7l People traveled in search of food and shelter or in order to flee from their enemies. Sometimes they were looking for gold or silver in order to become rich. On other occasions they were searching for rich farmland.
This is not to say that no one ever traveled just for fun. Even in ancient times, some pleasure travel occurred. During a typical season, 700,000 tourists. would crowd into the ancient city of Rome, where animals performed and magicians entertained them. 72
73 International tourist arrivals alone reached as many as 546 million in 1994 and are forecast to rise to 937 million in 2010, according to the World Trade Organization.
74 Probably the most common reason for traveling is related to our physical well-being. Actually, traveling to sports events is one of the fastest growing types of travel. In our fast developing, modern society where stress has become part of people’s life, people can rest and relax by having a change of environment and activities.
75 No one seems to doubt that travel broadens the mind. In 18th century Europe, young men would go on a Grand Tour to various countries in order to complete their education. Today the desire to travel to different countries is encouraged by modem mass media. People who travel to other countries can at the same time learn more about their own country and culture.
A. But why do people like traveling so much?
B. Throughout history, most travel was not for pleasure.
C. So they travel to a lake for a swim or to a park for a hike.
D. The improvement in transportation has also encouraged people to travel.
E. Wealthy Romans made trips to Greece to take part in the Olympic Games.
F. The growth of tourism has become a modern phenomenon experienced by all countries in the world.
G. Another important reason for traveling is to satisfy our curiosity about different places and cultures.
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It doesn' t feel like it, but we got a raise this week. The sliding price of oil, which made OPEC decide to announce a production cut, has put money in the pockets of consumers, who worry about the world - wide recession(經濟衰退).
The high price of gasoline has greatly changed driving patterns, perhaps permanently "We are seeing changes in habits. " says Julian Lee from the Center for Global Energy Studies in London. People now prefer to buy small cars instead of gas - guzzling SUVs. If we see this change it becomes a much longer term issue with long - term demand destruction.
In the short term, there' s simple math. The price slide could save drivers a great deal of money. However, because the
Oil demand in the
trend. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, Americans drove 15 billion fewer miles in August, or 5.6% less than they did the year before. DOT says it' s the largest ever year -to -year decline recorded in a single month.
Due to falling worldwide demand, oil price dropped to its lowest level in more than a year.For months leaders of oil - rich countries have watched nervously as world oil prices have been more than 50% lower than the all - time high in July.
All of which spells disasters for OPEC.
7l. According to the passage, "we got a raise dais week" because __
A. the consumers seldom use their cars at present
B. we' II face financial problems in the recession
C. the OPEC countries will buy us gasoline fro cars
D. we' II spend much less money on gasoline for cars
72. In the writer's opinion, the reason people prefer to small ears is that __
A, small cars are more beautiful than SUVs
B. SUVs will cause much more air pollution
C. small cars cost much less on gasoline than SUVs
D. SUYs waste too much energy and pollute the air
73. The following statements are all true except __
A. Americans drove about 15 billion fewer miles this year
B. oil demand in
C. "DOT"" stands for the U.S. Department of Transportation
D. more cars are on the road in summer than in other seasons
74. The underlined word "plunge" in the last paragraph most probably means
A. the action of pulling up B. delaying or putting off
C. sudden~ moving downward D. severe financial problem
75. The OPEC countries cut the oil production so as to______
A. stop the decline of world economy
B. deal with the problem of oil prices
C. put more money into consumers' pockets
D. help the car industry with their problems
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科目：高中英語 來源： 題型：閱讀理解
The world is filled with smart, talented, educated and gifted people. We meet them every day. A few days ago, my car was not running well. I pulled it into a garage and the young mechanic had it fixed in just a few minutes. He knew what was wrong by simply listening to the engine. I was amazed. The sad truth is, great talent is not enough.
I am constantly shocked at how little talented people earn. I heard the other day that less than 5 percent of Americans earn more than $100, 000 a year. A business consultant who specializes in the medical trade was telling me how many doctors and dentists struggle financially. It was this business consultant who gave me the phrase, “They are one skill away from great wealth.”
There is an old saying that goes, “Job means‘ just over broke (破產)' ”. And unfortunately, I would say that the saying applies to millions of people. Because school does not think financial intelligence is intelligence, most workers“ live within their means”. They work and they pay the bills. Instead I recommend to young people to seek work for what they will learn, more than what they will earn.
When I ask the classes I teach, “How many of you can cook a better hamburger than McDonald's?” almost all the students raise their hands. I then ask, “So if most of you can cook a better hamburger, how come McDonald's makes more money than you?” The answer is obvious: McDonald's is excellent at business systems. The reason so many talented people are poor is because they focus on bui1ding a better hamburger and know little or nothing about business systems. The world is filled with talented poor people. They focus on perfecting their skills at building a better hamburger rather than the skills of selling and delivering the hamburger.
7l. The author mentions the mechanic in the first paragraph to show that .
A. he is just one of the talented people B. he is ready to help others
C. he has a sharp sense of hearing D. he knows little about car repairing
72. The underlined part in the third paragraph can be best replaced by .
A. spend more than they can afford B. do in their own way
C. live in their own circle D. live within what they earn
73. Why do talented people earn so little according to the author?
A. They don't work hard enough. B. They lack financial intelligence.
C. They don't make full use of their talents. D. They have no specialized skills.
74. The success of McDonald's lies in its .
A. skills at making hamburgers. B. good business systems
C. talented workers D. excellent service
75.The main purpose of the author is to tell us .
A. how young people can find a satisfactory job
B. what schools should teach students
C. why so many talented people are poor
D. how McDonald's makes much money
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