By saying " nobody undersells America" (Underlined), the author means that ____.

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• 1The reason why 1994 was exceptional is that ____.

  A.it saw an unusually large number of tourists to the US

  B.it witnessed a drop in the number of tourists to the US

  C.tourism was hardly affected by the weakening of the US dollar that year

  D.Tourists came to the US for sightseeing rather than for bargains that year

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• 2From what the Brazilian biologist says, we know that tourists like her ____.

  A.are reluctant to carry cash with them

  B.simply don' t care how much they spend

  C.are not good at planning their expenditure

  D.often spend more money than they can afford

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• 3Which of the following words could best replace the word "one" (Underlined)、

  A.Oil.

  B.Door. 

  C.Store.

  D.Product.

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• 4Why does the author mention the California gold rush、

  A.To explain the need for an increased supply of gold

  B.To indicate the extent of United States mineral wealth

  C.To describe the mood when oil was first discovered

  D.To argue that gold was more valuable than oil

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• 5According to the passage, many people initially thought that E. L. Drake had made a mistake　by____.

  A.going on a whaling expedition 

  B.moving to Pennsylvania

  C.searching for oil 

  D.retiring from his job

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• 6Why does the author assert that all things American are fascinating to foreigners、

  A.Because they have gained much publicity through the American media

  B.Because they represent the world' s latest fashions

  C.Because they embody the most sophisticated technology

  D.Because they are available at all tourist destinations

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• 7From the passage we can conclude that the US has come to realize____.

  A.the weakening of the US dollar can result in trade deficits

  B.the lower the retail prices, the greater in profits

  C.tourism can make great contributions to its economy

  D.visitors to the US are wealthier than US tourists abroad

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• 8What is the main idea of the passage、

  A.During the 1970's, old buildings in many cities were recycled for modern use.

  B.Recent interest in ecology issues has led to the cleaning up of many rivers. 

  C.The San Antonio example shows that bulldozers are not the way to fight urban decay.

  D.Strong government support has made adaptive rehabilitation a reality in Boston.

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• 9What is the space at Quincy Market now used for、

  A.Boston' s new city hall.

  B.Sports and recreational facilities. 

  C.Commercial and industrial warehouses.

  D.Restaurant, offices, and stores.

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• 10According to the passage, Benjamin Thompson was the designer for a project in____.

  A.San Francisco

  B.Boston

  C.Minneapolis

  D.San Antonio

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