Question

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

With the summer holiday just around the corner, it seems like everybody is busy planning their vacations. Here are some tips that can help you enjoy your holiday without emptying your pocket:

Travel off-season

Go to your desired destination while the demand is low and take advantage of huge discounts. During the peak season, the hotel and flight prices increase quickly, and you’ll likely spend more of your vacation time standing in line due to the rush of tourists.   1. 

2. 

Websites can help you find discount hotel rooms. Look for places that do not charge extra for children if they use the existing bedding. Stay with the locals. If you and your family are going to stay for a longer period, renting a small apartment is a good choice.

Eat like a local

   Why eat at big chain restaurants when you can experience something new?  3.   During your family trip, try new food where the locals eat. This will not just save money, but also provide you with a new and different experience. For smaller meals and snacks, avoid restaurants and try street food or other takeout.

Don’t hesitate to bargain

Tourist- heavy places are known for overcharging for just about everything. Clothes, travel goodies, souvenirs, etc. are very expensive at these places.   4.   Bargain hard to get the best price.

Choose local transportation

5.   Instead, take buses, railways or subways, which are always cheaper. If you are planning to stay for a while, you can consider renting a car. Hiring a car is much easier than carrying your bags everywhere if you are moving around a lot.

A. Save on hotels.

B. Surf the Internet while traveling.

C. Therefore, avoid buying anything there.

D. So it’s best to find out when the off-season starts.

E. Planning your meals is another way to reduce your travel costs.

F. For this reason, you shouldn’t feel ashamed to ask for bargains.

G .As a tourist, avoid taking taxis whenever possible, since they are expensive.

Answer

1.D

2.A

3.E

4.F

5.G

【解析】

试题分析：本文属于说明文，描述了暑假期间如何在旅游途中节省钱的几条建议。

1.D 本段的小标题为淡季出游，下面又具体介绍了旺季出游时花费时间和金钱较高，又有特别多的人，所以最后总结出最好找出淡季是什么时候，即在淡季出游。故D正确。

2.A 本段介绍了在网上预定打折酒店，住便宜的平房等住宿方面节省钱的方法，所以本段标题可以总结为在住宿方面省钱。故A正确。

3.E 根据横线前一句Why eat at big chain restaurants when you can experience something new?当你能够经历一些新鲜东西的时候为什么要在大的连锁酒店吃呢？另外计划饮食也可以降低旅游开支。根据句意能够将两句前后串联。故E项正确。

4.F 根据横线前所述可知旅游中花费很高，由于这个原因，对于旅游中的便宜货不应感到羞愧。故F正确。

5.G 根据标题选择当地交通可知下文应与交通有关，另外还提到了这个篇文章的主题，即避免出租车，因为他们昂贵。故G正确。

【名师点睛】

指完成七选五阅读时，我们可以从关联词上查找 答案。 由于英语的句段之间经常会运用关联词表示衔接和过渡，使文章逻辑更清楚和连贯，因此文章中和选项中表示各种逻辑关系的路标性信号词在选择答案时都是很重要的线索。 在做题时可将这三个层面的线索很好地结合起来。例如，在看到表示并列或递进关系的关联词时，一般表示前后句子的名词或句意具有同指性；而表示转折让步关系的词则往往表示前后句子的名词同指，但句意对立，或褒贬对立或肯否对立；而表示例证关系的词则意味着在举例之前或之后有表述概念或某一观点的句子，往往会有复数名词出现。常见的关联词有下面这些：

(a)并列与递进关系：and, or, also，neither...nor...,either....or...., likewise, similarly, equally, in the same way, that is to say ,as well as, the same „as, besides, additionally, furthermore, moreover, in addition to ,what is more

(b)因果关系：because, for, since, as, thus, hence, therefore, so, so„that, consequently,

accordingly, due to, thanks to, as a result, because of, in that, for this reason, of course

(c)转折让步关系：but, however, yet, on the contrary, by contrast, on the other hand, unfortunately, while, whereas, unlike, rather than, instead of, it is true that, of course,although, though, even though, even if, nevertheless, despite, in spite of

(d)时间关系：afterwards, at first, at last, finally, first, firstly, in the first place, to start with，in the mean time, last, later, next, second, secondly, then, third, thirdly, to begin with以及一些具体的时间。

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