1、泰兴市第一高级中学2014年秋学期阶段练习二高 三 英 语第I卷（选择题 三部分 共85分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分） 第一节（共5小题：每小题1分，满分5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. Why does Lisa just eat an apple for lunch? A. She is on a diet. B. She is too busy to have a meal. C. Theres nothing
2、else in the fridge.2. What might the woman think of the film? A. It was boring. B. It was exciting. C. It was thrilling3. Where are the two speakers now? A. On the second floor. B. On the third floor. C. On the fourth floor4. Why does the woman sound worried? A. They dont have much time left. B. Thi
3、s is her first time on a plane. C. Something is likely to go wrong.5. Why cant the man recognize the girl? A. Because she has changed a lot. B. Because she wears glasses now. C. Because she has long hair.第二节（共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间
4、阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的做答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。6. What time does the man usually get up? A. Early in the morning. B. Late in the afternoon. C. Around midday.7. What does the man usually eat? A. Nutritious meals. B. Fast food. C. Homemade meals.8. What does the woman think of her sons dail
5、y life? A. He leaves his room messy. B. He works too hard. C. He has a healthy diet.听第7段材料,回答第 9至11题。9. What does Susan have to do on Saturday morning? A. Take a walk. B. Clean the house. C. Go to the dentist.10. When will she pick up her brother from the soccer practice? A. At 2:00. B. At 4:30. C.
6、At 5:3011. Why cant they watch a video at Susans house?A. Because they cant decide on a video.B. Because Susans mother is going to use it.C. Because the machine doesnt work.第8段材料 ,回答第12至14题。12. Where does the man get the news from? A. The radio or the newspapers. B. The radio or the Internet. C. The
7、 Internet or the newspapers.13. What does the man think of the news? A. Partly authentic. B. Completely accurate C. Mostly untrue14. Where is Carey now? A. In America. B. In Britain. C. In Japan.第9段材料 ,回答第15至17题。15. What does the woman want the man to do? A. Take a survey.B. Tell her his personality
8、. C. Design a questionnaire.16. What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers? A. Strangers. B. Friends. C. Doctor and patient. 17. What kind of person is Jeffrey according to the survey? A. Impatient and creative. B. Outgoing and talkative. C. Lazy and patient.听第10段材料 ,回答第 18至 20题
9、。18. Which is the closest to the hotel? A. Papa Romanos Restaurant. B. The Hollywood Theater. C. Gatewood Park.19. Where can a tourist catch a bus easily?A. At City Center Subway Station. B. At Town Square Shopping MallC. In front of the post office.20. Why is the hotel a good choice for tourists?A.
10、 Because of its food. B. Because of its location.C. Because of its service.第二部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分15 分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）21. Jane is honest and never tends to hide her opinion. She must give you a(n) _ suggestions about it.A. arbitrary B. ambiguous C. straightforward D. vague22. Talking about h
11、is success, the famous scientist said, “Ive been lucky _ there are many people who have helped me.” A. provided that B. now that C. so that D. in that23. After spending every penny of his money and_ himself out to feed pigs, he realized that he had been a fool and went home.A. reducing to hire B. be
12、ing reduced to hiring C. reduced to hire D. having reduced to hiring24. -You see, what a successful Spring Gala! Our three months of hard work finally paid off. -_.A. Lets kill the fatted calf B. You reap what you sowC. Actions speak louder than words D.A golden key can open any door.25. _ anyone co
13、me to my office, please tell them Im not available before four oclock.A. MightB. CouldC. WouldD. Should26. The beginning of the story is excellent, _ is the ending, _ leaves us much to think. A. as ; which B. so; that C. as; thatD. such ; which27. These car payments are going to put me _ again.A. gr
14、een with envy B. in the red C. in the black D. tickled pink28. While they were having fun at their party, a huge hand appeared and wrote a message on the wall, _ the king and his friends that disaster was coming. A. toldB. tellingC. to tellD. having told29. Owing to the popular South Korean drama Ma
15、n from the Stars, a new mix-and-match food trend, beef and fried chicken, has _ among young audiences despite its unhealthy nature. A. set off B. caught on C. come out D. broken in30. A strong earthquake hitting the capital city last year, gone _ the beauty together with many historical sites.A. is
16、B. was C. being D. were31. _ to everyone the importance and value of these historic sites, the government has strengthened regulation to protect them.A. To stress B. Stressing C. Having stressed D. Stressed32. He managed to live in comfort, _his cell _ to _his wife and son.A. to have ;enlarged ; mak
17、e room for B. to have ;enlarged; make way for C. having ; enlarged; make room for D. having ;enlarged; make way for33. Having a glass of water first in the morning helps rid your body of poisonous substances that _ overnight.A. were stored B. had been stored C. are being stored D. have been stored34
18、. What a pity! Their experiment is a failure.They _ better under more favorable conditions.A. should have doneB. could have done C. must have doneD. may have done35. The White Horse Temple complex is centered around a south-facing courtyard, _.A. to the south-east corner of which the Qiyun Pagoda to
19、wersB. whose south-east corner the Qiyun Pagoda towersC. in the south-east corner of which towers the Qiyun Pagoda D. the south-east corner of which towers the Qiyun Pagoda第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。On a recent weekend in Atlantic City, a woman won a bu
20、cketful of quarters (25分硬币) at a slot machine. But first she wanted to put the 36 in her hotel room. As she was about to walk into the elevator, she noticed two black men already 37 . One of them was big, very big. The woman froze with 38 . Her first thought was: these two are going to 39 me. Her ne
21、xt thought was: dont be 40 ; they look like perfectly nice gentlemen. But she could not move a step out of fear. She stood, 41 at the two men. She felt anxious, nervous and ashamed. She hoped they didnt 42 her mind. Surely they knew that her hesitation about joining them in the elevator was too 43 .
22、 Her face turned red. She couldnt just stand there, 44 with a mighty effort of will she picked up one foot and stepped in. 45 eye contact, she turned around stiffly and faced the elevator doors as they closed. A second passed, and then another second, and then another second. Her 46 increased! The e
23、levator didnt move. Panic 47 her. “My God,” she thought, “Im trapped and about to be robbed!” Her heart 48 .Then one of the men said, “Hit the floor.”Instinct（本能）told her: do what they tell you. The bucket of quarters flew 49 as she threw herself on the elevator carpet. “Take my money and 50 me,” sh
24、e prayed. More seconds passed. She heard one of the men said 51 , “Maam, if youll just tell us what floor youre going to, well push the button.” She lifted her head and looked up at the two men. They reached down to help her up.Confused, she struggled to her 52 . “When I told my man here to hit the
25、floor,” said the average-sized one, “I meant that he should hit the elevator button for 53 floor. I didnt mean for you to hit the floor, maam.”She was too 54 to speak. She wanted to burst out an apology, but words 55 her.36. A. machines B. coins C. notes D. bills37. A. aboard B. broadly C. abroad D.
26、 boarding38. A. cold B. surprise C. fear D. doubt39. A. steal B. hurt C. welcome D. rob40. A. ridiculous B. silly C. awkward D. embarrassed41. A. glancing B. glaring C. pointing D. staring42. A. find B. read C. realize D. see43. A. obvious B. shameful C. expectable D. possible44. A. but B. or C. so
27、D. while 45. A. Keeping B. Avoiding C. Jumping D. Protecting46. A. depression B. anger C. fear D. disappointment47. A. frightened B. covered C. kept D. consumed48. A. burst B. beat C. sank D. danced49. A. upwards B. downwards C. inwards D. outwards50. A. spare B. kill C. leave D. release51. A. rudel
28、y B. strangely C. politely D. frightfully52. A. feet B. voice C. courage D. consciousness53. A. your B. her C. their D. our54. A. proud B. lucky C. afraid D. ashamed55. A. disturbed B. failed C. controlled D. convinced第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分）请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ASo
29、me years ago, writing in my diary used to be a usual activity. I would return from school and spend the expected half hour recording the days events, feelings, and impressions in my little blue diary. I did not really need to express my emotions by way of words, but I gained a certain satisfaction f
30、rom seeing my experiences forever recorded on paper. After all, isnt accumulating memories a way of preserving the past?When I was thirteen years old, I went on a long journey on foot in a great valley, well-equipped with pens, a diary, and a camera. During the trip, I was busy recording every incid
31、ent, name and place I came across. I felt proud to be spending my time productively, dutifully preserving for future generations a detailed description of my travels. On my last night there, I wandered out of my tent, diary in hand. The sky was clear and lit by the glare of the moon, and the walls o
32、f the valley looked threatening behind their screen of shadows. I automatically took out my penAt that point, I understood that nothing I wrote could ever match or replace the few seconds I allowed myself to experience the dramatic beauty of the valley. All I remembered of the previous few days were
33、 the dull characterizations I had set down in my diary.Now, I only write in my diary when I need to write down a special thought or feeling. I still love to record ideas and quotations that strike me in books, or observations that are particularly meaningful. I take pictures, but not very oftenonly
34、of objects I find really beautiful. Im no longer blindly satisfied with having something to remember when I grow old. I realize that life will simply pass me by if I stay behind the camera, busy preserving the present so as to live it in the future.I dont want to wake up one day and have nothing but
35、 a pile of pictures and notes. Maybe I wont have as many exact representations of people and places; maybe Ill forget certain facts, but at least the experiences will always remain inside me. I dont live to make memoriesI just live, and the memories form themselves.56. What caused a change in the au
36、thors understanding of keeping a diary?A. A dull night on the journey. B. The beauty of the great valley.C. A striking quotation from a book. D. Her concerns for future generations.57. What does the author put in her diary now?A. Notes and beautiful pictures. B. Special thoughts and feelings.C. Deta
37、iled accounts of daily activities. D. Descriptions of unforgettable events.58. The author comes to realize that to live a meaningful life is _.A. to experience it B. to live the present in the futureC. to make memories D. to give accurate representations of it BWhile residents of wealthy nations ten
38、d to have greater life satisfaction, new research shows that those living in poorer nations report having greater meaning in life.These findings, published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological science, suggest that meaning in life may be higher in poorer nations a
39、s a result of greater religiosity (笃信宗教). As countries become richer, religion becomes less central to peoples lives and they lose a sense of meaning in life.“Thus far, the wealth of nations has been almost always associated with longevity, health, happiness or life satisfaction,” explains psycholog
40、ical scientist Shigehiro Oishi of the University of Virginia. “Given that meaning in life is an important aspect of overall well-being, we wanted to look more carefully at differential patterns, correlates (相关物), and predictors for meaning in life.”Oishi and colleague Ed Diener of the University of
41、Illinois at Urbana-Champaign investigated life satisfaction, meaning, and well-being by examining data from the 2007 Gallup World Poll, a large-scale survey of over 140,000 participants from 132 countries. In addition to answering a basic life satisfaction question, participants were asked: “Do you
42、feel your life has an important purpose or meaning?” and “Is religion an important part of your daily life?”The data revealed some unexpected trends:“Among Americans, those who are high in life satisfaction are also high in meaning in life,” says Oishi. “But when we looked at the societal level of a
43、nalysis, we found a completely different pattern of the association between meaning in life and life satisfaction.”When looking across many countries, Oishi and Diener found that people in wealthier nations were more educated, had fewer children, and expressed more individualistic attitudes compared
44、 to those in poorer countries all factors that were associated with higher life satisfaction but a significantly lower sense of meaning in life.”The data suggest that religiosity may play an important role: Residents of wealthier nations, where religiosity is lower, reported less meaning in life and
45、 had higher suicide rates than poorer countries.According to the researchers, religion may provide meaning to life to the extent that it helps people to overcome personal difficulty and cope with the struggles of working to survive in poor economic conditions:“Religion gives a system that connects d
46、aily experiences with the coherent whole (连贯的整体) and a general structure to ones life and plays a critical role in constructing meaning out of extreme hardship,” the researchers write.Oishi and Diener hope to reproduce these findings using more comprehensive measures of meaning and religiosity, and
47、are interested in following countries over time to track whether economic prosperity gives rise to less religiosity and less meaning in life.59. Which of the following questions couldnt the participants have answered? A. Does your life have a purpose or meaning? B. Do you have relatives living abroa
48、d? C. Are you satisfied with your everyday life?D. Is religion involved in your daily life?60. Which of the following statements is true? A. Those who have higher life satisfaction usually have lower sense of meaning in life. B. People in wealthier nations were more educated, have fewer children and
49、 express less individualistic attitudes compared to those in poorer countries. C. Religion may provide meaning to life in that people can get strong support from it in face of hardship. D. Wealthy people are more likely to commit suicide than poor people.61. What can be inferred from the passage? A.
50、 The poorer a country is, the more religious its people are. B. Economic prosperity gives rise to less religiosity and less meaning in life. C. If you want to find meaning in life, you must practice a religion. D. Meaning in life doesnt have much to do with the amount of wealth one possesses.62. The
51、 main purpose of the passage is to explain the possible reason why _. A. greater life satisfaction leads to lower sense of meaning B. residents of poorer nations enjoy greater meaning in life C. residents of poorer nations are so religiousD. residents of wealthy nations have greater life satisfactio
52、nCA baby mermaid (美人鱼) was just born in Finland; Justin Bieber is getting married; iPhone 6 is going to be released this year We read rumors every day on the Internet. With the help of social media, rumors no matter whether they are true or false spread like wildfire, and sometimes we cant be sure w
53、hat to believe. Now, an international group of researchers might be able to make it easier for us. They are working on a lie detector that could separate online truth from lies, Discovery News reported. Named after the Greek goddess Pheme, famed for spreading bad rumors, the system is far from a tra
54、ditional lie detector, which works by attaching a machine to a potential liar. Instead, Pheme analyzes the rumor directly. When a rumor comes out, on a micro blog, for example, Pheme can trace the source of information to see if it was released by reliable sources like experts or news agencies. If i
55、t wasnt, Pheme then examines the history and background of the account to identify whether it was created just to spread rumors. After finding the source of the rumor, the system can keep a close eye on how other users react to the rumor either confirming or denying it to help analyze and further de
56、termine the reliability of the information. Some people might find the Pheme system unnecessary based on the idea that false rumors never survive for long and people always get to the truth over time. While thats a fair point, there is a certain class of rumors, such as “a tiger is at large” or “an
57、asteroid (小行星) is about to hit the Earth”, that can cause panic among people and thus lead to serious consequences. These are cases when we need to be able to check for accuracy quickly. “Our system aims to help with that, by tracking and verifying (查证) information in real time,” a leading researche
58、r Kalina Bontcheva, at the University of Sheffield, UK, told the BBC. According to Bontcheva, Pheme is still under development and wont be ready for another 18 months. Until then, theres an old-fashioned technique that you can use to protect yourself from false information ask questions, check sourc
59、es and dont believe any claim until youve seen the evidence.63. What is the article mainly about?A. Tips on how to deal with rumors online.B. Factors that make rumors so easy to spread.C. A new device that can check whether online rumors are true or not.D. An introduction to some types of lie detect
60、ors.64. How does the Pheme system determine the reliability of a piece of information?A. Based on how the majority of people react to it.B. Based on the reliability of its sources and the history of its authors.C. By collecting and examining relevant information to further confirm it.D. By making us
61、e of an “Internet bot” to track and verify the information.65. Which of the following statements might the author agree with?A. The Pheme system is not very helpful because all rumors eventually die down.B. The Pheme system will be ready to help social networks become more accurate by the end of 201
62、4.C. The Pheme system can identify almost all kinds of rumors on social networking sites.D. The Pheme system aims to respond to rumors quickly so as to reduce the impact of false ones.DWhat Is Todays American DreamThey may not have called it the American Dream, but for centuries people have gone to
63、America in search of freer, happier, and richer lives. But is todays American Dream a mythical concept or still a reality?Isabel Belarskys tiny Brooklyn apartment fills with the sound of her fathers voice. Sidor Belarsky sings an Aria in Russian and 90-year-old Isabel, her lips painted an elegant re
64、d, sways gently to the song coming from her stereo.Isabel speaks with pride about her fathers talent and his success as an opera singer: Albert Einstein was such a fan she says that he invited Sidor to accompany him on his speaking engagements and would ask him to sing to the audience.How the Belars
65、kys came to be in America is an extraordinary tale that Isabel loves to tell. It was the offer of a six-month job by a Mormon college president, who had seen Sidor singing in Leningrad, that enabled the Belarskys to escape from Stalins Russia in 1930. “Our dream was being in America,” Isabel says. “
66、They loved it. My mother could never think of Russia, it was her enemy and my father, he made such a wonderful career here.”Like generations of immigrants before them, the Belarskys came to America in search of freedomto them the American Dream meant liberty. But Isabel says it promised even more. “
67、The dream is to work, to have a home and to get ahead. You can start as a janitor and become the owner of the building.”The American Dream is not written into the constitution but it is so ingrained in the national psyche that it might as well be. Many point to the second sentence in the Declaration
68、 of Independencethe “certain unalienable rights” that include “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” as the “official” version of the phrase. But it was actually in 1931 that the term was popularized, when historian James Truslow Adams wrote in The Epic of America that the Dream means “a bette
69、r, richer, and happier life for all our citizens of every rank”.The concept of the American Dream has not stayed static. For European immigrants, like Isabel, fleeing persecution in the first half of the last century, the Dream was about a life without persecution. But somewhere in the middle of the
70、 last century the dream changed. As Americas post war economy boomed, the new arrivals wanted more than freedomthey wanted a share of the prosperity as well. In the 1950s, TV commercials featured housewives proudly showing off kitchens filled with gleaming appliances. The quest for liberation became
71、 a quest for Coca Cola. As the century wore on, the materialistic slant of the dream overtook the political side. Dallas and Dynasty suggested this was a country where it was possible to become not just rich, but filthily rich.Cheyanne Smith was shocked at the deprivation that greeted her in America
72、. She arrived in New York from the Caribbean seven years ago. Having watched endless American TV shows as a child, she thought she knew what to expect when her family moved to Brooklyn. Instead, the deprivation of one of New Yorks poorest neighbourhoods shocked her.“I thought this is not America bec
73、ause this is not what I see on television,” she says. Like Cheyanne, 18-year-old Franscisco Curiel is also ambitious. He came from Mexico City three years ago to go to college here but hes worried that Brooklyns schools arent going to give him a good enough education. “The system is broken; we cant
74、get the superior education that they supposedly want to give us,” he says.Through the centuries Americas immigrants have endured terrible hardship and sacrifice so that they and their children can get ahead. Perhaps its not surprising to hear the members of the Bushwick youth group lament the multip
75、le, low paid jobs that their parents must do simply to get the rent paid and put food on the table. What is startling is that these bright, ambitious youngsters just dont believe that talent and hard work are enough to ensure they will ever have a shot at that mythical American Dream.66. Why did the
76、 Belarskys come to the US according to the passage?A. To seek freedom.B. To seek wealth.C. To seek good education.D. To seek a good job.67. What is the meaning of “the materialistic slant of the dream overtook the political side” in Paragraph 9?A. The American Dream means both material success and p
77、olitical freedom.B. The American Dream means material success rather than political freedom.C. The American Dream means more material success than political freedom.D. The American Dream means more political freedom than material success.68. What is Cheyanne Smith and Franscisco Curiels attitude tow
78、ard American Dream?A. Hopeful.B. Disappointed.C. Optimistic.D. Neutral.69. What can we know about the Bushwick youth group according to the last paragraph?A. They feel grateful that their parents did low paid jobs to raise the family.B. They doubt that talent and hard work will make them realize the
79、ir American Dream.C. They have endured great hardship and sacrifice.D. They are willing to do the low paid jobs to help pay their education.70. What can be inferred from the passage?A. The American Dream is deeply-rooted in the national psyche.B. The concept of the American Dream has gone through ch
80、anges throughout the time.C. American Dream is still firmly believed by the majority of the immigrants.D. The concept of American Dream will remain unchanged in the next two decades.第卷（非选择题 共35分）第四部分：任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。Scientists, doctors and mental health
81、 professionals have been studying the connection between colors and mood for years. Many now believe that colors can not only bring about emotional reactions, but can also correct mood. Colors behave in three basic ways: active, passive and neutral (中和的). Active colors are warm colors, including yel
82、low, orange and red. These colors bring confidence. Warm colors can also bring cheerful attitudes. Yellows and golden colors work well in offices, kitchens and study areas. Reds heat up a room. Passive colors or cool colors make people calm, quiet and satisfied. Bedrooms, private areas and bathrooms
83、 are great places for blues and greens. Beige, gray and white are thought of as neutral colors. They help to put the focus on other colors or serve to tone down colors that might otherwise be overpowering on their own.You can easily change the look or feel of a room by making good use of different c
84、olors. Mixing and matching colors is an excellent way to balance color and emotion, and provide a welcoming feel for guests. To create a feeling of warmth and comfort in a room, use bright, warm colors like yellow, orange and red. These colors are good choices for rooms that appear cool due to limit
85、ed sunlight. Yellow adds cheerfulness to dull rooms. You can add yellows to rooms which are not closely related to happy thoughts, such as kitchens and laundry room. In rooms where theres plenty of sunshine, cool colors can provide a calming environment. Sage greens and sky blues are perfect for bed
86、rooms, playrooms and activity areas. Neutral colors, such as pale gray, white and beige, send a peaceful message to your brain. Its not a coincidence that most doctors offices, coffee shops and mental health centers are decorated in neutrals. To make your wall color choices better, pick out furnitur
87、e that will provide a visual contrast. Cool colors make a room seem larger than it is and warm colors make rooms feel smaller.Title:The(71)_betweencolors and moodCommonly believed effects of colors(72)_emotionalreactions andcorrecting mood(73)_ of colors and their effectsactive colorsbringing(74)_an
88、dcheerful attitudepassivecolorsmakingpeoplecalm,quiet and bringing people more (75)_.neutralcolorshelping to put the focus on other colors or tone down (76)_ colors(77) _ to balance color and emotionusingbright,warmcolorsto makea(78)_, cool or dullroomwarmand comfortableusingcoolcolorstocreateacalmi
89、ngenvironmentinabrightroom using(79)_ colors tosendapeaceful messageTips on picking out furniturePickingoutfurniturethatwillgiveavisual contrast to (80) _ wall colorchoices五、书面表达（满分25分）请你根据对这幅漫画的理解用英语写一篇短文，你的短文应包含以下内容：1.这幅漫画想要告诉我们什么？2.你所理解的导致这一现象产生的原因是什么？3.你觉得怎样做才能解决问题？注意：1）词数150个左右。 2）词汇：胡写、乱画 scri
90、bble civilized 文明的The over exploitation of World Heritage sites has raised public concern. _班 级_姓 名_考试号_高三英语答题纸四、 任务型阅读（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）71. _ 72. _ 73. _ 74. _ 75. _76. _ 77. _ 78. _ 79. _ 80. _五、 书面表达The over exploitation of World Heritage sites has raised public concern._座号_高三英语阶段练习二试题答案一、听力： 1-
91、5 CACBA 6-10CBABB 11-15 CBACA 16-20 BCACB二、单选 ：21-25 CDBBD26-30 ABBBB 31-35 ACDBC三、完形 ：36-40 BACDB 41-45 DBACB 46-50 CDCAA 51-55 CADDB四、阅读 ：56-58 BBA 59-62 BCDB 63-65 CBD 66-70 ACBBB五、任务型阅读 71. connection 72. causing 73.Types/Kinds 74. confidence 75.satisfaction 76. overpowering 77. Ways 78. dim 79.
92、neutral 80.better/improve六、书面表达（25分）(One possible version) The over exploitation of World Heritage sites has raised public concern. As is shown in the cartoon, the World Heritage sites are overcrowded with large groups of tourists pushing, taking photos, or even spitting, smoking and scribbling ever
93、ywhere, which has caused great damage to these historic buildings. One of the contributing factors of this phenomenon is that the local government is pushing too hard for the development of tourism, ignoring damage prevention and educational function of the sites. Moreover, some self-centered touris
94、ts are uncivilized in public places, ignorant of the historical and cultural value of the sites. From my point of view, the original purpose of setting up World Heritage sites is to help preserve history so that people will be able to enjoy it for generations to come. I suggest both the government and the public should be aware that the best form of conservation is the prevention of damage and committees should be established to undertake important educational work.
