单选题
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单选题
Which of the following is NOT showing an increase this year?
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[听力原文]11-13
W: I see. I hope I can be of some help. Can you explain what the problem is, please?
M: Well, the recorder has severely damaged two quite valuable tapes of mine. And you guaranteed that this machine is the best there is. I hope you understand that a simple repair is just not enough; I demand compensation for the lost tapes as well.
W: I'm sorry; that's all very unfortunate. I'm sure something can be done. I will put you through to our legal consultant, Mrs. Schroder. One moment please. (dialing sound ... )
W: Hello, Mr. Cruise? Thank you for waiting. I'm awfully sorry, but Mrs. Schroder is having a meeting right now. Could she call you back later this afternoon?
M. I hope you're not trying to get rid of me.
W: Not at all, Sir. I have noted your complaint and I will urge Mrs. Schroder to call you back as soon as possible. Could I have your phone number, please?
M: Yes. It's 0181 945 8719.
W. Thank you very much. Goodbye.
M: Bye.
本题测试对全文的整体理解和归纳推理能力。在理解全文大意的基础上，抓住关键信 息，如“A record number of tourists”，“showing a swing in favour of more vacation travellers”，“shopping．．．dropped slightly”，“dining and entertainment increased” 等可以使我们了解除了购物有所下降外，其他几个项目都有所上升，因此正确答案为C。
spending n．开销，花费
occupancy rate占有率
exceed v．超越，胜过
bulletin n．公告，报告
peak n ．最高峰
swing n．摇摆，摆动
单选题
What does the speaker say about this year's business travellers?
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】本题测试对细节内容的理解和推理能力。根据文中的相关信息“an increase in the arrivals for meetings and conferences”，可知因开会而来的游客也呈上升状态，因此正确答案为B。
expenditure n．支出，花费
substantial adj 坚固的，实质的，充实的
previous adj；．在前的，早先的
单选题
Which of the following is the largest single visitor expenditure?
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】本题测试对细节内容的理解。根据文中的相关信息“shopping，however—the largest single visitor expenditure"，可直接找到正确答案C。
account for占，说明
accommodation n．住处，食宿，(车、船、飞机等的)预定铺位