2017年旅游英语考试试题及答案

2017年旅游英语考试试题及答案

Read the following 5 short passages, then make a choice from A ～G to match 1～5 separately

1. There are 108 springs in and around Lake Yinderitu and one of them is the most

famous one, which is located on a huge stone in the middle of the lake.（ ） 2. It’s not the deepest or the widest canyon in the world. It’s known for its

visually overwhelming size and its intricate and colorful landscape.（ ） 3. She was Britain's first female prime minister and served three consecutive terms

in office.（ ）

4. It features curious color patterns of blue and green. Giant Pandas were said

to have come to this lake to drink, though there have been no sightings for many years. The lake empties into the multi-stream, multi-level Panda Waterfalls, dropping 78m in three steps.（ ）

5. They are composed of two major sections, separated by Goat Island : the Horseshoe

Falls on the Canadian side and the American Falls on the American side.( )

A. Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher (3) B. Niagara Falls (5) C. Badanjilin Desert (1) D. Lugu Lake

E. The Grand Canyon (2) F. Huangguoshu Waterfalls (4) G. Panda Lake (44)

1．The scence that located at the west end of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.It is adjacent to Mongolia in the north,adjoins the Great Wall in the south,neighbors on the Yellow River in the east,and leans against the Hosi Corridor in the west.( )

2．There are 108 springs in and around Lake Yinderitu and one of them is the most famous one,which is located on a huge stone in the middle of the lake.（ ） 3．It is the place which has the most sunshine in the world, it is also the largest desert and it has the most severe natural conditions, the desert is known as the \Of death\ （ ） 4． It is one of famous moutain in the world and locates in the hinterland of the Badanjilin Desert and it is taller than the Sahara desert in Africa, the world's second high ShaFeng levels by more than 70 meters. It is difficult to ckimb it,referred to as ?the Qomolangma Peak in the desert? .（ ）

A、Mo Pan Spring B、Sahara Desert C、Alashan D、Bilutu Peak

答案：1、C 2、A 3、B 4、D

1、 It is a desert of Central Asia, in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China. It is known as one of the largest sandy deserts in the world. It covers an area of 270,000 km2 of the Tarim Basin, 1,000 km long and 400 km wide. It is crossed at its northern and at its southern edge by two branches of the Silk Road as travellers sought to avoid the arid wasteland. It is one the world's major deserts, ranking 15th in size in a ranking of the world's largest non-polar deserts.（ ）

2、Also known as the temple of haizi,it’s located in the hinterland(腹地) of the Badanjilin Desert. Here the desert mountain is crisscross(交叉的) and arousing（四级词汇，振奋人心的，倾人心魄的）. Builted in 1755, it not only has a long history of the Badanjilin temple, but is solemn (庄严地，肃穆的)and quiet elegance（安静优雅的）.It’s known as \（ ） 3、The weather there has changed dramatically, warming fast and cooling fast. The temperature is very low at morning and night, it drops below 10 degrees.But it rise quickly when the sun comes out,sometimes reach higher than 40 degrees.（ ） A、desert B、Taklamakan Desert C、Su Min jilin 答案：1、A 2、C 3、B

(1) The Grand Canyon (A) It’s not the deepest or the widest canyon

in the world. It’s known for its visually overwhelming size and its intricate and colorful landscape.

(2) Grand Canyon National Park (B) It was finally established as the 17

U.S. It was signed into law by President Woodrow Wilson. Now it’s considered as one

th

of the Natural Wonders of the World.

(3) The Colorado River (C) It cuts channels through layer after

layer of rock. It erodes and forms the canyon to its present-day configuration.

(4) Tusayan Ruins and Museum (D) It’s part of the Grand Canyon Sound Rim’

s Desert View Drive. And you can see a layer of red shale in the canyon walls.

(5) Mather Point (E) It’s an astonishing, breathtaking glimpse

into the Grand Canyon. It’s an excellent introduction to the Grand Canyon if you have a stop here.

答案：1-A,2-B,3-C,4-D,5-E

请阅读下列信息，然后与下面的六个景点匹配。

1、Provide a real fun-filled real Western .Mount up for a horseback or wagon to the edge of the rim. You can shop at the Hualapai Market. You can also enjoy activities like river rafting or exploring the Grand Canyon Caverns.

2、There is a foot bridge, which is the world’s first-ever 4,000-foot-tall glass-bottomed bridge. As a tourist hot spot, it is juts from a canyon and appears horseshoe-shaped. Standing on the bridge, visitors can overlook the scenery of the grand canyon and look at the colorado river flowing under their feet. However, some tourist are so fearful that they can not walk when they stand on the bridge.

3、The trail is the most popular of the North Rim corridor trails. The trail itself is wide , well graded and easy to follow. Once you reach the point, panoramic views of the Grand Canyon unfold. You can also see and hear the rush of Roaring Spring , the North Rim's only water source, which lies 3600 feet below the rim .

4、When you visit the bottom of the canyon, you can get a rustic and idyllic place for a rest. It can only be assessed by floating down the Colorado River, by hiking, or by riding a mule. The cabins offered are simple, stone-walled and air-conditioned, with the truly Canyon living. Besides, the canteen there is popular.

5、It’s part of the Grand Canyon South Rim’s Desert View Drive. Also here is

Moran Point, where you can see a layer of red shale in the canyon walls. It provides a glimpse into the life of Hopi tribe and the Ancestral Puebloan people who inhabited the region 800 years ago. There are many pottery, arrowheads, and other household artifacts in it.

6、It’s an astonishing breathtaking glimpse into the Grand Canyon. It has quite an extensive viewing area, built on projecting rocks. From here you are a short walk to Canyon View Information Plaza. A stop here is an excellent introduction to the Grand Canyon which you can see Bright Angel Greek.

A、Hualapai Village B、Eagle Point C、Bright Angel Point D、Phantom Ranch E、Tusayan Ruins and Museum F、Mather Point

答案：A—1、B—2、C—3、D—4、E—5、F—6、

1、It is a preserved ancient woodland. It is fronted (面向) by spectacular views of the surrounding mountains and cliffs, including the 500m high blade-shaped Sword Rock .

2、It is covering an area of 170,000 m2, is a shallow lake with a depth of 6m. It lies at an elevation of 2,618m, and was a main feature site for the 2002 Chinese film ?Hero ?.

3、It features curious(奇妙的)color patterns of blue and green. Giant Pandas were said to have come to this lake to drink, though there have been no sightings for many years. The lake empties(注入) into the multi-stream, multi-level Panda Waterfalls, dropping 78m in three steps.

4、It is a shallow multi-colored lake whose bottom is criss-crossed(纵横交错的) by ancient fallen tree trunks.

5、It is crescent-shaped and is the highest, largest and deepest lake in Jiuzhaigou, measuring 7.5km in length and up to 103m in depth. It reportedly has no outgoing waterways, getting its water from snowmelt and losing it from seepage(渗漏). 6、They near the junction of the valleys, are 20m high and 320m wide. They are reportedly the widest highland waterfall in China, and one of the symbols of Jiuzhaigou.Nuorilang Lakes and Shuzheng Lakes are stepped series of respectively

18 and 19 ribbon lakes formed by the passage of glaciers, then naturally dammed. 7、It is one of the lower lakes in the area. With a depth of 20m, it is notable for the clearly visible calcareous dyke(岩脉) running through it, whose shape has been compared to a dragon lying on the bottom.

A. Sleeping Dragon Lake B. Panda Lake C. Arrow Bamboo Lake D. Nuorilang Falls E. Long Lake F. Five Flower Lake G.The Primeval Forest

答案：1-G 2-C 3-B 4-F 5-E 6-D 7-A

阅读下列材料，从所给的六个选项（A、B、C、D、E和F）中，选出符合各小题要求的最佳选项，选项中有一项是多余选项。 首先，请阅读下列的应用文：

A. ?Just do it!? — This slogan (口号) speaks out to teens. It tells them to do something, but only if they think it’s worth it. And if so, why not do it wearing Nike?

B.?Always Coca-Cola.? — Coke’s slogans change every few years, but this one has enjoyed a lasting popularity because it shows the brand’s spirit. It seems to say ?Coke is the only drink there is; there are no other forms of drink.? C. ?Share moments, share life.? — This slogan from Kodak connects photos and beauty. It asks people to remember the happy moments in life by taking photos of them — using Kodak film of course!

D. On hearing the slogan ?Make yourself heard?, you will know there is Ericsson product for you to call anyone.

E. There are some public service advertisements (PSAs) that educate people about public service projects, such as Project Hope. Its slogan is ?Project Hope — Schooling every child.?

F. One magazine ad says ?Make me your window on the world!? The advertisers say that the weekly magazine can bring the world to your home. ? Have you ever wondered what the Chinese eat for breakfast? Did you know that the Sahara Desert is getting bigger every year? This fascinating magazine ,full of color pictures , is your window on the world.

请阅读以下购买者的信息，然后匹配购买者和他/她拟购买产品的广告语：

Jack passed the entrance exam and was admitted to a famous university. These days, his father is looking for a mobile phone for him so as to keep in touch with each other closely.

Tom was a senior middle school student. He likes sports very much and plays football every afternoon. But after class this afternoon he has to buy a pair of shoes because his shoes have been worn out.

There’s a party this evening — for Mary’s 15th birthday. Her family are making preparations for it. Her brother’s job is to buy some drink. Joan doesn’t want to forget the past, especially the happy moments. Bill travels a lot when he was younger. Now that he has stopped his work, he enjoys reading about foreign people, places and customs. 购买者 广告语

1. Jack A. Just do it! 2. Tom B. Always Coca-Cola.

3. Mary C. Share moments, share life. 4. Joan D. Make yourself heard.

F. Make me your window on the world

答案：1、D 2、A 3、B 4、C 5、F

1. It is a small island in the Niagara River, located in the middle of Niagara Falls between the Bridal Veil Falls and the Horseshoe Falls. The island is at the southwest corner of the City of Niagara Falls, New York, in the United States. 2. It was a natural cave behind Bridal Veil Falls at the Niagara Falls. The cave was some 40m high, 30m wide and 9m in depth. It was discovered in 1834. Today, it is the name of a tourist attraction near the same site. An elevator takes people from the area between the American and Canadian Falls down to the level of the Niagara River at the base of the American Falls.

3. It is a boat tour of Niagara Falls. The boat starts off at a calm part of the Niagara River, near the Rainbow Bridge, and takes its passengers past the American and Bridal Veil Falls, then into the dense mist of spray inside the curve of the Horseshoe Falls.

4. It is in Niagara Falls, Ontario, is an observation tower that overlooks both the American Falls, New York and the larger Horseshoe Falls, Ontario from the Canadian side of the Niagara River.

5. Bill E. Project Hope — Schooling every child.

A. Goat Island B. Maid Of The Mist C. The Cave of the Winds D. The Skylon Tower

(1) Zhouzhuang A、 drop about 53m, while the height of the American Falls

varies between 21-30m because of giant boulders at its base.

（2）The Horseshoe Falls B、is a nature reserve and national park located 350km

north of Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province. The name means ?Valley of Nine Villages?，derived from the 9 ancient Tibetan villages.

(3)Jiuzhaigou

C、was classified as a five-star scenic area by the China National Tourism Administration. It is noted for its profound cultural background , the well preserved ancient residential houses , the elegant watery views and the strong local-colored traditions and customs . It has been called the?Venice of the East?.

D、is the best known of some 18 in a cluster of waterfalls .

Its flow is seasonally adjusted. A reservoir behind the waterfall holds back some of the water.

(4)Badanjilin Desert E、is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River

in the United States in the state of Arizona.

(5)Grand Canyon F、is famous for its high sand dunes and spectacular view.

Bizarre peaks , echoing sand, mirror-lake and holy springs are regarded as ?four merits?of this desert.

G、One of the highlights of Eagle Point is the

horseshoe-shaped Skywalk, the world’s first-ever 4,000-foot-tall glass-bottomed bridge.

1. The Bridges, commonly known as the key bridge, which comprise Shide Bridge and Yong’an Bridge, are the most famous and are considered as the symbol of Zhouzhuang. ______________________________________________________________________ 2. Once called the De's Tavern , a tower perches(坐落)next to Zhenfeng Bridge which is at the southwest corner of Zhouzhuang. It is famous for being a rallying(集

会)place of the literators(文人) in old times.

___________________________________________________________________________ 3. A house built in 1742 and located at the southeast side of Fu'an Bridge in ZhouZhuang.

4. House is located at the south of the Twin Bridge on Beishi Street. Built between 1436 and 1449 by the offspring of XuKui --- the brother of Zhongshan King Xu Da in the Zhengtong era of the Ming Dynasty.

A. The Twin Bridges in Zhouzhuang B. Milou Tower

C. Shen’s House was the private property of the descendant（后代）of Shen Wansan D. Zhang’s House

V翻译（英译汉）

1.The most amazing thing is that,though some of the springs appear near the salt lakes,the water is sweet,and totally different from the salt lake water.

最令人惊奇的是，尽管有一些泉水是出现在咸湖附近的，但那水是甜的，而且完全不同于咸湖里的水。

2.In addition,the Badanjilin Desert is considered as the \of Sand Hill\has

been appraised as the most beautiful desert of China by Chinese National Geography

总之，巴丹吉林沙漠被认为是沙山王，以及它被中国国家地理评价为中国最美丽的沙漠。 3.Lying in the hinterland of Asia,being encircled by mountains and far away from the sea contribute to the typical continental climate of Alashan.

因为坐落在亚洲内地，被山包围环绕远离海洋，所以促成了阿拉善典型的大陆性气候。 4. It is very dry in the desert , so please take enough water as well as sufficient food with you.

沙漠是非常干燥的，去到那里要准备足够多的水和食物。

5.The Badainjilin Desert is a desert in China which spans the provinces of Gansu, Ningxia and Inner Mongolia.

巴丹吉林沙漠位于中国甘肃省，跨越沙漠，宁夏和内蒙古。

6.With picturesque lakes and singing sand dunes,Badanjilin Desert is a hot-spot and ideal place for exploration.

拥有美丽的湖泊和流动的沙丘，巴丹吉林沙漠是一个热点和勘探的理想场所。

7. Overlooking the desert，the rolling sand dunes seem to be gilded with a film of silky gold.

俯瞰整个沙漠，流动的沙丘就像是被镀上了一层柔滑的黄金。

8. The mysterious land is also a tourist paradise,attracting visitors by its brilliant ethnic culture ,unique desert landscape and plentiful historical relics. 神秘的土地也是一个旅游的天堂，由于其辉煌的民族的文化，独特的沙漠景观和丰富的历史文物吸引着游客。

9. The complex chains of dunes are the most unique of scenery here. 连绵不断的

山丘占沙漠面积的百分之八十三，形成了沙漠的主要景色。

10 .With picturesque lakes and singing sand dunes, Badanjilin desert is a hot -spot and an ideal place for exploration.

由于这美丽的湖泊和会唱歌的沙丘，巴丹吉林沙漠是一个受欢迎并且典型的探索地。 1. When wing blows, the sounds the dunes make are different from each other due

to differentes in humidity.

由于不同沙丘的湿度、温度、风速和环境不同，风吹的时候会发出不同的声响。 2. Around each blue Haizi id an oasis filled with liveliness. 在每个海子的周围都形成了充满生机的绿洲。

3. In the heart of Badanjilin desert, a lonely temple on the shores of a lake is

surrounded by sand hills.

在巴丹吉林沙漠的中心，有一座被沙丘包围，单独伫立在湖边的寺庙。

14.Bizarre peaks,echoing sand,mirror-like lakes and holy springs are regarded as \merits\of this desert.

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