If you expect to work in the future in the travel industry, you should begin learning Chinese.
That’s because Chinese people spent nearly$258 billion in total on international travel last year. That’s more than twice the combined amount spent on international travel by people from the United States and Germany, the next two biggest-spending nations. The Chinese are relative(相对的)newcomers when it comes to traveling beyond their nation’s borders and only a small percentage of them travel outside of China each year. Given the size of that nation’s population. even that small percentage represents well over 100 million Chinese travelers to foreign destinations.
Yet Chinese citizens flew, on average, just 65 miles last year versus(与……相对)the 227 miles flown on average by US residents(居民), the 285 miles flown on average by Germans, the 271 miles flown on average by those from the United Kingdom, and the 632 miles flown by the average Canadian last year.
China’s high total spending on international travel and its low average number of miles flown on international travel may show that while only a small percentage of China’s residents actually travel outside their homeland, and those who do spend a lot of money don’t go that far. But there are reasons for China’s low average of miles travel on international trips. A small percentage of Chinese now have enough money to travel internationally, though the number of people who do travel outside of China is growing fast every year. Besides, a large percentage of Chinese people traveling abroad stay close to home.
However, as more and more Chinese gain the financial ability to travel internationally and as Chinese become more and more interested in visiting destinations farther and farther away from home, their spending on international travel and the average distances flown will both rise rapidly.
【小题1】Why does the author suggest learning Chinese for the future work in travel industry?| A．Being good at Chinese is a must for future work. |
| B．Chinese is most commonly used in travel industry. |
| C．Travel industry requires employees to learn Chinese. |
| D．China is a big-spending nation in international travel |
| A．People from different countries have different preferred destinations. |
| B．China has a relatively low average number of miles flown on travel. |
| C．Chinese people are more willing to travel abroad compared with Canadians. |
| D．People going on a journey around the world hate taking international planes. |
| A．Try to save their money. | B．Improve their ability to travel. |
| C．Choose to stay close to home. | D．Travel in America and Germany. |
| A．It’s bright. | B．It’s confusing. |
| C．It’s hopeless. | D．It’s unclear. |
Things to Do in Northern Ireland This Autumn
WEE BINNIAN WALKING FESTIVAL (SEPTEMBER)
The exact dates of this annual walking festival are still to be confirmed, but if it’s similar to last year, it’ll offer a choice of ten walks and hikes around the Mourne Mountains, ranging from easier lowland routes to tough, multi-summit challenges. Evening social events are also included.
GREAT NORTH LINKS CHALLENGE (18-20 OCTOBER)
Calling all golfers. You can enter this three-day event-spread along the north coast between Ballyliffin, Portruth and Portstewart, as an individual or team of four. A perfect opportunity to play three Irish Open links courses in three days.
ARMAGH FOOD AND CIDER WEEKEND (SEPTEMBER)
A four-day feast of authentic food and artisan ciders (苹果酒) in Ireland’s “Orchard County”. This celebration is also coupled with the traditional apple harvest. You can taste local food from the country’s most inventive chefs.
OULD LAMMAS FAIR (LAST WEEK OF AUGUST)
People have been flocking to the seaside town of Ballycastle since the 17th century to celebrate this fair. Attractions include a Heavy Horse Show, horse speed events on the beach, funfair, outdoor concert and a fireworks display, as well as unique local produce and handmade arts and crafts.
【小题1】What is the best date to arrive if you want to attend GREAT NORTH LINKS CHALLENGE?| A．17th October. | B．18th August. | C．20th October. | D．1st September. |
| A．Play golf. | B．Go hiking. | C．Watch horse races. | D．Taste apple ciders. |
| A．Tourism. | B．Sports. | C．Education. | D．Arts. |
Why do people travel? Well, we usually travel because we want to see other countries and visit places that are famous, interesting or beautiful. We travel to meet new friends, to try new kinds of food, to experience life in other parts of the world or simply to get away from cold weather. However, there are other reasons for adventure travel. Many of today’s adventure travelers are looking for an unusual experience and adventure travel is becoming more and more popular. Here is a quick look at two popular activities: hiking and rafting.
Instead of spending your vacation on a bus, in a hotel or sitting on the beach, you may want to try hiking. Hiking is a great way to travel. You will get close to nature and take exercise at the same time. Hiking is easy to do and doesn’t have to be very expensive. You can hike close to home or other places. The basic equipment you need for hiking is simple: good shoes, clothes and a backpack. You can hike in the mountains, in a forest or along a river. You can also go for a hiking in the city.
Another exciting adventure is rafting. A raft is a small boat that you can use to paddle(划桨) down rivers and streams. Rafting is a good way to experience nature. If you want a normal rafting trip, choose a quiet stream or river that is wide and has few fallen trees or rocks. As with hiking, you should always think about your safety and wear good clothes. You also need to learn the basic skills, such as how to handle the raft, how to paddle and how to get in and out of the raft. You should not raft unless you know how to swim, and you should always wear a life jacket.
【小题1】Adventure travelers want to ________.| A．visit famous sites or beautiful places |
| B．meet new friends and get away from bad weather |
| C．try new kinds of food and see other countries |
| D．experience something exciting and unusual |
| A．you seldom do it in the city | B．you need a lot of equipment for it |
| C．you can work out in nature | D．you don’t have to consider the safety |
| A．learn rafting skills | B．wear leather shoes |
| C．put on a life jacket | D．know how to swim |
| A．two exciting ways of traveling | B．something about rafting |
| C．the safety rules of traveling | D．something about hiking |
Student-Led Public Walking Tour
The official Harvard tour is led by students and consists of an outdoor walk through Harvard Yard， providing a history of the university， general information， and a unique view on the student's individual experience． The tour is around one hour long， and completely free of charge． Currently we are only able to accommodate groups of up to 14 people． If you have a group of 15 or more， reservations are required．
A Self-Guided Walking Tour
If you are interested in touring the campus on your own， you may want a self-guided walking tour． Helpful tour brochures written in nine languages can be acquired from our office during working hours．
Western Ave． Arts Walk Tour
The Western Ave． Arts Walk Tour is led by students and consists of an outdoor walk along Western Avenue where visitors will learn about Allston's public art including both permanent and temporary works of art on view at the Harvard Ed Portal， the Harvard Business School as well as works related to Zone 3． The tour is approximately one hour long． Please wear comfortable shoes．
Harvard College Admissions Information Tour
The Harvard College Admissions & Financial Aid Office offers another guided tour of the undergraduate campus． This student-led tour of Harvard Yard is designed for students who have just been admitted into Harvard and those visitors wishing to learn more about student life．
【小题1】What is special about A Self-Guided Walking Tour？ ______| A．It includes an outdoor walk． |
| B．It offers useful written materials． |
| C．It requires comfortable shoes． |
| D．It is around one hour long． |
| A．Western Ave． Arts Walk Tour |
| B．Student-Led Public Walking Tour |
| C．A Self-Guided Walking Tour |
| D．Harvard College Admissions Information Tour |
| A．To introduce the life of Harvard students． |
| B．To introduce the history of Harvard． |
| C．To introduce different tours of Harvard． |
| D．To tell students to walk around Harvard． |
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