A
To see the world is one thing. To have someone to share it with is another. Indeed travel becomes more interesting when you have a travel partner. A travel partner can be a close friend, a family member, a pal you've met online, or a business friend.
You can have someone to talk to
Traveling alone is fun, but wouldn't you feel lonely? Having a travel partner can remove the feeling of loneliness. This is especially true if you can get a travel companion who is very familiar with the place you're traveling to. You don't have to ask any information from the locals, and you can increase the time you spend in the country.
You can save money by bargaining together
One of the major headaches in traveling is the costs involved. You can't simply ignore the rising price of hotels or plane tickets. You should also think about your daily needs, such as your food. Of course, you can't simply go back without bringing any souvenirs（纪念品）to your friends and family. All these can ruin your budget（预算）. However, when you have a travel friend, you can have someone to share the expenses with.
You can meet a good friend
Having a travel mate is a good way of meeting a new friend or even a lifelong partner. You can never count the number of couples who actually found their way into each other’s heart while traveling together in another country.
You can have someone to watch out for you
When you're in a foreign land, you'll never be really safe. You don't know the rules as well as the culture of the people. A travel mate will be perfect to remind you of your duties in the country and to watch your back just in case you get lost. So why don't you find a travel companion now?
Let's find out how...
1. What's the passage mainly about?
A. Giving an introduction of a travel company.
B. Telling an interesting experience with a travel partner.
C. Explaining to readers how to be a perfect travel partner.
D. Explaining lots of benefits when having a travel partner.
2. How many benefits have the passage listed in the passage?
A. 3. B. 4. C. 5. D. 6.
3. The writer will probably continue to talk about in the following part of the passage
A. how to find a travel partner B. how travel can benefit people
C. what we can learn from travel D. how to get along with a travel partner
【答案】1. D 2. B 3. A
【解析】
本文是议论文。文章论述了旅途中有旅伴的种种好处。
【1题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，文章第一段提到“travel becomes more interesting when you have a travel partner.”说明当你有一个旅行伙伴时，旅行会变得更有趣；第二段提到“Having a travel partner can remove the feeling of loneliness.”有旅行伙伴可以让你消除孤独；第三段提到“when you have a travel friend, you can have someone to share the expenses with.”有旅行伙伴，有人可以和你分担费用；第四段提到“Having a travel mate is a good way of meeting a new friend or even a lifelong partner.”有旅行伙伴是认识新朋友的好方法；
第五段提到“A travel mate will be perfect to remind you of your duties in the country and to watch your back just in case you get lost.” 旅行伙伴会提醒你在这个国家的职责，并提防你迷路。由此可知，文章主要是说明有旅行伙伴的诸多好处。故选D。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二至五段每一段的小标题，每一个小标题是说明旅行伙伴的一个好处；“You can have someone to talk to”有旅伴可以让你在旅途中有人交谈，不会感到孤独；“You can save money by bargaining together” 有旅伴可以帮你省钱；“You can meet a good friend”有旅伴可以让你交到朋友；“You can have someone to watch out for you”旅伴可以留意你，关心你。由此可知，文章列举了旅伴的四个好处。故选B。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。文章第二至五段陈述了旅伴的好处；最后引出问题“So why don't you find a travel companion now? Let's find out how... （为什么不找一个旅伴呢？让我们看看如何……）”。由此可以推断， 下文应该是继续谈论如何找到一个旅行伙伴。故选A。
