Question

To travel around the world is the dream of many adventurous people. But very few people can afford a global tour because hotels, food and airplane tickets are too expensive. Some people, however, have thought of some ways to realize their dreams.

Laura Cody and Tanbay Theune, a couple from Britain, decided to travel around the world. They have found a good way to pay for their trips. They look after pets for rich house owners. In exchange, they can stay in the houses for free. They have looked after horses, cows, cats, dogs and fish. In two years, the couple has been to Australia, Germany, Spain and Italy. They have stayed in big cities and small villages. The home owners are usually very generous and have given them food, wine and day trips.

Another person who tries to realize her travel dream is photographer Rhiannon Taylor. She travels around the world to visit, review and take photos of the best hotels. She shares the places she stays and the food she eats on the Internet with tens of thousands of followers.

With these ways of making money, traveling around the world is no longer a dream. More and more young people are thinking creatively to make their dream come true.

1.Why do most people feel hard to make their travel dream come true?

A. Because they can hardly find hotels.

B. Because the food is not healthy.

C. Because the cost of travel is high.

D. Because they are afraid of adventure.

2.The best word to describe the way of realizing the travel dream is ______.

A. special    B. creative   C. rich   D. adventurous

3.It is known from the passage that Laura and Tanbay paid for their trips by ______.

A. staying in the house for free

B. being given food and day drinks

C. going to Australia and other countries

D. looking after pets for rich house owners

4.According to the passage, Taylor is a photographer who shares her photos ______.

A. on the Internet

B. during her travel

C. with hundreds of followers

D. during staying in hotels

5.What does the underlined word “generous” mean in Chinese?

A.吝啬的    B.友善的    C.慷慨的    D.冷漠的

Answer

1.C

2.B

3.D

4.A

5.C

【解析】

试题分析：本文是一篇报道。讲述了Laura Cody 和 Tanbay Theune夫妇和摄影师Rhiannon Taylor分别如何环游世界的故事。

1.C 细节理解题。题意：为什么大多数觉得实现旅游梦难？A. Because they can hardly find hotels因为他们几乎找不到旅社；B. Because the food is not healthy.因为食物不健康；C. Because the cost of travel is high. 因为旅游花费昂贵；D. Because they are afraid of adventure.因为他们害怕冒险。根据第一段“But very few people can afford a global tour because hotels, food and airplane tickets are too expensive.” 但很少有人支付得起环游世界，因为酒店、食品和机票太贵了。故选择C。

2.B 推理判断题。题意：最好的形容对旅游梦的认识的词是什么？A. special特殊的，特别的； B. creative有创造性的；C. rich富裕的；D. adventurous冒险的。根据文章最后一句“More and more young people are thinking creatively to make their dream come true.” 越来越多的年轻人创造性地思维使他们的梦想成真。故选择B。

3.3】D 细节理解题。题意：从文中可以知道Laura和Tanbay 怎样支付旅行费用？A. staying in the house for free住在免费的房子里；B. being given food and day drinks得到别人给的食物和饮料；C. going to Australia and other countries去澳洲和其它国家；D. looking after pets for rich house owners为富人照看宠物。根据原文“They look after pets for rich house owners.” 他们为富有的房子主人照顾宠物，故选择D。

4.4】A 细节理解题。题意：根据短文，Taylor是一位怎样分享自己的相片的摄影师？A. on the Internet在互联网上；B. during her travel在旅游期间；C. with hundreds of followers和数百名追随者一起；D. during staying in hotels呆在旅社期间。根据倒数第二段最后一句“She shares the places she stays and the food she eats on the Internet with tens of thousands of followers.” 在互联网上，她和成千上万的追随者分享她呆的地方，她吃的食物，故选择A。

5. “generous”的汉语意思是什么？A.吝啬的；B.友善的；C.慷慨的；D.冷漠的。根据下文“have given them food, wine and day trips.” 给了他们食物，酒和旅费，可以推测出其词义是“慷慨的”。故选择C。

【考点定位】 考查故事类短文阅读。