Question

    For Miller, an 80-year-old man, it’s a chance of a lifetime. Miller is a part of a group of around 60 Germans who are on a bus journey along the ancient Silk Road.

About this journey, he says:“I have been deeply interested in the Silk Road since I was a child. But now I finally have a chance to experience it.”

The two-month bus journey will take the group through Germany, Russia and other 4 European countries. They will then enter China from the country’s western part. It will be an unforgettable memory for them.

Nearly half of the 13,000-kilometer trip will be inside China. From Xinjiang in the west to Shanghai in the east, the German visitors will see more than 20 Chinese cities. “we have managed the trip of the Silk Road for around 10 years. An increasing number of people, not only from German-speaking countries, have been joining us.” Says Liu Guoqiang from China Tours.

Almost 26 million foreigners traveled to China in 2015, and about 5 million of them were from Europe. Beijing, Xi’an, Shanghai and the Yangtze River are traditional Chinese travel destinations for European tourists. Speaking of where he wants to go, Miller says: “Compared with modern cities, the culture in western China attracts me more.”

As Shi Xiang, head of China Tours says “Being a new brand to attract foreign visitors, the Silk Road is good for people to know more about China, especially the northwestern part of the country.”

1.How will the group of around 60 Germans have the tour?

A.By plane. B.By bus. C.On foot. D.By train.

2.Where will the German group enter China?

A.From Beijing. B.From the western part of China.

C.From the eastern part of China. D.From Shanghai.

3.The underlined word “destinations” in the fifth paragraph means     .

A.标志 B.道路 C.品牌 D.目的地

4.According to the passage, how long has China Tours managed the trip?

A.For 20 years. B.For 5 years.

C.For 10 years. D.For 26 months.

5.Which is the best title for the passage?

A.Silk Road: An old brand to attract Chinese.

B.Silk Road: A new way to learn about China.

C.Silk Road: A better chance to see modern cities.

D.Silk Road: A fashionable way to buy silk.

Answer

1.B

2.B

3.D

4.C

5.B

【解析】

中国早已是很多外国人旅行的目的地，而现在越来越多的外国人喜欢到中国的西部旅行，了解中国西部的文化。古丝绸之路旅行是吸引外国游客的新品牌，它有助于人们更多的了解中国。文章中提到了一个由60名德国人组成的团体，他们将沿着古丝绸之路，进行一次为期两个月的旅行。

1.细节理解题。根据短文第一段的第二句话Miller is a part of a group of around 60 Germans who are on a bus journey along the ancient Silk Road.可知，这个由大约60名德国人组成的团体，将沿着古丝绸之路进行一次乘车旅行。由此可知应选B。

2.细节理解题。根据短文第三段中They will then enter China from the country’s western part.可知，这个德国的旅行团将从中国的西部地区进入中国。由此可知应选B。

3.词义猜测题。根据划线单词所在的语境Almost 26 million foreigners traveled to China in 2015, and about 5 million of them were from Europe. Beijing, Xi’an, Shanghai and the Yangtze River are traditional Chinese travel destinations for European tourists.，上句话提到：在2015年，有2,600万外国人来到中国，其中大约5百万来自欧洲。这句话中提到的北京、上海和长江是这些欧洲游客来到中国后经常去的地方，即他们的目的地。因此destinations的意思是“目的地”，故应选D。

4.细节理解题。根据短文第四段“we have managed the trip of the Silk Road for around 10 years. An increasing number of people, not only from German-speaking countries, have been joining us.” Says Liu Guoqiang from China Tours可知，中国旅行社的刘国强说，他们组织丝绸之路之旅已经有大约10年了。由此可知应选C。

5.主旨大意题。根据短文第四段“we have managed the trip of the Silk Road for around 10 years. An increasing number of people, not only from German-speaking countries, have been joining us.” Says Liu Guoqiang from China Tours以及最后一段As Shi Xiang, head of China Tours says “Being a new brand to attract foreign visitors, the Silk Road is good for people to know more about China, especially the northwestern part of the country.”可知，这篇短文介绍了中国旅行社组织的丝绸之路之旅，让更多的外国人了解中国，尤其是中国的西北部地区。由此可知，B选项“丝绸之路，了解中国的新方式”，最切合文章主题，选B。