The number of Chinese visitors to Britain in the first six months of 2015 reached a record 90,000, a 28 percent rise on the same period of 2014. Tourism officials hope the total number of Chinese visitors for the year to reach more than 200,000. Visitors from China and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC海湾合作委员会), including Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, markets shows their growing love of Britain as a holiday choice. The number of Chinese visitors rose 28 percent and reached a record 90,000 in the first half of the year. 282,000 visitors, with a 3 percent rise，came from the GCC .They spent over one billion U.S. Dollars in Britain. Visitors from Britain's two most valuable markets, the United States and Germany, spent record amounts in the first six months. Visitors from India, Singapore and Sweden also increased their spending during this period.

Britain had three percent more visitors over the first six months of 2015, beating last year's record for the same period. Spending in the first six months of 2015 increased by two percent, contributing almost 15 billion U.S. dollars to the British economy. An official from the Visit Britain said, "The UK continues to be a draw to all visitors and the increase in business shows that the UK is a place to come and do business.

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1.Which country's visitors to Britain rose 28% in the first six month?

A The USA.

B China.

C Canada.

D France.

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第一段第一句The number of Chinese visitors to Britain in the first six months of 2015 reached a record 90,000, a 28 percent rise on the same period of 2014.可知，故选B。

2.How many visitors does Britain hope Chinese visitors to increase in the second half year?

A 90000

B About 200,000.

C More than 200,000.

D More than 110,000.

解析：选D。数字计算题。英国希望全年中国游客能达到20多万，而上半年是90万，所以下半年得达到110多万，故选D。

3.How much did the GCC spend in tourism in Britain?

A One billion.

B More than one billion.

C One million.

D More than one million.

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第一段倒数第四句 282,000 visitors, with a 3 percent rise，came from the GCC .可知，故选B。

4.More visitors is good for British____.

A politic

B economy

C culture

D army

解析：选B。判断推理题。根据第二段第二句Spending in the first six months of 2015 increased by two percent, contributing almost 15 billion U.S. dollars to the British economy.可知，故选B。

5.Which country is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A Germany.

B Kuwait.

C South Korea.

D D. Sweden.

解析：选C。细节理解题。文中并没有提到“韩国”，故选C。