There were inns throughout the ancient civilized world, strategically placed to accommodate merchants, military personnel, government officials and others whose work forced them to travel. Travelling for pleasure was almost unheard of. During the early Middle Ages, travel was infrequent and unsafe.
About the 12th century travelling again became relatively safe, and inns were established along the main routes to accommodate merchants, religious pilgrims and others. Inn standards rose steadily as local economies improved. By the end of the Middle Ages, there were inns throughout Europe and in the Islamic countries, meant primarily for the use of merchants. The Industrial Revolution stimulated inn building, especially in England, whose inns became a standard for the rest of the world.
The first hotels in North America were Atlantic seaport inns and converted farmhouses along stagecoachroutes. When canals and railroads were built in the 19th century, the wayside inn gave way to larger hotels built along the rights-of-way. As cities grew, new hotels were constructed in the business centers and theater districts. By 1,800 the United States already had the largest hotels in the world, and this trend toward large size continued into the 20th century. The Stevens Hotelin Chicago once boasted of being the largest in the world, with 3,000 rooms. It has since been exceeded in size by the Hotel Russia in Moscow, and hotels with several hundred rooms have become common nearly everywhere.
As travel for pleasure gained popularity in Europe, luxury and resort hotels were built in many countries. The Savoy Hotel in London set new standards of luxury when it opened in 1889 by having its own electricity, theater, private chapel, laundry, and printing press. The hotel was managed by Cesar Ritz, who opened his own luxury hotel in Paris in 1898. The standards set by the Savoy and the Ritz have been imitated by hotels around the world.
1. Which of the followings can mainly account for the unsafe traveling in the early Middle Ages?
A. Hard work
B. Unpleasant weather
C. No accommodating inn
D. Inns along the main roads
2. The largest hotel is _______
A. the Savoy Hotel in London
B. the Ritz in Paris
C. Hotel Russia in Moscow
D. the Stevens Hotel in Chicago
3. Which of the following is TRUE about the Ritz Hotel?
A. It has an important location in London
B. It is followed by many other hotels in its standards of luxury
C. Its founder plays a leading role in hotel development
D. It is very popular among travelers
4. Travelling for pleasure ______
A. can be traced back to the 12th century
B. became a reality in 1889 when the Savoy Hotel was built
C. was almost non-existent during the Middle Ages
D. was a privilege enjoyed only by the rich in the Middle Ages
5. It is implied that before the 19th century the development of hotel _____
A. went side by side with the development of economy
B. was quicker when there was no war
C. played a leading role in British expansion and colonization
D. stimulated industrial development and international exchange
CCBCA
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