News Reports
Directions：In this section，you will hear 3 news reports.At the end of each report，you will hear some questions.Both the report and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question，you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A，B，C and D.
News Report One
★Glossary
1）evenly［ˈivənlɪ］adv.均匀地
2）integral［ˈɪntɪɡrəl］adj.完整的
3）stunning［ˈstʌnɪŋ］adj.极好的，令人震惊的
4）abbey［ˈæ bi］n.大教堂
1）A.Theme parks. B.Country parks.
C.Gardens. D.Farms.
2）A.Westminster Abbey. B.The Tower of London.
C.The National Gallery. D.The British Museum.
3）A.Visits to British tourist attractions increased by 2%in 2015.
B.Outdoor attractions did very well in 2015.
C.Visits to British attractions grew in 2015.
D.Stunning gardens greatly boosted UK economy in 2015.
News Report Two
★Glossary
1）airfare［ˈɛrfɛr］n.飞机票价
2）impact［ɪmˈp æ kt］n.影响，冲击
3）outperform［ˌaʊtpərˈfɔːrm］vt.做 得 比……更好，胜过
4）CEO abbr.Chief Executive Officer 执行总裁，首席执行官
5）outbound［ˈaʊtˌbaʊnd］adj.开往外地的，开往外国的
6）GDP（abbr.of gross domestic product）国内生产总值
7）inclusive［ɪnˈklusɪv］adj.包罗广泛的，包括的
8）backlash［ˈb æ kˌl æʃ］n.反击，激烈反应，强烈反对
9）imperil［ɪmˈpɛrəl］vt.使陷于危险，危及
10）cherish［ˈtʃerɪʃ］vt.珍爱，怀有
11）infrastructure［ˈɪnfrəstrʌktʃə（r）］n.基础设施，基础建设
4）A.Seven million. B.Five million.
C.One million. D.Seventeen million.
5）A.Chinese and Indian markets recovered from recession.
B.Outbound growth from North Africa was continuing.
C.Spending increased due to growing consumer confidence.(https://www.daowen.com)
D.The European market was finally relieved of terrorist attacks.
6）A.Local residents have to leave their homes.
B.Basic facilities are under pressure.
C.Travelers get harmed in the crowds.
D.Terrorist attacks in major cities increase.
7）A.The negative effects of overtourism cannot be ignored.
B.The global tourism is predicted to have a slowdown in 2018.
C.The travel and tourism sector is no longer a generator of GDP.
D.There was a growing backlash against tourism in 2017.
News Report Three
★Glossary
1）Alipay n.支付宝（淘宝及阿里巴巴等网站使用的支付工具）
2）Sydney［ˈsɪdnɪ］n.悉尼（澳大利亚一城市）
3）iconic［aɪˈkɑːnɪk］adj.符号的，图标的；偶像的
4）hotspot［ˈhɑːtspɑːt］n.热点，热区
5）interactive［ɪntərˈæ ktɪv］adj.互相作用的，相互影响的
6）app［æ p］（abbr.of application）n.计算机应用程序
7）The Rocks 岩石区
8）Darling Harbour 达令港
9）Chinatown［ˈtʃaɪnəˌtaʊn］n.中国城，唐人街
10）Aquarium［əˈkwɛrɪəm］n.水族馆
11）geo⁃targeted［gjəʊˈtɑ：ɡɪtɪd］adj.地理定位的；根据用户所在地设计的
12）promotion［prəˈmoʊʃn］n.（商品等的）推广
13）opt⁃in［ɑːptɪn］n.选择加入
8）A.To attract overseas tourists to Sydney.
B.To highlight the geo⁃targeted function.
C.To promote Sydney’s hotspots.
D.To facilitate shopping in Sydney.
9）A.More than 27%. B.More than 90%.
B.More than 99%. D.100%.
10）A.1.4 million. B.12 million.
C.27 million. D.7 million.
