NO matter which tourist destination you visit, chances are you’ll see Lonely Planet guidebooks in the hands of travelers. Lonely Planet is one of the world’s largest travel guide brands, publishing more than 500 different guides in eight languages. This year marks the company’s 40th anniversary. The popular brand also produces television shows, websites and podcasts, all dedicated to travel. Some people praise Lonely Planet books because they make traveling easy and affordable. They save you time and keep you from missing the very best things in a place. And of course, their reviews of hostels, hotels and restaurants, in addition to ticket information about your destination, are useful. This can be great if you’re a nervous traveler, or if you haven’t traveled by yourself before. If you’re in a country where you don’t speak the language, sometimes there’s nothing better than getting into a taxi and opening up a guidebook. You simply point to a map, directing the taxi driver to a hostel that’s cheap and clean, with friendly staff and cold beer. But others criticize Lonely Planet and other travel guide publishers. They say guidebooks take the fun and spontaneity(自发性)out of traveling, and that part of the enjoyment of travel comes from the fact that anything can happen. They also lament(哀叹)that if you follow a guidebook, you’ll end up doing the same things and having the same experiences as everyone else. You might end up seeing the same group of people over and over, because everyone is reading the same book and following the same trail. Another criticism of travel guides is that they have an overly(过度的)large influence on local communities. For example, some locals dedicate their lives solely(仅仅)to behaving in ways that attract tourists. They fake a traditional lifestyle, wear traditional clothes and live in traditional houses just to attract tourists’ dollars. 小题1:The Lonely Planet guidebook can bring you the following advantages EXCEPT that____. A．it can help you to save time and money when traveling B．you will not miss the best things without having to make choices C．it provides a lot of useful information about your destination D．you can easily find a nice place to stay in a strange city 小题2:Who will find a Lonely Planet guidebook very useful? A．Someone who always takes a taxi when traveling. B．A tourist who likes to repeat others’ experiences. C．A person who’s nervous touring an unfamiliar place. D．A native traveler who is traveling alone. 小题3:People criticize the guidebook because____. A．the guidebook is not as useful as most travelers expect B．travelers using it will be bored with meeting the same people on their journey C．travelers using it may not get the chance to have unexpected adventures D．local people keep their old lifestyle under the guidebook’s influence 小题4:What does the underlined word“fake”in the last paragraph probably mean? A．mistake B．learn C．pretend D．create