Question

阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，补全表格中所缺的信息。请将答案按编号依次填入表格内的题号后横线上。

In the past， people used to travel to foreign countries because they thought they would be different in many ways—the buildings， the food， the national dresses and so on. At present， however， one large city is similar to another. They all have their Hilton or Sheraton Hotels everywhere. They all have their McDonald's， their KFCs and their Pizza Huts. Office buildings look the same everywhere， and most city centers are full of office buildings. And of course， people are driving the same brands (品牌) of Japanese or European cars.

Then what is the foreign travel for? What do tourists hope to experience in a foreign country that they cannot experience at home? The answer could be that people are very interested in the past. It is a nation's history and culture that are the main attractions. Most people travel overseas to find out what foreign countries history and cultures used to be like， not what they arc like today. Tourists try to learn the history and culture of foreign countries by visiting different kinds of museums.

Every country also has its own beautiful places for tourists to visit. Their own special scenery (风景：) would certainly attract tourists from other countries.

Finally， there is perhaps a country's attraction； its people. A country is not just its old buildings， its works of art (艺术品) or beautiful places， it's also the people who live in it. This is why a country such as Thailand attracts millions of people. The tourists come mainly because of the friendliness (友好) of the people there. It is why the Pacific islands are also so popular. The friendly， smiling people make visitors feel welcome.

The 1.___________of Tourism

In the past	People traveled  to  foreign  countries  to  see  buildings， .food  and dresses which were different from those of 2. _______
At present	1. The large cities in different countries look almost3. ________ 2. People travel to foreign countries to learn their 4. ________ to visit beautiful places and 5.________

Answer

1.purpose /aim /goal /reason

2.theirs

3.the same

4.history and culture

5.friendly people

【解析】

试题分析：短文大意：以前，人们出国旅游是因为他们以为无论房屋，食物，还是穿着，国外的都会与国内不同。如今，大多数游客出国游玩都是为了要知道那些国家的过去以及以前的文化，而不是为了如今的风貌。最后，或许一个国家最有魅力的所在，就是他的国人。国家并不仅仅是历史性的建筑，艺术作品以及美景，更是人民所居住的地方。这就是像泰国那样的国家每年都吸引数以百万计的游客的原因。

1.句意：旅游的原因（目的）。短文从过去，现在两个方面介绍了人们出国旅游的目的发生了很大的变化。故答案为purpose /aim /goal /reason。

2.句意：人们出国旅游是去看不同与自己国家的房屋，食物，服饰等待。根据短文开头的句子In the past， people used to travel to foreign countries because they thought they would be different in many ways—the buildings， the food， the national dresses and so on. 以前，人们出国旅游是因为他们以为无论房屋，食物，还是穿着，国外的都会与国内不同。此处用theirs指代他们自己的国家。答案为theirs。

3.句意：不同国家的大城市间彼此十分类似。根据短文中的句子“At present， however， one large city is similar to another.”可知，答案为the same。

4.句意：人们去国外学习他们的历史与文化。根据短文中的句子“Most people travel overseas to find out what foreign countries history and culture used to be like，” 大多数游客出国游玩都是为了要知道那些国家的过去以及以前的文化。故答案为history and culture。

5.句意：根据短文中的句子“Finally， there is perhaps a country's attraction； its people. The tourists come mainly because of the friendliness (友好) of the people there.” 人们前往国外旅游不但是去欣赏美景还有就是那个地方的人非常友好好客。答案为friendly people。

考点：文化类短文阅读。