Question

The next long vacation might be still months away, but it’s never too early to tailor a good travel plan.
Planning ahead with discount air tickets and hotel booking sites may bring you the prize of an overseas adventure. Here, 21^st Century offers some tips on how to plan a cheap, creative travel route.
Book a budget flight
 【小題1】  Discount airlines tend to increase their fare as the plane fills up and early reservations are usually rewarded with the lowest fares.
Most major domestic airlines offer discount tickets for off-peak travel. China Southern Airlines now provides favorable group purchase ticket deals to attract tourists to cities like Hong Kong and Guilin.   【小題2】 
Another way is to search for a cheap ticket on the websites of low-cost airlines, which offer you very low fares though less comfort.
The budget airline has a long history in the West. It’s also called a no-frills carrier(經濟型航班)for doing away with traditional free services, such as food and drinks. They charge you extra for catering on board, or securing a seat.   【小題3】 
Popular airline routes
Air Asia: The Malaysian-based airline flies form seven cities in China including Tianjin, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Chongqing, Hangzhou, Guilin and Shenzhen in the Chinese mainland, and provides trips to cities such as Paris and London.   【小題4】  Many tickets are priced under 1500 yuan.
Southwest Airlines: If you go traveling in the US you can take this low-cost airline based in Texas.
Find a cheap 5-star service hotel
 【小題5】  It’s a great idea to look for YHA（Youth Hostels Associa-tion）backpackers, or Bed ＆ Breakfast deals online.

A．It can transfer you to most South East Asian countries.

B．So you have to read more discount information before boarding.

C．The key to getting any good-priced plane ticket is to reserve the flight early.

D．So it’s wiser to take hand luggage because many budget airlines put a fee on checked in luggage.

E. Air China and Beijing Capital Airlines offer tickets with as much as 75 to 80 percent discounts.
F. Like airline tickets, the price for a budget hotel depends on when you book it: the earlier, the cheaper.
G. Get your holiday off to a flying start by booking a cheap flight to hundreds of destinations ebookers offers.

Answer 1

【小題1】C
【小題2】E
【小題3】D
【小題4】A
【小題5】F

解析試題分析：本文講述的是人們在制定旅游計劃之前，要充分考慮到提前預定可以節省很多的錢。
【小題1】C 根據下句early reservations are usually rewarded with the lowest fares.可知早早地預定機票可以讓人們拿到低價機票。故C項正確。
【小題2】E 根據前句China Southern Airlines now provides favorable group purchase ticket deals to attract tourists to cities like Hong Kong and Guilin.可知很多航空公司都給出了很優惠的機票價格來吸引人們。E項正是這樣的具體例子。故E正確。
【小題3】D 根據前句They charge you extra for catering on board, or securing a seat.可知這些公司會受一些額外的費用，所以我們的行李方面也要當心，不要多帶，以免付額外的費用。故D正確。
【小題4】A 根據前句可知這家航空公司可以把乘客帶到世界各地，A項正是這樣的具體內容。
【小題5】F 根據前幾段內容可知航空公司的機票很便宜，同樣道理，如果你提前預定，賓館的價格也會便宜很多。
考點：考察經濟類短文閱讀
點評：本文講述的是人們在制定旅游計劃之前，要充分考慮到提前預定可以節省很多的錢。本題的關鍵在于要根據上下文的語境來找出串聯的信息點，把握上下文之間的邏輯關系，通過前后的意思連貫性及細致性用心的答題，定能完成的很好。