2010全国导游大赛知识问答题（英文）
Multiple Choice Questions
Directions: Choose the best answers from A, B, C or D for the following questions or incomplete statements. There is only ONE correct answer for each of them.
1.What idea is NOT included in the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence? [C] A. Mutual non-aggression B. Equality and mutual benefit C. Mutual trust D. Peaceful coexistence
2.Chinese tourists are not allowed to get involved in dangerous activities, such as pornography, taking drugs, and ____. [B]
A. smoking
B. gambling
C. taking commissions D. visiting friends
3. The basis for a successful resolution of the Taiwan issue will be “one country, two systems” and _____. [B]
A. Reform and opening up B. Peaceful reunification
C. One China
D. Long-term coexistence
4. Whether the tour guide is strict in disciplines of foreign affairs or not is a test of the guide’s ____, self-respect, national dignity and integrity. [A]
A. patriotism
B. property C. social status D. Leadership
5. When an American tourist has lost his passport and there is no way to get it back, the tour guide should report to____first to gain a document to confirm the loss. [D]
A. the local government
B. the local public security bureau
C. the America Embassy D. the tour guide’s travel agency
6. The professionalism of a tour guide does NOT include____. [C] A. appearance and manners B. language competence
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C. rank
D. attitude toward work
7. To handle complaints successfully, a tour guide should do anything but____. [B] A. listen carefully B. avoid eye-contact/communication C. use sympathy D. show sincerity
8. What should NOT be omitted in a tour guide’s welcome speech? [A] A. The guide’s self introduction B. The entertainment planned for the guests C. The history of the host country D. Information about the airport
9. A tour guide should be able to express his or her ideas in an accurate, clear, vivid and____way in the target language. [D]
A. ironic B. stuttering
C. honest D. humorous
10. What kind of personality is necessary for a top tour guide? [A] A. Personable B. Introverted C. Taciturn D. Self-conscious
11. Which was China’s tourism theme for 2009? [A] A. Eco Tourism B. Folk Art Tours C. Vocation and Leisure Tour D. “Year of Red Tourism”
12. When a tourist suddenly falls seriously ill on a sightseeing trip, the guide should first send him to____. [A]
A. the nearest hospital immediately B. the best hospital of the nearest city C. the best hospital in his own country D. the hospital only for foreigners
13. Which of the following constitutes the most important unit in Chinese society? [C] A. The individual B. The government
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C. The family
D. The school
14. The Grand Academy （太学） was first founded in the ____ Dynasty. [C] A. Han B. Shang C. Zhou D. Xia
15. Picture signs that represent things are called ____. [B] A. pictograms B. ideographs C. telegrams D. phonograms
16. Which of the following is among the traditional American values? [A] A. Equality of opportunity B. Kinship
C. Spiritual wealth D. Respect for nature
17. The five stars on China’s national flag symbolize____. [B] A. the five areas of the country
B. the unity of people under the leadership of the CCP C. the 56 national minorities
D. the dawn of a new day over the vast land of China
18. The final imperial examination presided over by the emperor in the feudal society is____.[C]
A. provincial examination
B. metropolitan examination C. the palace examination D. civil service exam
19. In feudal China, Five Constant Virtues defining social behavior are benevolence, righteousness, ____, wisdom and sincerity. [A]
A.courteousness B.intelligence C.practice D.honesty
20. The concept of Yin and Yang and the____provided the intellectual framework of much of Chinese scientific thinking. [B]
A. Five Stars
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B. Five Agents
C. Four Elements D. Four Classics
21. The Six Ancient Capitals in China are Xi’an, Nanjing, ____, Kaifeng, Luoyang and Beijing. [D]
A. Zhengzhou B. Tianjin C. Chengdou D. Hangzhou
22. Tri-color Tang pottery refers to the glazed ceramic that mainly has the colors of ____on one object. [B]
A. red, green and blue
B. red, green and white C. yellow, green and white
D. red, green and blue
23. The abacus was invented in China during the____Dynasty. [A] A. Song B. Tang
C. Zhou D. Yuan
24. The earliest paper made from____ appeared during the 2nd century. [D] A. grass B wool
C. tree leaves D. hemp fibers [C]
A. red B. black C. white D. yellow
25. In Beijing Opera face patterns, the dominant____stands for treachery and machination.
26. Beijing Roast Duck originated in the imperial kitchens of____. [A] A. Jinling (today’s Nanjing) B. Chang’an C. Luoyang
D. Xi’ an
27. China’s Three Porcelain Capitals are Jingdezhen in Jiangxi Province, Dehua in Fujian
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Province and____ in Hunan Province. [A]
A.Liling B.Changsha C.Hengyang D.Xiangtan
28. The key elements of the traditional Chinese gardens are hills, water, architecture and ____. [B]
A. Fengshui
B. flowers and trees C. rocks D. scenery
29. Among China’s best preserved ancient towns, the ancient town of Lijiang and the ancient town of____are inscribed on the list of World Cultural Heritage. [C]
A. Zhouzhuang
B. Shexian C. Pingyao D. Langzhong
30. Which of the following is NOT one of the Four Books? [D] A. The Great Leaning B. The Mencius
C. The Analects of Confucius D. The Book of Rites
31. In Chinese culture, the four supernatural animals are the dragon, the phoenix, the unicorn and ____. [C]
A. the lion B. the tiger
C. the tortoise D. the elephant
32. China’s Four Sacred Buddhist Mountains are Mount Jiuhua, Mount Wutai, Mount Emei, and____. [A]
A. Mount Putuo
B. Mount Wudang C. Mount laoshan D. Longhu
33. The Silk Road ran from Chang’an to____near the Mediterranean. [D] A. India B. Greece C. France
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