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Best Travel Apps for Vacations and Trips
Skyscanner
Flights, hotels, rental cars — Skyscanner has got you covered. The app searches for the most affordable and best options via its travel partners. Like Google Flights, you can see the cheapest dates to fly through a month-view calendar, and you can also get alarms when prices change. If you’re not sure where exactly you want to go, Skyscanner offers a category that lets you explore “Top Deals” from your nearest airport, as well as a suggested list of destinations at affordable prices.
Download now for: IOS, Android
Hopper
If you’re really looking to get the cheapest possible price for a plane ticket, you need to download Hopper. Like Skyscanner, you can look at the cheapest dates to fly via a month-view calendar, but Hopper prides itself on telling you when to buy your tickets via pushing notifications (通知). The company claims it can save you up to 40 percent on your next flight and that’s all done by analyzing and tracking billions of flights. The user interface (界面) is simple, and Hopper says you can book a flight in 60 seconds or less.
Download now for, iOS. Android
Airbnb
Whether legal in the city you’re visiting or not, Airbnb is a household name. The app undercuts hotels by offering far cheaper prices and a more authentic experience by staying with a local, or in his home. The app recently added a new feature called Trips, which offers experiences to choose from during your stay — these are suggested events you can take part in with local guides. Eventually, the app will become an all-in-one travel app that lets you plan your day, book a car and more.
Download now for: iOS, Android
1. What is the similarity between Skyscanner and Hopper?
A. They can provide you alarms when prices change.
B. They can search for the most affordable and best options.
C. They can inform you of the cheapest dates to fly in a month.
D. They can give information of the cheapest price for a plane ticket.
2. What is the advantage of Airbnb?
A. You can try a more original local life.
B. You can book a flight within 60 seconds.
C. You can get a list of destinations at affordable prices.
D. You can get some experiences without spending money.
3. Where does this passage probably come from?
A. The Internet B. A newspaper.
C. An advertisement. D. A smart phone store
【答案】1. C 2. A 3. A
【解析】
本文是一则广告。文章介绍了三款为您的度假和旅行提供优惠价格信息和方便的应用程序。
【1题详解】
推理判断题。根据Skyscanner中Like Google Flights, you can see the cheapest dates to fly through a month-view calendar, and you can also get alarms when prices change.“与谷歌航班一样，您可以通过一个月视图日历查看最便宜的飞行日期，还可以在价格变化时得到警报”和Hopper中If you’re really looking to get the cheapest possible price for a plane ticket,“如果你真的想买到尽可能便宜的机票，”可知，Skyscanner和Hopper的相似之处是“他们可以告诉你一个月内最便宜的机票日期。”故选C。
【2题详解】
推理判断题。根据Airbnb中The app undercuts hotels by offering far cheaper prices and a more authentic experience by staying with a local, or in his home.“这款应用通过提供更便宜的价格和更真实的住宿体验来降低酒店的价格。”可知，Airbnb的优势是“你可以尝试更原始的当地生活。”故选A。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章中的Download now for: IOS, Android可知，这篇文章来自网络。故选A。
