2018年浙江专升本英语考试真题3

2018年浙江专升本英语考试真题3

Format II

Directions: In the following passage, some sentences have been removed. For questions 21—25, choose the most suitable one from the list A—G to fit into each of the numbered blanks. There are two extra choices, which do not fit into any of the gaps. Mark your answers on Answer Sheet.

Whether it's a hotel stay, shopping or dining out, a vacation to Paris can be a pricey proposition. But there are plenty of ways to stretch your dollar in the City of Lights and have a high-end getaway.

Barkley Hickcox, a Paris specialist and an owner of Local Foreigner, a travel consultancy, has a few tips to help travelers make the most of their Parisian getaway.

21. _____________

The ideal time to visit Paris is between November and April, when hotel prices are at their lowest. Some high-end properties offer even further discounts if you book a stay several months in advance.

22. 

Families traveling to Paris should consider staying in a high-end apartment instead of a hotel. Ms.Hickcox said, “An apartment is less expensive than booking multiple rooms at a five-star hotel, and since you have a kitchen, you can save money on food costs by eating in occasionally, ” she said.

23 __________________________

Paris is known for fine cuisine, but rather than dining at one of the city's renowned restaurants at dinnertime, go for lunch, when the tab will be much lower and the cuisine just as good. "You'll find lots of great eateries where you can have dinner with wine fbr 35 to 50 euros a person, ” she said.

24 _____________

Ms. Hickcox's favorite way to explore Paris is on foot. "You can fully appreciate the city's beauty by walking, and it's designed for walkers because there are walking paths and sidewalks everywhere,” she said.

For longer distances, she suggested using the city's bike share system. Velib. A weeklong pass costs 15 euros, and there are stations everywhere. There is another choice if you are not so much fond of biking. 25_____________. , Paris' subway system. It's convenient, and you can buy daily and weekly passes.

A. Dine out

B. Eat smart

C. Try the Metro

D. Stay in a hotel

E・ Ditch taxis and cars

F. Travel at the right time

G. Choose the right accommodations

Section B (10 marks: 1 mark for each item )

Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.

I knew this woman who was afraid to tell people what she wanted. She didn't know 26 to say no. Instead, she got herself tangled in a web of obligations,anxiety, and white lies. She was 27_.

28 recently, I decided I'd had enough. As an experiment, I began 29 up for myself even at the risk of alienating(疏远)everyone and having 30 entire life come crashing down around me.

That didn't happen.

Here's what I did: I stopped making pretty excuses.

Saying "no " is so much easier. If someone asks me to do something I have zero interest 31 .

I'm polite but honest The phrase , "I'm sorry I don't think thafs really 32 me.” slips out my mouth faster than some lame excuse.

My friends and family didn't mind. 33 I stopped people-pleasing, no one cared. A good friend asked me to go fbr coffee at 5 PM. I was 34 to hit the gym. I said, ”Sorry, I've got things I want to do tonight. "She said, "That's fine. Maybe another time.”

Learning how to say "no" has added several extra hours to my days .days 35 my weeks, and what feels like months to my years. Saying "No” has set me free.