result is “ethical（合乎职业道德的）tourism”. Ethical tourism has people at its heart. New international agreements and rules can help protect the people's lands, homes, economies and cultures. The beginnings are small, though, and the problems are complex(复杂的).

      But take heart. The good news is that everyone, including us, can play a part to help the local people in the places we visit. Tour operators and companies can help by making sure that local people work in good conditions and earn the money they should get.

      They can make it a point to use only locally owned hotel, restaurants and guide services. They can share some money to help the local economy. And they can help the local people plan and manage tourism.

      What can tourists do? First, we can ask tour companies to provide information about the conditions of local people. We can then make our choices and tell them why. And while we're abroad, we can:

      Buy local foods and products.

      Pay a fair price for goods and services and not bargain for the cheapest price.

      Ask before taking photographs of people.

      They are not just part of the scenery!

      Let's enjoy our vacation and make sure others do, too.

 

1.Which of the following is not mentioned?

    A. Local people protected the pagodas in Bagan well.

    B. Tourists may stay in hotels opened by local people.

    C. Local people are mainly provided with low-paying work.

    D. Tourists had better not bargain with local people for a cheap price.

2. The underlined phrase "take heart" means"       ".

   A. pay attention        B. take care         C. cheer up        D. give up

3. According to the passage, the writer thinks           .

   A. tourism is not a promising industry

   B. dream vacations should be spent abroad

   C. the problems caused by tourism are easy to settle

   D. tourists should respect local customs and cultures                                 

4.What is probably the best title for the passage?

    A. Tourism Causes Bad Effects.               B. Tourism Calls for Good Behavior.

    C. Vacations Bring a Lot of Fun.              D. Vacations Cost More Than You Think.

 

 

We provide summer English courses which are the best you can find. You will enjoy coming to Los Angeles to learn about American culture and improve your English at the same time. The courses last for four, six or eight weeks. They start at the beginning of July and August. Our teachers are well-trained and very experienced. They teach English classes for four hours a day, You can choose between small groups of two or three, or larger groups of up to 15. We provide weekly
tests to see the progress you’ re making with your language skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening. We also provide books and other materials.
As well as learning English, we want you to experience life in the USA. You live with an American family, and you take part in American life. You have meals with an American family and do some activities with them, too. For many of our students this is the most interesting part of the course. Many families create friendships with the students which last a long time. Of course, if you
prefer, we can arrange hotel accommodation.       
Of course, there are many things to do in Los Angeles. Every day we have activities which take place after class. You can choose to take trips to Hollywood, Disneyland or the famous beaches around LA. You can also go to various shopping centers, sports centers, movies and concerts. There are also weekend visits’  organized to San Francisco and other places of interest in California.
We try to give our students the best possible experience of English and life in the USA. Just ask our students! They say our summer English courses are fantastic!
We hope that you’ ll  enjoy a course with us, too. If you’ re interested, please fill in our application form where you will also find our list of prices.’ The course must be paid for one month before it begins.
【小题1】 The shortest summer English course will last for         

A．two weeks

B．four weeks

C．six weeks

D．eight weeks

【小题2】Which of the following is TRUE about the summer English courses?   

A．The students have to take an entrance test.

B．Each class has two or three groups of students.

C．All the teachers are young but very experienced.

D．Tests will be provided regularly to see if students have made progress.

【小题3】 What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?

A．Accommodation and food.

B．Why the students enjoy themselves.

C．Sightseeing and other activities after class.

D．The most interesting part of the summer English courses.

【小题4】If you want to take part in the course, you must __ first.

A．pay for a one-month course	B．fill in the application form
C．choose an American family	D．learn about American culture

【小题5】The passage is a __

A．guide to Los Angeles	B．description of life in Los Angeles
C．description often English course	D．newspaper article on language learning

It seems school children all over the world complain about their school food．Cherie Blair，the wife of Prime Minister Tony Blair，said that she would prepare a packed lunch for her son if school dinners do not improve. So what do students of your age eat for lunch at school?
Japan
High schools have canteens，which serve everything from noodles to rice，but not burgers and chips．Other children bring food from home such as cold rice balls，meat or fish，pickles and vegetables．
The United States
A typical menu from a US school is made up of a hamburger with fried potatoes or roast chicken，lettuce and pickles，fruit and cookies．School lunches must also provide at least one-third of the daily dietary
allowances(定量)of protein(蛋白质)，vitamin A．vitamin C，iron，calcium，and calories(卡路里)．
Australia
Meat pies，sausage rolls and hotdogs are all traditional dishes in Australian school shops．But as the nation pays more attention to children’s health，healthier foods have started to find their way onto school menus．
Many schools have used a traffic light system．The sale of red-labelled foods including pastries，chocolate and soft drinks，is served only twice a week．Healthier green-labelled foods such as sushi，sandwiches，corn and watermelon，however are served every day．
In some schools．students have a choice of up to 89 foods to choose from，including popcorn and rice．
 South Africa
Most of South Africa’s schools do not serve meals at all．Classes end at 1：30 pm and students get their own lunches．Many students bring food from home，usually sandwiches．
Fast food and fried food sell the best among students，which has led to a rise in obesity among children．But as more people began to realize the fact that being too fat may cause different diseases，some schools in towns have led the way towards better nutrition(营养)．Now students at these schools are provided with lunches of porridge with vegetables，such as cabbages，onions，beans，carrots and tomatoes.
【小题1】 Which belongs to red-labelled food in Australia？

A．sandwiches

B．beer

C．tomatoes

D．corn

【小题2】What does the underlined word “obesity” in the last paragraph probably mean?

A．Allowances．

B．Sadness．

C．Nutrition．

D．Overweight．

【小题3】We can infer(推断)from the passage that

A．a typical menu from a US school is made up of enough nutrition

B．most students in South Africa eat their lunches at home

C．many schools in Australia have traffic lights outside their schools

D．you can have whatever you like in school canteens in Japan

【小题4】What is the main idea of the passage?

A．Food served in the US is the best of a11．

B．Schools should try to satisfy the needs of students．

C．Schools serve different foods from country to country．

D．School children all over the world dislike their school food．

【小题5】．Who is the article meant for?

A．School lunch suppliers

B．Headmasters．

C．Students．

D．Nutritionists

 

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1.All the information about the writer must be included except his/her ____________.

A．school name                           B．e-mail address

C．year of birth                           D．telephone number

2.What is required for the articles wanted according to the passage?

A．They must be fully created by the writers themselves.

B．They must be typed on both sides.

C．They must be provided with photos on the back of the envelope

D．They must be sent with the copies of texts and pictures.

3.According to the passage, you can send your articles ____________.

A．within 3 weeks                         B．all summer

C．all the year round                       D．during the whole term

4.How many ways can you find in the passage to contact School Life?

A．1.               B．2                C．3                D．4.

 

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【小题1】All the information about the writer must be included except his/her    .

A．school name	B．e-mail address
C．year of birth	D．telephone number

【小题2】 What is required for the articles wanted according to the passage?

A．They must be fully created by the writers themselves.

B．They must be typed in single space and on both sides.

C．They must be provided with photos and descriptions.

D．They must be sent with the copies of texts and pictures.

【小题3】According to the passage, you can send your articles______.

A．within 3 weeks	B．ail summer
C．ail the year round	D．during the whole term

【小题4】 How many ways can you find in the passage to contact School Life?

A．1.

B．2.

C．3.

D．4.

【小题5】 Who do you think will write articles for School Life?

A．Students who are interested in writing.

B．Teachers who love writing and taking photos.

C．Parents who wish their kids to be popular writers.

D．Readers who had a happy time in their childhood.