[简答题]In its plans to develop Greece as a year-round tourist destination, the Ministry of Tourism is focusing on alternative forms of tourism, beyond the sun, sea and sand classical summer holiday. Among other sectors, these include health and beauty tourism. Apart from stunning natural beauties, nature has endowed Greece with hot springs whose therapeutic properties were already known in ancient times. Hippocrates, the father of medicine, was the first to discover their virtues some 25 centuries ago. The geographical location of these springs is not accidental as it is related either to tectonic events or volcanic activities. Their waters are therapeutic for ailments such as rheumatism, arthritis and complaints related to lungs, kidneys, blood circulation and dermatology, among others. Of more than 750 natural springs, around 80 operate professionally as natural spas, many with accommodation and other facilities. In consultations with tourism associations, hoteliers and tourism

[简答题]A university plans to develop a new research center in your country.Some people want a center for business research.Other people want a center for research in agriculture (farming).Which of these two kinds of research centers do you recommend for your country Use specific reasons in your recommendation.

[单项选择]Carter Manufacturing announced its plans to acquire TaYo Industrial Services, ______ will make Carter the largest construction materials manufacturer in the Southern Hemisphere.
A. which
B. that
C. what
D. then

[单项选择]If a country wants to develop its economy successfully, there has to be a clear（　）of its social needs.
A. assessment
B. assumption
C. assurance
D. appreciation

[填空题]A- OK in Greece and Turkey

[填空题]A pessimist looks forward to change and solves tough problems with enthusiasm.

[单项选择]A. Its texture. B. Its size.
C. Its preservation. D. Its shape.

[单项选择]A. Its popularity. B. Its philosophy. C. Its perspective. D. Its briskness.

[单项选择] In ancient Greece athletic festivals were very important and had strong religious association. The Olympian athletic festival held every four years in honor of Zeus, king of the Olympian Gods, eventually lost its local character, became first a national event and then, after the rules against foreign competitors had been abolished, international. No one knows exactly how far back the Olympic Games go, but some official records dated from 776 B. C. The games took place in August on the plain by Mount Olympus. Many thousands of spectators gathered from all parts of Greece, but no married woman was admitted even as a spectator. Slaves, women and dishonored persons were not allowed to compete. The exact sequence of events is uncertain, but events included boy’’s gymnastics, boxing, wrestling, horse racing and field events, though there were fewer sports involved than in the modern Olympic Games. On the last day of the Games, all the winners were honored by having a ring of ho
A. all male Greeks were qualified to compete in the Games
B. only male Greek athletes were allowed to participate in the games
C. all Greeks, with the exception of women, were allowed to compete in the Games
D. all Greeks, irrespective of sex, religion or social status, were allowed to take part