When traveling on a budget，every dollarcounts.Unfortunately，the cost of tickets alone can make a serious hole in your savings.Don't let that stop you from taking your dream vacation，though.According to Jeff Klee，CEO of ，there is a “sweet spot” to get the biggest bang for your buck.“The most important rule is fairly obvious: don't wait until the last minute，as that rarely works out，”he said in a statement.“But bey ond that，you also want to be careful not to buy too early.”Still，that's easier said than done.Finding the most cost-efficient time to book is tough.Luckily，somebody did the math—so you don't have to.Data crunchers(处理器) from the online travel ageney surveyed over 917 million fares to determine the day with the cheapest rates. Here's 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 holdon! You'll save even more money by booking precisely 70 days before your trip.According to ，you can save 48 percent of the ticket's total cost by using thistrick.After that date，airfares will begin to increase again.And don't 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 you—guaranteed.【语篇解读】本文介绍了购买便宜飞机票的方法和策略。
1．When can we book our plane tickets to save the most money?A．The later，the better.B．As early as possible.C．105 days before our trip.D．70 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You'll 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。
]2．How much can the trick help us save if the ticket costs $400 totally?A．$48. B．$192.C．$208. D．$352.B[考查细节理解。
根据第四段第五句According to CheapAir. com, you can save 48 percent of the ticket'stotal cost by using this trick，并结合题干可知，原价是400美元的飞机票总共可以节省：$ 400 *48%＝$192，故选B。
] 3．What's the purpose of the author in writing this text? A．To explain what a “sweet spot” is.B．To attract people to traveling by plane.C．To show the ways of booking plane tickets.D．To 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。
]B(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 D'Amico，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 inPhiladelphia，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 McClure's accounts，Coffina said.Bobbitt received $ 75，000，and within months McClure and D'Amico 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 D'Amico 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，Coffinasaid.D'Amico 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。
4．What's the actual purpose of the GoFundMe campaign started by the couple?A．To express their appreciation for Bobbitt's help.B．To help Bobbitt pay off his heavy debt.C．To raise money for their own benefit.D．To make people believe in Bobbitt's 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编造故事，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。
]5．What does the underlined word“stranded”in Paragraph 3 mean?A．Impossible to finish.B．Unable to move.C．Without any choice.D．Out of service.B[考查词义猜测。