A
One summer my friend and I decided to go to Italy for a holiday and we decided to travel there without going through a travel agency.You know, you would be submerged(淹没) in crowds of tourists and lose lots of opportunities to get familiar with the country more closely.We started to think over our trip and managed to come up with a free tour of Italy.
The trip was not very long but it was still very impressive.We look forward to going there again! Of course, we spent lots of time arranging the trip, but it was well worth it! Of course I was afraid that something would go wrong and I was especially anxious about my visa, but everything went quite smoothly in the end.
The most difficult part was getting a visa without an invitation.In the Italian consulate(领事馆), one must hand in some official paper proving that one has a hotel booked for oneself in order to get the visa.Then we had to solve the ticket problem.Airlines often sell cheap tickets and we bought ours far in advance.The next step was to book a hotel.We finally booked a hotel about 30 km away from the heart of Rome and it was the perfect choice for our trip.
Every day we took a train that carried us to the heart of Rome.Our big house, which was surrounded by the forest, was a rare goal for the fresh air and absolute silence.Beautiful views, hospitable hosts and comfortable living conditions delighted us to no end.Besides this, we were very lucky that our mistress was Russian.She gave us a lot of advice that was of great use.She told us what transport to choose and where the best places to go.
Don't be afraid to arrange your trip by yourself.It's not difficult! The only thing I'll say right now is that we really enjoyed travelling by ourselves.We walked with a map and a guidebook to wherever we wanted and we even met some of our fellow countrymen on the way just two or three times.So, if you're also planning a “single” trip, don't forget to take a RussianItalian phrase book as people in Italy prefer to speak in their native tongue.
作者针对不经过旅游团体安排的“意大利个人游”谈了一些经历和体会。
1．Why does the author want to go to Italy again?
A．He had a great time there.
B．Italy has a lot of attractions.
C．His friend invited him there.
D．He didn't stay in Italy long enough.
答案：A
解析：推理判断题。根据第二段第一、二句“The trip was not very long but it was still very impressive.We look forward to going there again！”和最后一段第三句“The only thing I'll say right now is that we really enjoyed travelling by ourselves.”即对旅行印象深刻，盼望再次前往及享受旅程，推知作者玩得很愉快，故答案为A。
2．What does the author think was the hardest in preparing for his Italian trip?
A．Buying cheap airline tickets to Italy before travelling.
B．Getting a visa without an invitation from the Italian consulate.
C．Booking a comfortable hotel on his own in Rome.
D．Solving the ticket problem far in advance.
答案：B
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段的第一句“The most difficult part was getting a visa without an invitation.”可知答案。
3．From the text we can know the author ________.
A．enjoys travelling everywhere in the world
B．likes being accompanied by tour guides
C．advises us to arrange trips by ourselves
D．met with a lot of his countrymen in Italy
答案：C
解析：推理判断题。根据文章的最后一段第一句“Don't be afraid to arrange your trip by yourself.”可知，选C。
