题文
It's slimbudget time in Las VegasLas Vegas? It's where halfprice flights are wide open and where reservations are easily booked on a moment's notice. Tourism is down, so rooms are plentiful, as well as inexpensive.
Getting there: The best way to get there from McCarran Airport is to exit the baggage claim through Door 11 and check in at any number of shuttle booths. Shuttle vans that run between the airport and the Las Vegas Strip cost $6 for a oneway trip.
Leaving Las Vegas：Many Vegas vacationers are eager to get there and slow to leave. So take the “redeye” back home. Most redeye flights leave around midnight, leaving you with an extra night of gaming, and fun without added expense of a higher hotel charge. You can sleep the whole way home.
Romantic getaway: Las Vegas is no longer all about gaming. The artwork at the Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art is certainly comparable to that at the Louvre. Speaking of Paris, take a trip up the Eiffel Tower at ParisLas Vegas. The Eiffel Tower Experience costs just $10($7 for kids) and is unquestionably worth the price of admission. For an intimate evening, don't hesitate to book reservations at the Eiffel Tower Restaurant. Get an impressive nighttime view of the Fountains at Bellagio by asking for seating alongside the floortoceiling windows. This is truly a oneofakind finedining experience. Details：www.parislasvegas.com.
Be sure to wear comfortable shoes：Casinos(娱乐场) can appear very close together, but actually may not be. Know the tram systems that run up and down the Strip. Most tram lines are free.
Shows：Purchase show tickets at one of the many “Half Priced Show” booths on the Strip. You can experience a unique show each night of your stay. Need a look at what's playing when you'll be there? Visit www.booklasvegasshows.com.
Buffets：In Vegas you can take anything to the next level—including eating. Seven casinos on the Strip have teamed up to bring you an amazing deal：seven buffets—breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner—all for just $44.99 within a 24hour period. Details：www.harrahs.com/total/lasvegas/buffetofbuffets.
小题1:What is the author's purpose of writing the passage?A．To introduce the present situation of Las Vegas.B．To attract readers to travel to Las Vegas.C．To tell readers how to go to Las Vegas.D．To show his own travel experience.小题2:If you want to know more about food in Las Vegas, you should ________.A．visit www.parislasvegas.comB．visit www.booklasvegasshows.comC．visit www.harrahs.com/total/lasvegas/buffetofbuffetsD．visit www.newyorknewyork.com/attractions/therollercoaster.aspx
小题3:If a couple and a 5yearold child want to take the Eiffel Tower Experience, they have to pay ________.A．$10B．$20C．$27D．$34小题4:From the passage, we can conclude that ________.A．Las Vegas is famous as a gaming cityB．eating in Las Vegas is very expensiveC．all the redeye flights leave around midnightD．a round trip in Las Vegas costs $6 题型：未知 难度：其他题型
答案
小题1:B
小题2:C
小题3:C
小题4:A
解析
小题1:答案：B 写作目的题。从文章第一段的内容可以看出，现在拉斯维加斯宾馆有空房而且也便宜，飞机票半价并且容易预订。下文又介绍了它提供的浪漫之旅以及表演、饮食等具体情况。所以可推测出，该文章的写作目的是吸引读者们去拉斯维加斯旅游。故选B项。
小题2:答案：C 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段的“...seven buffets－breakfast，brunch，lunch and dinner...www.harrahs.com/total/
lasvegas/buffetofbuffets.”可知，该题选C项。
小题3:答案：C 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“The Eiffel Tower Experience costs just $10($7 for kids) and is unquestionably worth the price of admission.”可知，两个成年人和一个小孩总共花费27美元。
小题4:答案：A 推理判断题。根据第四段首句“Romantic getaway：Las Vegas is no longer all about gaming.”可知，拉斯维加斯已经不完全是个赌城了，由此推出拉斯维加斯是作为一个赌城而出名的。故选A项。
考点
据考高分专家说，试题“It's slimbudget.....”主要考查你对 [政治经济类阅读 ]考点的理解。政治经济类阅读
政治经济类文章的概念：
要做好这类阅读，平时就要注意了解国内外发生的政治经济大事，掌握一定背景知识，对这类文章的叙述特点及内容安排有一定了解，还要扩展这方面的词汇。阅读这类文章，要抓住文章的核心，即文章整体和各段主要在说什么，也要注意段落之间的逻辑关系。
如何备考政治经济类阅读理解题：
【题型说明】政治经济类阅读文章是高考常选材料之一。该类文章时代气息浓郁，语言鲜活，但熟字新义词、超纲词及专业词语多，长句、难句多。政治类文章大多数是同学们感性趣的内容，读起来倒有似曾相识的感觉，经济类文章读起来就像是雾里看花，文章看完，一头雾水。再加之这类文章的命题侧重于词义猜测、推理判断和文章主旨，同学们对这类题材是望而生畏。
【备考策略】建立心理优势。针对不同体裁的文章，我们要采取相应的阅读方法和技巧。政治类文章多采用记叙文形式，我们可采取“顺读法”，以便抓关键语句，领会文章主旨；而经济类文章则多采用说明文形式，我们则可以采取“逆读法”，先读试题，再从文章中查找有用信息。若遇到的确难读的材料。千万不用着急，因为你觉得难，其他人也一定是同感。在高考前，我们就要有这种心理准备，高考试卷肯定有一、两篇难以阅读的材料。不过，我们平时可以有意识地从报刊杂志上找一些较难的阅读材料来阅读，以培养自己迎难而上的心理素质。
【答题方法】
1、寻找主干：
根据英语中五种基本句型结构，把句子中的主语、谓语、宾语、表语等主要成分找出来，其他成分如定语、状语、补语等则易于理解。找到了句子主干，句子的意思至少明白了一半。
2、剔除从句：
在一个长句中可能会出现若干个从句，在理解时，如果把各个从句剔除出来单独理解，然后把大意拼凑起来，整个长句的意思就会明白六、七分。
3、辨别分句：
一个长句如果是由几个并列、转折、递进、对比关系的分句组成，句中往往有表示这些分句关系的连接词，只要能弄清楚分句和分句之间的逻辑关系，再把各层分句的意思加以连贯，整个长句的句意基本上能跃然脑中。
4、寻找关键词：
如果一个句子看完，一点句意的感觉也没有，下下策就是抓住句中的关键词，通过关键词大体弄懂这个长句的意思。
