Question

    The British people have just discovered a new country. It’s called the UK! More and more people are choosing to take their holidays in their own country rather than travel abroad.

In the late 1970s, air travel became affordable for the average family in the UK, and more and more British people started travelling abroad for their summer holidays (July-August). After all, the British weather isn’t very good, even in summer, so a lot of Britons leave the UK for a vacation. Particularly popular with families on a budget is the “package holiday”, where the cost of flights and accommodation are offered as one discounted price by travel agents.

In the 1980s and 1990s, young people in the UK became more wealthy. As a result, the Club 18-30 holiday became popular. Young people started to go abroad in groups, to places such as Spain and Greece. Once at their destination, they socialised with other groups of young people and had one long party.

British holidaying habits have begun to change, however. Climate change means that the UK now has a warmer climate than before, so people don’t always feel they need to go overseas to find good weather. Also, the world seems a less certain place as interconnected economies rise and fall, which means that the cost of foreign holidays is less predictable than it used to be. As a result, more and more Britons are choosing to spend their summer holidays in the UK.

In recent years, British hotels in areas such as the English Lake District have seen a large increase in bookings. That rise is mainly owing to the British staying in their own country for their holidays. In addition, for some foreign tourists, the UK is a cheaper place to visit than previously because of changes in the value of the British pound.

The UK has always been famous for its international explorers, but now it is starting to discover itself.

1.What is the feature of the Club 18-30 holiday?

A.Young people went abroad with their family.

B.Young people got lots of money from their family.

C.Young people took part in social activities abroad.

D.Travel agents offered a better discount to young people.

2.Why do British people prefer domestic holidays now?

A.They are wealthier and more social.

B.The global weather is becoming predictable.

C.The UK is famous for its beautiful scenery.

D.The expense on foreign holidays is unsteady.

3.How is the text mainly organized?

A.In order of frequency. B.In order of time.

C.In order of space. D.In order of importance.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A.Holidays and Habits B.Weather and Scenery

C.Travels and Economies D.Package Holiday and Culture

Answer

1.C

2.D

3.B

4.A

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了英国人旅行潮流的变化，过去他们习惯于飞往世界各地度假，而现在他们逐渐发现自己的国家——英国也是一个度假的好去处。

1.

细节理解题。根据原文第三段As a result, the Club 18-30 holiday became popular. Young people started to go abroad in groups, to places such as Spain and Greece. Once at their destination, they socialised with other groups of young people and had one long party.可知，结果，俱乐部18-30岁的节日变得流行起来。年轻人开始成群结队地出国，去西班牙和希腊等地。一到目的地，他们就和其他的年轻人进行社交，并举行了一场长时间的聚会。由此可知，18-30岁假日俱乐部的特色是年轻人在国外参加社会活动。故选C。

2.

细节理解题。根据原文第四段Also, the world seems a less certain place as interconnected economies rise and fall, which means that the cost of foreign holidays is less predictable than it used to be.可知，此外，随着相互关联的经济体起起落落，世界似乎变得不那么确定了，这意味着国外度假的成本比过去更不可预测。由此可知，英国人现在更喜欢国内度假，因为国外度假的费用不稳定。故选D。

3.

推理判断题。本题要求判断文章的篇章结构是如何组织的，根据原文内容，其先总领开头介绍文章大意，进入正文之后按时间先后顺序进行写作，各段开头“In the late 1970s”、“In the 1980s and 1990s”、“In recent years”起了强烈的提示作用。故选B。

4.

主旨大意题。本题要求判断文章的最佳标题，总结本文内容，其主要介绍的是英国人旅行潮流、度假习惯的变化，由过去的国外旅行转为国内度假，位于第一段的全文主题句“More and more people are choosing to take their holidays in their own country rather than travel abroad.”精准概括了文章内容，故A选项中的两大关键词“holidays”和“habits”准确契合文章主题。故选A。