2025年12月英语六级听力真题 卷一 录音三

Recording three

录音三

More and more people travel for a variety of reasons.

越来越多的人出于各种原因出行。

Many are tourists, but many venture for some personal or professional business.

其中不少是游客，但也有很多人是为了个人事务或公务出行。

Whatever the reason for traveling,a common complaint of travelers is the impersonal accommodations they find.

无论出行原因是什么，旅行者们普遍抱怨的是他们遇到的住宿环境缺乏人情味。

After spending five consecutive nights in five similar hotels, the business traveler may find it difficult to remember what happened from day to day or even what towns were visited.

如果连续五个晚上住在五家相似的酒店里，商务旅行者可能会难以记清日复一日发生的事情，甚至不记得去过哪些城镇。

And the tourist may get the mistaken impression that all cities are pretty much the same,at least as far as decoration,food and service are concerned.

而游客可能会产生一种错误的印象：所有城市都大同小异，至少在装修、餐饮和服务方面是如此。

To combat this sense of impersonal sameness,travelers are taking advantage of in-home hospitality or bed-and-breakfast arrangements, B&Bs ,

为了对抗这种缺乏个性的同质化感受，旅行者们开始选择民宿

I mean, bed-and-breakfast arrangements,are private homes which offer lodging and breakfast in a very personalized friendly setting.

我说的民宿，是指私人住宅提供的住宿服务，在极具个性化和友好的环境中为客人提供住宿和早餐。

For decades, B&Bs have been the classic way to visit Europe, especially the British Isles.

几十年来，民宿一直是游览欧洲（尤其是不列颠群岛）的经典方式。

And in fact,they are not really a new idea in America.

事实上，在美国，民宿也并非什么新鲜事物。

The tradition dates back to colonial times when inns were few and far between and the weary traveller had to depend on the kindness of strangers for a meal and a bed.

这一传统可以追溯到殖民时期，当时客栈寥寥无几，疲惫的旅行者只能依靠陌生人的善意获得一餐一住。

But the revival of B&Bs as desirable accommodations is a fairly recent phenomenon.

但民宿作为热门住宿选择的复兴，却是一个相当近期的现象。

If the idea of operating a B&B arouses your interest,there are several factors to consider before plunging into this business.

如果经营民宿的想法让你产生了兴趣，在投身这一行业之前，有几个因素需要考虑。

The first consideration is your property,not only the building itself, but the location.

首要考虑的是你的房产 —— 不仅包括房屋本身，还包括地理位置。

If you live near a famous historical site or in a popular destination such as New York City or Washington D.C. your home can be fairly simple yet still do well as a B&B.

如果你住在著名历史景点附近，或者纽约、华盛顿特区这样的热门目的地，你的房子即使相当简朴，作为民宿也能经营得不错。

On the other hand,if your home is architecturally unique or has facilities for the traveller such as a private entrance, private bath or swimming pool, people may be willing to go some distance to reach you.

另一方面，如果你的房子建筑风格独特，或者拥有私人入口、私人浴室、游泳池等适合旅行者的设施，人们可能愿意专程远道而来。

Another important factor is the lifestyle of you and your family.

另一个重要因素是你和家人的生活方式。

You must take into account whether all members of the family truly enjoy visitors, want to repeatedly discuss local sites and activities,

你必须考虑到，家人是否都真正喜欢招待客人、愿意反复谈论当地的景点和活动，

and have the time and energy to handle the additional cooking, cleaning, laundry and the bookkeeping involved.

并且有时间和精力处理额外的烹饪、清洁、洗衣以及相关的账务工作。

The final consideration is a financial one.

最后一个需要考虑的是财务因素。

Potential B&B hosts must be realistic about opportunities for income.

潜在的民宿经营者必须对收入前景保持现实态度。

While B&Bs usually have low initial costs,experts estimate it would take at least five rooms rented regularly for the host to earn a living from B&B.

虽然民宿的初始成本通常较低，但专家估计，经营者至少需要有五间客房能稳定出租，才能仅靠民宿业务维持生计。

Questions 22 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.

问题22至25基于您刚刚听到的录音。

Q22:What does the speaker say travelers commonly complain about?

Q22：说话者称旅行者们普遍抱怨什么？

Q23: What is said about bed and breakfast arrangements?

Q23：关于提供住宿加早餐的民宿（B&B），文中提到了什么？

Q24: What is the first thing you have to consider if you want to start a B&B business?

Q24：如果想开办民宿业务，你首先需要考虑什么？

Q25:What does the speaker say potential B&B hosts must be realistic about?

Q25：说话者称，潜在的民宿经营者必须对什么保持现实态度？

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