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If you’re not one of the 1. 9 million British holidaymakers who went on a cruise last year, don’t miss it this year! We’ve rounded up all of the best packages for you, as well as some of our top favourite deals.
US Transatlantic, £629 per —person: Sail 13 nights with stops including Boston, New York. Price is on a full-board basis and includes accommodation as well as on-board entertainment and activities.
Cuba, £400 per-person: Sail five nights on board Majesty of the Seas with stops in Havana, Cuba and Mexico. Price is on a full-board basis and includes accommodation as well as on-board entertainment and activities. Paying extra £177 per-person, you can enjoy upgrading to Ocean View based on an interior cabin（船舱）.
Portugal, Spain and Italy, £479 per-person: Sail seven nights with stops including Madeira and Malaga on a full-board basis. Price includes meals, late-night snacks, luxury en-suite(带浴室的)accommodation, all on-board activities and entertainment.
European cities, £579 per-person: Sail on board MSC Meraviglia from Barcelona to visit Marseille, Genoa, Civitavecchia, Palermo and Valetta, and make most of MSC’s all-inclusive drinks package including coffee, cocktails, wine, beer, spirits and soft drinks. Price is on a full-board basis with two people sharing a cabin.
While there are many great deals available to customers, the cruise industry often has some of its best deals months in advance. Cruise lines are looking to change the way the booking system works so the prices go up closer to the departure.
21. How much should a couple pay for Cuba with the Ocean View cabin?
A. £577. B. £800. C. £977. D. £1154.
22. Which cruise offers various drinks?
A. US Transatlantic. B. Cuba.
C. Portugal, Spain and Italy. D. European cities.
23. What can be learned from the text?
A. The booking system has improved greatly.
B. It’s better for customers to book a cruise ahead of time.
C. The cruise industry will reduce prices during holidays.
D. Customers can get the best bargains just before the departure.
【答案】21. D 22. D 23. B
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了一些邮轮海上之旅的详细信息。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Cuba, £400 per-person（古巴，人均£400）”和“Paying extra £177 per-person, you can enjoy upgrading to Ocean View based on an interior cabin（每人额外支付177英镑，就可以升级到海景舱）”可知，每人的基本费用是￡400，如果住海景房，每人需额外再付￡177,所以两人的费用是(£400+£177)x2=£1154。故选 D。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第五段“European cities,…all-inclusive drinks package including coffees, cocktails, wine, beer, spirits and soft drinks（欧洲城市，……全包饮料套餐包括咖啡、鸡尾酒、葡萄酒、啤酒、烈酒和软饮料）”可知，欧洲城市这条邮轮包含各种各样的饮料。故选 D。
【23题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章最后一段第一句“While there are many great deals available to customers, the cruise industry often has some of its best deals months in advance.（虽然顾客可以享受到很多优惠，但邮轮行业通常在几个月前就有一些最优惠的优惠。）可知，顾客最好提前预订游船。故选 B。
