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阅读理解专项练习50-27 A Need to know in England Travelling Season High Season (Jun--Aug) ☆Weather at its best. Prices at their highest(especially for August school holidays). ☆Roads busy, especially in seaside areas, national parks and popular cities. Shoulder (Easter to end May, mid-Sep to end Oct) ☆Crowds reduce. Prices drop. ☆Weather often good; sun mixes with sudden rain March on May. Low Season (Dec-Feb) ☆Wet and cold is the norm. Snow falls in mountain areas. ☆Opening hours reduced October to Easter; some place shut for the winter England on Shoestring If you’re a shoestring traveller, there’s no getting around it –England isn’t cheap. Public transport, restaurants and hotel rooms all tend(趋向) to be expensive compared to many other European countries. But you can save money by staying in BBs instead of hotels, or hostels instead of BBs. You can also save considerably, by prebooking long-distance travel by coach or train—and by avoiding(避开) the times when everyone else is on the move(such as Friday afternoon). Many attractions are free or offer discounts on quiet days(eg Mondays). Arriving in England ☆Heathrow Airport Train to Padding Station every 15 minutes ☆Gatwick Airport Train to Victoria Station every 15 minutes ☆Eurostar trains from Paris or Brussels Arrive at St Pancras International Station in central London ☆Buses from Europe Arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Websites ☆Enjoy England (e) Official tourism website. ☆National Traveline (www. Traveling. Org. uk)Great portal site for all public transport around England. ☆Lonely planet ()Destination information, hotel bookings, traveler forums and more. ☆Seize the Days (lonelyplanet. com/132 days) Weekly updates on UK activities and events. ( )1. Why do some tourists go to England for travelling between June and August? A. Weather is at its best. B. Wet is the norm. C. Prices drop a lot. D. There are fewer travelers. ( )2. What does “England on Shoetring” mean in the text? A. T