around￡1.50 for two hours) and Cardiff (free for up to 30 minutes, or ￡5 per day).

1. The Brighton Comedy Festival is mentioned mainly to show big events may________

A. help travelers pass time

B. attract lots of travelers to the UK

C. allow travelers to make flexible plans

D. cause travelers to pay more for accommodation

2. "Farringdon" in Paragraph 5 is most probably ________

A. a hotel away from the train station

B. the tube line to Covent Garden

C. an ideal holiday destination

D. the name of a travel agency

3. The passage shows that the O'Neill Flat ________

A. lies on the ground floor

B. is located in central London

C. provides cooking facilities for tourists

D. costs over ￡100 on average per day in late September

4. Cardiff's program allows a free bike for a maximum period of ________

A. half an hour B. one hour C. one hour and a half D. tow hours

5. The main purpose of the passage is ________

A. to tell visitors how to book in advance

B. to supply visitors with hotel information

C. to show visitors the importance of self-help

D. to offer visitors some money-saving tips

【答案】1. D 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. D

【解析】试题分析：这是一篇旅游小贴士，短文从四个方面告诉人们去英国旅行时如何节约费用。第一个是不要选择在英国有重大事件时去旅游；第二个是住的地方要远离车站；第三个是找自己能做饭的住处；第四个是使用自行车。

1. 细节理解题。文中第二段Big sporting events, concerts and exhibitions can increase the cost of hotel expense and make it harder to find a room. A standard double room at the Thistle Brighton on the final Friday of the Brighton Comedy Festival 宾馆会在恰逢重大节日时提高住房的价格