Question

Travelling can be a way to gain life experiences，especially during Spring Break—a week long school vacation in the United States.But what if you’re a student and don’t have enough money for a trip? Don’t worry.Here are some useful suggestions.

Save：This probably is the most important preparation for travelling.Cut expenses to fatten_your_wallet so you will have more choices about where to go and how to get there.

Plan ahead：Don’t wait until the last minute to plan your trip.Tickets may cost more when bought on short notice.Giving yourself several months to get ready can mean security and savings.

Do your homework：No matter where you go，research the places you will visit.Decide what to see.Travel books will provide information on the cheapest hotels and restaurants.

Plan sensibly：Write down what you expect to spend for food and hotels.Stick to your plan or you may not have enough money to cover everything.

Travel in groups：Find someone who is interested in visiting the same place.By travelling with others you can share costs and experiences.

Work as you go：Need more money to support your trip? Look for work in the places you visit.

Go off the beaten path：Tourist cities may be expensive.You may want to rethink your trip and go to a lesser－known area.Smaller towns can have many interesting activities and sights.

Pack necessary things：The most important things to take are not always clothes.Remember medicine in case you get sick and snacks in case you cannot find a cheap restaurant.

Use the Internet：The Net can help to save money.Some useful websites include www.Travelocity.com，www.bargains－lowestfare.com and www.economictravel.com.

By planning sensibly，even students can enjoy the travel.Your travel experiences will be remembered for a lifetime.

1.This passage is about ________.

A．how to travel with enough money

B．how to plan your travel

C．how to make your travel interesting

D．how to get life experiences

2.The underlined words “fatten your wallet” probably means ________.

A．make your wallet larger

B．put some fat in your wallet

C．put some choices in your wallet

D．save some money

3.During your trip，________.

A．you can gain valuable life experiences

B．you need more shoes than clothes

C．you shouldn’t look for work all the way

D．you should forget to do your homework

4.The purpose of this passage is________.

A．to give some advice on travelling

B．to encourage the students to have a trip

C．to introduce some websites about travelling

D．to teach the students how to save money during their trip

 

Answer 1

1.B

2.D

3.A

4.A

【解析】

試題分析：旅游是很好的獲得人生經(jīng)驗(yàn)的方式，但是有的人可能沒有足夠的錢，文章給出了一些關(guān)于怎么有足夠的錢旅游的建議。

1. what if you’re a student and don’t have enough money for a trip? Don’t worry.Here are some useful suggestions.可知文章介紹的是怎么有足夠的錢旅游，所以選B。

2. expenses to fatten_your_wallet so you will have more choices about where to go and how to get there.可知節(jié)省開始可以省下錢，這樣你可以有更多的選擇，fatten_your_wallet是“省錢”的意思，所以選D。

3. travel experiences will be remembered for a lifetime.可知我們通過旅游可以獲得一些有價(jià)值的人生經(jīng)歷，所以選A。

4. worry.Here are some useful suggestions.可知文章是給了一些旅游的經(jīng)歷，所以選A。

考點(diǎn): 考查日常生活類短文