河北省張家口市宣化一中2025屆高三考前熱身英語試卷含解析

河北省張家口市宣化一中2025屆高三考前熱身英語試卷請(qǐng)考生注意：1．請(qǐng)用2B鉛筆將選擇題答案涂填在答題紙相應(yīng)位置上，請(qǐng)用0．5毫米及以上黑色字跡的鋼筆或簽字筆將主觀題的答案寫在答題紙相應(yīng)的答題區(qū)內(nèi)。寫在試題卷、草稿紙上均無效。2．答題前，認(rèn)真閱讀答題紙上的《注意事項(xiàng)》，按規(guī)定答題。第一部分（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）1．________anincreaseinforeignlegalconflicts，Chinaisexpectedtoseethenumbercontinuetorise．A．Towitness B．BeingwitnessedC．Witnessed D．Havingwitnessed2．—Astudysuggestsreducingenergydemandinthefuturemay________urbanareas.—That’strue.Citiesneedmoreenergythansmalltownsorotherruralareas.A．catchonB．a(chǎn)ctonC．hangonD．centeron3．WhitneyHouston’ssuddendeathsuggeststhatdrugabuseissuchaseriousproblem________weshoulddealwithitappropriately.A．a(chǎn)s B．that C．which D．where4．AftertheargumentColinranawayand______since.A．Isn’theardof B．wasn’theardofC．hasn’tbeenheardof D．hadn’tbeenheardof5．Itwasnotuntil3dayslaterthattheboycamebacktolifeandexplainedtothepolicewhat_______tohim.A．washappening B．wastohappen C．hadhappened D．hashappened6．Mostofustrytodiscoverwethinkisthemostmovinglovestoryinourcompany.A．which B．that C．what D．who7．AfternineyearsworkingtoprotectSiberiantigers,YangJun_____hiseffortsrecognizedattheannualawardceremonyinBeijingwherehewasnameda"wildlifeprotector".A．had B．hadhadC．hashad D．has8．We’dbettergonow,______we’llmissthetrain.A．butB．soC．otherwiseD．therefore9．_______itissohot,Iguesswecan’tdoanythinguntilafterdark.A．Incase B．Nowthat C．Evenif D．Asthough10．Oncehemakesuphismindtodosomething,seldom______giveitup.A．hewill B．doesheC．wouldhe D．willhe11．Wecanneverexpect____bluerskyunlesswecreate____lesspollutedworld.A．a(chǎn);a B．a(chǎn);theC．the;a D．the;the12．---WhatdoesPM2.5mean？---It'saprofessional_____________indicatingtheconditionofairpollution.A．number B．markC．term D．item13．I'dadviseanyonetoputasideaproportionoftheirearnings—____________.A．nothinggreatiseasy B．nothingcomesfromnothingC．a(chǎn)badpennyalwaysturnsup D．a(chǎn)pennysavedisapennyearned14．Thisfilmisverywithyoungpeople,whichtellsareallyromanticstory.A．familiarB．popularC．similarD．particular15．Today'shomeworkwaseasy_______soIfinisheditquicklyandwentouttoplay． A．tobedone B．done C．doing D．todo16．Thenewhotelisreportedtobebuiltitusedtobeawasteland.A．which B．whereC．inwhich D．what17．Thedaysaregonephysicalstrengthwasallyouneededtomakealiving．A．that B．whenC．where D．which18．Witheconomyincreasingsteadily,people______enjoyalifeofhigherquality.A．should B．can C．may D．must19．Zhouqu,Gansuwasattackedbysuchaterriblemud-rockflowfewresidentshadeverexperiencedbefore.A．a(chǎn)s B．which C．where D．that20．—Idroppedbyat6:00pmyesterdaybutfailedtoseeyouatyourhouse.—I________inagymatthattime.A．wasexercisingB．a(chǎn)mexercisingC．haveexercisedD．hadexercised第二部分閱讀理解（滿分40分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。21．（6分）OvertheyearsLisaurgedhersisterHelentoprepareforheroldage.Nowtheypassedsixty.Lisahadabighouse,Helenhadtheclothesonherback.Lisahadhatedbeingachildandcouldn’twaittogrowupandbuyherselfeverything.WhatHelenwantedwastogooutsideandplay.Whenanyonewouldhireher,Lisaputherselftowork.Shenevertouchedapennyofhermoneythoughheryoungmouthwateredforicecreamandcandy.Whenthedimes(一角硬幣)addeduptodollars，shelosthertasteforsweets.Andherbankbookbecamehermostpreciouspossession.HelenhadaboyfriendHarrywhoseonlyambitionwastoplayahorn.ThatHelenmarriedHarrystraightoutofhighschoolwasnotsurprising.TwoorthreetimesLisawashalfwaypersuaded,buttogiveupajobthatpaidwellforahomemakingjobthatpaidnothingwasariskshewasunabletotake.Helen’smarriedlifewasnothingforLisatoenvy.SheandHarryplayedinsecond-ratebands.ButLisahadabighousebecauseherbossofferedherhisfirsthouseatapricesolowthatitwouldbelikelosingmoneytorefuse.Harrydiedabroad,inathird-ratehotel,withHelencryingashardasifhehadleftherafortune.Hehadlefthernothingbuthishorn.Lisaknewshewouldhavetobringherhome.Atdinner,Helenbegantotellstories.Theywererichwithplacesandpeople,mostofthemlowly,allofthemmagnificent.Herfaceshowedthejoysandsorrows.ThenLisaknewwhyHelendidn’tmentiontheshiningroom.TonightHelensawonlywhatshehadcomeseeking,aplaceinhersister’shomeandheart.Shesaid,“That’senoughaboutme.Howhavetheyearsusedyou?”“Ididn’tusethem,”saidLisaregretfully.“Isavedforthembutforgottoenjoythem.Nowit’stooneartheendtotry.”Helensaid,“Don’tcounttheyearsthatarelefttous.Atourtimeoflifeit’sthedaysthatcount.You’vetoomuchcatchinguptodotowasteaminuteofawakinghourfeelingsorryforyourself.”Lisasmiled.1、InherlifeLisaattachedmostvalueto.A．furthereducationB．a(chǎn)jobinhandC．icecreamandcandyD．a(chǎn)chancetogetmarried2、WhydidLisalosehertasteforsweets?A．Becauseshekeptworkingandhadnotimetobuysweets.B．Becausesheworkedhardtomakedimesadduptodollars.C．Becauseshekeptsavingmoneyandlostthebasicdesires.D．Becauseshehadlittlemoneytoaffordsweets.3、Inwhatwayisthestorymainlydeveloped?A．Changinglocations.B．Givingexamples.C．Creatingconflicts.D．Comparingcharacters.4、Whatisprobablythebesttitleofthepassage?A．SingleorMarried?B．PreparationsforOldAgeC．RichorPoor?D．AHouseandaBankAccount22．（8分）Flyingdowna488-meter-longslideprovidesplentyofexcitementformostpeople.Butforthosewholikemoreextremeadventures,Nicaraguaoffersanevenmoreexcitingslideexperience.Thethoughtofracingdownanactivevolcanowithonlyaboardisenoughtogetmostpeoplehotunderthecollar.Butforthrill-seekingsportsfanatics,boardingdowna2,380-foot-highvolcanoatthespeedof80km/histhecoolestsportaround.ThousandsoftravelersareheadingtothefoothillsofNicaragua’sCerroNegrototakepartinthenewsportingcraze(狂熱).Surfers,dressedinprotectivejumpsuits,knee-padsandhelmets,receivebriefinstructionsandthentryslidingdownashortslope(斜坡).Afterthat,it’stimefortherealthing.Sittingontheirspecially-constructedboards,surferspushoffandflystraightdowna488-meter-longslope.Theblackvolcanicashprovidesadusty,dirtyride.Butboardersusuallyarriveatthebottomwithsmilesontheirfaces.PhillipSouthan,ownerandmanagerofBigfootHostelandGreenPathwaysTours,said,"Westartedofferingthistripin2005andithasbecomesopopular.Thisisauniquetourasnowhereelseintheworldcanyouboarddownanactivevolcano.""Whatweofferisatourforeveryonewithabsolutelynoexperience.Oneofthegreatestattractionsofthetouristhatyougetabitofeverything.Since2005,morethan10,000peoplehavetraveledtoCerroNegrotogiveitatry.""Whenyouareonthetopyouwillhavetheopportunitytostandnearthecrater(火山口)andseeasmokingvolcano.Butthebiggestriskisthatyouwilltakethechanceofgettingsomescratchesifyoufallover.""Manyyearsofexperiencehastakenthistourtoalevelwhereitissafebutstillfunandforsomepeoplealittlefrightening.Wearealwaysworkingonwaystocontinueimprovingitforthefuture."1、WhichwordscanbestdescribetheslideinCerroNegro?A．Securebuttiring. B．Enjoyablebutrisky.C．Popularbutdemanding. D．Worthwhilebutpainful.2、Whatdoestheunderlinedwords"therealthing"inparagraph2referto?A．Slidingdownthevolcanicslope.B．Escapingtheblackvolcanicash.C．Headingtothemountaintopalone.D．Receivingprofessionalslideinstructions3、InwhatwayistheslideinCerroNegrospecial?A．Itisavailabletoeveryone.B．Ithasthelongestslopeworldwide.C．Itisbasedonanactivevolcano.D．Itoffersspecially-constructedboards.4、WhatmakestheslideinCerroNegrorelativelysafeaccordingtoPhillipSouthan?A．High-techsafetyfacilities.B．Knowledgeandskillsfrompractice.C．Advancedtrainingguidanceontheslide.D．Staff’sfamiliaritywiththesurroundings.23．（8分）Therewasatimewhencheatingwasrareinschools,buttodayeveryoneisfocusedonmakingthetoptenpercentoftheirclassandseemstohaveforgottenschool’spurpose.Schoolexistssothatpeoplewillbeeducated.Nobodycancheattheirwayintobeingsuccessful.Alotofstudentstodaydon’tevenviewcheatingaswrong,andmostofthosewhocheathavebeendoingitforsolongthatitdoesn’tevenfazethem.Thisreallybotherstheteachersbecausethestudentswhousuallycheatprobablywillneverstoptothinkhowbadittrulyis.Whenyoucheat,youlearnnothing,whichiswhycheatingissoserious.Oursocietyseemstobelievethatthemorematerialwealthyouhave,themoresuccessfulyouare.Asaresult,itseemsmanypeoplehavebecomesuccessfulbycheatingtheirwaytothetop.Ifstudentsthinkcheatingisnormal,whoknowswhattheywillfindacceptableasadults?Mostpeoplethinkthatcheatingononelittletestdoesn’tmeanthatyouwillcheatagain.Unfortunately,thisisnottruebecauseifyoucangetawaywithitonce,youarelikelytodoitagain.Ifcheatingcontinuesincollege,studentswillgetnothingoutofwhattheyarebeingtestedon.Ifacollegestudentcheatsonalltheworktheydofortheirmajor,whenandiftheygetajob,thatpersonwillbeatotalmessatwork.Iamnotsayingthatanyonewhohasevercheatedisaliar,becausethatwouldmeanjustabouteverystudentatyouraverageschoolwouldbeone,includingme.WhatIamsayingisthatcheatingshouldbemorefrowneduponandstudentsshouldreceiveharsherpunishments.Itrulybelievethatiftherewereconsequencesforcheating,studentswouldactuallyfocusonlearning.Thenweallwouldbebettereducated.1、Moreandmorestudentstendtocheatinexamsbecausetheywantto.A．gainhighmarksB．succeedinsocietyC．findagoodjobD．finishtheirworkquickly2、Whatdoestheunderlinedword“faze”meaninthesecondparagraph?A．Encourage.B．Embarrass.C．Excite.D．Frighten.3、Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A．Anyonewhohasevercheatedinschoolisaliar.B．Studentswhonevercheatincollegewillfindagoodjob.C．Gettingawaywithpunishmentwillleadtocheatingagain.D．Mostpeoplehavesuccessfullycheatedtheirwaytothetop.4、Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A．Students’CheatinginSchoolsB．ConsequencesofCheatingC．PunishmentsforStudents’CheatingD．Students’Cheating:AcceptableorNot?24．（8分）ThecostoflivingincountriesliketheU.S.,Britain,AustraliaorFrancehasskyrocketedinrecentyears.However,ifyou'rewillingtoleaveyourcountryandexplorelifeinotherareas,therearemanycountriesboastinganextremelycheapandlowcostofliving.Checkoutthefollowingcountrieswhenplanningyournextmove.EcuadorEcuadorissimilartotheUnitedStatesinmanyways,andasaresulthasbecomeapopularAmericangetaway.TheyevenusetheU.S.Dollarfortheircurrency.Inthiscountry,it'scheapertoeatouteverydaythancookforyourselfonabudgetintheU.S.Youcanevenbuyapropertyforaround$50000andhiresomeonetotendtoitwhileyou'reawayMexicoAlthoughthecountryisknownforitspovertyriddenstreets,therearemanywealthierareasthatprovideeveryfacilityyoumightneed.Youcanliveoffamere$700to$800amonthinMexico,andthisincludesrentforaniceplace,facilities,food,andanysightseeing.ArgentinaArgentinahasbeenapopulartouristdestinationformanyyears.Ithasgreatrestaurants,arichhistory,andmanyplacestoexplore.Nottomention,it'snotveryexpensivetolivehere.Adecentsizedhomecancostaround$139000,whichisrelativelycheapinrelationtohomesintheUnitedStates.VietnamVietnamhasalsobecomeapopulartouristdestinationinrecentyears.Therearemanymilliondollarluxuryhomesbythebeach,butyoucanfindamodestfiatorsmallhomeforaround$25000to$50000ifyousearchintherightareas.1、HowmuchdoesittakeatleasttoliveinMexicoforayear?A．About$7000B．About$8000C．About$8400D．About$98002、WhatdoesArgentinaandVietnamhaveincommon?A．Theybothhavegreatrestaurants.B．Thecostoflivinginthemisbothexpensive.C．Themiddle-sizedhomesbothcostaround$139000.D．Peopleareallfondoftravellingtothetwocountries.3、Inwhichcountrydidthepurchaserprobablypayextramoneyafterheleft?A．EcuadorB．MexicoC．ArgentinaD．Vietnam25．（10分）Oneday,whenIwasworkingaspsychologistinEngland,anadolescentboyshowedupinmyoffice.ItwasDavid.Hekeptwalkingupanddownrestlessly,hisfacepale,andhishandsshakingslightly.Hisheadteacherhadreferredhimtome.“Thisboyhaslosthisfamily,”hewrote.“Heisunderstandablyverysadandrefusestotalktoothers,andI’mveryworriedabouthim.Canyouhelp?”IlookedatDavidandshowedhimtoachair.HowcouldIhelphim?Thereareproblemspsychologydoesn'thavetheanswerto,andwhichnowordscandescribe.Sometimesthebestthingonecandoistolistenopenlyandsympathetically.Thefirsttwotimeswemet,Daviddidn'tsayaword.Hesatthere,onlylookinguptolookatthechildren'sdrawingsonthewallbehindme.Isuggestedweplayagameofchess.Henodded.AfterthatheplayedchesswithmeeveryWednesdayafternoon-incompletesilenceandwithoutlookingatme.It'snoteasytocheatinchess,butIadmitImadesureDavidwononceortwice.Usually,hearrivedearlierthanagreed,tookthechessboardandpiecesfromtheshelfandbegansettingthemupbeforeIevengotachancetositdown.Itseemedasifheenjoyedmycompany.Butwhydidheneverlookatme?“Perhapshesimplyneedssomeonetosharehispainwith,”Ithought.“PerhapshesensesthatIrespecthissuffering.”Somemonthslater,whenwewereplayingchess,helookedupatmesuddenly.“It'syourturn,”hesaid.Afterthatday,Davidstartedtalking.Hegotfriendsinschoolandjoinedabicycleclub.Hewrotetomeafewtimes,abouthisbikingwithsomefriends,andabouthisplantogetintouniversity.Nowhehadreallystartedtolivehisownlife.MaybeIgaveDavidsomething.ButIalsolearnedthatone-withoutanyword-canreachouttoanotherperson.Allittakesisahug,ashouldertocryon,afriendlytouch,andanearthatlistens.1、Whenhefirstmettheauthor,David________.A．feltalittleexcitedB．walkedenergeticallyC．lookedalittlenervousD．showedupwithhisteacher2、Asapsychologist,theauthor________.A．wasreadytolistentoDavidB．wasskepticalaboutpsychologyC．wasabletodescribeDavid'sproblemD．wassureofhandlingDavid'sproblem3、WhatcanbeinterredaboutDavid?A．Herecoveredaftermonthsoftreatment.B．Helikedbikingbeforehelosthisfamily.C．Hewentintouniversitysoonafterstartingtotalk.D．Hegotfriendsinschoolbeforehemettheauthor.第三部分語言知識(shí)運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)）第一節(jié)（每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)．26．（30分）AtripacrossthePacificwillguaranteeyouadifferentexperiencewithatippingcultureyou’venevercomeacrossinChina.IntheUS,givingalittle1moneytoserviceworkersontopofyourbillisacommon2.ThoughUSnationallaw3thatbusinessespayworkersatleast$7.25(45yuan)perhour,employeesreceivingtips—oftenwaitersandwaitresses—aretheexceptions.They4onlyreceive$2.13anhour,andtips5thedifference.AstheWallStreetJournalputit,“TheAmericansystemoftippingholdsthepromiseofgreat6forwaitingstaff.”SohowshouldyoutipifyouareintheUS?7youpaytipsasapercentageofthebill.Offeringanextra15percentofthe8tothewaiterorwaitressinarestaurantandtothedeliverymanorwomaniscustomaryand9.Youcanoffermoreforgreatserviceandlessfor10service.Yetthereisan11.Fortake-outfood,youdon’thaveto12tipsforthesellers.Tipsarenotexpectedatfastfoodrestaurants,cafésoricecreamshopseither,thoughatipjar13berightbythecashregister(收銀機(jī)).Don’tfeelobligatedtothrowsomemoneyin,rememberingthatitdoesn’thurt.Thoseworkersdonot14ontips.Otherserviceworkersalsoreceivetips.Fortaxidrivers,15percentisthenorm(標(biāo)準(zhǔn)),15iftheyhelpwithyourbags.Thesamegoesfortourguides.Today,youcanevenpaytipsonacreditcard.Whenreceivingacopyofthebilltosign,youare16tofillinhowmuchyou’dliketotip.17thinkingaboutwhentotipandhowmuchyoushouldtipcausesabig18formanyChinesepeople,it’simportantto19inmindthataslongasyoushowrespectanduseyourreasoning,thingswillbejust20.1、A．good B．pocket C．extra D．lucky2、A．method B．practice C．way D．a(chǎn)greement3、A．requires B．believes C．hopes D．a(chǎn)grees4、A．rarely B．usually C．seldom D．a(chǎn)lways5、A．putup B．takeup C．holdup D．makeup6、A．praises B．prizes C．a(chǎn)wards D．rewards7、A．Fortunately B．Naturally C．Normally D．Surprisingly8、A．bill B．note C．check D．tip9、A．expected B．limited C．illegal D．casual10、A．superb B．poor C．splendid D．new11、A．example B．incident C．exception D．opportunity12、A．provide B．pay C．charge D．demand13、A．need B．should C．must D．might14、A．put B．live C．work D．rely15、A．less B．bigger C．more D．smaller16、A．eager B．free C．willing D．delighted17、A．Though B．Nowthat C．Asif D．When18、A．dilemma B．enjoyment C．headache D．change19、A．stay B．bear C．bring D．take20、A．terrible B．various C．valuable D．fine第二節(jié)（每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。27．（15分）Onenightfourcollegekids1．(stay)outlate,partyingandhavingagoodtime.Theypaidnomind2．thetesttheyhadscheduledforthenextdayanddidn'tstudy.Inthemorning,theyhatchedaplantogetoutof3．(take)theirtest.Theycovered4．(they)withgrease（潤滑油）anddirtandwenttotheDean'soffice5．(nervous).Oncethere,theysaidthey6．(be)toaweddingthepreviousnightandonthewaybacktheygot7．flattireandhadtopushthecarbacktocampus.TheDeanlistenedtotheirsadstoryandgotlostindeep8．(think).Thenheofferedthemaretestthreedayslater.Theythankedhimandacceptedhisoffer.9．thetestdayarrived,theywenttotheDean.TheDeanputthemallinseparate10．(room)forthetest.Theywerefinewiththissincetheyhadallstudiedhard.Thentheysawthetest.Ithad2questions.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)）第一節(jié)短文改錯(cuò)（滿分10分）28．（10分）假定英語課上老師要求同學(xué)們交換修改作文，請(qǐng)你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯(cuò)誤，每句中最多有兩處。錯(cuò)誤涉及一個(gè)單詞的增加、刪除或修改。增加：在缺詞處加一個(gè)漏字符號(hào)（∧），并在其下面寫出該加的詞。刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（\）劃掉。修改：在錯(cuò)的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。注意：1.每處錯(cuò)誤及其修改均僅限一詞：2.只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計(jì)分。Lastweek,Ihadaargumentwithmybestfriend.Allofuswenthomewithanger,Afterfinishingdinner,Ibegantodomyhomework.Sudden,mystomachhurtbadly.Myparentstookmethehospitalimmediately.ThedoctorsaidIeatuncleanfoodandIneededtostayinthehospitalfortwodays,thatmademefeelworseandworriedaboutmylessons.Tomysurprised,mybestfriendcametoseeme.Shewassoworriedaboutmeandhelpedmeaboutmylessons.Weunderstooditeachotherbetterandwerebacktogether.NowIhaverealizedthatfriendshipisveryimportancetome.第二節(jié)書面表達(dá)（滿分25分）29．（25分）假設(shè)你是紅星中學(xué)高一學(xué)生李華，學(xué)校下周五將舉辦為風(fēng)華希望小學(xué)“獻(xiàn)愛心”活動(dòng)，每個(gè)小組要做一個(gè)活動(dòng)策劃，請(qǐng)用英語向你的留學(xué)生朋友Jim介紹你們組策劃的活動(dòng)，并邀請(qǐng)他參加。內(nèi)容包括：1.活動(dòng)的名稱；2.活動(dòng)的內(nèi)容和意義/目的；3.邀請(qǐng)他參加。要求：1.不少于60詞2.開頭、結(jié)尾已給出參考詞匯：希望小學(xué)：theHopePrimarySchool獻(xiàn)愛心：offeralovingheart_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

參考答案第一部分（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）1、D2、D3、B4、C5、C6、C7、A8、C9、B10、D11、A12、C13、D14、B15、D16、B17、B18、B19、A20、A第二部分閱讀理解（滿分40分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。21、1、B2、C3、D4、C22、1、B2、A3、C4、B23、1、A2、B3、C4、A24、1、C2、D3、A25、IfyouthinkthatInternetshoppingonaSundaygetsyouthebestdeals,thenthinkagain.Tuesdayisactuallythebestdayoftheweekifyouwanttogrababargainaccordingtoanexhaustiveanalysisofon-lineshopping.ThursdayisthesecondbestdayfollowedbyFriday—butSundayiswhenyouareleastlikelytomakeasaving.Thestudyalsolookedatmonthsandfoundthatthepre-ChristmasrushinNovemberiswhentherearemostbargainsaroundontheweb—andnottheJanuarysales.USretailer(零售商)reportingserviceSumAllexamined3,000companiesandhaltabilliontransactions(交易)aspartofitsreport.Itworkedouttheaveragediscount(折扣)offeredtoconsumersoneachdayoftheweekandoverdifferenttimesoftheyear.ThebestdayoftheweekwasTuesdaywheresavingswere4.81percent,followedbyThursdayon4.80percent.InthirdplacewasFridayat4.615percent,thenWednesdayat4.13percentandMondayat4.11percent.OnlythefoolishwouldshoponaSaturdaywherethediscountsweretypically3.84percent—andSundaywastheworstwith3.37percent.Theanalysisbymonthisevenmoresurprisingasmostpeoplethinkthatwaitinguntilthepost-Christmassaleswouldyieldthebiggestdiscounts.Infact,Novemberiswhenyouwillgetthelargestsavingsat5.99percentonaverage.Januarycameinsecondat4.95percent,followedbyMayat4.50percent.TheworstmonthtobuyonlinewasMarchwhereyoucouldexpecttosavejust2.76percent.Consumersandexpertshavebeenspeculatingforyearsaboutthebesttimetoshoponline.Bookingaflighthasalmostbecomeasciencewithsomeclaimingthatbuyingsixweeksbeforeyoutravelguaranteesyouthebestprice.H