If you have driven to a scenic area in China, you may have paid an entrance fee for every person in your car. For a family of four or five, the cost adds up quickly. Now, one region is trying a different way.
Xinjiang, a large region in the northwest of China famous for its beautiful mountains and grasslands, has announced a new rule: scenic areas will charge a fee per car instead of per person. A car with five seats or fewer will pay no more than 120 yuan, no matter how many people sit inside. Bigger cars pay more, but the price is clear and simple.
Why make this change? First, it is fairer for families and groups. A couple with two children should not pay the same as a tour bus with forty people. Second, it makes the system easier to understand. Visitors no longer need to count heads or worry about hidden fees. They can plan their trip with a clear idea of the cost.
Of course, not everyone is happy. Some people worry that the new rule may push the fee up for small groups or single visitors. Others say the real problem is not how you count, but how much you charge. Still, most travelers welcome the change because it makes the cost more predictable.
Behind this small rule is a bigger idea: tourist service should be simple and honest. When a place wants visitors to come back, it must first make them feel welcome — and that starts with clear, fair prices. Whether you travel by car or by bus, you should know what you pay and why.
Words to know: scenic (风景的), entrance (入口), fee (费用), announce (宣布), fair (公平的), predict (预测), visitor (游客), welcome (欢迎).
长难句拆解 · 同位语与 no matter 让步
① A car with five seats or fewer will pay no more than 120 yuan, no matter how many people sit inside. 主干是 A car will pay no more than 120 yuan。with five seats or fewer 介词短语作后置定语；no more than 强调「不超过（上限）」；句尾 no matter how many… 引导让步状语从句「无论车里坐多少人」。上限 + 无条件两个信息叠加，正是「按车收费」新规的规则核心。
② Xinjiang, a large region in the northwest of China famous for its beautiful mountains and grasslands, has announced a new rule: scenic areas will charge a fee per car instead of per person. 主干是 Xinjiang has announced a new rule。双逗号之间是超长同位语，其中 famous for… 是形容词短语后置修饰 region，相当于 which is famous for；冒号后解释 rule 的具体内容；instead of 表「而非」，per car 与 per person 一字之差就是全文题眼。
同义替换 · 雅思阅读利器
政策类文章的替换集中在「发布、收费、公平」等动词与名词短语上。先圈题干信号词，再回原文找同义变体，定位能省一半时间。本文可迁移的替换组：
- announced a new rule → unveiled a new policy / rolled out a new regulation（政策发布类通用）
- adds up quickly → accumulates fast / piles up rapidly
- charge a fee → levy a fee / impose a charge
- hidden fees → concealed charges / invisible costs
- easier to understand → simpler to follow / more transparent
- welcome the change → embrace the shift / applaud the move
- come back → return / visit again
阅读自测 · 3 题
- 判断（T / F / NG） — A car with five seats or fewer pays no more than 120 yuan under the new rule.
- 简答（不超过 6 个词） — In which part of China is Xinjiang located?
- 判断（T / F / NG） — Every traveler is happy about the new rule.
参考答案与解析
- T — 原文「A car with five seats or fewer will pay no more than 120 yuan」，车型与金额两个细节均对应，属原文直述。
- In the northwest. — 定位主语的同位语「a large region in the northwest of China」，方位信息就藏在同位语里，容易被当成背景信息跳过。
- F — 原文明说「not everyone is happy」，并列出 Some people worry… 的反对意见，题干用 Every 一词绝对化，属「以偏概全」式干扰。
中文译文
如果你曾开车去中国的景区，可能按车里每个人交过门票。对四五口之家，费用很快累积。如今，有一个地区在尝试不同的方式。
以壮美山川和草原闻名的新疆，位于中国西北，近日宣布新规：景区将按车而非按人收费。五座及以下车辆不论坐几人，最高不超过 120 元。更大的车收得更多，但价格清晰简单。
为何做此改变？首先，对家庭和团体更公平。一对带两个孩子的夫妻，不该和四十人的旅游大巴付一样多。其次，它让规则更易理解。游客不再需要点数人头或担心隐形收费，他们能带着清晰的费用预期安排行程。
当然，并非人人满意。有人担心新规会抬高小团体或独自出游者的费用。还有人说，真正的问题不在你如何计数，而在你收多少。不过，多数旅客欢迎这一改变，因为它让花费更可预期。
这条小规则背后是更大的理念：旅游服务应当简单而诚实。一个地方想让游客再来，必须先让他们感到受欢迎——而这从清晰、公平的价格开始。无论你开车还是坐车来，都应知道付了什么、为何而付。