2015年BEC高级阅读考试模拟题训练（四）
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ExerciseFour
SetYourselfUpInTheTravelBusiness
Isthereanyplaceintheworldsbiggestandfastest－growingindustryforsomeonestartingupinbusinessontheirown？Theanswer，itseems，isadefiniteyes.__H__.Astheholidayandtouristbusinessisgrowingbyatleast10percentayear，theprospectsforsmallindependenttravelagentswithflexiblemarketsandlowoverheadshaveneverbeensobright.
Nowondernextyearwillseearecordnumberofindependentstart－upssholidays，ratherthanjustsellingastandardholidayoutofabrochureforonly10percentcommission.
Thebiggestproblemwithrunningyourowntravelcompanycanbetogenerateenoughincometomakeitpossibletoapplyforalicensetosellairticketsdirect.__11__.However，manyindependentsarequitehappywiththissystem.Thebrokersarefullybondedandthereforeyourcustomersarewellprotected.Atthesametime，youcanstillgetgoodratesofcommission.Evenpart－timeagentssecuringaroundtenbookingsamonthcanearnaround$1，000amonth.__12__.
Anevengreaterincomethanthatispossiblewiththerightkindofspecialization.Businessandsportstravelareparticularlylucrative.__13__.Onewaytogetthiskindofdealcanbetoapproachcompaniesinyourareadirectandoffertocaterfortheircorporateandleisuretravelneeds.Youmaybeabletoimproveontheirexistingdeals，especiallyiftheyarecurrentlydealingwithoneofthelargertravelcompanies.__14__.Infact，youronlyproblemmaywellturnouttobethatyoubecomesosuccessfulsellingholidaysyouneverhavetimetotakeoneyourself！
ASuchbigcompaniesmayhave75percentofthetravelbusiness，buttheresplentyleftforthesmalleroperator，particularlyiftheyspecialize.
BThiscouldbefivetimesasmuchifyoumakeityouronlyjob.
CTheirlowoverheadsshouldmeantheyareabletoundercuttheircompetitors.
DThesewillrangefrompart－timerstofull－timefreelancetravelbrokers.
EOtherwiseyouhavetoworkthroughbrokersandcomputerizeddistributorswhoalltaketheircutoftheprofit.
FEvenso，youneedtoensurethestaffhavetherighttraining.
GForexample，thereareagentsofferingexoticconferencelocationsorparachutinginthedesert.
HInfact，theresneverbeenabettertimetotryyourluckinthetraveltrade.
使用返指方法一：9，11，14。
使用返指方法二：13。
使用返指方法三：12。
使用返指方法四：10。
重要词汇和表达：
Overheads;start－uwholesaler;dynamic;brochure;broker;bonded;secure;specialization;undercut;distributor;exotic;parachuting;
小资料：
10ReasonsWhyYouShouldHaveaPrestigeHomeTravelBusiness？
1.EasytoGetStarted－WorkActivelyorJustReferClients
2.GreatWaytogetExtraCashoraFullTimeIncome
3.FunandLifelongActivity
4.IdealPostRetirementBusinesstoStretchYourDollar
5.TravelAgentOnlyDiscounts
6.IdealInternetBusiness
7.GetPaidEverytimeYouTravel
8.IncredibleTaxBenefitsandDeductions
9.WorkPartorFullTime
10.EnrichYourLifestyleasaMemberoftheTravelIndustry
BenefitsofIndependentTravelAgents
Asamemberofthetravelprofession，manynewdoorswillbeopenedtoyouintheformofdiscountsandcourtesieswithinthetravelindustry.Listedbelowaresomeofthebenefitsyoumayreceive：
1.TravelAgentratesatmanyhotelsworldwide－usuallyata50－75%discount.
2.Specialratesfromcarrentalcompanies.
3.Reducedorfreethemepark/attractionentrancefees.
4.Travelshowsandreceptions.
5.Discountedratesforcruises.
6.Discountedtripsthroughouttheworld.
7.75%agentsdiscountonairfare.
8.Agencysponsoredfamiliarizationtripsandcruises.
TaxAdvantagesEnjoyedbyIndependentTravelAgents
Amajoradvantageofbeinginthetravelindustryisthatwheneveryoutravelyoucandeductavarietyofexpensesbecausetravelispartofyourongoingindustrytrainingandfamiliarization.Everytimeyoufly，cruise，stayinahotelorvisitathemeparkyouareevaluatingyourexperienceinordertoassistyourclientswiththeirfuturetravelplans.Consultwithyourtaxadvisorforspecificdetails.AtaxdeductionandplanningworkbookisavailablethroughPrestigeTravelSystems，whichincludesworksheetsandtaxreferencematerials.
1.Beeligibleforthousandsofdollarsinnewdeductions.
2.Deductthecostofvacationtravel.
3.Deductautomobile，home，phoneandpersonalcomputerexpenses.
4.Deductrestaurant，golfandrecreationexpenses
5.MuchMore！
