Question

【题目】How to Plan a Holiday Trip

Each year, millions of people load up the family car and set out on a holiday trip. Whether it's to grandma's house, a family reunion or simply a holiday getaway, these yearly road trips can often be the source of tiredness and stress. The thought of being trapped in the car with restless children or the possibility of car trouble along the way is enough to make anyone consider staying home.【1】

Plan out the route for your car trip. If you're planning on driving to your holiday destination, a little planning can help make your trip easy.【2】 Remember, it's likely that you won't be the only person on the road during the holidays, and traffic is always a factor. Alternate（可供选择的）routes or shortcuts can help reduce time spent in traffic jams and get you to your destination sooner.

【3】 Although traveling by air can be quick and convenient, it can also be much more expensive. Start planning your trip early to take advantage of advance purchase discounts. Many airlines become extremely busy during the holidays so booking in advance can also help ensure that you get the flights that you want.

Consider your luggage needs. Before you begin packing, think about how many people will be in your car and how much room they will need to travel comfortably. This could affect the number of bags that you can take along.【4】 Not only is the possibility of lost luggage a problem, but most airlines now charge extra for checked baggage. For a family of four, carrying a few bags each could result in several hundred dollars worth of baggage fees during your trip.【5】

A.As an alternative to driving or flying, check into the possibility of traveling by train.

B. Plan your trip to avoid peak travel times.

C. Luckily, with a little planning, these situations can be avoided.

D. Book airline tickets in advance.

E. Try to pack as lightly as possible.

F. For traveling by air, the number of bags that you take is a much bigger concern.

G. Consider your starting point and desired destination, and investigate several possible routes.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】G

【3】D

【4】F

【5】E

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了如何规划假期旅行。

【1】分析上文可知，上文讲述旅行中可能遇到的问题，下文讲了具体的解决方法。故C项（如何能避免一些旅游中不愉快的情形）承上启下，符合题意。故选C。

【2】根据下文“Remember, it's likely that you won't be the only person on the road during the holidays, and traffic is always a factor. Alternate（可供选择的）routes or shortcuts can help reduce time spent in traffic jams and get you to your destination sooner.”（记住，节日期间你很可能不是唯一一个在路上的人，交通总是一个因素。可供选择的路线或捷径可以帮助减少在交通拥堵中花费的时间，让您更快到达目的地。）故G项（考虑你的起点和期望的目的地，并调查几条可能的路线。）承接下文，符合题意。故选G。

【3】分析文章可知，此处是让选主旨句。根据下文“Many airlines become extremely busy during the holidays so booking in advance can also help ensure that you get the flights that you want.”（ 许多航空公司在假期期间都非常繁忙，所以提前预订也有助于确保你得到你想要的航班。）可知，D项（提前预订机票。）作为本段主旨句，能够概括本段中心，符合题意。故选D。

【4】根据空前的“Before you begin packing, think about how many people will be in your car and how much room they will need to travel comfortably. This could affect the number of bags that you can take along”（ 在你开始收拾行李之前，想一想你的车里会有多少人，他们需要多少空间才能舒适地旅行。这可能会影响您可以随身携带的行李数量。）以及空后的“Not only is the possibility of lost luggage a problem, but most airlines now charge extra for checked baggage”（ 不仅丢失行李的可能性是个问题，而且大多数航空公司现在对托运行李收取额外费用。）可知，航空公司会根据行李数量收费。故F项（对于乘飞机旅行来说，你携带的行李数量是一个更大的问题）承上启下，符合题意。故选F。

【5】根据上文“For a family of four, carrying a few bags each could result in several hundred dollars worth of baggage fees during your trip.”（对于一个四口之家来说，在旅行期间每人携带几个袋子可能会导致价值数百美元的行李费），故E项（尽量轻装上阵）承接上文，符合题意。故选E。

七选五题型要求考生从整体上把握文章的逻辑结构和内容上的联系，理解句子之间、段落之间的关系，对诸如连贯性、一致性等语段特征有较强的意识和熟练的把握。所以懂得整篇文章的基本结构或段落的语篇结构对解题很有用。

分析本文的语篇结构，可以知道第一段是文章的主题句，然后接下来各段的语篇结构都是主题句（总）+支撑句（分）（分述主题的具体内容/说明原因/举例证明等）。所以第3小题是让选本段主旨句。根据下文“Many airlines become extremely busy during the holidays so booking in advance can also help ensure that you get the flights that you want.”（ 许多航空公司在假期期间都非常繁忙，所以提前预订也有助于确保你得到你想要的航班。）可知，D项（提前预订机票。）作为本段主旨句，能够概括本段中心，符合题意。故选D。