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1、1-1 Tourism industry was designated as a new economic growth point in the national economy at the conference on economic work held by the central committee of the communist party of China. The move promoted the status of tourist industry sector in the economy and social development, paving the way f

2、or the rapid development of tourist industry in the next century/.The top 54 tourist cities were selected throughout the country by examination, the event has not only improved the environment for urban tourist development, but also has speeded up the internationalization and modernization of touris

3、t cities./Continuous growth was obtained despite the adverse circumstance of the international market. A steady growth in overseas travelers has given an impetus to the domestic tourist industry/.In 1998, the total volume of income from tourism amounted to 343 billion yuan, an increase of 10.2 % ove

4、r the previous year, contributing greatly to realizing the preset growth target with regard to the national economy/.A Provision Method for Trial Establishment of Sino-Foreign Joint-venture Travel Agency was introduced with the approval of the State Council. A new structure to further expand the ope

5、ning of tourist industry has emerged thanks to the promulgation of the Method. It will help open new channels for attracting expertise from overseas travel services, which will also bring about a new competitiveness in the domestic travel service market/.1-2. Not long ago, the secretary general of t

6、he world tourism organization said,“the Asia financial crisis has slowed down the development of world tourism, but the Chinese tourism industry has maintained a high growth speed”He predicted that by 2020, china will become the largest tourism country in the world.世界旅游組織秘書長日前認(rèn)定，金融危機(jī)使世界旅游業(yè)放慢了增長速度，而中

7、國旅游業(yè)卻繼續(xù)保持著強(qiáng)勁增長勢頭，他預(yù)測到 2020 年，中國將有望成為世界第一旅游大國。The secretary general was attending the 98 China International Tourism Fair, held in Shanghai. At the fair, he quoted a survey report as saying: Due to the financial crisis in Asia, the number of tourists coming and going between the Asian countries has d

8、ropped by a large margin since summer 1997. The growth speed of world tourism decreasedfrom 5.5 percent in 1996 to 3.8 percent in 1997.秘書長出席了上海 98 中國國際旅游交易會(huì)， 他援引世界旅游組織一份分析報(bào)告說， 由于金融危機(jī)的影響，亞洲各國之間出入境旅游人數(shù)從 1997 年夏季開始大幅度減少， 世界旅游業(yè)的增長速度因此由 1996 年的 5.5%下降到去年的 3.8%.From January to August 1998, the number of t

9、ourists entering China totaled 41.3284 million people/times, or an increase of 12.22 percent over the figure for the corresponding period of last year. Foreign exchange earnings generated by tourism reached 8.198 billion US dollars, or an increase of 5.55 percent over those of the corresponding peri

10、od of last year. The number of overseas tourists coming to China has kept growing, except from the other Asian countries, the number of whose tourists has shown a slight reduction.1998 年 1 至 8 月，我國旅游入境人數(shù)達(dá) 4132.84 萬人次，比 1997 年同期增長 12.22%。 旅游外匯收入達(dá) 81.98 億美元，比 1997 年同期增長 5.55%。國際客源市場中，除亞洲市場有所下降外，其它各大洲市

11、場均有增長。The secretary general pointed out that chinas tourism industry has shown a rising trend during the Asian financial crisis, and the Chinese people should be proud of this, he said. In 1990, the number of foreign tourists entering china ranked 12 th in the world, and in 1997, the sixth; and its

12、foreignthexchange earnings generated from tourism ranked 25in the world in 1990, and eighth in 1997. The constant depening of chinas reform and opening to the outside world has greatly promoted the development of chinas tourism. It is predicted that by 2020, the number of tourist worldwide will be a

13、bout 1.6 billion, of whom 137 million will come to China.秘書長指出，中國旅游業(yè)在亞洲金融危機(jī)中仍出現(xiàn)上升勢頭，是值得自豪的。 1997 的旅游入境人數(shù)在世界上的排名由 1990 的第 12 位上升到第 6 位，旅游外匯收入則從第年中國 25 位精品文庫升至第 8 位。 他認(rèn)為，中國改革開放的不斷深入使旅游業(yè)隨之得到了強(qiáng)勁發(fā)展， 預(yù)計(jì)到 2020 年，全世界旅游人數(shù)將接近 16 億，其中 1.37 億人將到中國旅游。The secretary general said that he like china very much, becau

14、se china is“avery lovely country ”, it has beaches, plains and mountains, as well as one of the most ancient civilizations in the world, he pointed out. He is right: China s 5000-year history of civilization is an invaluable tourism resource which is attracting more and more tourists from all over t

15、he world.秘書長說，他非常喜歡中國，因?yàn)橹袊莻€(gè)“十分可愛的國家” ，他不僅擁有海灘，平原和山脈，而且是世界文明古國之一。中國五千年文明史就是最大的旅游資源，正在越來越多地吸引著世界各地的旅游者。1-3 Since the reform and opening policy was first instituted, China s tourism industry has more rapidly than the overall national economy. For example, from 1978 to 1996, foreign exchange earnings d

16、erived from tourism rose from 260 million U.S. Dollars to 10.2 billion U.S.Dollars, anaverage annual growth of 22%/.International tourism has leapt over several historical stages of development. In the wake of the resounding successof The Visit China 92 program, tourism authorities launched theme ac

17、tivities like China Landscape 93, China Heritage 94, China Folklore 95, China Resort 96, Visit China 97, China City and Country Tour 98 and Ecology Tour 99, all these activities have earned foreign exchange for the country and have improved the development of domestic tourism and national economy./T

18、ourism infrastructure has been continuously adjusted, improved and optimized. The arrangements within the tourism resorts have made more and more rational. In the development of tourism, structure adjustments have been strengthened and the variety of offerings has been improved and expanded each yea

19、r. In additional to the development of 12 state-level holiday resorts, China also offers tours involving boating, exploration, hunting and dozens of other specialized tour package. Tours centered on Silk Road, Yangtze River Three Gorge and some other tour itineraries have enriched the tourism servic

20、e. Tourism industry in the central and western regions has come to the fore in fierce development./1-4 Without proper planning, tourism can cause problems. For example, too many tourists can crowd public places that are also enjoyed by the inhabitants of a country, if tourist create too much traffic

21、, the inhabitants became annoyed and unhappy. They begin to dislike tourists and to treat them impolitely. They forget how much tourism can help the country s economy. It is important to think about the people of a destination country and how tourism affects them. Tourism should help a country keep

22、the customs and the beauty that attract tourists. Tourism should also improve that well-being of local inhabitants.沒有合理的規(guī)劃，旅游業(yè)將會(huì)導(dǎo)致麻煩。比如，過多的游客會(huì)令那個(gè)國家的所有公共場所擁擠不堪，而這些場所同時(shí)也是當(dāng)?shù)厝藗兿碛械?。如果游客令交通擁擠，當(dāng)?shù)鼐用駥?huì)感到不高興甚至惱火。他們開始不喜歡游客，也不再會(huì)禮貌地對(duì)待他們。當(dāng)?shù)厝藭?huì)忘記旅游業(yè)給他們的經(jīng)濟(jì)帶來了多少好處。所以，經(jīng)常想想旅游目的地國家的那些當(dāng)?shù)厝?，想想旅游?duì)他們的影響，這非常重要。旅游業(yè)應(yīng)該幫助一個(gè)國家保存它的

23、那些吸引游客的風(fēng)俗文化和美麗風(fēng)景；同時(shí)旅游業(yè)也應(yīng)該保證當(dāng)?shù)鼐用竦男腋＝】?。Too much tourism can be a problem. If tourism grows too quickly, people must leave other jobs to work in the tourism industry. This means that other parts of the countrys economy can suffer.旅游業(yè)太發(fā)達(dá)也會(huì)是一個(gè)問題。如果旅游業(yè)發(fā)展得太快，人們就必須放下其他工作來服務(wù)于旅游業(yè)。這意味著這個(gè)國家的其他經(jīng)濟(jì)項(xiàng)目將受到影響。On the o

24、ther hand, if there is not enough tourism, people can lose jobs. Business can also lose money. It costs a great deal of money to build large hotels, airports, first-class roads and other歡迎下載2精品文庫support facilities needed by tourist attractions. For example, a major international-class hotel can cost

25、 as much as 50 thousand dollars per room to build, if this room is not used most of the time, the owners of the hotel lose money.另一方面，如果旅游業(yè)不足，人們就可能失業(yè)，一些商業(yè)也會(huì)虧本。修建大酒店，機(jī)場，一級(jí)公路和其他吸引游客所需的服務(wù)設(shè)施需要大筆資金。比如，修建一個(gè)國際級(jí)大酒店的一個(gè)客房就得耗資 5 萬美元，如果這個(gè)客房大部分時(shí)間都空著，那這家酒店的老板就得虧本。Building a hotel is just a beginning. There must b

26、e many support facilities as well, including roads to get to the hotel, electricity, sewers to handle wastes and water. All of these support facilities cost money. If they are not used because there are not enough tourists, jobs and money are lost.修建一個(gè)酒店只是剛剛開始，還需要有很多輔助設(shè)施，比如通往酒店的道路，酒店的供電，處理污水的陰溝等等， 所

27、有這些輔助設(shè)施都需要錢。 如果這些設(shè)施僅僅是因?yàn)闆]有足夠的游客而閑置著，那人們就會(huì)丟掉工作，也會(huì)損失錢財(cái)。a fertile land of fish and rice ，galaxy of talentsquality-oriented education 素質(zhì)教育2-1The Lower Yangtze River Tour is an itinerary designed by The China National TourismAdministration. On this tour, the travelers have the chance to appreciate the be

28、auty of southeast China and Yangtze River Delta. The tour starts in Nanjing, capital of Jiangshu province, and ends in Shaoxing, Zhejiang province, totaling 300 kilometers long. The tourist cities along this tour are very closed to one another, so the transportation is very convenient/.Nanjing is on

29、e of the seven famous ancient Chinese capitals, one of its most famous spots is the Qi Huai River, the Qi Huai River is 5 kilometers long, has always been a business and culture artery for Jiangshu province./As night falls, lighted boats on the Qi Huai River can be seen shuttling back and forth. The

30、 Qi Huai River has become a popular tour, because it offers so many classical Chinese sights and sounds. The Streets along the river bank date from Ming and Qing Dynasties, travelers can enjoy listening to local opera on a boat in the evening and at the same time enjoy local cuisine./2-2. Yangzhou,

31、95 kilometers from Nanjing, can be reached by bus in 2 hours. There are many beautiful lakes and gardens in Yangzhou, the best known of which is Shou Xi Hu, located at western suburbs of the city. The lake got its name because of its narrow shape and beautiful scenery/.瘦西湖湖岸花木扶疏，樓臺(tái)亭閣相間。其最獨(dú)特的景色是：每當(dāng)皓月

32、當(dāng)空的夜晚，建在湖上的玉寧橋的十五個(gè)橋洞里，每一個(gè)都映出一輪明月。Rows of trees and flowers grow on Shouxihus banks, interspersed and accentuatedby exquisite pavilions. From Yuning Bridge in the middle of the lake on can see 15 inverted reflections of the moon in every arch of the bridge, a unique view of Yangzhou.2-3. Wuxi is know

33、n for its a ttractive Tai Lake, a fertile“ land of fish and rice” , advanceand a galaxy of talents. It is one of the 10 key tourist cities in China. Tai Lake, a creation by nature, moulds the human spirits of the Wuxi people with its grandness and unique beauty/.無錫的江河湖珀與山丘平原相間；四季分明，陽光充足，生物總類多達(dá)2,500

34、種左右，生態(tài)環(huán)境優(yōu)越，物產(chǎn)豐富，農(nóng)業(yè)特別發(fā)達(dá)。The rivers and lakes alternating with the hills and plains form the terrain of Wuxi, with four seasons clearly demarcated, it enjoys abundant sunshine. Ecological environment is favorable with more than 2,500 species flourishing. Rich in nature resources, it has a highly devel

35、oped agriculture/.It has a big population and comparatively few farmlands, as a result, Wuxi people are engaged in intensive farming as if doing embroidery works in their fields. Farmland, fishponds, tea gardens,歡迎下載3精品文庫orchards, mulberry and bamboo jointly provide food for the people and form a un

36、ique ecological picture./The intensive farming has fostered a special way of thinking and behavior among the Wuxi people who are astute, careful and calculated, It has also brought the development of industry and commerce./Nearly all of the local entrepreneurs in its modern history started their bus

37、iness connecting with grain, vegetable oil, cotton or silk. Wuxi was once proclaimed as one of the country fours rice markets, the cotton yarn shipping center and the finest silk producer in southeast china/.The Beijing and Hangzhou Grand Canal which crosses the city connects the Shanghai- Ningbo ra

38、ilway and the Yangtze River Port in the east, which facilitates WUXI with the expansion of itsindustry and commerce. Thus, it is known as“ small/ Shanghai”.2-4. According to Indian mythology, an asparas is the godness of water and clouds. There is another saying that they are the lovers of the god o

39、f musicians and dancers. As Buddhism spread to China through the Silk Road, flying asparas began to appear in Chinese mural/.2-5. Sailing on Queen Elizabeth 1The finest way to Europe is not necessarily the best way.2-6. Travel in YunanYunan is a place abundant in tourism resources, it is a province

40、with plateaus and mountains and has three kinds of climates: tropical, frigid and temperate . It is one of the birthplaces of human being. The ape man s tooth proves that there were human activities in Yunan as early as 1.7 million ago. Yunan has the largest number of ethnic groups-52 out of 56 Chin

41、ese ethnic groups live inYunan. It is regarded as the origin of ethnic folk art and literature. It has rich natural resources and is given a number of titles such as “ ThePlant Kingdom” , “ TheAnimal Kingdom” , “ TheKingdom of non-ferrous metals ”“, TheNatural Garden”Kunming, is called the “Spring C

42、ity ”with average temperature of 15 degree centigrade, it is not very cold in winter or not very hot in summer and flowers bloom all through the four seasons in the city.The Xi Shuang Ban Na tropical rain forest and Dai ethnic folklore tour are essential when you are traveling in Yunan. Xishuang Ban

43、a lies in the southern Yunan. In the thick forest on both sides of the LangCang River lives scores of ethnic groups including Dai, Hani and Jingbo. The ancient ( simple) folk customs and beautiful landscape will give you a new experience. It takes 50 minutes to fly from Kunming to Jingbo, capital of

44、 Xishuang bana Dai ethnic Autonomous Prefecture. In the Dai village, you can find two-story detached buildings primarily made of bamboo and wood. The ground floor servers as barns and sties for domestic animals. The upper floor is for people to live in. In the Dai bamboo buildings, which reflect Dai

45、 characteristics, you can see that bamboo is found everywhere, in bedroom, balconies, doors and windows and even floor are all made of bamboo.Here, visitors can visit the local people s home freely. Whenever there,arehospitablevisitorshosts will make a fire and serve their customers a cup of hot tea

46、. There are tropical fruit tree and flowers in every courtyard. You can enjoy as much as you like the unique Dai Ethnic Folklore.2-A. The Heihe city of Hei Long Jiang province takes border tourism as its key industry. In 1998, witnessed a remarkable growth in the numbers of travelers, income and pro

47、fits compared to the same period of 1997.The number of travelers increased to 118.087 thousand by the end of last Oct. An increase of 10.6% compared to the same period of 1997.The Heihei and Russia Amurs Region are only separated by the river. With the advantage geological conditions, the local gove

48、rnment has further expanded its openings including border歡迎下載4精品文庫tourism. While improving the environment for economy development, the local government has attached importance to speeding up the construction of the tourism scenic spots. As a result, the Heihe s tourism is thriving with its unique b

49、order characteristic and a special nationalavorf. Thus expanding domestic and overseas tourist routes.Now, the city has built more than 40 good hotels and restaurants to attract more travelers.2-C. In recent years, marine ecological tourism has been rapidly developed in the coastal Guangdong provinc

50、e. It is expected to become a new economical growth point at the beginning of the next century.Statistics show that the Pearl River Delta with a population of 20 million, is the largest and more stable tourism market in this regard. For example, Don g ao Tourist Comprehensive Development Zone, in th

51、e center part of Wanshan archipelago, covers an area of only 4.62 square meters, however, the zone was invited by 50 thousand travelers in the first nine months of 1998, earning an income of 20 million yuan from the tourist industry.The booming marine-ecological tourism has changed the lives of the

52、local fishing community, who look upon the new industry as one way out of poverty.2-B.桂林 As a beautiful and historical famous world city, Guilin is located in South Chinas Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Featuring Karst topography, It has long been renowned for having the most beautiful scenery in

53、 China.It is endowed with scenery characterized by lovely hills, weirdly shaped peaks, winding rivers with limpid waters, grotesque rocks and exotic caves.Tourism has become the pillar industry in the city. A multi-functional and multi-level industrial structure and a tourist receiving system have b

54、een formed.The city has 31 star hotels, including two five-star hotels, three four-star hotels and 15 three-star hotels. It has 18 international travel agencies and nearly 1000 interpreters in 20 foreign languages. The beauty of the city and the hospitality of its people have drawn tens of millions

55、of visitors from more than 100 countries and regions during the past 20 years.3-1. Reduction of summer grain output by over 10 million tons 夏糧減產(chǎn)逾千萬噸據(jù)國家統(tǒng)計(jì)局的最新統(tǒng)計(jì)， 2000 年夏糧比 1999 年減產(chǎn) 1100 萬噸，這一減產(chǎn)主要是播種面積減少造成的，它與以往由于自然社害引起的減產(chǎn)有本質(zhì)不同，這是在糧食供求關(guān)系發(fā)生重大變化后，面對(duì)市場的主動(dòng)調(diào)整。The latest statistics from the State Statistics

56、 Bureau shows that the summer grain output of 2000 will decrease by 11 million tons from that 1999. This yield reduction is a result of decreased growing acreage and differs in nature from those caused by natural disasters. The yield reduction is voluntary readjustment in the face of transformed sup

57、ply and demand in the grain market.從種值業(yè)結(jié)構(gòu)來看，糧食種植面積 調(diào)減幅度較大 ，棉花與 1999 年基本持平，糖料面積繼續(xù)調(diào)減，油料，蔬菜等作物的面積增加。Structurally, growing acrea for grain crops seesthe greatest reduction. Cotton growing acreage remains at the same level as 1999, growing acreage for sugar-bearing corps continues to decrease while oil-b

58、earing corps and vegetable increases.預(yù)計(jì) 2000 年全國糧食播種面積將減少 5000 萬畝，雖然種糧面積減少，但優(yōu)質(zhì)糧面積卻增加了，優(yōu)質(zhì)專用小麥種植面積達(dá)到 6900 萬畝，占小麥總面積的 20%，比 1999 年擴(kuò)大兩倍，優(yōu)質(zhì)早稻 5000 萬畝，占早稻總面積的 50%。歡迎下載5精品文庫In 2000 year, the land available for growing grain corps is expected to decrease by 50 million mu, however, the land for fine varietie

59、s of crops will increase, 69 million mu goes to fine wheat, two times the 1999 figure and 20% of the total land area for wheat. 50 million mu goes to fine early-maturing rice, which is 50% of the total land area forearly rice.從區(qū)域結(jié)構(gòu)來看，東部地區(qū)調(diào)減占一半，西部地區(qū)少一些，主要農(nóng)作物開始向優(yōu)勢生產(chǎn)區(qū)集中，經(jīng)過調(diào)整，預(yù)計(jì)小麥生產(chǎn)區(qū)冀，魯，豫，陜西省的小麥面積在全國所占比

60、重將由1999 年的 49%上升到 53.3%.In terms of geographical distribution, half of the reduction is in the eastern part of china. Meaning production of major crops begins to concentrate in advantageous regions. After readjustment, wheat growing area in Hebei, Shangdong, Henan and shanxi, which are the major pro