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A travel agent can give you information on special economy fares for trains, buses and planes. Think about hiking or biking for a part of your trip, too. You’ll not only save money, but you’ll also see a lot more of the country.
Some students may want to travel by car. Be sure to think about going with other students—many colleges have “ride boards” that list when and where other students plan to travel. Many radio stations provide the same sort of service — they announce who’s driving where, when, how many riders they will take and what the expenses will be.
There are many inexpensive, older hotels near bus or train stations. Check your travel guide for names of the best. Many parts of the country also have youth hostels where young people can stay for only a few dollars a night.
You don’t have to eat in restaurants all the time, but we don’t recommend a diet of candy and cola, either. You can usually get a healthy, cheap breakfast in a restaurant. If the weather is warm, you can buy food in supermarkets or at roadside stands and have a picnic for lunch. For dinner you can get the names of good, cheap restaurants from travel guides or friends.
26、The passage tells students _______ .
A.how to make travel plans
B.how to get help while traveling
C.how to use less money while traveling
D.how to choose hotels
27、To see more of the country, you’d better travel _______ .
A.by plane
B.by bus
C.by train
D.by bike
28、If you want to share rides with others, you can get information _______ .
A.on the blackboards in classrooms
B.from school administrators
C.through certain radio programs
D.from travel agents
29、According to the passage, staying at youth hostels is _______ .
A.cheap
B.convenient
C.comfortable
D.enjoyable
30、To save money, you can _______ .
A.have more candy and cola
B.invite your friends for a picnic
C.take some food with you
D.eat in restaurants sometimes
We could start with the advantages of mobile phones. There are many things that we could do with mobile phones. With the advancement of technology,more and more features are being added to the mobile phones which make them more useful. In addition to making calls,mobile phones also support a wide variety of other services such as text messaging,email,Internet access,business applications,gaming and photography. We can bring them everywhere,and can be reached by others anytime. They make the world smaller,bringing people together no matter where they are.
But we could have some risks when using our mobile phones. We may have accidents when we use them while driving. Some studies show that mobile phones can do harm to our bodies;and materials in mobile phones could damage our environment.
Since there are so many risks,why do we still have mobile phones?This is because these risks or disadvantages can be overcome. For example,while we are driving we can easily pull up our car if we really need to use the phone. Mobile phone manufacturers are reducing the radiation of mobile phones to avoid health risks.
Though there are both pros and cons of using mobile phones,we could easily see that there are more advantages than disadvantages. Moreover,mobile phones are becoming cheaper,which might be another reason why mobile phones are increasingly used today.
1. Which of the following functions is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Text messaging.
B. Camera.
C. GPS.
2. What risks might mobile phones cause?
A. Traffic accidents and health problems.
B. Environmental damage.
C. Both A and B.
3. What are mobile phone manufacturers doing to prevent mobile phone users from health risks?
A. They are reducing the radiation of mobile phones.
B. They are trying to persuade people to use mobile phones less.
C. They are developing new models of mobile phones.
4. Why do people still use mobile phones despite their disadvantages?
A. Because people don’t believe that mobile phones have any disadvantages.
B. Because the disadvantages of mobile phones can be avoided.
C. Because people cannot live without mobile phones.
5. According to the last paragraph,why are mobile phones increasingly being used today?
A. They are safer.
B. They have more functions.
C. They are becoming cheaper.
After failing four times, I () passed my driving test.
A.eventually
B.frequently
C.extremely
D.reluctantly
A. emergency lighting for occupied areas,navigation lights
B. the driving motors of the emergency bilge pump,fire pumps,and steering gear
C. communications systems and alarm systems
D. all of the above
In most of our US and Canadian offices, we'll rent you cars of high quality for seven days for $ 99.
You can drive as far as you like without paying us a penny over the $ 99 as long as you return the car to the city from which you rented it.Insurance(保险) is included, gas is not.
If you rent the car in Florida or in California, the rate is the same, but you can return the car to any city in the state.
If you'd like some suggestions on what to do with the car once you've got it, we have driving and touting guides for almost every part of the country.No matter which rate you choose, the company comes at no extra cost.You don't just rent a car.You rent a company!
26.According to the advertisement, $ 99 is the rate offered for _____.
A.traveling a limited distance
B.renting a car for seven days
C.hiring a driving guide
D.driving within a state
27.Which of the following is included in the car-renting rate?()
A.Gas used
B.Car repairs
C.The hotel charge
D.Insurance fee
28.The car-renting rate remains $ 99if you _____.
A.return the car to where you rent it
B.drive within the same city
C.buy the insurance
D.pay for the gas
29.The last sentence of the passage "You rent a company" means that _____.
A.you have to be responsible for the company
B.you should obey the rules set by the company
C.you can enjoy all-round services of this company
D.you may choose the best car from the company
30.The purpose of the passage is to advertise _____.
A.car-renting services in the US
B.a special rate of car-renting
C.the advantages of car-renting
D.a US car-renting company