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北京昌平区五校联考)ThecostoflivingincountriesliketheU.S.,Britain,AustraliaorFrancehasskyrocketed(飞涨)inrecentyears.However,ifyou’rewillingtoleaveyourcountryandexplorelifeinotherareas,therearemanycountriesboastinganextremelycheapandlowcostofliving.Checkoutthefollowingcountrieswhenplanningyournextmove.
Ecuador
EcuadorissimilartotheUnitedStatesinmanyways,andasaresulthasbecomeapopularAmericangetaway.TheyevenusetheU.S.dollarfortheircurrency.Inthiscountry,it’scheapertoeatouteverydaythancookforyourselfonabudgetintheU.S.Youcanevenbuyapropertyforaround$50,000andhiresomeonetotendtoitwhileyou’reaway.
Mexico
Althoughthecountryisknownforitspovertyriddenstreets,therearemanywealthierareasthatprovideeveryfacilityyoumightneed.Youcanliveoffamere$700to$800amonthinMexico,andthisincludesrentforaniceplace,facilities,food,andanysightseeing.
Argentina
Argentinahasbeenapopulartouristdestinationformanyyears.Ithasgreatrestaurants,arichhistory,andmanyplacestoexplore.Nottomention,it’snotveryexpensivetolivethere.Adecentsizedhomecancostaround$139,000,whichisrelativelycheapinrelationtohomesintheUnitedStates.
Vietnam
Vietnamhasalsobecomeapopulartouristdestinationinrecentyears.Therearemanymilliondollarluxuryhomesbythebeach,butyoucanfindamodestflatorsmallhomeforaround$25,000to$50,000ifyousearchintherightareas.
【解题导语】 本文介绍了四个生活成本低的宜居国家。
1.HowmuchdoesittakeatleasttoliveinMexicoforayear?
A.About$7,000.
B.About$8,000.
C.About$8,400.
D.About$9,800.
C 解析:
细节理解题。
根据第三段最后一句“Youcanliveoffamere$700to$800amonthinMexico,andthisincludesrentforaniceplace,facilities,food,andanysightseeing.”,并结合题干可知,在墨西哥生活一年至少花费:
$700*12=$8,400,故选C。
2.WhatdoesArgentinaandVietnamhaveincommon?
A.Theybothhavegreatrestaurants.
B.Thecostoflivinginthemisbothexpensive.
C.Themiddlesizedhomesbothcostaround$139,000.
D.Peopleareallfondoftravellingtothetwocountries.
D 解析:
根据第四段第一句“Argentinahasbeenapopulartouristdestinationformanyyears.”和第五段第一句“Vietnamhasalsobecomeapopulartouristdestinationinrecentyears.”可知,这两个国家都受到旅游者的热捧,故选D。
3.Inwhichcountrydidthepurchaserprobablypayextramoneyafterheleft?
A.Ecuador. B.Mexico.
C.Argentina.D.Vietnam.
A 解析:
推理判断题。
根据第二段最后一句“Youcanevenbuyapropertyforaround$50,000andhiresomeonetotendtoitwhileyou’reaway.”可推知,在厄瓜多尔雇人看房子是要付费的,与题干吻和,故选A。
B
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“Themostimportantruleisfairlyobvious:
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Here’swhattheyfound:
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【解题导语】 本文主要介绍了购买便宜飞机票的方法和策略。
4.Whencanwebookourplaneticketstosavethemostmoney?
A.Thelater,thebetter.
B.Asearlyaspossible.
C.105daysbeforeourtrip.
D.70daysbeforeourtrip.
根据第四段的内容尤其是第四句“You’llsaveevenmoremoneybybookingprecisely70daysbeforeyourtrip.”可知,旅行70天前预订机票节省的钱最多,故选D。
5.Howmuchcanthetrickhelpussaveiftheticketcosts$400totally?
A.$48. B.$192.
C.$208.D.$352.
B 解析:
数字计算题。
根据第四段第五句“AccordingtoCheapA,youcansave48percentoftheticket’stotalcostbyusingthistrick.”,并结合题干可知,原价是400美元的飞机票总共可以节省:
$400×
48%=$192,故选B。
6.What’sthepurposeoftheauthorinwritingthistext?
A.Toexplainwhata“sweetspot”is.
B.Toattractpeopletotravelingbyplane.
C.Toshowthewaysofbookingplaneticket