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1. Come out，or I’ll bust the door down. A shut B break C set D beat 2. The police will need to keep a wary eye on this area of town. A naked B blind C cautious D private 3. The rules are too rigid to allow for human error. A general B inflexible C complex D direct 4. It seemed incredible that he had been there a week already. A right B unbelievable C obvious D unclear 5. These animals migrate south annually in search of food. A explore B inhabit C prefer D travel 6. Rumors began to circulate about his financial problems. A send B hear C confirm D spread 7. She came across three children sleeping under a bridge. A found by chance B passed by C took a notice of D woke up 8. I have little information as regards her fitness for the post. A about B at C with D from 9. As a politician，he knows how to manipulate public opinion. A express B divide C influence D voice 10. He was tempted by the high salary offered by the company. A taught B kept
第5部分：补全短文(第46～50题，每题2分，共10分)
下面的短文有5处空白，短文后有6个句子，其中5个取自短文，请根据短文内容将其分别放回原有位置，以恢复文章面貌。
TheDay a Language Died
WhenCarlos Westez died at the age of 76, a language died, too.Carlos Westez, morecommonly known as Red Thunder Cloud, was the last speaker of the NativeAmerican language Catawba.Anyone who wants to hear various songs of theCatawba can contact the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., where,back in the 1940s.Red Thunder Cloud recorded a series of songs for futuregenerations.Some people might even try to learn some of these songs byhearts.(46 F) They are all that is left ofthe Catawba language.The language that people used to speak is gone forever.
Weare all aware of the danger that modern industry can do to the world’s ecology(生态). However, few people are awareof the impact that widely spoken languages have on other languages and ways oflife.English has spread all over the world.Chinese, Spanish, Russian, andHindi have become powerful languages as well.As these languages become morepowerful, their use as tools of business and culture increases.(47 D)When this happens, hundreds oflanguages that are spoken by only a few people die out.
Scholarsbelieve there are around 6,000 languages around the world, but more than halfof them could die out within the next 100 years.There are many examples. Arakiis a native language of the island of Vanuatu, located in the Pacific Ocean.Itis spoken by only a few adults, so like Catawba, Araki will soon disappear.Manylanguages of Ethiopian will have the same fate because each one has only a fewspeakers.Papua New Guinea is an extremely rich source of differentlanguage, but more than 100 of them are in danger of extinction(灭绝).(48 C)In the Americas, 100 languages,each of which has fewer than 300 speakers, also are dying out.
RedThunder Cloud was one of the first to recognize the threat of language deathand to try to do something about it.He was not actually born into the Catawbatribe, and the language was not his mother tongue.However, he was afrequent visitor to the Catawba reservation in South Carolina, where he learnedthe language.(49 A)The songs he sang forthe Smithsonian Institution helped to make Native American music popular.Nowhe is gone, and the language is dead.
Whatdoes it mean for the rest of us when a language disappears? When a plant,insect, or animal species dies, it is easy to understand what we’ve lost and toappreciate what this means for the balance of the natural world.However,language is only a product of the mind.To be the last remaining speaker of alanguage, like Red Thunder Cloud, must be a lonely destiny, almost as strangeand terrible as being the last surviving member of a dying species.For therest of us, when a language dies, we lose the possibility of a unique way ofseeing and describing the world.(50 B)
46.F.Some people might want to try to learn some of these songs by heart.
47.D.As these languages become more powerful, their use as tools of business andculture increases.
48.C.Papua New Guinea is an extremely rich source of different language, but morethan 100 of them are in danger of extinction(灭绝).
49.A.However, he was a frequent visitor to the Catawba reservation in SouthCarolina, where he learned the language.
50.B.For the rest of us, when a language dies, we lose the possibility of aunique way of seeing and describing the world.
【E.These languages don’thave many native speakers.】
第6部分：完形填空(第52～65题，每题1分，共15分)
下面的短文有15处空白，请根据短文内容为每处空白确定1个最佳选项。
PublicRelations
【来自于职称英语教材综合类B级补全短文第8篇】
Publicrelations is a broad set of planned communications about the company, includingpublicity releases, designed to promote goodwill and a favorable image.
Publicitythen is part of public relations when it is initiated by the firm, usually inthe (51) form of press releases or press conferences.Since publicrelations involves communications with stockholders, financial analysts, governmentofficials, and other noncustomer groups, it is usually (52) placedoutside the marketing department, perhaps as a staff department or outsideconsulting firm reporting to top management.This organizational placement canbe a (53) limitation because the public relations department orconsultant will likely not be in tune with marketing efforts.Poorcommunication and no coordination may be the (54) consequences.Althoughthe basic purpose of public relations is to provide positive influence on thepublic image, this influence (55) generally may be less than (56) thatprovided by the other components of the public image mix.
Publicitymay be in the form of news releases that have (57) favorable overtonesfor the company initiated by the public relations department.Publicity on theother (58)hand should not be divorced from the department marketing asit can (59) provide a useful adjunct to the regular advertising.(60) Furthermore,not all publicity is initiated by the firm; some can (61) result from anunfavorable press as a reaction to certain actions or lack of (62) actionsthat are controversial or even downright ill-advised.
The(63) point we wish to emphasize is that a firm is deluding itself if itthinks its public relations function, whether within the company or an outsidefirm, can take (64) care of public image problems and opportunities.Many factors impact on the public image.Many of these have to do with the waythe (65) firm does business, such as its product quality, the servicingand handling of complaints, etc.
IKEAis the world's largest furniture retailer, and the man behind it is IngvarKamprad, one of the world's most successful entrepreneurs.Born in Sweden in1926, Kamprad was a natural businessman.As a child, he enjoyed selling thingsand made small profits from selling matches, seeds, and pencils in hiscommunity.When Kamprad was 17, his father gave him some money as a reward forhis good grades.Naturally he used it to start up a business一IKEA.
IKEA'sname comes from Kamprad's initials (I.K.) and the place where he grew up ('E'and 'A').Today IKEA is known for its modern, minimalist furniture1, but it wasnot a furniture company in the beginning.Rather, IKEA sold all kinds ofmiscellaneous goods.Kamprad's wares included anything that he could sell forprofits at discounted prices2, including watches, pens and stockings.
IKEAfirst began to sell furniture through a mail-order catalogue in 1947. Thefurniture was all designed and made by manufacturers near Kamprad's home.Initialsales were very encouraging, so Kamprad expanded the product line.Furniturewas such a successful aspect of the business that IKEA became solely afurniture company in 1951.
In1953 IKEA opened its first showroom in Almhult, Sweden.IKEA is known today forits spacious stores with furniture iti attractive settings, but in the early1950s, people ordered from catalogues.Thus response to the first showroom wasoverwhelming: people loved being able to see and try the furniture beforebuying it.This led to increased sales and the company continued to thrive.By1955, IKEA was designing all its own furniture.
In1956 Kamprad saw a man disassembling a table to make it easier to transport.Kamprad was inspired.The man had given him a great idea: flat packaging3.Flatpackaging would mean lower shipping costs for IKEA and lower prices forcustomers.IKEA tried it and sales soared.The problem was that people had toassemble furniture themselves, but over time, even this grew into an advantagefor IKEA.Nowadays, IKEA is often seen as having connotations ofself-sufficiency.This image has done wonders for the company, leading tobetter sales and continued expansion.
Todaythere are over 200 stores in 32 countries.Amazingly, Ingvar Kamprad hasmanaged to keep IKEA a privately-held company.In he was named the world'srichest man.He currently lives in Switzerland and is retired from theday-to-day operations of IKEA.IKEA itself, though, just keeps on growing.
36.Kamprad established IKEA with
A.his personalsavings
B.his father’s reward for his school performance
C.large profitsfrom selling things
D.his school’ssupport
37.The author states in Paragraph 5 that flat packaging
A.needs largespace to assembly fumiture
B.is a businessconcept inspired by Kamprad
C.helps reduce transportation costs
D.makes thecompany self-sufficient
38.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT TRUE?
A.IKEAexperienced rapid expansion since the late 1950s.
B.IKEA designedits own products since 1955.
C.Kamprad sold his company after retired.
D.IKEA sold allkinds of miscellaneous goods.
39.What is the author’s attitude towards IKEA’s future according to the lastparagraph?
A.indifferent
B.Optimistic
C.Doubtful
D.Pessimistic
40.The passage is developed primarily in terms of
A.sequence of events
B.analysis of aprocess
C.examples thatillustrate a problem
D.comparison andcontrast
Traditionally,it has been the worker's role to worker and management's role to manage.Managers have planned and directed the firm's operation with little thoughtconsulting the labor force.Managers have rarely felt compelled to obtain theworker's opinions or to explain their decisions to their employees.At most,companies have provided “suggestion boxes” in which workers couldplace ideas for improving procedures.In recent years, however, many managementspecialists have been arguing that workers are more than sellers of labor-they havea vital stake in the company and many be able to make significant contributionsto its management.Furthermore, major company decisions profoundly affectworkers and their dependents.This is particularly true of plant closings,which may put thousands on the unemployment lines.Should workers, then, play astronger role in management?
Workersshould have a role in management.At the very least, the labor force should beinformed of major policy decisions.(A common complaint among rank-and-fileworkers is the lack of information about company policies and actions.) Between1980 and 1985 about five million workers were the victims of plant closings andpermanent layoffs, often with no warning. At least 90 days’ notice ought to begiven in such instances so that workers have time to adjust.Management shouldconsult workers before closing a plant, because the workers might be able tosuggest ways of improving productivity and reducing costs and might be willingto make concessions that will keep the plant operating.
Itshould become a general practice to include workers in some managerial decisionmaking.There ought to be representatives of the workers on the firm's board ofdirectors or other major policymaking groups.If rank-and-file workers aregiven a voice in the planning and management of the work flow, they will helpto make improvement, their morale will rise, and their productivity willincrease.As a further incentive, they must be given a share in the company'sprofits.This can be done through employee stockownership plans, bonuses, orrewards for efficiency and productivity.Finally, when a plant can no longeroperate at a profit, the workers should be given the opportunity to purchasethe plant and run it themselves.
41.It can be inferred from the passage 1 that managers
A.were not qualified
B.disliked “suggestion boxes”
C.seldom obtained worker’s opinions
D.never consulted the labor force
42.In recent years, many management specialists have been arguing that workers
A.are no longer sellers of the products
B.are less affected by company decisions than before
C.are able to make final decisions for the company
D.should have a way in management of the company
43.The word “rank and file” paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to
A.ordinary
B.senior
C.intelligent
D.capable
44.According to the passage, what happened between 1980 and 1985?
A.Managers consulted workers before closing a plant.
B.Workers did not make necessary concessions
C.About five million workers were laid off without advance notice.
D.Many companies were closed because of strikes.
45.If not given a voice in managerial decision making workers
A.cannot get a share in the company’s profits
B.can still get bonuses for efficiency and productivity
C.may lack the incentive to increase their productivity
D.will not have the opportunity to purchase the plant.
31. what is the main idea of the first paragraph?
a. the haute couture business is expanding quickly.
b. the haute couture designers make much profit in their sales.
c. the haute couture businessmen are happy with their profit.
d. the haute couture designers claim losses in their sales.
32. according to the second paragraph, jean-louis scherrer
a. was in a worse financial position than other couturiers.
b. was very angry as he was losing money.
c. was one of the best-know couturiers.
d. stopped producing haute couture dresses.
33. the writer says that the outfit jean-louis scherrer described
a. was worth the price that was paid for it.
b. cost more to make than it should have.
c. was never sold to anyone.
d. should have cost the customer than it did.
34. the writer says in paragraph 4 that there is disagreement over
a. the history of haute couture.
b. the future of haute couture.
c. the real costs of haute couture.
d. the changes that need to be made in haute couture.
35. what is the writer’s tone toward haute couture business?
a. somewhat ironical
b. quite supportive.
c. fairly friendly.
d. rather indifferent.
第二篇
on the trial of the honey badger
on a recent field trip to the kalahari desert, a team of researchers learn a lot more about honey badgers. the team employed a local wildlife expert kitso khama to help them locate and follow the badgers across the desert. their main aim was to study the badgers’ movements and behavior as discreetly(谨慎地) as possible without frightening them away or causing them to change their natural behavior. they also planned to trap a few and study them close up before releasing them in view of the animal’s reputation, this was something that even khama was reluctant to do.
“the problem with honey badgers is they are naturally curious animals, especially when they see something new,” he says. “that, combined with their unpredictable nature, can be a dangerous mixture. if they sense you have food, for example, they won’t be shy about coming right up to you for something to eat. they’re actually quite sociable creatures around humans, but as soon as they feel they might be in danger, they can become extremely vicious(凶恶的). fortunately this is rare, but it does happen.”
the research confirmed many things that were already known. as expected, honey badgers ate any creatures they could catch and kill. even poisonous snakes, feared and avoided by most other animals, were not safe from them. the researchers were surprised, however, by the animal’s fondness for local melons, probably because of their high water content. preciously researchers thought that the animal got all of its liquid requirements from its prey(猎物). the team also learnt that, contrary to previous research findings, the badgers occasionally formed loose family groups. they were also able to confirm certain results from previous research, including the fact that female badgers never socialized with each other.
following some of the male badgers was a challenge, since they can cover large distances in a short space of time. some hunting territories cover more than 500 square kilometers. although they seem happy to share these territories with other males, ther are occasional fights over an important food source, and male badgers can be as aggressive towards each other as they are towards other species.
as the badgers became accustomed to the presence of people, it gave the team the to get up close to them without being the subject of the animal’s curiosity―or sudden aggression. the badgers’ eating patterns, which had been disrupted, to normal. it also allowed the team to observe more closely some of the other creatures that form working associations with the honey badger, as these seemed to badgers’ relaxed attitude when near humans.
36. why did the wild life experts visit the kalahari desert?
a. to find where honey badgers live.
b. to catch some honey badgers for food.
c. to observe how honey badgers behave.
d. to find out why honey badgers have a bad reputation.
37. what does kitso khama say about honey badgers?
a. they are always looking for food.
b. they do not enjoy human company.
c. they show interest in things they are not familiar with.
d. it is common for them to attack people.
38. what did the team find out about honey badgers?
a. there were some creatures they did not eat.
b. they were afraid of poisonous creatures.
第1部分：词汇选项(第1~15题，每题1分，共15分)
下面每个句子中均有1个词或者短语有括号，请为每处括号部分确定1个意义最为接近的选项。
1. the rules are too (rigid) to allow for human error.
a. inflexible
b. general
c. complex
d. direct
2. this species has nearly (died out) because its habitat is being destroyed.
a. turned dead
b. passed by
c. carried away
d. become extinct
3. the contract between the two companies will (expire) soon.
a. shorten
b. end
c. start
d. resume
4. three world-class tennis players came to (content) for this title.
a. argue
b. claim
c. wish
d. compete
5. the methods of communication used during the war were (primitive).
a. simple
b. reliable
c. effective
d. alternative
6. respect for life is a (cardinal) principle of the law.
a. moral
b. regular
c. fundamental
d. hard
7. the drinking water has became (contaminated) with lead.
a. polluted
b. treated
c. tested
d. corrupted
8. come out, or i’ll (bust) the door down.
a. shut
b. set
c. break
d. beat
9. she (shed) a few tears at her daughter’s wedding.
a. wiped
b. injected
c. produced
d. removed
10. they didn’t seem to appreciate the (magnitude) of the problem.
a. existence
b. importance
c. cause
d. situation
11. the tower remains (intact) ever after two hundred years.
a. unknown
b. unusual
c. undamaged
d. unstable
12. many experts remain (skeptical) about his claims.
a. doubtful
b. untouched
c. certain
d. silent
13. the proposal was (endorsed) the majority of members.
a. rejected
b. submitted
c. considered
d. approved
14. rumors began to (circulate) about his financial problems.
a. send
b. spread
c. hear
d. confirm
15. the police will need to keep a (wary) eye on this area of town.
a. naked
b. cautious
c. blind
d. private
第2部分：阅读判断(第16~22题，每题1分，共7分)
下面的短文后列出了7个句子，请根据短文的内容对每个句子做出判断;如果该句提供的是正确信息，请选择a;如果该句提供的是错误信息，请选择b;如果该句的信息文中没有提及，请选择c。
mau piailug , ocean navigator
16. at the time of his voyage, mau had unique navigational skills.
a. right b. wrong c. not mentioned
17. mau was familiar with the sea around tahiti.
a. right b. wrong c. not mentioned
18. mau could not afford a compass or charts.
a. right b. wrong c. not mentioned
19. mau learnt navigation skills from his grandfather.
a. right b. wrong c. not mentioned
20. mau used stones to memories where the stars were situated in the sky.
a. right b. wrong c. not mentioned
21. the first inhabitants of hawaii could read and write.
a. right b. wrong c. not mentioned
22. mau expected his students to remember the positions of the stars immediately.
a. right b. wrong c. not mentioned
第3部分：概括大意与完成句子(第23~30题，每题1分，共8分)
下面的短文后有2项测试任务：(1)第23~26题要求从所给的6个选项中为指定段落每段选择1个小标题;(2)第27~30题要求从所给的6个选项中为每个句子确定一个最佳选项。
traffic jams―no end in sight
1 traffic congestion(拥堵)affects people throughout the world.traffic jams cause smog in dozens of cities across both the developed and developing world. in the u.s., commuters (通勤人员) spend an average of a full working week each year sitting in traffic jams, according to the texas transportation institute. while alternative ways of getting around are available, most people still choose their cars because they are looking for convenience, comfort and privacy.
2 the most promising technique for reducing city traffic is called congestion pricing，whereby cities charge a toll to enter certain parts of town at certain times of day.in theory, if the toll is high enough，some drivers will cancel{heir trips or go by bus or train.and in practice it seems to work：singapore，london and stockholm have reduced traffic and pollution in city centres thanks to congestion pricing.
c. female badgers did not mix with male badgers.
d. they may get some of the water they needed from fruit.
39. which of the following is a typical feature of male badgers?
a. they don’t run very quickly.
b. they defend their territory from other badgers.
c. they hunt over a very large area.
d. they are more aggressive than females.
40. what happened when honey badgers got used to humans around them?
a. they became less aggressive towards other creatures.
b. they lost interest in people.
c. they started eating more.
d. other animals started working with them.
第三篇
why so many children
in many of the developing countries in africa and asia, the population is growing fast. the reason for this is simple: women in these countries have a high birth rate---from 3.0 to 7.0 children per woman. the majority of these women are poor, without the food or resources to care for their families. why do they have so many children? why don't they limit the size of their families? the answer may be that they often have no choice. there are several reasons for this.
one reason is economic. in a traditional agricultural economy, large families are helpful. having more children means having more workers in the fields and someone to take care of the parents in old age. in an industrial economy, the situation is different. many children do not help a family;instead, they are an expense. thus, industrialization has generally brought down the birth rate. this was the case in italy, which was industrialized quite recently and rapidly. in the early part of the twentieth century, italy was a poor, largely agricultural country with a high birth rate. after world war ii, italy’s economy was rapidly modernized and industrialized. by the end of the century, the birth rate had dropped to 1.3 children per woman, the world's lowest.
however, the economy is not the only important factor that influences birth rate. saudi arabia, for example, does not have an agriculture-based economy, and it has one of the highest per capita incomes in the world. nevertheless, it also has a very high birth rate (7.0). mexico and indonesia, on the other hand, are poor countries, with largely agricultural economies, but they have recently reduced their population growth.
clearly, other factors are involved. the most important of these is the condition of women. a high birth rate almost always goes together with lack of education and low status for women. this would explain the high birth rate of saudi arabia. there, the traditional culture gives women little education or independence and few possibilities outside the home. on the other hand, the improved condition of women in mexico, thailand, and indonesia explains the decline in birth rates in these countries. their governments have taken measures to provide more education and opportunities for women.
another key factor in the birth rate is birth contro1. women may want to limit their families but have no way to do so. in countries where governments have made birth control easily available and inexpensive, birth rates have gone down. this is the case in singapore, sri lanka, and india, as well as in indonesia, thailand, mexico, and brazil. in these countries, women have also been provided with health care and help in planning their families.
these trends show that an effective program to reduce population growth does not have to depend on better economic conditions. it can be effective if it aims to help women and meet their needs. only then, in fact, does it have any real chance of success.
41. in a traditional agricultural economy, a large family
a. can be an advantage.
b. may limit income.
c. isn't necessary.
d. is expensive.
42. when countries become industrialized,
a. families often become larger.
b. the birth rate generally goes down.
c. women usually decide not have a family.
d. the population generally grows rapidly.
43. according to this passage, italy today is an example of an
a. agricultural country with a high birth rate.
b. agricultural country with a low birth rate.
c. industrialized country with a low birth rate.
d. industrialized country with a high birth rate.
44. saudi arabia is mentioned in the passage because it shows that
a. the most important factor influencing birth rate is the economy.
b. factors other than the economy influence birth rate.
c. women who have a high income usually have few children.
d. the birth rate depends on per capita income.
5. in mexico, thailand, and indonesia, the government
3 another way to reduce rush―hour traffic is for employers to implement flextime，which lets employees travel to and from work at off-peak traffic times to avoid the rush hour.those who have to travel during busy times can do their part by sharing cars.employers can also allow more staff to telecommute(work from home)so as to keep more cars off the road altogether.
4 some urban planners still believe that the best way to ease traffic congestion is to build more roads，especially roads that can take drivers around or over crowded city streets.but such techniques do not really keep cars off the road;they only accommodate more of them.
5 other, more forward―thinking，planners know that more and more drivers and cars are taking to the roads every day，and they are unwilling to encourage more private automobiles when public transport is so much better both for people and the environment.for this reason, the american government has decided to spend some$7 billion on helping to increase capacity on public-transport systems and upgrade them with more efficient technologies.but environmentalists complain that such funding is tiny compared with the$50 billion being spent on roads and bridges.
23.paragraph 1____
24.paragraph 2____
25.paragraph 3 ____
26.paragraph 4____
a.not doing enough
b.a global problem
c.changing work practice
d.a solution which is no solution
e.paying to get in
f.closing city centres to traffic
27. most american drivers think it convenient to______
28. if charged high enough, some drivers may______ to enter certain parts of town.
29. building more roads is not an effective way to______
30. the u. s. government has planned to ______ updating public-transport systems.
a.go by bus
b.encourage more private cars
c.drive around
d.spend more money
e.reduce traffic jams
f.travel regularly
第4部分：阅读理解(第31~45题，每题3分，共45分)
下面有3篇短文，每篇短文后有5道题。请根据短文内容，为每题确定1个最佳选项。
第一篇
making a loss is the height of fashion
given that a good year in the haute couture(高级定制女装)business is one where you lose even more money than usual, the prevailing mood in paris last week was sensational.the big-name designers were faiiing over themselves to boast of how many outfits they had sold at below cost price，and how this proved that the fashion business was healthier than ever.jean―paul gaultier reported record sales。“but we don’t make any money out of it，’，t the designer assured journalists backstage.“no maker how successful you are，you can’t make a profit from couture，”explained jean―jacques picart, a veteran fashion pr man，and co―founder of the now―bankrupt lacroix house.
almost 20 years have passed since the unusual economics of the couture business were first exposed.outraged that he was losing money on evening dresses costing tens of thousands of pounds，the couturier jean-louis scherrer published of his costs.one outfit he described curtained over half a mile of gold thread，1 8，000sequins(亮片)，and had required hundreds of hours of hand―stitching in an atelier(制作室).a fair price would have been~50，000，but the couturier could only get~35。000 for it.rather than riding high on the foolishness of the super―rich，he and his team could barely
feed their hungry families.
the result was an outcry and the first of a series of government-and industry―sponsored inquiries into the surreal(超现实的)world of ultimate fashion.the trade continues to insist that couture offers you more than you pay for，but it’s not as simple as that.when such a temple of old wealth starts talking about value for money。it isn’t to convince anyone that dresses costing as much as houses are a bargain.rather，it is to preserve the peculiar mystique(神秘)，lucrative(利润丰厚的)associations and
threatened interests that couture represents.
essentially，the arguments couldn’t be simpler.on one side are those who say that the business will die if it doesn’t change. on the other are those who say it will die if it is highly dated. huge in its costs，tiny in its clientele and questionable in its influence，it still remains one of the great themes of parisian life.in his book, the fashion conspiracy, nicholas coleridge estimates that the entire couture industry rests on the whims(一时兴起)of less than 30 immensely wealthy women，and although the number may have grown in recent years with the new prosperity of asia, the number of couture customers worldwide is no more than 4.000.
to qualify as couture, a garment must be entirely handmade by one of the 11 paris couture houses registered to the chambre syndicale de la haute couture.each house must employ at least 20 people.and show a minimum of 75 new designs a year.so far,so traditional.but the big four operators――chanel，dior,givenchy and gaultier―increasingly use couture as a marketing device for their far more profitable ready―to―wear，fragrance and accessory lines.
The National Trust in Britain plays an increasingly important part in the preservation for public enjoyment of the best that is left unspoiled of the British countryside. Although the Trust has received practical and moral support from the Government, it is not a rich Government department. It is a voluntary association of people who care for the unspoiled countryside and historic buildings of Britain. It is a charity which depends for its existence on voluntary support from members of the public'. Its primary duty is to protect places of great natural beauty and places of historical interest.
The attention of the public was first drawn to the dangers threatening the great old houses and castles of Britain by the death of Lord Lothian, who left his great seventeenth-century house to the Trust together with the 4500-acre park and estate surrounding it. This gift attracted wide publicity and started the Trust's "Country House Scheme”. Under this scheme, with the help of the Government and the general public, the Trust has been able to save and make accessible to the public about one hundred and fifty of these old houses2. Last year about one and three quarters of a million people paid to visit these historic houses, usually at a very small charge.
In addition to country houses and open spaces the Trust now owns some examples of ancient wind and water mills, nature reserves, five hundred and forty farms and nearly two thousand five hundred cottages or small village houses, as well as some complete villages. In these villages no one is allowed to build, develop 'or disturb the old village environment in any way and all the houses are maintained in their original sixteenth-century style. Over four hundred thousand acres of coastline, woodland, and hill country are protected by the Trust and no development or disturbances of any kind are permitted. The public has free access to these areas and is only asked to respect the peace, beauty and wildlife.
So it is that over the past eighty years the Trust has become a big and important organization and an essential and respected part of national life, preserving all that is of great natural beauty and of historical significance not only for future generations of Britons but also for the millions of tourists who each year invade Britain in search of a great historic and cultural heritage.
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