Question

【题目】How to Avoid the Worst Cold-Weather Packing Mistakes

Yes, you can definitely blame winter clothes for your overstuffed(塞得过满的)suitcase. After all, warm clothing takes up a lot more room than summer T-shirts and shorts. To make matters worse, you’ve got to pack for overheated restaurants and freezing outdoor conditions. 【1】 . Here are some winter-packing mistakes we learned the hard way, and tips you need.

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Your shoes face a big challenge in the winter. They need to be: insulated, waterproof, and warm; provide great traction in case of ice; be able to withstand salt; and be comfortable to walk in. So, your sneakers aren't going to cut it. Just remember to wear your heavier snow boots on the plane; otherwise, they'll take up half your suitcase space.

Packing the wrong materials

【3】, It absorbs moisture and sweat, which will make you cold and keep you freezing. You can replace cotton with wool, as wool is naturally odor-resistant and breathable.

Leaving behind sunglasses

Since you're not headed to the beach, you might forget to pack your sunglasses. The sun can shine brightly on freezing days too tough, so be able to pack yours. 【4】.

Not bringing medicine

Cold and flu cases rise during the winter, and while you definitely don't plan on getting sick while traveling, you should be prepared in case it does happen. Make sure you've packed medication for upset stomach, fever relief, body aches, and congestion, 【5】. Just get travel-sized versions of you go-to drugs.

A. But we're here to help

B. Choosing the right shoes

C. Wearing the wrong shoes

D. Cotton is a terrible choice for the winter

E. Better be a pair which is easy to pack and hard to break

F. You don't have to travel with the whole medicine chest though

G. Also throw some sunscreen in there as you can get sunburned in winter

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】C

【3】D

【4】E

【5】F

【解析】

本文是说明文。介绍了在冬季外出时，行李打包过程中的一些错误做法和建议。

【1】上句提到冬季外出衣服打包遭遇的问题，下文提到在冬季打包过程中总结出的一些错误做法和建议。A. But we're here to help（但我们可以帮助你）承上启下，故选A。

【2】本段主要介绍鞋打包的错误做法和建议，根据Just remember to wear your heavier snow boots on the plane; otherwise, they'll take up half your suitcase space.可知要把厚重的鞋穿上而不是打包，所以C. Wearing the wrong shoes（穿错鞋）与本段内容相符，是鞋打包的错误做法。故选C。

【3】本段介绍的是材料打包错误，根据It absorbs moisture and sweat, which will make you cold and keep you freezing. You can replace cotton with wool,可知棉花材料的缺点吸水份吸汗，不保暖。建议我们用羊毛代替棉制品。D. Cotton is a terrible choice for the winter（棉花是冬天糟糕的选择）符合本段内容，与下句衔接，故选D。

【4】本段提到的错误做法是把太阳镜留在家里，根据The sun can shine brightly on freezing days too tough, so be able to pack yours.可知建议带上太阳镜，E. Better be a pair which is easy to pack and hard to break（最好是打包一副容易打包且不易碎的眼镜）是对打包的太阳镜的具体建议，故选E。

【5】本段提到的错误做法是不带药，下文是需要带药的原因和具体做法。根据空后Just get travel-sized versions of you go-to drugs.可知去药店买一个旅行便携装就行，F. （你不必带着整个药箱旅行）与下句衔接，故选F。