ke foreign friends when the tourist trade does its best to prevent you? Carried to an extreme, stereotypes can be positively dangerous. Wild generalizations stir up racial hatred and blind us to the basic fact. That all people are human. We are all similar to each other and at the same time all unique. 21. Which of the following best states the main idea of the passage? A. Conducted tour is comfortable but dull. B. Tourism has become more convenient. C. Tourism helps understand each other. D. Tourism confirms national stereotypes. 22. Which of the following is true of the grand tour nowadays? A. It's so expensive that only the rich can enjoy it. B. It's outdated and few people are interested in it. C. It charges high but offers moderate service. D. It can be actually enjoyed by everybody. 23. According to the author, the national stereotype of Anglo-Saxons is that ________. A. they seem to be amorous B. B. they seem to be morally good C. they are generous and kind D. D. they are cold and pedantic 24. The purpose of the passage is to point out that ________. A. conducted tour is too comfortable B. national stereotypes should be changed C. the way of touring should be changed D. traveling only confirms your preconception 25. What is the author's attitude toward tourism? A. Negative B. B. Suspicious C. Appreciative D. D. Apprehensive III. Cloze: (1 × 15=15) Directions: Choose the one from the given A, B, C and D to complete the passage properly. In England everything is the other way round. On Sunday on the Continent even the 26 person puts on his best suit, tries to 27 respectable, and at 28 time the life of the country becomes gay and cheerful; in England even the richest Lord or motor-manufacturer dresses 29 some peculiar rags, does not shave, and the country becomes dull and dreary. On the Continent there is one 30 which should be avoided —— the weather; in England if you do not 31 the phrase “Lovely day, isn't it?” at least 32 a day, you are 33 a bit dull. On the Continent Sunday papers 34 on Monday; in England —— a country of strange oddities —— they appear on Sunday. On the Continent people use a fork 35 —— it were a shovel; in England they turn it upside down and push 36 ——including peas —— on top of it. On the Continent stray cats 37 individually on their merits —— some are loved, some are only 38 ; in England they are universally worshipped, as in 39 Egypt. On the Continent people have good food; in England people have good table 40 . 26. A. poorest　　B. poor　　C. sick　　D. poorer 27. A. grow　　B. look　　C. seem　　D. become 28. A. the exact　　B. the other　　C, the next　　D. the same 29. A. on　　B. in　　C. with　　D. like 30. A. sentence　　B. word　　C. topic　　D. term 31. A. announce　　B. speak　　C. talk　　D. repeat 32. A. two hundreds time　　 B. two hundred time　　C. two hundred times　　 D. two hundred's times 33. A. considered　　B. thought　　C. called　　D. suggested 34. A. come　　B. appear　　C. arrive　　D. reach 35. A. as though　　B. if　　C. as　　D. like 36. A. something　　B. everything　　C. anything　　D. things 37. A. judging　　B. judged　　C. are judged　　D. judge 38. A. respectful　　B. respective　　C. respectable　　D. respected 39. A. ancient　　B. old　　C. past　　D. former 40. A. habits　　B. behaviors　　C. manners　　D. hobbies IV. Phrasal verbs: (1 × 10=10) Directions: Fill in the blanks with the proper phrasal verbs given below. Make some changes if necessary. act as adjust to be subject to categorize into despose of result from run to spring up take hold vie with 41. I broke him of his bad habit before it could ________. 42. A trained dog can ________ a guide to a blind person. 43. These desks and seats can ________ the height of any child. 44. The committee ________ all its business in an hour.