Do you like travelling? No matter travelling alone, with friends, or with a tour group, they all have advantages and disadvantages.

The best thing about travelling alone is that you can do what you want to do. No waiting around in places you aren’t interested in, no missing a bus because your friend was late. Your experience will be greatly improved by travelling alone. The main worry is loneliness, but believe me, it’s not difficult to talk to and meet people. Just remember everyone is on the same boat; everyone wants to meet new people, have fun and be friendly! There’s a problem of safety in some countries, especially for women travelling alone. You should always check the foreign office of your country for advice on safety. Buying a personal alarm is a good idea for women travelling alone.

Travelling with a friend does sound nice, but it depends on how well you get on: If you have similar interests or travel ideas, it should be wonderful. You will find it much cheaper to cook food in developed countries and share a room. However, a lot of people I meet travelling together don’t seem to be having as much fun and often go their separate ways.

Tours are great when they go well. Some of my best memories have been with tour groups. The key there is when they go well. A terrible tour guide, quiet group and terrible food can ruin our time. My advice would be never to do a tour that is too long especially in countries with safety problems or poor transport.

All in all, travelling alone is the best, but it is good to mix it up. Invite a friend from home to meet you for a few weeks. Try a tour or two—some people love them—perhaps start with a day tour.

【小题1】How many ways of travelling are mentioned in the passage?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

D．Five.

【小题2】Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the underlined sentence?

A．Other travellers have to learn boating with you.

B．Other travellers will help you make a boat.

C．Other travellers have similar feelings to yours.

D．Other travellers will teach you new rules.

【小题3】What’s the author’s suggestion on travelling with friends?

A．Don’t be late for the tour bus.

B．Always listen to others’ travel ideas.

C．Cook food when travelling in developing countries.

D．Choose those who have common interests with you.

【小题4】Which of the following may the author agree with?

A．We can try different ways of travelling.

B．Travelling with friends is more interesting than with a tour.

C．It is not necessary to get an alarm when travelling alone.

D．A terrible tour guide won’t affect the trip much.