Reading Exercise (I)I. Blank Filling.Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. facilities B. destination C. inhabitants D. cost E. dislikeAB. quickly AC. grow AD. first-class AE. advance BC. localWithout proper planning, tourism can cause problems. For example, too many tourists can crowd public places that are also enjoyed by the (1) of a country. If tourists create too much traffic, the inhabitants become annoyed and unhappy. They begin to (2) tourists and to treat them impolitely. They forget how much tourism can help the countrys economy. It is important to think about the people of a (3) country and how tourism affects them. Tourism should help a country, keep the customs and beauty that attract tourists. Tourism should also (4) the wealth and happiness of (5) inhabitants.Too much tourism can be a problem. If tourism grows too (6), people must leave other jobs to work in the tourism industry. This means that other parts of the countrys economy can suffer.On the other 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, air terminals, (7) roads, and other support facilities needed by tourist attractions. For example, a major international class tourism hotel can (8) 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.Building a hotel is just a beginning. There must be many support (9) as well, including roads to get to the hotel, electricity, sewers to handle waste, 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.II. Cloze.The first time I remember noticing the crossing guard was when he waved to me I drove my little son to school. He (10) me with a puzzle all because he waved to me like someone does on seeing a close friend. A big bright smile accompanies his wave. For the next few days I tried to (11) his face to see if I knew him. I didnt. Perhaps he had (12) me for someone else. By the time I contented (使满足) myself with the (13) that he and I were strangers, we were greeting each other warmly every morning like old friends.Then one day the (14) was solved. As I (15) the school, he was standing in the middle of the road (16) his stop sign. I was in line behind four cars. Once the kids had reached the safety of the sidewalk, he lowered his sign and let the cars through. To the first he waved and (17) in just the same way he had done to me over the last few days. The kids already had the window down and were happily waving their reply. The second car got the same (18) from the crossing guard, and the driver, a stiff-looking (表情刻板的) businessman, gave a brief, almost (19) wave back. Each following car of kids on their way to school (20) more heartily.Every morning I continued to watch the man with interest. So far I havent seen anyone (21) to wave back. I find it interesting that one person can make such a(n) (22) to so many peoples lives by doing one simple thing like waving and smiling warmly. His (23) armed the start of my day. With a friendly wave and smiling face he had changed the (24) of the whole neighbourhood.10. A. threw B. mixed C. presented D. prepared11. A. explore B. research C. recognize D. study12. A. replaced B. related C. mistaken D. exchanged13. A. conclusion B. decision C relaxation D. reaction14. A. truth B. topic C. mystery D. magic15. A. noticed B. approached C. arrived D. entered16. A. holding out B. turned out C. handing in D. picking up17. A. shouted B. cried C. smiled D. gestured18. A. reply B. information C. idea D. greeting19. A. peculiar B. awkward C. painful D. angry20. A. laughed B. performed C. nodded D. responded21. A. fail B. manage C. intend D. bother22. A. offer B. promise C. sacrifice D. difference23. A. seriousness B. cheerfulness C. effectiveness D. carefulness24. A. feelings B. knowledge C. surroundings D. sensesIII. Reading comprehension.(A)Dont wait until the dust has settled on your Finals notes before making a visit to the Careers Center. We can help you throughout your course, providing information on vacation, jobs and voluntary work, or lending an impartial ear to help you fit your course into your long-term plans.You can book an individual confidential interview with Nowl Start, our Careers Adviser, or his staff, who will help you sort out what your interests and aptitudes are, what opportunities are open to you and what the next step should be. They will discuss such things as postgraduate studies, identifying possible employers, making applications, and interview techniques.Stella Clarke, careers information officer, is available to answer factual inquiries and to help you find your way in the Careers Center. We have information on