《旅游英语》复习题带答案Unit-Three.doc

Unit Three
Listening scripts:
Shanxi Province, one of the bases of energy and chemical industries, situated on the Loess Plateau in the middle of Northern China. It covers an area of 1.56 million square kilometers with a population of over 35,7 million in 2010, accounting for 1.6℅ of the territory of China. The climate is neither too hot in summer nor too cold in winter, but it is dry all the four seasons.
Shanxi is one of the provinces that preserve the most cultural relics. With the development of economy, its tourism has developed rapidly. Ancient temples, grottoes, towers, castles spread all over the province and it has got the renowned name the Ancient Chinese Architectural Art Museum. The places of interest in Shanxi are not only large in number but also ancient in history. They are in high values and preserved well. According to the statistics, the wooden architecture built before Liao and Jin dynasties makes up 72.6% among those of the same level in China. Shanxi also has countless stone statues, colorful statues and frescoes preserved in many temples and grottoes. In addition, the magnificent natural scenic spots in Shanxi are outstanding all over the whole country. Mount Wutai is one of the four greatest Buddhist Mountains in China and Mount Heng is the holyland of Taoism. The Yellow River combines the beauty of mountains and waters.
In Shanxi, the relics thousands of years’ old relics help you to have a better understanding of the broad and profound Chinese culture. In Shanxi, you will be impressed by the beauty of natural sceneries and warmly welcomed by the honest local people.

Part 1 Let’s Listen!
Real-time Exercises 1
Ⅰ. Fill in the table according to what you’ve learnt from the passage.
General Situation of Shanxi Province
Position
It situated on the Loess Plateau in the middle of Northern China.
Area
1.56 million square kilometers
Population
over 35,7 million in 2010
Climate
The climate is neither too hot in summer nor too cold in winter, but it is dry all the four seasons.
Famous tourist attractions
Mount Wutai, Mount Hengshan and The Yellow River
Ⅱ. Give a brief introduction to Shanxi Province according to what you’ve learnt.
Shanxi is situated on the Loess Plateau and covers an area of 1.56 million square kilometers. It is so-called “The Ancient Chinese Architectural Art Museum” because the places of interest in Shanxi are not only large in number but also ancient in history and they are in high values and preserved well. In addition, the magnificent natural scenic spots in Shanxi are outstanding all over the whole country such as Mount WuTai, Hengshan and the Yellow River. In Shanxi, the thousands-year-old relics help you understand Chinese culture and you will be expressed by the beauty of natural sceneries as well as welcomed by the honest local people.

Part 2 Let’s Learn!
Real-time Exercises 2
I. Decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F) according to the passage.
1. F 2.F 3.T 4.F 5.F
II. Answer the following questions according to what you’ve learnt.
Answers:
1. After receiving the tourists from airport or railway station, one of the important tasks a local guide should do is to arrange accommodation and meals for the tourists in collaboration with the tour leader and national guide.
2. When the tourists arrive at the hotel, the first and foremost job of a local guide is to help them check in at the hotel.
3. Tour leader or national guide should put the room numbers on the luggage after checking in the hotel.
4. The local guide coordinates with hotel staff to arrange the morning call for tourists.
5. If the tourists find their rooms dirty, the local guide should contact with the floor attendant in time and assist him actively in solving the problems immediately.

Part 3 Let’s Speak!
Real-time Exercises 3
I. Simulated Acting.
II. Simulated Writing.
Reference answer: Functional sentences in check-in service:
----Do you have a reservation?
----May I have your name?
----What kind of room do you prefer?
----How many nights will you stay here?
---Will you please show me your passport?
----Will you please fill out this registration form?
----Please wait a moment. … You have booked _____________ on ________________, in the name of ___________.you will stay in our hotel for ____________. Is that right?

Part 4 Let’s Read!
Real-time Exercises 4.1
I. Match the architecture in Column A with its corresponding region in Column B.
grand courtyard ----- Shanxi Province
Hakka’s earth building ----- Fujian Province
dwelling compounds ----- Beijing City
Yurt ----- Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region
Ayiwang ----- Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
cave dwelling ----- Shaanxi Province
II. Answer the following questions according to what you’ve learnt.
1. Residential house is not only an important type of Chinese traditional architecture but also a key component in ancient folk architecture system in China.
2. The residential houses are characterized by practical function, flexible design, economical building materials and simple external form.
3. Generally speaking, Chinese residential houses are divided into three types, namely northern residential house, southern residential houses and residential houses in minority nationality regions. The representatives of northern residential houses are the grand courtyard of Shanxi province, the cave dwelling in some districts in Shaanxi province and dwelling compounds or quadrangles in Beijing. Hakka’earth building of Fujian province, old village of Sichuan province and Anhui residential houses is typical southern residential houses. Yurt in Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region, Diaofang in Tibet Autonomous Region, Ayiwang in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and bamboo building of Dai nationality are the symbol of residential houses in minority nationality regions of China.

Real-time Exercises 4.2
Ⅰ. Choose the best answer for each item according to the passage.
1. C 2.A 3.A 4.C 5.B
Ⅱ. Fill in the blanks according to the passage.
1. Raise the Red Lantern
2. brick carving, wood carving, stone carving,
3. Ten Thousand People Ball
Nine Dragons Lantern
The Mirror of Rhinoceros Looking at the Moon
4. business customs
5. folk ceremonies
Part 5 Let’s Improve!
Real-time Exercises 5
Ⅰ. Fill in the blanks with the proper words given below. Change their forms if necessary.
1. richer
2. psychological
3. intangible
4. entertainment
5. prestigious
Ⅱ. Answer the following questions according to the passage.
Answers:
1. Folk customs reflect the life of the people—their habits and customs, ideologies and beliefs, social activities and the like.
2. Since the New Stone Age, folk arts have taken shape.
3. There are two classifications. The first classification covers almost all content in every field of people’s lives. It can be divided into three parts in accordance with the expression form, namely psychological folk customs, behavioral folk customs and linguistic folk customs. The second classification contains four types of folk customs according to their contents, including material folk customs culture, social folk customs culture, linguistic folk customs culture, and spiritual folk customs culture.
4. Chinese folk customs, as a part of Chinese culture, play a very important role in the development of the tourism industry in China, and is testimony of the history of human social development. This type of culture with an exotic character properly meets the Chinese and overseas travelers’ psychological demands for the exotic. Folk customs are a sort of tourism resources, which can not only localize the places of interests and scenic spots but also easily attract tourists. In the meantime, folk custom culture heightens national pride and confidence, which is beneficial to the improvement of national unity and the enhancement of national communication.
5. Paper cutting was chiefly used as decoration with special significance in the past, at present, this folk handicraft has been changing from the handwork to a kind of art.
6. Shadow puppet plays originated during the Han Dynasty, flourished in the Song Dynasty and culminated in the Yuan Dynasty.
7. The traditional Chinese marriage ceremony usually involves six necessary steps, namely: match-making, engagement, betrothal, meeting the bride, three bows and the drinking wedlock wine.
8. When a couple is engaged their parents will choose a proper date for the wedding ceremony. On the day of the wedding, the bride chamber is graciously decorated with window flower and festoon, the bride and the bridegroom make themselves up to look their best. When the bride arrives, firecrackers are set off and colorful ribbons are thrown all over the new couple to bring them good luck. Nowadays popular music is played to create a lively atmosphere. The wedding ceremony is usually presided over by a prestigious person. The wedding ceremony frequently ends with an extravagant banquet, people toast the new couple for a long life, eternal love and happiness, the early arrival of a healthy baby, and so on. Marriage customs may vary from country to country, but they all are a clear reflection of traditional folk culture.
Ⅲ. Oral Presentation. (Omitted)

Part 6 Let’s Practice!
Self-check
I. Complete the following passage according to what you’ve learnt.
1. check 2. registration 3. tourists 4. number 5. bellman
6. deliver 7. morning 8. coordinate 9. facilities 10.floor
II. Complete the following dialogue according to what you’ve learnt..
1. please allow me to check our reservation record, thanks for your waiting
2. Exactly right.
3. fill in the registration form
4. May we have our keys to the rooms?
5. take you and your luggage to the rooms.
6. you will enjoy your stay with us.
III. Translate the following items into English or Chinese
1. the art museum of Chinese ancient architecture
2. the registration form
3. a pearl in the architectural history in residential houses in North China
4. intangible cultural heritage
5. Chinese Marriage Customs
6. 乔家大院既是建筑艺术的宝库也是民俗学的殿堂。
7. 剪纸这一中国传统艺术形式是2006年5月20日国务院首批公布的国家级非物质文化遗产。
8. 作为中国文化的一部分，民俗在中国旅游业的发展中扮演着重要的角色，也是人类社会发展史的见证。
9. 皮影戏源于汉代，繁荣于宋代，在元代达到顶峰。
10. 民俗文化增强了人们的民族自豪感和自信心，有利于民族团结，加强民族间的交流。
IV. List the items according to the requirement.
1. The local features of residential houses:
The residential houses are characterized by practical function, flexible design, economical building materials and simple external form. In addition, the builder and residents are of the same group, which makes residential houses embody national characteristics and local features.
2. The treasures of the Qiao’s Grand Courtyard.
Ten Thousand People Ball;
Nine Dragons Lantern;
The Mirror of Rhinoceros Looking at the Moon.
3. The necessary steps that traditional Chinese marriage ceremony usually involved.
Match-making, engagement, betrothal, meeting the bride, three bows and the drinking wedlock wine.
V. Writing exercise.
Reference answer:
Spring Festival couplets refer to antithetical couplets written on scrolls which convey people’s wishes for peace, fortune and good luck with concise and matching words. The custom of writing couplets on peach panels started in the Tang dynasty, and became popular in the Song dynasty. The couplets earned their official name from Zhu Yuanzhang, the emperor who began the Ming dynasty and had become a form of art by the Qing dynasty. Before the Spring Festival arrives, Chinese people will paste all their door panels with the couplets, highlighting Chinese calligraphy with black characters on red paper. Chinese have always preferred the color red, as it stands for passion and good fortune. The content of the couplets varies from house owners' wishes for a bright future to good luck for the year. Also, pictures of the god of doors and wealth will be posted on front doors to ward off evil spirits and welcome peace and abundance.
Practical training. (Omitted)
5