Ⅱ. Reading comprehension: (2×10=20)
Directions: Read the following passages and make your proper choices.
(1)
Of the many interesting sights in Hangzhou, there is besides West Lake the spectacular tide at the mouth of Qiantang River. The tides here are what is called a tidal bore which makes a thrilling sight as it seems to be impelled by such a furious elemental force that it threatens to overwhelm and overpower everything in its way, striking awe in the beholder even as the sky and the sun are being swallowed up. It is said that in the world today only the tidal bore at the mouth of the mighty Amazon in Brazil can be a rival to that at the mouth of Qiantang.
The tidal bore of Qiantang has since ancient times been considered a spectacular sight. As early as the fourth century B.C., the ancient philosopher of China Zhuangzi had written about it like this: “The waters in the Zhe or Crooked River will roll on raising waves high as mountains and towers, creating a thunderous roar and gathering up a force that threatens to engulf the sun and the sky”. In the Eastern Han Dynasty(25—220), Wang Chong the thinker, in his Essays of Criticism or Lun'Heng in Chinese, recorded his observations of the tidal bore of Qiantang River like this: “The tide flows and ebbs with the wax and wane of the moon”. In ancient China, it was a common practice among men of letters not only to read widely but also to travel extensively. In the course of their travels, many of them had visited lots of famous mountains and magnificent rivers, but they had seen few sights that had impressed them as deeply as the tidal bore of Qiantang. Wielding their inspired pens, some of them had described the spectacular sight of the tidal bore. Poet Li Kuo of the Tang Dynasty(618—907)had these lines:
The bright mid-autumn moon casts its light on a thousand miles of land,
The thunderous bore at midnight loud as a million marching men.
16. According to the text the word “bore” here means ______.
A. force
B. wave
C. water
D. sight

17. The mighty Amazon in Brazil has a tidal bore at its mouth, ______ the Qiantang River's.
A. more powerful than
B. less powerful than
C. as powerful as
D. no match for

18. Since ancient time ______ people have praised the mighty of the tidal bore of Qiantang River.
A. many
B. great many
C. a few
D. not a few

19. Wang Chong believed that the tidal bore was ______ the moon's wax and wane.
A. related to
B. a part of
C. moved by
D. reported in

20. The line in Li Kuo's poem “The thunderous bore at midnight loud as a million marching men” means the bore is ______.
A. quiet at daytime
B. as powerful as marching men
C. as loud as the shouting of marching men
D. extremely loud

Another large and growing segment of tourism consumers is mature travelers. The face of the industrialized world's population is changing, as are the profiles of individuals who take advantage of the ever-increasing array of leisure activities. Although it is probably a mistake to lump all mature travelers together into a single market, it is important to understand the immense size of this market. A good idea of the changes taking place in the mature segment of the tourism market can be seen by looking at the changes taking place in the United States. The American population is aging and will continue to increase as a percentage of the total population. By the year 2000, over 76 million Americans will be considered mature adults(55 years of age and older). Similar demographic shifts are taking place in many countries throughout the world.
The number of senior citizens in the United States who compose the market segment called “mature travelers” has been growing at double-digit rates. This rapid growth provides many opportunities for firms who recognize and plan to meet the needs of these travelers. The mature traveler market segment is especially important since these individuals spend 30% more than younger travelers and account for 80% of all commercial vacation travel.
Many mature visitors have the time, money, and energy to travel and enjoy family, friends, new sights, adventures and active lifestyle. They value excellent food while vacationing more than any other age group. They are less interested in bars and nightlife activities than other age groups. They are most likely to visit casinos. Mature travelers usually purchase package tours and take cruise vacations.
International travelers are a large and growing segment of tourism consumers. Travel to foreign countries by international travelers has been growing at a rapid pace. Statistics show that in 2000, Shanghai received some 1.8 million foreign visitors while some 100,000 traveled from Shanghai to other countries. Singapore saw 31,231 Chinese travelers for the period January—September, 2000. The number of tourists applying to tour the three countries(Japan, Australia and
New Zealand) is increasing fast.
21. According to the passage demographic shifts mean the change of ______.
A. population
B. age structure
C. people's age
D. mature adults

22. This article was written ______.
A. by 2000
B. before 2000
C. after 2000
D. in 2000

23. Mature travelers are very important part of tourism because of their ______.
A. mature
B. size
C. wealth
D. age

24. Mature travelers spend more money than ______ in traveling.
A. business people
B. young people
C. middle-aged people
D. other age groups

25. It seems the mature travelers prefer ______ very much.
A. casinos
B. bars
C. purchasing
D. nightlife activities