单选题
One country that is certain of the effect of films on
tourism is Australia. The Tourist Office of Queensland say that Crocodile
Dundee, {{U}} 61 {{/U}}Paul Hogan, made Australia the popular {{U}}
62 {{/U}}it is today. In the three years after Crocodile Dundee was
{{U}} 63 {{/U}}, visitor numbers doubled. {{U}} 64 {{/U}}what
makes people want to visit the place where a movie was filmed? In many cases the
reason is {{U}} 65 {{/U}}the film makes audiences {{U}} 66
{{/U}}of the existence of a place. {{U}} 67 {{/U}}the James Bond movie The
Man with the Golden Gun was filmed in Phuket, Thailand, most Westerners had
never heard of it. Today it is a major destination. Leonardo di Caprio's film
The Beach has {{U}} 68 {{/U}}tourism in another part of Thailand. The
film is about the discovery of the most idyllic beach in the world. As a result
the Thai authorities are {{U}} 69 {{/U}}a tourist boom in the film's
{{U}} 70 {{/U}},Koh Phi Phi. Some people are influenced
by a movie's {{U}} 71 {{/U}}as much as its location, especially if it is
a romance. Four Weddings and a Funeral has {{U}} 72 {{/U}}that" The
Crown" hotel in Amersham has been busy ever {{U}} 73 {{/U}}the movie was
first shown. In fact the bedroom where the {{U}} 74 {{/U}}played by Hugh
Grant and Andie McDowell spend their first night together is {{U}} 75
{{/U}}for years ahead. "We've {{U}} 76 {{/U}}the number of marriage
proposals that have been made there," say the hotel {{U}} 77
{{/U}}. It is not just the tourist boards who are happy {{U}}
78 {{/U}}the influence of films on a destination. Residents of a rather run
down area of London have seen house prices almost double {{U}} 79
{{/U}}Julia Robert's romance with Hugh Grant in Notting Hill. Film stars, such as
Madonna, who had previously thought of Notting Hill as a good place for a party,
have now bought {{U}} 80 {{/U}}there. Perhaps they hope to revive their
romances.
单选题
A. acting
B. playing
C. performing
D. starring
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】[解析] 本题考核的知识点是：动词辨析。四词均有“扮演，表演”的意思。act，play，perform后跟所演的角色，如：He acted his part well．他扮演的那个角色很成功。只有star后跟演员的名字，意为 “由……担任主角”，D为最佳选择。从文章可以看出，此处要判断的是《鳄鱼邓迪》和Paul Hogan两者之间的关系，很明显后者为演员，能连接演员名字的单词是D。
单选题
A. target
B. destination
C. terminal
D. intention
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[解析] 本题考核的知识点是：名词辨析。target意为“目标，对象，靶子”，如：He became the target for criticism．他成了批评的对象。destination意为“目的地”，如：Sydney is our travel destination．悉尼是我们的旅游目的地。terminal意为“终点站，终端”，如：a computer terminal．计算机终端。intention意为“意图，打算”。根据文章，因为电影《鳄鱼邓迪》，澳大利亚成为热门的旅游目的地，B符合题意。
【答案解析】[解析] 本题考核的知识点是：形容词搭配和辨析。根据文章，电影可以让观众意识到某个地点的存在，aware of符合题意。acquainted意为“熟知的”，多和with搭配，如：I am already acquainted with him．我已经和他相熟。ignorant意为“无知的”。know和audiences之间为主动关系，known不符合题意。
【答案解析】[解析] 本题考核的知识点是：动词辨析。activate意为“刺激，使活动”，如：The virus was activated．病毒被激活了。boost意为“推进，推动”，如：boost the local economy．推动地方经济发展。encourage 意为“鼓励，激励”，如：I encouraged her to work hard and to try for the examinations．我鼓励她用功并为这次考试努力学习。excite意为“使……激动，使……兴奋”，如：The news excited everybody．消息鼓舞了每个人。此处指电影《海滩》推动了当地旅游业的发展，B为最佳答案。
单选题
A. facing
B. meeting
C. encountering
D. confronting
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[解析] 本题考核的知识点是：动词辨析。face意为“面对，面临”；meet意为“遇见，会面”；encounter意为“遭遇，相遇”，多用在贬义的语境，如：The more dangers we encounter，the harder should we push forward. 越是艰险越向前。confront意为“(与with连用)使面对，使面临”，多用在贬义的语境，如：I am confronted with many difficulties．我面临很多困难。此处指地方部门面临旅游业的兴旺，A符合题意。
【答案解析】[解析] 本题考核的知识点是：动词辨析。ensure意为“保证”，如：We can ensure that the work shah be done in the right way．我们可以保证把工作做好。reassure意为“使……安心”，如：when the child was afraid in the storm，his parents reassured him．孩子害怕风暴时，他的父母安慰他。guarantee意为“保证，担保”，如：My watch is guaranteed for one year．我的表保修一年。insure意为“保险”，如：It is advisable to insure your life against accident．最好参加人寿保险，以防意外。此处指电影《四个婚礼和一个葬礼》使皇冠大酒店应接不暇，A符合题意。