A
Thinking about holidaying alone, but a bit concerned about the pitfalls? You needn’t worry if you consider these tips first.
Safety
Unless you positively invite danger—i.e. hanging around a remote park at 4 a.m. with headphones on—travelling alone isn’t actually that risky. The biggest danger is being taken for a ride. Literally, in the case of taxi drivers: always ask for an estimated fare before setting off. Otherwise, try to never look like a tourist. Ensure that someone else knows your journey and commit to regular contact with them.
Plan
Being alone means you can’t use your friends’ phones when yours runs out of juice, or rely on them should you lose your wallet. Put emergency systems in place: write down key numbers (friends, hotels, embassies, emergency services), have change for phone boxes and always keep some back-up money in your bag.
Making friends
This is another common and very valid worry when travelling alone: what if no one likes me? Acquiring new companions is always easier than feared, but still a scary subject. It helps to look approachable—smile at people, have open body language and lose the sunglasses. Read something interesting to start a conversation, or ask strangers a question.
More hands-on methods include visiting expatriate bars, joining tours or using apps designed to help people make friends, such as Meetup.
1. What can you do to ensure your safety when travelling alone?
A. Behave as a traveler. B. Catch a lift when available.
C. Wander in a distant park in the early morning. D. Make your travel known by someone close to you.
2. What preparations should be made in case of emergency?
A. Calling the police B. Contacting your friends.
C. Asking strangers for help. D. Setting aside some money in your bag.
3. Where is this text most probably from?
A. A travel website. B. A health newspaper.
C. A project handbook. D. A friend-making brochure.
【答案】1. D 2. D 3. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章主要从安全、计划和交友三个方面提出了一些独自外出旅游的建议。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“Ensure that someone else knows your journey and commit to regular contact with them.(确保别人知道你的旅程，并承诺定期与他们联系)”可知，独自旅行时，让亲近的人知道你的旅行，可以确保自己的安全。故选D。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“Put emergency systems in place: write down key numbers (friends, hotels, embassies, emergency services), have change for phone boxes and always keep some back-up money in your bag.(准备好应急措施：记下关键电话号码，如朋友、酒店、大使馆、紧急服务机构，准备好电话亭的零钱，并在包里留一些备用资金)”可知，应该在你的包里留出一些钱，来应对紧急情况。故选D。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段“Thinking about holidaying alone, but a bit concerned about the pitfalls? You needn’t worry if you consider these tips first.(想过独自度假，但又担心会有陷阱吗？如果你先考虑这些建议，你就不必担心)”结合文章主要从安全、计划和交友三个方面提出了一些独自外出旅游的建议。可推知，文章可能选自一个旅游网站。故选A。
