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专题限时集训(三)细节理解之数字计算AWhen traveling on a budget，every dollar counts.Unfortunately，the cost of tickets alone can make a serious hole in your savings.Dont let that stop you from taking your dream vacation，though.According to Jeff Klee，CEO of CheapA，there is a “sweet spot” to get the biggest bang for your buck.“The most important rule is fairly obvious: dont wait until the last minute，as that rarely works out，”he said in a statement.“But beyond that，you also want to be careful not to buy too early.”Still，thats easier said than done.Finding the most costefficient time to book is tough.Luckily，somebody did the mathso you dont have to.Data crunchers(处理器) from the online travel ageney CheapA surveyed over 917 million fares to determine the day with the cheapest rates.Heres what they found：while prices tend to stay the same between 320 and 106 days before a trip，they start dropping at the 105day mark.That said，you might be tempted to book the moment prices drop.But hold on! Youll save even more money by booking precisely 70 days before your trip.According to CheapA，you can save 48 percent of the tickets total cost by using this trick.After that date，airfares will begin to increase again.And dont even think about booking any later than 20 days ahead of time，as prices will be soaring.So，what are you waiting for？Start planning your next dream vacation，and book accordingly.Your wallet will thank youguaranteed.【语篇解读】本文介绍了购买便宜飞机票的方法和策略。1When can we book our plane tickets to save the most money?AThe later，the better.BAs early as possible.C105 days before our trip.D70 days before our trip.D考查细节理解。根据第四段的内容尤其是第四句“Youll save even more money by booking precisely 70 days before your trip.”可知，旅行前第70天预订机票节省的钱最多，故选D。2How much can the trick help us save if the ticket costs $400 totally?A$48.B$192.C$208.D$352.B考查细节理解。根据第四段第五句“According to CheapAir. com, you can save 48 percent of the tickets total cost by using this trick.”并结合题干可知，原价是400美元的飞机票总共可以节省：$ 400 *48%$192，故选B。3Whats the purpose of the author in writing this text?ATo explain what a “sweet spot” is.BTo attract people to traveling by plane.CTo show the ways of booking plane tickets.DTo tell people how to buy cheap plane tickets.D考查写作意图。根据第一段第一句“When traveling on a budget, every dollar counts.”和对本文的整体理解可推知，本文的主要目的在于介绍购买便宜飞机票的策略和方法，故选D。BGreat American Song ContestContest Rules&Entry：This annual event is designed for amateur and semipro(半职业) songwriters only.Songwriters who earn over $10，000 annually from song publishing royalties(版税) do not have qualifications.Amateur and semipro songwriters from all nations of the world are invited to participate in the Great American Song Contest.Song lyrics(歌词) may be in any language.Please include an English translation.All participants will be sent an entry confirmation and a judging schedule when their songs are received and processed.This years deadline is March 5, 2019.Online submissions must be received by this date.Mailed submissions must be postmarked(盖邮戳) by this date.An entry fee of $30 is required for each entered song.After the first two entries，the entry fee drops to $25 for each additional song.If the same song is entered in multiple categories，each requires a separate entry fee.Prizes&Benefits：Grand Prize Winner receives $1，000 in cash；each First Prize Winner receives $500 in cash.In addition，all winners receive a free membership to TAXI Independent A&R Company$300 value!Unlike those highly competitive“big cash prize”contests，which receive 20，000 to 30，000 entries each year but reward only a few，the Great American Song Contest offers a clear benefit to everyone who enters.Songwriters can get their songs heard and get feedback from knowledgeable musicindustry professionals.Thats because the Great American Song Contest offers this opportunity and unique guarantee：All participating songwriters receive written opinions on their songs from experienced musicindustry professionals!【语篇解读】本文是一则广告。文章主要介绍Great American Song Contest的规则、参赛费用和奖品。4What can we know from the contest rules?ASong lyrics must be written in English only.BNot all songwriters can take part in the contest.CAll submissions must be received by the deadline.DNot all participants will receive a judging schedule.B考查细节理解。根据Contest Rules&Entry部分第一段可知，只有业余和半职业歌曲作者可以参赛，即并非所有歌曲作者都能参赛。故正确答案为B。5How much should a songwriter pay for his three entries?A$75.B$80.C$85.D$90.C考查细节理解。根据Contest Rules&Entry部分倒数第二段可知，歌曲作者有三首参赛歌曲需付85(3022585)美元。故正确答案为C。6Whats an advantage of the Great American Song Contest?AMore cash for every prize.BQuicker confirmation.CA larger number of entries.DWritten comments on entries.D考查细节理解。根据最后一段最后一句中的“All participating songwriters receive written opinions on their songs from experienced musicindustry professionals！”可知，每个参赛者的歌曲都可以得到有经验的音乐界专业人士的书面评价。故正确答案为D。C (2019湖北省八校联考)A New Jersey couple and a homeless man have been accused of making up a feelgood story that raised more than $400，000 through GoFundMe.The couple，Kate McClure and Mark DAmico，and the man，Johnny Bobbitt Jr.，face a charge of seconddegree theft，Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina said Thursday.The couple said they met Bobbitt when he gave his last $20 to McClure，who was stranded on Interstate 95 in Philadelphia，so she could put gas in her car，then started the GoFundMe campaign as a way to thank him.The payingitforward story that drove this fundraiser might seem too good to be true，Coffina said at a press conference.Unfortunately，it was.The entire campaign was based on a lie.After fees，the money of the campaign netted about $367，000，all deposited into McClures accounts，Coffina said.Bobbitt received $ 75，000，and within months McClure and DAmico had wasted their share on buying a car，highend handbags and trips，Coffina said.They also used it at casinos(赌场)，he said.Coffina stressed that while Bobbitt，a veteran(老兵)，deserves thanks for his service to the country and sympathy for his situation；he was fully involved in the crime，using media to help“promote the dishonest campaign”According to Coffina，McClure and DAmico first met Bobbitt at an offramp(驶出匝道) near a casino they regularly went，at least a month before the GoFundMe campaign went live.They went back to the spot a month later，Coffina said.DAmico took a picture of McClure and Bobbitt that became the face of the GoFundMe campaign that they started hours later，Coffina said.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。叙述了新泽西州的一对夫妻和一个流浪汉被指控涉嫌网络诈骗的故事。7Whats the actual purpose of the GoFundMe campaign started by the couple?ATo express their appreciation for Bobbitts help.BTo help Bobbitt pay off his heavy debt.CTo raise money for their own benefit.DTo make people believe in Bobbitts generosity.C考查推理判断。根据第一段内容可知，这对夫妻和一个流浪汉被指控涉嫌网络诈骗，用GoFundMe筹集资金40多万美元；据此可推知，这对夫妻发起这项运动的真实目的是为自己的利益筹资，故C项正确。8What does the underlined word“stranded”in Paragraph 3 mean?AImpossible to finish.BUnable to move.CWithout any choice.DOut of service.B考查词义猜测。根据第三段的内容可知，这对夫妻说他们遇见了Bobbitt，Bobbitt将他最后的20美元给了McClure，当时McClure被困在费城的州际公路上。据此可推知，画线词意为“无法移动的”，故B项正确。9How much money did the couple get from the GoFundMe campaign?AAbout $292，000.BAbout $367，000.CAbout $325，000.DAbout $400，000.A考查细节理解。根据第六段中的“After fees, the money of the campaign netted about $ 367，000, all deposited into McClures accounts, Coffina said. Bobbitt received $ 75，000”可知，净收入大约367 000美元被打入McClure的账户，其中Bobbitt收到了75 000美元；据此可知，这对夫妻的非法收入大约为292 000美元，故A项正确。10What was Bobbitt accused of?APretending to be a veteran.BRobbing the couple of $75，000.CFailing to serve his country.DHelping invent the story.D考查细节理解。根据第一段内容以及倒数第三段中的“he was fully involved in the crime, using media to help promote the dishonest campaign”可知，Bobbitt虽然是一名退伍老兵，但全程参与了编造故事的诈骗活动，因此被起诉，故D项正确。
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