题目内容

A carefree summer vacation can be yours with these easy tips

??? 1Fly into Alternate Airports

??? Most major destinations are served by more than one airportFlying into a less popular one can result in cheaper ticketsAnother added perk of quieter airports? Shorter check-in and security linesand less waiting around

??? 2Use Public Transportation for City Travel to Save Time and Money

??? When possibletake public transportation from the airport to your hotelFor examplethe London-Heathrow express train takes just 15 minutes to get from airport to city and costs under 20 poundsBy contrast“A taxi costs about 70 pounds and takes 40 minutes"reports DiScala

??? 3Eat SmartExplore…and Save

??? Look for ways to take your order in pricey restaurants and you can avoid “Are we about to run out of money?”“Don’t order an appetizerDon’t drink a lot of booze” says DiScala

??? Alsocover more ground by spreading out your snack places“Have dessert at a café or ice cream stand, instead of at the dinner restaurant” suggests DiScalaYou’ll see more of the city and decisions about where to go for dinner will be less worrying

4Hit the Market

Much like reading the local newspapervisiting a market gives context to a foreign country

Even the smallest villages tend to have a weekly open-air market(often on Saturday mornings) , while in larger towns and citiesexpect additional market daysas well as big supermarkets

Markets also sell amazingwallet-friendly souvenirsThink about sea saltlocal spices or saucesand regional oils and vinegarsEatable gifts are almost always appreciatedsaving you the stress of finding the“perfect”gift for each person on your list

1.The passage aims to tell the readers how to________

Atake a plane without waiting for long

Bspend your holidays abroad economically

Ceat in a pricey restaurant at the smallest expense

Dsave money to buy eatable gifts in a foreign market

2.What does the underlined word“perk” in Line 4 mean?

ASpecial benefit.?? BStrict standard

CCommon scene.?? DExtra trouble

3.Which of the following will best help you save time and money?

A. Choosing a bigger airport.??? B .Visiting local markets

CHaving dinner at the hotel.? DTaking an express train

4.What can be inferred from the passage?

AHaving coffee at a cafe will cost more money

BSouvenirs bought at local markets are expensive

CYou will run out of your money if you eat out

DMarkets help you understand your tourist destination

 

【答案】

1.B?

2.A

3.D

4.D

【解析】

试题分析:这篇文章是关于告诉读者怎么在国外经济的度假,从饮食出行等方面提出切实可行的建议便于游客省钱。

1.写作意图题:从文章第一段的句子:A carefree summer vacation can be yours with these easy tips.可知这篇文章是关于告诉读者怎么在国外经济的度假,选B?

2.猜词题:从文章第二段的句子: Flying into a less popular one can result in cheaper ticketsAnother added perk of quieter airports? Shorter check-in and security linesand less waiting around.可知在不受欢迎的机场乘飞机可以导致便宜的机票,还有另外的好处是安静,登机时间短和不要在周围等待。所以可知 “perk”特殊的好处的意思,选A

3.细节题:从文章第三段的句子:the London-Heathrow express train takes just 15 minutes to get from airport to city and costs under 20 poundsBy contrast“A taxi costs about 70 pounds and takes 40 minutes"reports DiScala可知乘坐高铁最能够省钱,选D

4.推理题:从文章倒数第二段的句子:Much like reading the local newspapervisiting a market gives context to a foreign country.可以推断出市场可以帮助你理解旅游的目的地。选D

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