题目内容
4.Circumnavigating(环球航行) the planet and stopping off wherever you fancy is the ultimate trip-perfect for travellers who want to see it all,or who are just plain indecisive.But booking a round-the-world (RTW) trip can be a complex business.Here is a guide that helps to get you started.How to do it
To buy a RTW air ticket that uses one airline alliance(联盟)can save you a lot of money.Theoretically,any routing is possible,but knowing how the RTW booking system works will make your trip cheaper.For example,the Star Alliance,a coalition(联合) of 27airlines which fly to 1,185airports in 185countries,offers a RTW ticket with a maximum of 15stops.
There are rules:you must follow one global direction (east or west-no backtracking); you must start and finish in the same country; and it will be better if you book all of your flights before departure(出发),though you can change them later (which may cause extra charges).
When to go
The weather will never be ideal in all of your stops.So,focus on what you want to do most and research conditions there.If a Himalaya trek is your highlight,do not land in Nepal mid-monsoon season; if you want to swim with whale sharks off the coast of Western Australia,be there between April and July.Then accept you will be in some regions at the"wrong"time-though this might offer unexpected benefits (for example,Zambia in wet season means lush landscapes and cheaper prices).
In general,city sightseeing can be done all the year round (escape extreme heat/cold/rain in museums and cafes) but outdoor adventures are more reliant on-and enjoyable in-the right weather.
Where to go
The classic (and cheapest) RTW tickets flit between a few big cities,for example London-Bangkok-Singapore-Sydney-LA.If you want to link more offbeat(标新立异的) hubs (Baku-Kinshasa-Paramaribo,anyone?),prices will climb considerably.The cost of the ticket is based on the total distance covered or the number of countries visited.
Remember,you do not have to fly between each point:in Australia you could land in Perth,travel overland and fly out of Cairns.Or fly into Moscow,board the Trans-Siberian train and fly onwards from Beijing.
Pick some personal highlights and string the rest of your route around those.For instance,if you are a keen trekker,flesh out a Peru (Inca Trail),New Zealand (Milford Track) and Nepal (Everest Base Camp) route with Brazil (Rio's a good access point for South America),Australia and northern India.
If budget is an issue,spend more time in less expensive countries.Your daily outgoings will be far higher in Europe and North America than in South-East Asia.Indonesia,Bolivia and India are particularly cheap.
Pay attention:
Talk to an expert before you book:you may have a route in mind but an experienced RTW flight booker will know which routings work best and cost least-a few tweaks could mean big savings.
Be flexible:moving your departure date by a few days can save money; mid-week flights are generally cheaper,as are flights on Christmas Day.
Think about internal travel:it can be cheaper to book internal flights at the same time as booking your RTW ticket.But,with the global increase of low-cost airlines,you may find it better (and more flexible) to buy them separately as you go.
Be warned:if you do not board one of your booked flights (say,on a whim,you decide to travel overland from Bangkok to Singapore rather than fly it) your airline is likely to cancel all subsequent(后来的) flights.
A (71)Guide to a Round-the-World Trip
How to do it | •To buy a RTW air ticket (72)usingone airline alliance is a most economical way. •To follow one global direction and start and finish in the same country; •To book all flights before you (73)depart/leave. |
When to go | •To arrive at your destination at the right time,(74)researchweather conditions in advance. •To be in some regions at the‘wrong'time offers benefits beyond (75)expectation(s). •Generally,city sightseeing can be done all the year round,but outdoor (76)adventures are more enjoyable in the right weather. |
Where to go | •Cheap cities like London and Sydney. •Unusual places like Baku (77)costingmuch more. •Less expensive places in consideration of(78)budget. |
(79)Tips/Suggestions/Adviceand warnings | •Turning to an expert before you book. •Being flexible about your departure date. •(80)Failing/Failure to board one of your booked flights may lead to the cancel of all subsequent flights. |
分析 对那些犹豫不决又想要到处看看的旅行者来说,最完美的旅行莫过于环游世界并且想在哪停就在哪停.但是预订一次环球旅行(RTW)可不是什么轻松的事情.本文就以下几个方面做了一些建议:1.要怎么做?2.什么时候去?3.去哪里?4.温馨提示.
解答 71.Guide 句意归纳题.根据第一段Here is a guide that helps to get you started可知,接下来,就让我们来告诉你该怎么开始吧.正确答案是:Guide.
72.using 词性转化题.根据第三段To buy a RTW air ticket that uses one airline alliance can save you a lot of money 可知,最省钱的方法就是订购同一航空联盟的全球套票.正确答案是:using.
73.depart/leave 词性转化题.根据第三段and it will be better if you book all of your flights before departure,though you can change them later (which may cause extra charges)可知,正确答案是:depart/leave.
74.research 原词再现题.根据第五段The weather will never be ideal in all of your stops.So,focus on what you want to do most and research conditions there可知,在所有去的地方中,不可能每个地方的天气都很理想. 所以,把重点放在你想做的事情上面并且做好充分的调查.正确答案是:research.
75.expectation(s) 词性转化题.根据第五段Then accept you will be in some regions at the"wrong"time-though this might offer unexpected benefits (for example,Zambia in wet season means lush landscapes and cheaper prices)可知,做好心理准备,有些地方可能去得不是时候,但是也可能会有出乎意料的惊喜. (例如,雨季的赞比亚郁郁葱葱,而且价格会比较便宜.) 正确答案是:expectation(s).
76.adventures 原词再现题.根据六段 but outdoor adventures are more reliant on-and enjoyable in-the right weather可知,一般来说,城市观光不限季节(博物馆和咖啡馆是遮阳避寒挡雨的好地方)但是户外的探险还是需要有好的天气.正确答案是:adventures.
77.costing 句意理解题.根据第八段If you want to link more offbeat hubs (Baku-Kinshasa-Paramaribo,anyone?),prices will climb considerably可知,如果你想要加入更多不寻常的城市(巴库-金沙萨-帕拉马里博,有人想去么?),价格就会向上飙升.正确答案是:costing.
78.budget 原词再现题.根据第一段If budget is an issue,spend more time in less expensive countries可知,如果预算是个问题的话,建议多选择花销比较小的国家.正确答案是:budget.
79.Tips/Suggestions/Advice 句意归纳题.根据最后四段,主要谈论的是一些建议和注意事项.正确答案是:Tips/Suggestions/Advice.
80.Failing/Failure 句意理解题.根据最后一段if you do not board one of your booked flights (say,on a whim,you decide to travel overland from Bangkok to Singapore rather than fly it) your airline is likely to cancel all subsequent flights可知,如果旅行中有一站你没有登机(比方说,你突然心血来潮想要从曼谷走陆路到新加坡),剩下的航班都有可能被取消.正确答案是:Failing/Failure.
点评 解答任务型阅读理解题,首先对原文材料迅速浏览,掌握全文的主旨大意.因为阅读理解题一般没有标题,所以,速读全文,抓住中心主旨很有必要,在速读的过程中,应尽可能多地捕获信息材料.其次,细读题材,各个击破.掌握全文的大意之后,细细阅读每篇材料后的问题,弄清每题要求后,带着问题,再回到原文中去寻找、捕获有关信息.最后,要善于抓住每段的主题句,阅读时,要有较强的针对性.对于捕获到的信息,要做认真分析,仔细推敲,理解透彻,只有这样,针对题目要求,才能做到稳、准.
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