Question

 

CURRENCY

? New Zealand dollars（＄）

LANGUAGE

? English, Maori and New Zealand Sign Language

MONEY

? ATMs are widely available, especially in larger cities and towns，credit cards accepted in hotels and restaurants

VISAS

? Citizens of Australia, the UK and 56 other countries don't need visas for New Zea

(length-of-stay vary).

MOBILE PHONES

? European phones will work on NZ's network, but not most American or Japanese phones.

? global roaming or a local SIM card and prepaid account.

DRIVING

? Drive on the left; the steering wheel is on the right side of the car（…in case you can't find it).

When to Go

? HIGH SEASON (DEC-FEB)

Summer: busy beaches, outdoor explorations, festivals, sporting events.

Big-city accommodation prices rise.

High season in the ski towns is winter (Jun-Aug).

? SHOULDER (ATAR APR)

Prime travelling time：fine weather, short queues, kids in school，warm(ish) ocean．

Long evenings supping Kiwi wines and craft beers.

Spring (Sep-Nov) is shoulder season too.

? LOW SEASON (MAY-AUG)

Head for the Southern Alps for some brilliant southern hemisphere skiing.

No crowds, good accommodation deals and a seat in any restaurant.

Warm-weather beach towns might be half asleep.

 

? Auckland International Airport

Airbus Express-24-hour

Shuttle Bus一一24-hour door-to-door services

Taxi一around＄70; 45 minutes to the city

? Wellington Airport

Bus——Airport Flyer from 6 am to 9.30 pm

Shuttle Bus-24-hour door-to-door services

Taxi-around＄30；20 minutes to the city

? Christchurch Airport

Bus一一City Flyer from 7.15 am to 9．15 pm

Shuttle Bus一一24-hour door-to-door services

Taxi-around $50；25 minutes to the city

Driving Around New Zealand

There are extensive bus networks and a couple of handy train lines crisscrossing New Zealand, but for the best scenery, flexibility and pure freedom it's hard to beat piling into a camper van or rent-a-car and hitting the open road. Scanning the map you might think that driving from A to B won't take long, but remember that many of the roads here are two-lane country byways, traversing hilly landscape in curves, crests and convolutions：always allow plenty of time to get wherever you’re going. And who's in a hurry anyway? Slow down and see more of the country：explore little end-of-the-line towns, stop for a swiinlsurfi beer, and pack a Swiss Army knife for impromptu picnics at roadside produce stalls.

1.What is the last part but one mainly about?

A. Travelling in NZ. B. Arriving in NZ.

C. Where to go. D. When to stop.

2.Which of the following is NUT recommended by the author?

A. Using global roaming on American phones.

B. Using credit cards in large cities and towns.

C. Heading for the Southern Alps for skiing in February.

D. Renting a car and drive by yourself.

3.In the author's opinion, when you have a chance to visit New Zealand,__________

A. hurry all the time because driving is difficult there

B. drive quickly enough to enjoy more surfing and picnicking

C. don't hurry because two-lane country byways will help you save time

D. find enough time because of too much to enjoy and the difficulty in driving

 

Answer 1

1.B

2.C

3.D

【解析】

试题分析：去New Zealand旅行所需要的所有信息。

1.the last part but one”倒数第二部分讲得是各个机场：公交车、穿梭巴士和出租车的情况。即在你到达New Zealand时，可供选择的情况。故正确答案为B.

2.HIGH SEASON（旺季）中“High season in the ski towns is winter (Jun-Aug).”可知滑雪的最佳季节在六月至八月。故C. Heading for the Southern Alps for skiing in February.在二月去南阿尔卑斯山滑雪，显然是作者不建议的。故正确答案为C.

3.Scanning the map you might think that driving from A to B won't take long, but remember that many of the roads here are two-lane country byways, traversing hilly landscape in curves, crests and convolutions：always allow plenty of time to get wherever you’re going.”可知，因为路况，你要预留更多的时间在路上。又因为最后一句“Slow down and see more of the country：explore little end-of-the-line towns, stop for a swiinlsurfi beer, and pack a Swiss Army knife for impromptu picnics at roadside produce stalls.”可知，要慢下来，有很多地方值得欣赏。故作者对于在New Zealand旅行的建议，应选择答案D.

考点：应用文之旅行指南的阅读