much you need to save before leaving home so that you don't need to call mom and dad, begging for help halfway through your trip.Here are three tips to help you plan your money for the trip you have planned for this summer vacation.
·Pick a location that fits your budget
The countries you choose to visit will have the greatest influence on the necessary size of your travel budget.Road tripping across America and backpacking through Europe, while popular, are two of the more expensive choices for a vacation.In contrast, a visit to Asia or South America will be much less expensive than back home.
·“Fun” activities are expensive
It seems to be necessary to plan your travel budget around three major costs… 1.Transportation 2.Hotels 3.Food
Paying for these necessities is part of travel, but you might be surprised to learn that they could add up to
less than half of the money you'll spend abroad.If you're like me, your “dream vacation” includes more than sitting in your hotel bed.
When I was living in Chiang Mai, Thailand, I owned a small apartment and ate delicious Asian noodles 3 times per day.With the room at $5 per night and meals for $1, I spent about $8 per day.
One of the coolest things to do in Chiang Mai is to go on a zip line adventure.It cost me $60 to get into the trees, which is about what I paid to live for 1 week in Thailand.If you want to go on an excursion(远足) every day, you'll easily spend five times as much on “fun” as you do on necessities.This is true all over the world, so make sure you plan excursions into your travel budget ahead of time.
·Plan for the unexpected
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You won't always be prepared for everything that comes your way while traveling.You need at least $1,000 to help you deal with the unexpected.
First, there's the good kind of unexpected…
When I was traveling through France on my summer vacation three years ago, I had no idea that the annual bull running festival(奔牛节) was happening in Spain.A traveler who had just arrived from Spain told me about the festival and because I had some extra money I was able to change my plans and attend!
There's also the bad kind of unexpected…
When I entered Thailand, I forgot my visa expiration date(签证截止日期).I ended up overstaying by nearly 1 month! When I crossed the border(边境), I was politely told I needed to pay the Thai government nearly $400!
Giving yourself some extra money is very important to your safety and the enjoyment of your trip. 21.What should you do if you're going to travel the world?
22.How much did the writer spend getting into the trees in Thailand?
23.What does the writer think of going on an excursion?
24.Why could the writer attend the annual bull running festival?
25.What's the passage mainly about?
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参考答案
Ⅰ.1—6 BDDACB 7—12 CDDCDC
Ⅱ.[主旨大意] 圣诞夜前夕我在购物的时候乘坐电梯,因为电梯故障我和一对夫妇,还有一个男士被困在了电梯里。在等待救援的时候我们四个人一起分享圣诞回忆,五个小时后,电梯打开了,我们也成为了好朋友,并且我和那个男士在第二年的圣诞前夕结婚了,我们还经常和那对困在电梯的夫妇交换圣诞祝福。
13.B 根据上文可知这是圣诞节前夕,所以节前人们都是购物,“do shopping”为固定搭配,意为“购物”。故选B。 14.D 根据常识,电梯停了一下,肯定是有人上电梯。故选D。
15.C 根据上文可知我们被困在了电梯里,此时大家应该是很恐慌和着急,然后大家发现里面有一部电话,这是求救的希望,应该是很幸运。故选C。 16.A
17.D 根据上文信息可知:我们被困在电梯时彼此分享了圣诞的回忆。这里通过“another”可知应该与上文是同类信息,“我并没有意识到我们正在创造另一个特别的圣诞回忆。”故选D。
18.A 当获救时应该会看到大家被困时惊恐的样子,但是通过商场经理惊讶的表情可以推知,结果应该是恰恰相反的,他们情绪很高涨。故选A。 19.B 20.C
Ⅲ.21.We should make up a travel budget before we hit the road. 22.$60.
23.It costs much./Expensive./You'll easily spend five times as much on “fun” as you do on necessities. 24.Because he had some extra money.
25.Tips for planning a travel budget./How to plan your money for the trip.
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