课时作业8 Unit 8 Adventure 课时练(一) 阅读理解·组块专练———练速度 (限时：35分钟) 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) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A [2020·潍坊市统一考试]When traveling on a budget, every dollar counts. 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 CheapAir. com, 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 beyond 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 from the online travel agency CheapAir. com 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 105?day mark. That said, you might be tempted to book the moment prices drop. But hold on! You'll save even more money by booking precisely 70 days before your trip. According to CheapAir. com, you can save 48 percent of the ticket's total cost by using this trick. 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. 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. 2．How much can the trick help us save if the ticket costs $400 totally? A．$48. B．$192. C．$208. D．$352. 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. B [2020·安徽省百所重点中学模拟]I've been a volunteer in the Macmillan@ Glasgow Libraries programme for just over a year. I got involved because I was looking for something to volunteer for after I retired from work. I thought being a Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Volunteer might be a good way to do that by using some of the skills I learned at work. At one time, I felt I made a real difference when a lady came in to use the service. She was very upset, but she was not the person with cancer. It was her partner. She had lots of things on her mind. We, together with a counselor, had a chat about her to help deal with all the emotions (情感) she felt. We knew we could arrange something, so we discussed with her what could be done for her fami ... ...
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