单选题
A Trip

Every year New Zealanders living in London can be seen loading up Kombi vans and heading off to experience the "classic European holiday". The trip usually starts in the north of France, after crossing the channel from Dover in England to Calais, driving down through France, over the Pyrenees into Spain, west into Portugal and then across the Continent to Italy and often beyond.
There are numerous reasons young New Zealanders take this rite of passage—as well as seeing all the fantastic sights and tasting the delights of Europe"s food and wine, it"s relatively inexpensive. The Kombi is transport and accommodation all in one, cutting down significantly on costs.
There is just one problem. As the Kombis become "antique", these trips are usually punctuated with numerous roadside sessions as the van sits idle, in no hurry to start, while you swelter in the hot sun. But do not let this deter you. Travelling Europe in your own vehicle means no public transport schedules to cramp your style, the ability to explore the quaint, off-the-beaten-track villages where the "real" locals live, freedom to not have to book accommodation in advance—you can nearly always get a campsite and can load your vehicle with cheap, fantastic regional wines and souvenirs. With these bonuses in mind, here are some suggestions for planning the great Europe road adventure. The key to a pleasurable driving experience is a good navigator and a driver with a cool head. If you do not feel relaxed driving around New Zealand"s cities and highways, then you probably will not enjoy driving around Europe. As copilot to the driver, you need to read (and understand) maps, look out for turn-offs and keep the music playing. Language is not a big problem once a few essential terms are mastered. The biggest challenge is in the cities, where traffic can be chaotic and elaborate one-way systems and narrow, cobbled alleyways can make finding your destination hard work. It can be easier to leave the vehicle on the outskirts of town or in a camping ground and use public transport. This also avoids paying for costly parking.
单选题 According to the passage, the trip usually starts in ______.
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] 从文章的第一段可以判断B为正确答案。容易混淆的是“法国”,但那是从英国的多佛港口经海峡到法国的加来港口。故选B。
单选题 The word "Kombi" in Paragraph 1 most probably means ______.
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解析] 根据上下文,作者反复强调使用Kombi的方便和便宜,可见其是一种交通工具。故选C。
单选题 In the sentence "it"s relatively inexpensive." (Paragraph 2), "it" most probably refers ______.
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[解析] 由第二段第一句可知,“it”指代的是整个旅游。故选A。
单选题 What is the biggest trouble?
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】[解析] 根据第三段倒数第三句“The biggest challenge is in the cities, where traffic can be chaotic and elaborate one-way systems and narrow, cobbled alleyways can make finding your destination hard work.”得出D为正确答案,即最大的麻烦是在城市中,交通混乱、繁琐的单向通行制度和狭窄的圆石路小巷会使你很难找到你的目的地。故选D。
单选题 What is the nationality of the target readers?
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[解析] 根据第三段第七句可知“If you do not feel relaxed driving around New Zealand"s cities and highways, then you probably will not enjoy driving around Europe.”故选A。