中级口译证书 年3月中级口译阅读理解第六篇原文+答案

年3月中级口译阅读理解第六篇原文+答案  

The days of the camera-toting tourist may be numbered. Insensitive travelers are being ordered to stop pointing their cameras and camcorders at reluctant local residents. Tour panies selling expensive trips to remote corners of the world
off the well-trodden path of the average tourist
have bee increasingly irritated at the sight of the visitors upsetting locals. Now one such operator plans to ban clients from taking any photographic equipment on holidays. Julian Mathews is the director of Discovery Initiatives
a pany that is working hand-in-hand with other anizations to offer holidays bining high adventure with working on environmental projects. His trips are not cheap; o weeks of white-water rafting and monitoring wildlife in Canada cost several thousand pounds.
Matthews says he is providing 'holidays without guilt'
insisting that Discovery Initiatives is not a tour operator but an environmental support pany. Clients are referred to as 'participants' or 'ambassadors'. 'We see ourselves as the next step on from eco-tourism
which is merely a passive form. of sensitive travel - our approach is more proactive.'
However
says Matthews
there is a price to pay. 'I am planning to introduce tours with a total ban on cameras and camcorders because of the damage they do to our relationships with local people. I have seen some horrendous things
such as a group of six tourists arriving at a remote village in the South American jungle
each with a video camera attached to their face. That sort of thing tears me up inside. Would you like somebody to e into your home and take a photo of you cooking? A camera is like a weapon; it puts up a barrier and you lose all the munication that es through body language
which effectively means that the host munities are denied access to the so-called cultural exchange.'
Matthews started anizing environmental holidays after a scientific expedition for young people. He subsequently founded Discovery Expeditions
which has helped support 13 projects worldwide. With the launch of Discovery Initiatives
he is placing a greater emphasis on adventure and fun
omitting in the brochure all references to scientific research. But his rules of conduct are strict. 'In some parts of the world
for instance
I tell people they should wear long trousers
not shorts
and wear a tie
when eating out. It may sound dictatorial
but I find one has a better experience if one is well dressed. I don't understand why people dress down when they go to other countries.'
Matthews' views reflect a growing unease among some tour panies at the increasingly cavalier behaviour of well-heeled tourists. Chris Parrott
of Journey Latin America
says: 'We tell our clients that indigenous people are often shy about being photographed
but we certainly don't tell them not to take a camera. If they take pictures without asking
they may have tomatoes thrown at them.' He also reports that increasing numbers of clients are taking camcorders and pointing them indiscriminately at locals. He says: 'People with camcorders tend to be more intrusive than those with cameras
but there is a payoff - the people they are filming get a tremendous thrill from seeing themselves played back on the viewfinder.'
Crispin Jones
of Exodus
the overland truck specialist
says: 'We don't have a policy but
should cameras cause offence
our tour leaders will make it quite clear that they cannot be used. Clients tend to do what they are told.
Earthwatch
which pioneered the concept of proactive eco-tourism by sending paying volunteers to work on scientific projects around the world
does not ban cameras
but operates strict rules on their use. Ed Wilson
the marketing director of the pany
says: 'We try to impress on people the mon courtesy of getting permission before using their cameras
and one would hope that every tour operator would do the same. People have to be not only environmentally aware but also culturally aware. Some people use the camera as a barrier; it allows them to distance themselves from the reality of what they see. I would like to see tourists putting their cameras away for once
rather than trying to record everything they see.'
参考题目：
1. In the first paragraph we learn that Discovery Initiatives
A offers trips that no other tour pany offers.
B anizes trips to places where few tourists go.
C has decided to respond to its customers plaints.
D has already succeeded in changing the kind of tourist it attracts.
2. Julian Matthews thinks that the function of the pany is to
A get people involved in environmental work.
B influence the way other tour panies operate.
C inform. holidaymakers about environmental damage.
D co-operate with foreign governments to promote eco-tourism.
3. What does Matthews say in the third paragraph about cameras and
camcorders?
A They give local people a false impression of holidaymakers. B They discourage holidaymakers from intruding on local people. C They prevent local people from learning about other societies. D They encourage holidaymakers to behave unpredictably.
4. What is Mathews keen for clients to realize?
A that certain behaviour may spoil their enjoyment of a trip. B that they may find certain local customs rather surprising.
C that it is likely that they will not be allowed in certain places. D that the brochure does not contain all the information they need.
5. Which of the following does Chris Parrot believe?
A Tourists are likely to agree to travel without cameras. B Local people may react angrily towards tourists who use cameras. C Tourists are being more sensitive about their use of cameras. D Camcorders always cause more trouble with local people than cameras.
6. Crispin Jones says that his pany
A expects its staff to prevent problems over the use of cameras. B seldom encounters problems regarding the use of cameras. C is going to decide on a firm policy regarding the use of cameras. D advises clients about the use of cameras before they leave.
7. Which of the following best summarises the view of Earthwatch?
A Too many tour operators ignore the problems caused by cameras.
B Most tourists realize when they have caused offence to local people.
C There are more problems concerning the use of cameras these days.
D Cameras enable people to be detached from places they visit.
8. The word intrusive in the text means...
A being involved in something in a way that is not wele. B behaving towards other people in a pleasant way. C willing to do things that are unfair
dishonest
or illegal. D deserving to be blamed for something that has happened.
参考答案：BACABADA