1999年高考英语—第一卷Ⅲ(C)

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　　Want to save money when travelling by train? Here are some ways.

Day Returns

　　This ticket can save you up to 45% on the standard fare (车费). You have to travel after the rush hour period Mon.-Fri. but can travel at any time on Sat.or Sun.

Big city Saves

　　These are special low-priced tickets on certain trains. Yon have to book in advance-at the　latest by 16:00 the day before you travel. It's first come . first served.

Weekend Returns

　　Weekend Returns are available (有售) for most journeys over 60 miles. Go on Fri . Sat. or Sun,and return the same weekend on Sat. or Sun,and save up to 35% the standard fare.

Monthly¹ Returns

　　There are available for most journeys over 65 miles. Go any day and return within a month.Monthly returns save you up to 25% on the standard fare.

Family Returns

　　For ￡20 this railcard allows you to take a second adult (成人) and up to 4 children for only ￡3 each when you buy single or return tickets. You can travel as often as you like until the card

60. Which is the best ticket to buy if you live in London and want to go to asmall town 80 miles away for four days?

　　A. Big City Savers 　B.Monthly Returns 　C.Weekend Returns 　D.Family Returns

61. A man bought himself a ticket of ￡15 and three tickets for his family with a family railcard.How much did he pay?

　　A.￡44 　　　　　　　B. ￡29 　　　　　　C. ￡24 　　　　　　D.￡15

1 monthly   

adj.每月的，持续一个月的，每月发生的；adv.每月，按月； n.月刊；(复数）monthlies:月经

参考例句：

• The rent on his apartment was his biggest monthly expense.他的房租是每个月最大的开支。
• The monthly rent is $15,inclusive of light and water.每月租金15美元，包括水电费在内。