酒店英语(1)模拟试卷及答案

1、试卷代号： 座位号福建广播电视大学20102011学年度第一学期期末考试 开放教育英语专业（专科）酒店英语（1）模拟试题及答案 2010年11月（请在答题纸上做答，否则无效）Part I Vocabulary （20 points, 1point each）一 Fill in the blanks with the words or expressions given below. Change their forms where necessary.cut through lag behind upgrade as well as resulted in optimize play a ro

2、le be occupied bydue to to pay attention to1. Tourism _ an important _ in this citys economy.2. For many years, China _ the developed countries in terms of economic growth.3. The new technique have _ the products to a great extent.4. The parking lot _ some old cars.5. He failed in the examination _

3、his laziness.6. Other countries _ the United States must fight against terrorism.7. A new highway _ the grasslands.8. These years they have made great efforts to _ their management system.9. His efforts _ failure.10. We also need _ the management and protection of our accessible tourist resources.二.

4、 Match the following two groups of words and phrases.11. tourist attractions a. 全包价旅游12. visual appeal b. 法式菜肴13. development pattern c. 社会文化的影响14. baggage checks d. 旅游胜地15. French cuisine e. 视觉魅力16. all-inclusive package tours f. 发展模式17. the sociocultural impacts g. 大堂18. lobby h. 行李票19. committee

5、i. 拥挤20. crowded j. 委员会Part II Reading comprehension (30 points, 2 points each)Read the following two passages and choose the right answer to each statement.Passage 1Using a public telephone may well be one of the minor irritations of life, demanding patience, determination and a strong possibility

6、of failure, together on occasion with considerable unpopularity.The hopeful caller (shall we call him George?)waits till six oclock in the evening to take advantage of the so-called cheap rates for a long-distance call. The telephone box, with two broken panes of glass in the side, stands at the jun

7、ction of two main roads with buses, lorries and cars roaring past. It is pouring with rain as George joins a queue of four depressed-looking people. Time passes slowly and seems to come to a standstill while the person immediately before George carries on an endless conversation, pausing only to ins

8、ert another coin every minute or so.Eventually the receiver is replaced and the caller leaves the box. George enters and picks up one of the directories inside, only to discover that someone unknown has torn out the very page he needs. Nothing for but to dial Directory Enquiries, wait patiently for

9、a reply( while someone outside bangs repeatedly on the door) and finally note down the number given.At last George can go ahead with his call. Just as he is starting to dial, however, the door opens and an unpleasant-looking face peers in with the demand, Cant you hurry up?”. Ignoring such barbarity

10、, George continues to dial and his unwanted companion withdraw. At last he hears the burr-burr of the ringing tone, immediately followed by rapid pips demanding his money but he is last located them, he dials again: the pips are repeated and he hastily inserts the coins. A cold voice informs him, “

11、Grand Hotel, Chalfont Wells. Ive an urgent message for a Mr Smith who is a guest in your hotel. Could you put me through to him? Im afraid I dont know his room number.The response appears less than enthusiastic and a long silence follows. Gorge inserts more coins. Then the voice informs him, Ive bee

12、n trying to locate Mr Smith but the hall porter reports having seen him leave about a minute ago.Breathing heavily, George replaces the receiver, just as the knocking on the door starts again.21. The main intention of the passage is to provide_.A. instructions about how to use a public call boxB. ad

13、vice about how to deal with public telephone problemsC. criticism of possible annoyances in using a public telephoneD. an account of possible annoyances in using a public telephone22. Which of the following calls are you unlikely to make at thecheap rate referred to ?A. to discuss your account in a

14、bank in ScotlandB. to have a chat with an elderly relationC. to ask about a friend in hospital who has just had an operationD. to express Christmas greetings to cousins in Australia23. George can at least be thankful that _-.A. the call box is in a convenient positionB. the telephone itself is worki

15、ng C. he can use the directory in the box to find the numberD. he is able to give his message to the hotel receptionist24. What are Georges feelings when he completes his call ?A. He hasnt remembered to put the money in the box.B. He hasnt got enough money with him.C. He has got to find the money to

16、 put in the box.D. He cant find the number he wants in the directory.25. What are Georges feelings when he completes his call ?A. He has some difficulty in controlling his annoyance.B. He is very disappointed at missing his friend.C. He is annoyed with himself for being so stupid.D. He is depressed

17、at the thought of having to try again to get through.Passage 2The art of growing dwarf trees, or “bonsai” as their Japanese creators call them, is increasing in popularity in the Untied States. Growing bonsai can make a fascinating hobby for anyone who enjoys plants and creating beautiful effects wi

18、th them; elaborate equipment is not required to grow these lovely and tiny trees, but time, patience, and a sense of natural beauty are.There are four important guidelines to follow in growing bonsai. First, one must be careful in choosing the type of tree. Not all species of trees can be made into

19、bonsai, since the growing conditions are unusual. Varieties of pine with small needles and hardwood trunks are especially suitable.Second, one must be careful in choosing the size of the container the bonsai will be in. This is necessary because the major growth of bonsai is kept confined to the tre

20、es trunk and leaves, not its root systema process quite unlike what is done with other plants.Another thing the bonsai-grower must do is trim the roots and branches of the tree periodically. Unless this is done, the plants will not have the proper proportions and will look unnatural. The Japanese id

21、eal for bonsai is to have trees which are just like normal trees in everything but size.The last thing one most do is to be careful to keep the miniature trees well-watered. Because bonsai are grown in smaller-than-usual containers, they often need more water than ordinary houseplants do.As one can

22、see from the above, the art of bonsai-growing is one which requires a certain amount of time and effort. The satisfactions that growing bonsai brings can be great, however. Imagine a stately pine tree, 100 years old, standing two feet high; imagine having such a tree in your living room and passing

23、it down through several generations of your family. That is actually what bonsai-growing is all about: establishing a tradition of beauty which lasts for years and years and is a symbol of the beauties of the natural world.26. Bonsai are _. A. extremely popular in the United States B. trees which ha

24、ve been made to grow in miniature form C. a kind of natural art form originating in the U.S. D. very beautiful but not very long-lasting27. Compared to other houseplants, bonsai often require _ than one might expect. A. less light B. more water C. a large container D. less care28. What does the idea

25、l bonsai look like? A. It has abnormally large leaves. B. It has an unusually thick trunk. C. It has many more branches. D. It is not mentioned in the passage.29.What is the implied meaning of “a certain amount of time and effort” (last paragraph)? A. More time and effort than ordinary houseplants d

26、o. B. A definite and exact amount of time and effort. C. More time and effort than most people can expend. D. A constantly changing amount of time and effort.30. Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for this passage? A. Japanese Art Forms. B. BonsaiA Marriage of Art and Nature.

27、 C. The Problems of Growing Bonsai D. Four Ways to Grow Bonsai.Read passage 3 and write T or F for each statement.Passage 3Future Singapore HotelWhile many hotels have their expansion stalled by the economic crisis, Hotel Phoenix Singapore is bucking the trend. It is adding more rooms, never minding

28、 that rates in Singapore have actually gone down. Travel Asia profiles how one of Singapores older properties is also one of its most progressive and forward thinking.Hotel Phoenix Singapore is resolute in increasing its room stock, never mind that rates in Singapore are declining.It has allotted S$

29、5.25 million in building 83 more hi-tech rooms and is doubling its function rooms to four.Explains general manager Noel Hawkes, “We believe that a company that is not growing is dying. We see the economic downturn as an opportunity to expand and increase our facilities in preparation for the new mil

30、lennium.“We expect that the economy in Singapore and the region will improve by the year 2000 and we will reap the benefits of our investment in the not too distant future.”The relocation of the medical center from the Specialist Shopping Center frees three floors in the hotel, of which two will be

31、for super deluxe rooms and third for the executive floor.Phoenix currently has 312 rooms and two existing executive floors.All super deluxe rooms will have IDD telephone with voicemail in English, Mandarin and Japanese, color TV with CNN, NHK Japanese channel and in-house movie channels. Ports will

32、be provided to plug in laptops.Guests without computers can stay in Phoenixs existing rooms which are provided with an NEC personal multimedia computer equipped with direct Internet access, e-mail facilities, Microsoft Office, BigLobe Financial Website, Newspapers of the World, video games, video an

33、d music CD players.All the new rooms will also have the latest OSIM fully-automatic personal massage couch to help guests relieve stress, tension, aches and pains and improve blood circulation.Guests will be given free entry to California Fitness Center, the largest gym in Singapore, just two blocks

34、 away from the hotel.31. During the economic crisis, no companies had any opportunities to develop themselves.32. The manager of Hotel Phoenix Singapore was confident about the future.33. The facilities in Phoenix were quite out-of-date.34. Although the equipment was not modern, the services of Phoe

35、nix were cordial.35. Guests in Phoenix could enter the largest gym in Singapore by paying only a little money.Part III Translate the following passage into Chinese. (30 points)Often the large hotel corporation that builds the hotel does not actually operate, or run it. Some hotels are operated as sp

36、ecial right, which means that the building corporation sells or rents to someone else the right to operate the hotel. The operator runs the hotel according to certain standards set by the corporation and pays a percentage of the income to the corporation. Other large hotels are run on management con

37、tracts. The builder agrees to let another company manage and operate the hotel. The builder and manager get a share of the money earned by the hotel. This is often how large hotels that are built by governments are run. Many other types of accommodations besides hotels are available to tourists. They are guest houses or tourist homes, which provide a “conti