1、国家公共英语三级（旅游）练习试卷 9及答案与解析 Part A Directions: Read the following three texts. Answer the questions on each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. 0 The fitness movement that began in the late 1960s and early 1970s centered around aerobic exercise(有氧操 ). Millions of individ
2、uals became engaged in a variety of aerobic activities, and literally thousands of health spas developed around the country to capitalize(获利 )on this emerging interest in fitness, particularly aerobic dancing for females. A number of fitness spas existed prior to this aerobic fitness movement, even
3、a national chain with spas in most major cities. However, their focus was not on aerobics, but rather on weight-training programs designed to develop muscular mass, strength, and endurance in their primarily male enthusiasts. These fitness spas did not seem to benefit financially from the aerobic fi
4、tness movement to better health, since medical opinion suggested that weight-training programs offered few, if any, health benefits. In recent years, however, weight training has again become increasingly popular for males and for females. Many current programs focus not only on developing muscular
5、strength and endurance but on aerobic fitness as well. Historically, most physical-fitness tests have usually included measures of muscular strength and endurance, not for health-related reasons, but primarily because such fitness components have been related to performance in athletics. However, in
6、 recent years, evidence has shown that training programs designed primarily to improve muscular strength and endurance might also offer some health benefits as well. The American College of Sports Medicine now recommends that weight training be part of a total fitness program for healthy Americans.
7、Increased participation in such training is one of the specific physical activity and fitness objectives of Healthy People 2000: National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives. 1 The word “spas“ (Line , Para. 1) most probably refers to _ . （ A） sports activities （ B） places for physical
8、 exercise （ C） recreation centers （ D） athletic training programs 2 Early fitness spas were intended mainly for _ . （ A） the promotion of aerobic exercise （ B） endurance and muscular development （ C） the improvement of women s figures （ D） better performance in aerobic dancing 3 What was the attitud
9、e of doctors towards weight training in health improvement? （ A） Positive. （ B） Indifferent. （ C） Negative. （ D） Cautious. 4 People were given physical fitness tests in order to find out _ . （ A） how well they could do in athletics （ B） what their health condition was like （ C） what kind of fitness
10、center was suitable for them （ D） whether they were fit for aerobic exercise 5 Recent studies have suggested that weight training _ . （ A） has become an essential part of people s life （ B） may well affect the health of the trainees （ C） will attract more people in the days to come （ D） contributes
11、to health improvement as well Part B Directions: Read the text, match the items (61-65) to one of the statements (A to G) given below. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. 5 Valentine s Day February 14th welcoming spring. It is very popular to send cards and flowers to express love. Sometimes people
12、 put their love message in a heart-shaped box of chocolate, or a bunch of flowers tied with red ribbons. Many couples arrange romantic dinners by candle light for this occasion. Universities also hold a Sweethearts Ball for the young students to celebrate the Valentine s Day. Easter Day It is the se
13、cond of the two most important religious holidays for Christians. On the Easter morning, millions of people gather at open spaces to salute another Easter dawn for there is a rising of hope and joy. Eggs and bunnies are those symbols often associated with Easter. The Easter Parade is very popular in
14、 the United States. The most famous one is along the Fifth Avenue in New York City. University students usually have a “Spring Break“ to return home to spend the holiday with their parents. Halloween It is a time for frightening costumes, masks, and tricks all for fun. Children with curious masks go
15、 from house to house to frighten people and threaten them with “trick or treat“ (Give me something nice, or I ll play a trick on you.). Since 1950, most children have asked for pennies instead of candies for UNICEF to help children in other countries, for which the 1956 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded
16、 to American children. Thanksgiving Day It is an annual day of thanks for the blessings people have enjoyed during the year. The theme has always been peace and health and happiness. The first National Thanksgiving Day was set on Nov. 26, 1789 by George Washington in his inauguration. In 1839, Linco
17、ln appointed the last Thursday of Nov. to be the day. Americans usually have such traditional food as roast turkey, pumpkin pie, cranberry sauce and so on. Christmas Day It celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. It is a time of warmth and love, hospitality and good will. The Christmas tree is very po
18、pular during this time because people think it can bring good luck. Most people exchange presents and send cards to their friends. Adults also leave the brightly wrapped packages under Christmas trees and children have fun for guessing what special surprises are in store for them. Most families go t
19、o church on Christmas Eve or Christmas morning. Now match each of the festivals with the appropriate statement. Note: there are two extra statements. Statements A It is sentimental and full of accidents. B It is religious and full of love. C It is romantic and full of love. D It is unpractical and f
20、ull of daydreams. E It is horrible and full of fun.F It is peaceful and full of happiness.G It is religious and full of hope. 6 Valentine s Day 7 Easter Day 8 Halloween 9 Thanksgiving Day 10 Christmas Day 国家公共英语三级（旅游）练习试卷 9答案与解析 Part A Directions: Read the following three texts. Answer the questions
21、 on each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. 【知识模块】 旅游 1 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 语义题。根据该词出现的上下文，即第一段第二、三行可以看出spas应该是体育锻炼的场地，所以 B项正确。 【知识模块】 旅游 2 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 细节理解题。依据为第一段第六行 “.but rather on weight-training programs designed to develop muscular mass. strength. and endurance
22、 in their primarily male enthusiasts”. 【知识模块】 旅游 3 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 细节判断题。首先注意该题的时态是过去时。再依据第一段第 8行开始可以看出医生原来的观点是否定的， C项正确。 【知识模块】 旅游 4 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 细节理解题。依据是第二段开头，其中 performance in athletics对应选项 A的内容，所以说， A项为正确答案。 【知识模块】 旅游 5 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 细节理解题。第二段第三行 “However, in recent years, evidence has sho
23、wn that training programs.might also offer some health benefits as well”。 【知识模块】 旅游 Part B Directions: Read the text, match the items (61-65) to one of the statements (A to G) given below. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. 【知识模块】 旅游 6 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 旅游 7 【正确答案】 G 【知识模块】 旅游 8 【正确答案】 E 【知识模块】 旅游 9 【正确答案】 F 【知识模块】 旅游 10 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 旅游
