Question

These days when you go on vacation, you spend most of your money just getting there. Travel is expensive, but don't stay home only because you are short of money! Here is some advice:
* Travel during off-season if possible. Flights and hotels are very cheaper when tourism is low.
* Choose a hotel that's a little farther from popular attractions. If you're staying several days,
check out prices on vacation homes — it can end up being cheaper than a hotel.
* Take public traffic, such as buses or subway, instead of taking a taxi.
* Plan your meals, and eat like locals. Don't waste money at expensive hotel restaurants or
fast-food chains. Depending on where you stay, it may be cheaper to make food on your own.
* Check online for special discount （折扣） — if you're a student, the old or the parents
traveling with children, you could get discounts! A little research could save you a lot of money.
Whether you're backpacking alone or going on a family vacation, your trip doesn't have to break the bank. The key is to plan ahead and write down what you spend. Then put the money you save toward your next trip!
小题1:Is travel expensive now?
                                                                            
小题2:How many suggestions are given to save money?
                                                                           
小题3:Which is cheaper, staying at a hotel or a vacation home?
                                                                           
小题4:Who could get discounts?
                                                                           
小题5:What is the passage mainly about?
                                                                          

Answer 1

小题1:Yes, it is.
小题2:5.
小题3:A vacation home.
小题4:A student, the old or the parents traveling with children.
小题5:It's about some suggestions on how to cut travel costs. / It's about how to save money on the trip.

试题分析：短文大意：这篇短文主要向出门旅行的人提供了5条建议。
小题1:细节理解题。根据短文第一段Travel is expensive, 描述，可知当今旅行很昂贵。故本句为肯定回答。答：Yes, it is.
小题2:细节理解题。根据Here is some advice及符号*提示，可知本文主要提出了5条建议。故答5.
小题3:细节理解题。根据check out prices on vacation homes — it can end up being cheaper than a hotel.
描述，可知度假别墅更便宜。故答：A vacation home.
小题4:细节理解题。根据Check online for special discount （折扣） — if you're a student, the old or the parents traveling with children, you could get discounts! 描述，可知学生，老人或者带孩子旅行的父母可以享受到折扣。故答：A student, the old or the parents traveling with children.
小题5:主旨大意题。阅读短文可知，本文主要是给那些出门旅行的人提供了几点建议。故答：It's about some suggestions on how to cut travel costs. / It's about how to save money on the trip.