Worlds of FunLocation: Worlds of Fun is located off Highway 435 in Kansas City,
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Worlds of Fun
Location: Worlds of Fun is located off Highway 435 in Kansas City, Missouri.
History: Worlds of Fun was opened on May 26, 1973, at a cost of 25 million dollars. Loosely themed around the Jules Verne book, Around the World in Eighty Days, the park was founded by Hunt Midwest Company. In 1982, Hunt Midwest bought a nearby waterpark, Oceans of Fun. In 2013, Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun were combined to a one ticket admission, providing all guests with access to 235 acres of amusement and water rides.
Hours: Worlds of Fun is open from April through Halloween.
Tickets: Buy and print online. Always try to buy your tickets in advance, to save time when you get to the park.
Reservations: Worlds of Fun sells “Fast Lane” cards that save riders’ time by allowing them to bypass the majority of wait for most of rides and attractions including Mamba, Prowler, and Patriot. Ride as many times as you want all day long.
Strategy(策略): Most visitors tend to begin the day with Prowler, the hottest attraction in the park. Use that tendency to your advantage and head to the Patriot first. After that, try the Dragons. Then work your way back to the Prowler. After riding the Prowler, there is only one coaster left, Mamba. Hit it next. If the park is not very crowded, you can ride Boomerang on the way to Mamba. After riding Mamba, head back for a ride on the Wolf. By then you will have tried most of the popular rides and attractions in the shortest possible time.
News: In 2014, Worlds of Fun is adding Steel Hawk, a ride that will take guests up 301 feet in the air and spin them at a 45-degree angle for a 60-second flight. Wait to have a try!
小题1:When did Hunt Midwest’s two parks start to share one ticket? | A．In 1973. | B．In 1982. | C．In 2013. | D．In 2014. |
小题2:With a “Fast Lane” card, the visitor can _________. | A．save some money | | B．buy tickets online | | C．avoid lining up for long | | D．enjoy all the rides for free |
小题3:What is talked about in the part of Strategy? | A．The best visiting route. | | B．The highest ride in the park. | | C．The most popular tour season. | | D．The hottest attractions in the park. |
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答案
小题1:C
小题2:C
小题3:A |
解析
试题分析：文章介绍了堪萨斯城的旅游景点Worlds of Fun的地理位置，历史，开放时间，如何预定，和一些相关的服务信息。
小题1:细节题：从文章第二段的句子：In 2013, Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun were combined to a one ticket admission, providing all guests with access to 235 acres of amusement and water rides. 可知Hunt Midwest的两个公园是在2013年共用一张票，选 C
小题2:细节题：从文章第五段的句子：Worlds of Fun sells “Fast Lane” cards that save riders’ time by allowing them to bypass the majority of wait for most of rides and attractions including Mamba,可知有了“Fast Lane” 卡， 可以避免排队很长时间，选C
小题3:细节题：从文章最后一段的句子：Most visitors tend to begin the day with Prowler, the hottest attraction in the park.可知在Strategy 里面主要讨论了最好的参观路线。选A |
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Museums in Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia is a great place for visitors seeking a little culture. There are Atlanta museums of all kinds, to interest adults and children. The history of the area is a fascinating one and it is documented in many of the museums. There are also collections of art and science based institutions and displays from the natural world.
The city is famous for many reasons, one of them being the World of Coca-Cola Museum. It"s a worldwide product with a long history and the collection contains memorabilia（大事记） and handmade objects. Some of the documents go back to 1905. Visitors can see how a bottling plant operates and there are films about the history of the company. This Atlanta museum has a Pop Culture Gallery that shows paintings with the Coca-Cola image. At the end of the tour, visitors can buy a souvenir at the gift store.
The Atlanta History Center，established in 1926, is most well-known for its civil war collection. There is also the exhibition of folk arts and the displays on the history of golf in the US.
The state is also proud of its famous daughter, novelist Margaret Mitchell. The Margaret Mitchell House and Museum was founded in the house that the author shared with her husband from 1925 until 1932. It was here that she wrote her great book, Gone with the Wind. Much of this Atlanta museum is focused on the 1939 Hollywood film of the book.
Families and school outings are fortunate in having the Fernbank Science Center. It serves the local educational community and the public also enjoys the displays. There are a wide variety of exhibitions, including a collection of dinosaur skeletons, an electron microscope and a Apollo spacecraft. The museum also has an impressive botanical collection.
The Georgia Aquarium(水族馆) is the largest one in the world and almost all the tourists place it high on their travel plan when visiting the city. There are numerous species to see and learn about. The highlights include whale sharks, electric fish, Japanese spider crabs, Californian sea lions and African black-footed penguins.
Atlanta museums have something for everyone and will never disappoint you.
小题1: The underlined word plant in Paragraph 2 refers to _______. | A．factory | B．movie | C．soft drink | D．handmade object |
小题2:Visitors interested in literature will probably go to _________. | A．The Georgia Aquarium | | B．Fernbank Science Center | | C．The Atlanta History Center | | D．The Margaret Mitchell House and Museum |
小题3:Visitors who go to Pop Culture Gallery can see _____. | A．exhibition of folk arts | | B．pictures of sea animals | | C．collections of the civil war | | D．paintings with the Coca-Cola image |
小题4:We can learn from the passage that ________. | A．Coca-Cola is popular with young visitors | | B．most tourists want to visit the Georgia Aquarium | | C．Science Center was set up by the local community | | D．Atlanta museums mainly focus on art and literatur |
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阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Earn Money This Summer with Sunny Libraries!
Do you have too much free time this summer vacation? Do you need a summer job to earn extra money? Do you want to be involved in your community (社区)? Sunny Area Library System (SALS) has job opportunities for high school students. These are good chances to get work experience.
| Book Theater brings children" s book stories to life. It has shows at all Sunny Libraries. Applicants should enjoy performing in front of an audience and working with young children.
Work Hours:
Practice: Fridays 4:00 pm — 6:00 pm
Performance: Tuesdays 10:00 am
Rate of Pay: $16/performance
| Computer Tutor helps guests to deal with technology problems, involving Internet searches and using the SALS Website to find materials. Applicants should have computer skills.
Work Hours:
Monday—Friday 9:00 am—5:00 pm
Rate of Pay: $ 8/hour
| Bookmobile helps the driver find the routes to libraries. The truck you work in is air-conditioned, and the driver is friendly. Applicants must be able to lift heavy boxes.
Work Hours:
Sunday and Friday 9:00 am — 4:00 pm
Rate of Pay: $10/hour
| Reader Desk provides service with a smile while checking materials in and out to guests. Friendly attitude and ability to work on library data system required.
Work Hours:
Monday—Tuesday 8:00 am—4:00 pm
Rate of Pay: $ 7.50/hour
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小题1:If you are interested in acting, should be your choice.| A．Book Theater | B．Bookmobile | | C．Computer Tutor | D．Reader Desk |
小题2:If you get the job of "Bookmobile", you are expected to .| A．work with young children | B．lift heavy boxes | | C．check materials for guests | D．repair computers |
小题3:The purpose of the advertisement is to .| A．attract students to libraries | B．raise money for libraries | | C．introduce new books | D．offer job opportunities |
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Rockwatch一The Best Club on Earth
If you are a young person and interested in geology(地质学），then Rockwatch is the club for you. When you join new memberships receive a Rockwatch Rox file each. This has the information and top tips you will need to start enjoying geology. It’s designed to serve as your own field notebook as well. In it you will find your membership card, full colour nuni-map, thumbs up guide and fact cards.
Rockwatch Magazine: Our lively magazine is mailed to members three times a year. They can read reports and news from around the world, and articles on everything from diamonds to dinosaurs, earthquakes to erosion.
Rockwatch Events: With each magazine you will receive a Rockwatch events calendar. Rocky activities suitable for families are listed and include road shows and guided walks
The Rockwatch Rock Artist:are you an artist, or a photographer? This is your chance to become Rockwatch Rock Artist of the year and win amazing prizes in our annual competition.
Special Offer: Rockwatch members can have specially discounted Wildlife Watch membership. Watch is the big gest environmental action club for young people, with 100 groups across the country. You can join both clubs together by filling in the boxes in the membership form.
小题1:Rockwatch is a magazine telling about things related to| A．geology | B．agriculture | C．politics | D．economics |
小题2:What activities are specially arranged for Rockwatch member interested in photography?| A．Guided walks. | B．Rocky activities. | | C．Yearly competitions. | D．Academic workshops. |
小题3:When applying for Wildlife Watch membership, a Rockwatch member can enjoy| A．free memhership | B．a special discount | C．a Rock Artist prize | D．guided road shows |
小题4:You may join both Rockwatch and Wildlife Watch clubs by| A．calling the two clubs | B．applying separately | | C．providing references | D．filling in one form |
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Fruit powered digital clock
Fruit’s not only good to eat, but it can also power this Fruit digital Clock. This clock uses the scientific principles on which modern electrical storage batteries are based. The acid from the fruit helps transmit an electrical flow between two metal poles. The clock is priced at US $ 15. Connecting any fresh fruit or vegetable to the clock will make it work. The fruit is a clean, renewable source of electrical power.
USB vacuum
Do you know the dirtiest parts of your desk are probably your keyboard and mouse? Get a USB Mini Vacuum with retractable(可伸缩的) cable and suck away all that junk. The US- made product is priced at US $14.
SIM card reader
Making useful USB 2.0 multi-card readers even handier, this card can also read and write data to phone SIM cards. It comes with SIM editing software. Download your phonebook to your computer. If you lose your cell phone, you can store missing phone numbers in your new one. The US-made IMOMO SIM card + Multi Card Reader is priced at US $ 19 (152yuan).
Beer in your ear
The beer barrel(桶)-shaped Naf Naf Hyp MP3 is a musical box that’s capable of playing radio, CDs and cassettes. It’s got all the standard features of the typical clock-radio, but with the relaxing look of a big beer barrel. The Danish product is priced at about US $ 130 (1,040yuan)
小题1:If you have 115 yuan, which product can you buy according to the passage?| A．Fruit powered digital clock | B．USB vacuum | | C．SIM card reader | D．Naf Naf Hyp MP3 |
小题2:Which of the following statements is True?| A．Fruit and vegetables cannot be used as batteries to make a clock work. | | B．USB vacuum can be used to clean your house and yard. | | C．With SIM card reader you won’t lose phone numbers. | | D．Naf Naf Hyp MP3 can play radio, DVD and cassettes. |
小题3:What does “junk” mean in the second item?| A．dirt | B．desk | C．keyboard | D．mouse |
小题4:The passage is mostly likely a(n) .| A．entertainment information | | B．science reports on new high – technology | | C．introduction of some kinds of musical boxes | | D．advertisement for new products |
小题5:SIM card reader can be used to .| A．edit all the data in your computer | | B．remove data in phone SIM cards specially | | C．help restore your phone book in a new cell phone | | D．transfer any file between a computer and a cell phone |
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Tayka Hotel de Sal
Where：Tahua，Bolivia
How much：About $95 a night
Why it’s cool：You’ve stayed at hotels made of brick or wood，but salt？That’s something few can claim.Tayka Hotel de Sal is made totally of salt—including the beds (though you’ll sleep on regular mattresses(床垫) and blankets)．The hotel sits on the Salar de Uyuni，a prehistoric driedup lake which is the world’s biggest salt flat.Builders use the salt from the 4,633squaremile flat to make the bricks，and glue them together with a paste (糊) of wet salt that hardens when it dries.When rain starts to dissolve the hotel，the owners just mix up more salt paste to strengthen the bricks.
Green Magic Nature Resort
Where：Vythiri，India
How much：About $240 a night
Why it’s cool：Taking a pulley(滑轮)operated lift 86 feet to your treetop room is just the start of your adventure.As you look out of your open window—there is no glass！—you watch monkeys and birds in the rain forest canopy(罩篷)．Later you might test your fear of heights by crossing the handmade rope bridge to the main part of the hotel，or just sit on your bamboo bed and read.You don’t even have to come down for breakfast—the hotel will send it up on the pulleydrawn “elevator”．
Dog Bark Park Inn B&B
Where：Cottonwood，Idaho
How much：$92 a night
Why it’s cool：This doghouse isn’t just for the family pet.Sweet_Willy is a 30foottall dog with guest rooms in his belly.Climb the wooden stairs beside his hind leg to enter the door in his side.You can relax in the main bedroom，go up a few steps of the loft(阁楼) in Willy’s head，or hang out inside his nose.Although you have a full private bathroom in your quarters，there is also a toilet in the 12foottall fire hydrant(消防栓) outside.
Gamirasu Cave Hotel
Where：Ayvali，Turkey
How much：Between $130 and $475 a night
Why it’s cool：This is caveman cool！Experience what it was like 5,000 years ago，when people lived in these mountain caves formed by volcanic ash.But your stay will be much more modern.Bathrooms and electricity provide what you expect from a modern hotel，and the white volcanic ash，called tufa，keeps the rooms cool，about 65 in summer.(Don’t worry—there is heat in winter.)
小题1:What do we know about Tayka Hotel de Sal?| A．It is located on a prehistoric lake. | | B．It should be protected against the rain. | | C．Everything in the hotel is made of salt. | | D．You have to cross a rope bridge to the hotel. |
小题2:What is the similarity of the four hotels?| A．Being expensive. | | B．Being comfortable. | | C．Being natural. | | D．Being unique. |
小题3:What does the underlined words “Sweet Willy” refer to?
A．The name of the hotel.
B．The name of the hotel owner.
C．The building of Dog Bark Park Inn B&B.
D．The name of a pet dog of the hotel owner.
小题4:Which of the hotels makes you have a feeling of living in the far past?
A．Tayka Hotel de Sal.
B．Green Magic Nature Resort.
C．Dog Bark Park Inn B&B.
D．Gamirasu Cave Hotel. |
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