1、第二部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。ADoes it seem like hotel costs just go up and up? Its true that they rise each year, sometimes significantly. When determining which hotel has the best deal, you dont just want to look at the nightly price anymore. There are
2、so many other factors to consider to help you save money, both before you book and during your stay. Here are some tips to help you make the best decision.Go out to eatThough room service sounds really appealing, prices for food on the menu can be twice as much as you would pay for the same 1议xl at
3、a restaurant. Tips are always included in the bill and usually masked as a delivery charge. Most guests dont know this and add a tip to the bill when the waiter brings their food.Ask for a corner roomThough this wont technically save you any money, corner rooms are usually a bit larger than regular
4、rooms, which give you a better deal for your money. Once you check in, ask if one of these rooms is available. This is easier if you show up close to check-in time, but before the flood of guests show up to get their keys. You can also call ahead and request a corner room with your existing reservat
5、ion.Bring your own snacksAnything is better than the rates for items in the mini bar. The prices are horrible and dont even think about trying to replace it with the same item later.Avoid the weekendHotels in popular destinations regularly raise their rates on Fridays and Saturdays. In some cases, i
6、t can be as much as three times more than Sunday through Thursday nights.21. What is the aim of this text?A. How to save money. B. How to decrease the tips.C. How to choose a good hotel. D. How to increase the nightly rate.22. Which service cost you more?A. Go out to eat. B. Room service. C. Ask for
7、 a corner room. D. Bring your own snacks.23. When is a good choice to hook a hotel?A. Fridays. B. Saturdays. C. Sundays. D. Holidays.BThe dog, named Lucy, made her daring escape from her owners eighth floor apartment at 10:00 on Saturday morning. She ran out of the apartment, took an elevator, went
8、down to the hall, avoided the doorman and then made her way outside, where she ran across the West Side Highway and down into the Chambers Street subway station.Lucy then spent hours wandering the tracks along the I train line, hiding under trains and walking on the platform edge as she made her way
9、 uptown on her daylong underground adventure.Bonilla, a transit worker in the Chambers Street subway station, said Saturday started like any other Saturday, but when he reported for duty at 2 p. m. he was immediately informed of the situation and then spent his whole shift trying to track down Lucy.
10、 It wasnt until 8 p. m. that word came in of a confirmed Lucy sighting.When he got to the location, he made his way onto the tracks to save the dog. I put myself in the path of Miss Lucy, who was at that time walking in a straight line, Bonilla said. She basically came up to me, I called out her nam
11、e, she laid down in front of me, I petted her, I picked her up, and I was able to put her on the 2 train right into Mollys hands.Molly, the daughter of Lucys owner, said she was relieved when she was able to hold Lucy again all thanks to Bonillas quick thinking and action. I spent time from station
12、to station screaming her name like a crazy person until Bonilla managed to find her and get her back into my hands, Molly said. Then she sat very nicely on the subway for the whole ride home as though she had never done anything else. Shes in good shape, reunited with my momand everybodys happy.The
13、authority said Lucy was rescued from Puerto Rico about seven years ago and has been her owners only companion throughout the pandemic(疫情).24. Which word can be used to describe Lucy according to paragraph I?A. Fortunate. B. Strong. C. Modest. D. Clever.25. How long did Lucy wander alone outside?A. A
14、bout 10 hours. B. About 8 hours. C. Exactly 6 hours. D. Exactly 2 hour.26. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. The dog has been 7 years old. B. The authority called the dog a hero.C. Molly wants her mother live a happy life. D. The dog is of great importance to the family.27. Which of th
15、e following is a suitable title for the text?A. Escape: To Find a Real Adventurous LifeB. A Transit Worker Helped a Homeless DogC. A Transit Worker Rescues an Emotional Support DogD. Lucys One-Day Underground Adventure for FreedomCJapans Kubota Pharmaceutical Holdings claims to have developed smart glasses that, if worn just an hour per day, can completely cure myopia.Myopia, or nearsightedness, is a common ophthalmological(眼科的)condition in which you can see objects near to you clearly, but objects farther away are blurry(模糊的). To make up for this blur, you have t
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