Have you ever left a place knowing you have “visited” all the attractions in the guidebooks ,but feeling like you know no more about it than before you visited it? One way to make your travels more memorable is to seek out local food, people and activities. ____16____ Here are some detailed ways to experience local culture during traveling.
Taste local food.
When we travel to a new environment, our senses are excited by the sounds, smells and tastes. Food is no longer just a necessity to maintain life — it's a tale and even a custom.____17____ Try local food instead, and you may encounter food that you will never forget.
Stay with locals.
____18____ However, compared to that, a local's home is where you'll find everyday displays of deep local culture and values, as well as meaningful connections with people who are just like us. For most of us, what we remember most about our travels probably are the conversations with strangers and, sometimes, newfound friends.
Go on cultural tours.
There's no better way to learn about a place than from locals. Some cities have free tours where local guides will take you on a tour of a city while sharing fascinating facts. ____19____That's because extra reward will get the tour guide to give you extra service.
Context Travel, which is a small-group cultural tour led by scholars, is also a great choice.
____20____.
The best way to explore a destination is on foot. The second-best way is by public transportation. When you go slow and let yourself wander
it's no longer a task to get from Point A to Point B — all the sights around you will become an unforgettable ink drawing in your mind.
A. Draw it in your mind.
B. A hotel may be comfortable.
C. All you have to do is tip them.
D. Walk or take public transportation.
E. They welcome you into their homes.
F. By doing so, you'll learn more about a place.
G. So stop going to the fast food chains you're familiar with.
【答案】16. F 17. G 18. B 19. C 20. D
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一些在旅行中体验当地文化的详细方法。
【16题详解】
根据上文“One way to make your travels more memorable is to seek out local food, people and activities.(让你的旅行更难忘的一个方法是寻找当地的食物、人和活动)”可知，此处讲述了让你的旅行更难忘的一个具体方法。由此可知，F. By doing so, you'll learn more about a place.(通过这样做，你会对一个地方有更多的了解)符合语境，By doing so指的是上文中的to seek out local food, people and activities。故选F。
【17题详解】
根据本段主旨“Taste local food.(品尝当地食物)”及下文“Try local food instead, and you may encounter food that you will never forget.(尝试当地的食物代替，你可能会遇到你永远不会忘记的食物)”可知，此处讲述的是要品尝当地的食物。由此可知，G. So stop going to the fast food chains you're familiar with.(所以不要再去你熟悉的快餐连锁店了)符合语境。故选G。
【18题详解】
根据本段主旨“Stay with locals.(和当地人呆在一起)”及下文“However, compared to that, a local's home is where you'll find everyday displays of deep local culture and values, as well as meaningful connections with people who are just like us.(然而，与之相比，在当地人的家里，你会发现每天都有深刻的当地文化和价值观的展示，以及与像我们一样的人有意义的联系)”可知，此处讲述的是住宿的选择。根据常识可知，旅馆会比民宿更舒服一些。由此可知，B. A hotel may be comfortable.(旅馆可能会很舒服)符合语境。故选B。
【19题详解】
根据下文“That's because extra reward will get the tour guide to give you extra service.(那是因为额外的奖励会让导游给你额外的服务)”可知，此处讲述的是给导游小费。由此可知，C. All you have to do is tip them.(你所要做的就是给他们小费)符合语境。故选C。
【20题详解】
根据下文“The best way to explore a destination is on foot. The second-best way is by public transportation.(探索目的地最好的方式是步行。第二好的方式是乘坐公共交通工具)”可知，本段主要讲述的是交通方式的选择。由此可知，D. Walk or take public transportation.(步行或乘坐公共交通工具)符合语境，适合作本段主旨。故选D。
