If you are planning a visit to Chicago, make sure you see the city best before y
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If you are planning a visit to Chicago, make sure you see the city best before you head back home.
Architecture
Chicago is home to some of the most fascinating architecture in the country. One of the oldest buildings in the city is the Water Tower, which was built in 1869. It is one of the structures to survive the Chicago Fire in 1871. It is a fascinating builging to see, and is nearby the Water Tower Place, which has great shopping. It’s a paradise for the young. Another stop must be the Willes Tower, formerly known as the Sears Tower. Go to the top and walk out on the clear walkway to take a look straight down on the city. If you have the time, be sure to have dinner or a cocktail in the Signature Room on the 95th floor. Not only is the food great, but the views are breathtaking.
Boat Tours
If architecture is your thing, Wendella Boats offers a great architecture tour of Chicago. You can see some of the beautiful buildings from the Chicago River, which is a side of the buildings you don’t usually get to see. There are several other boat tours that are just great, too, and many will even take you from the river out to Lake Michigan where you can see the Chicago skyline at any time of day. These tours are great ways to gain knowledge of this spectacular city, and it’s also a funny way to rest your legs between walking tips.
Famous Pizza
You cannot come to Chicago without trying some famous, deepdish pizza. There are many places to get this delicious, thick pizza, but three stores stand out from the rest. Gino’s East, Giordano’s, and Lou Malnati’s are the best places to get authentic, Chicago-style, deep-dish pizza. Try it with all the toppings or just cheese, but be sure you try it at some point. Many think that much pizza and cheese seems disgusting, but don’t knock it till you try it. You might find a new favorite way of eating this Italian classic.
小题1:Water Tower Place is so popular among young people most probably because of ______. | A．its advantage of meeting his or her future partner | | B．its amusement services and shopping advantages | | C．there being many museums about art and literature | | D．its importance in working as an unusual water tower now |
小题2:While making a boat tour, you can ______. | A．see some beautiful buildings and even the Chicago skyline | | B．draw the newly built architecture along the river | | C．see how to gain knowledge in daily life | | D．measure the length and width of the Chicago River |
小题3:Why does the author advise visitors to try pizza in Chicago?.| A．Because its cheese comes from Italy. | | B．Because the Chicago-style is really impressive. | | C．Because there are so many chain stores from Italy. | | D．Because its style is completly the same as that in Italy. |
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答案
小题1:B
小题2:A
小题3:B |
解析
试题分析：本文是一则广告，介绍了芝加哥的一些著名的建筑和船上旅游以及著名的名吃比萨饼。芝加哥的建筑是非常迷人，非常漂亮的；乘船旅行也可看见沿途的有名的建筑及Chicago skyline；游客看见芝加哥的比萨饼不吃就不行的，非常美味可口的。
小题1:细节理解题。根据Architecture中的... and is nearby the Water Tower Place, which has great shopping. It’s a paradise for the young.（... ...水塔广场大厦有最大的购物广场。它是年轻人的天堂。）判断B.它的娱乐设施和购物的优点。故选B。
小题2:细节理解题。根据Boat Tours的段落大意，判断A 看到一些漂亮的建筑甚至芝加哥的skyline最符合。故选A。
小题3:细节理解题。根据Famous Pizza的段落大意，A.因为它的奶酪来自意大利，文章没提及；C. 因为有很多意大利的连锁店；和D. 因为它的风 格和意大利的完全相同，都没提。而B.因为芝加哥风格是令人赞叹的符合 段意，如famous, deepdish，delicious, thick 和最后一句You might find a new favorite way of eating this Italian classic.故选B。 |
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Museums in Texas
Depot Museum And Children’s Discovery Center
The museum is in the depot’s waiting room and office. The warehouse is a hands-on learning center. See the 1908 “Arnold Outhouse”, log cabin, doctor’s office, dogtrot cabin, oil derrick, cotton gin, print shop, and syrup mill.
Open 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Mon.–Fri. and 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Sat.
Admission charge.
Address: 514 N. High St. in the restored 1901 Missouri Pacific Railroad depot, Henderson
Phone: 903/657-4303
Tex-Ark Antique Auto Museum
It is designed to preserve, collect, operate and interpret a collection of autos and auto transportation equipment. Library and archive collection available.
Open 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Sat. and 1–5 p.m. Sun.
Admission charge.
Address: 217 Laurel St., Texarkana
Phone: 903/938-9201
Jefferson Historical Society Museum
Find four floors of documents and antiques, including mementos of pioneer days, early steamboat commerce and antebellum society. See paintings and sculpture from the D.D. Feldman collection. It also has an outstanding doll collection.
Open 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. daily.
Admission charge.
Address: Old Federal Building, Austin and Market streets, Jefferson
Phone: 903/665-2775
The Woodlands Children’s Museum
The museum provides hands-on, interactive exhibits designed to immerse children and adults in play that stimulates curiosity and provides opportunities for learning in a nurturing environment.
Open 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Tue.–Sat. and noon–5 p.m. Sun.
Admission charge.
Address: 4775 W. Panther Creek Drive, the Woodlands
Phone: 281/465-0955
小题1:What do the four museums have in common?| A．They all have a long history. | B．They all charge for admission. | | C．They all provide hands-on programmes. | D．They are all in the same city. |
小题2:If you are free on Sunday afternoons, you may visit the following museums except _______.| A．Tex-Ark Antique Auto Museum | | B．The Woodlands Children’s Museum | | C．Jefferson Historical Society Museum | | D．Depot Museum And Children’s Discovery Center |
小题3:Which of the following is not true according to the advertisement?| A．Interactive exhibits are offered in the Woodlands Children’s Museum. | | B．Dolls are on display in Depot Museum And Children’s Discovery Center. | | C．Paintings and sculpture can be seen in Jefferson Historical Society Museum. | | D．You can read and borrow books in Tex-Ark Antique Auto Museum. |
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Suppose you want to go abroad and learn about the foreign exchange in culture in different countries. Here is some information you may need.
Name: Susan Lane Age: 22
Place: Reykjavik, Iceland, 2010.
Cost: $7,000
Organization: AFS
Experience: “I think it was a turning point in my life. I began to understand more about my own culture by experiencing another culture and seeing how other people live.”
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Name: Sara Small Age: 23
Place: Crivitz, Germany, 2012.
Cost: $8,000
Organization: EF Foundation
Experience: “I love the traveling and I made a lot of friends. I found the European school system to be hard but I am fluent now in German so it was worth it I did miss my family and friends in Australia but I would love to do it again.”
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Name: David Links Age: 16
Place: Stuttgart, Germany, 2012..
Cost: $6,000
Organization: Southern Cross Cultural Exchange
Experience: “I wanted to try something that was very different in culture. In Germany everything was different but I soon got settled. The family I was with was great and I really feel as though I have a second family.”
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Name: Tom Jennings Age: 21
Place: Conflans, France, 2011..
Cost: $7,000
Organization: Southern Cross Cultural Exchange
Experience: “There were times when it was difficult but I liked it, experiencing a different culture. You just have to play each situation as it comes. If there is one thing you learn when you are on a student-exchahge program it is how to take care of yourself.”
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Name: Linda Marks Age: 19
Place: Chonburi Province, Thailand, 2010.
Cost: $3,500
Organization: Rotary International
Experience: “There are lots of ups and downs, but you always come back for more. I had a few problems but there was always someone to turn to and that was great.”
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小题1: According to the information, taking part in a foreign exchange program can cost _________.| A．from $6,000 to $8,000 | B．from $3,500 to $8,000 | | C．anything from $3,500 | D．no more than $7,000 |
小题2:Which organization held more foreign exchanges?| A．EF Foundation | B．AFS | | C．Rotary International | D．SCCE |
小题3:The students who refer to both the good and bad times as an exchange student include _________.| A．Susan Lane and Sara Small | B．Linda Marks and David Links | | C．Tom Jennings and Linda Marks | D．Susan Lane and Tom Jennings |
小题4:As a result of his experience in the foreign exchange program Tom Jennings learnt to become _________.| A．independent and adaptable | B．determined and independent | | C．selfish and defensive | D．defensive and determined |
小题5:If a student wanted to take part in a foreign exchange program, but had not enough money, then the best place would be _________.| A．Iceland and America | B．Thailand and France | | C．Germany and Iceland | D．Germany and Thailand |
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The Museum: The Charles Dickens Museum in London is the world"s most important collection of material relating to the great Victorian novelist and social commentator．The only surviving London home of Dickens （from 1837 until 1839） was opened as a museum in 1925 and is still welcoming visitors from all over the world．On four floors, visitors can see paintings, rare editions, manuscripts, original furniture and many items relating to the life of one of the most popular and beloved personalities of the Victorian age．
Opening Hours
◇ The Museum is open from Mondays to Saturdays 10:00-17:00; Sundays 11:00-17:00．
◇ Last admission is 30 minutes before closing time．
◇Special opening times can be arranged for groups, who may wish to book a private view．
Admission Charges: Adults: ￡5．00; Students: ￡4:00; Seniors: ￡4．00; Children: ￡3．00; Families:￡14．00（ 2 adults & up to five children）
Group Rates: For a group of 10 or more, a special group rate of ￡4．00 each applies．
Children will still be admitted for ￡3．00 each,
Access: We are constantly working to improve access to the Museum and its collection．Our current projects involve the fitting of a wheelchair ramp for better access, a customer care kit and an audio tour for visitors with impaired (受损的） vision．Our Handling Sessions are also suitable for the visually impaired．The Museum has developed an online virtual tour through the Museum．Click here to visit all the rooms in the Museum online．
Hire the Museum: The Museum can be hired for private functions, performances soirees（社交晚会） and many other social occasions．
Find Us: The Museum may be reached by using the following buses: 7, 17, 19, 38, 45,46, 55, 243．And by these underground services: Piccadilly Line; Central Line．For a map, please click here．The British Museum and the Foundling Museum are within walking distance．
小题1:The passage is probably from a（n） .| A．book | B．website | C．newspaper | D．announcement |
小题2:Compared to going there separately, if a family with two adults and five children go to the Museum together they will save| A．￡25．00 | B．￡14．00 | C．￡ 9:00 | D．￡11．00 |
小题3:In the Charles Dickens Museum, people can not find .| A．paintings | B．rare editions | C．manuscripts | D．cars |
小题4:According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?| A．The Museum is not very far from the British Museum． | | B．In any case people cannot visit the Museum after 17:00． | | C．Visitors with poor vision cannot enjoy the Museum． | | D．Anyone cannot hire the Museum for other users． |
小题5:The passage is written to .| A．persuade readers to visit London． | | B．inform readers about the history of the Charles Dickens Museum． | | C．offer readers some information about the Charles Dickens Museum． | | D．tell readers how to make use of the Charles Dickens Museum． |
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Group Tours of the Area of the 2012 Sites
These are recommended tours for groups. Individual visitors wishing to join please click here.
East London and the Olympic Park Tour
From Central London, travel through London’s East End — recently fashionable, multicultural residential areas, and once famous for market gardens, fine churches, and shipping-related industries. Hear a little of the dark side with stories of Jack-the-Ripper and street gangs.
Now into the 21st century, you arrive at the Olympic Park, already under construction. Imagine the 80,000-seat Main Stadium, the Multi-Sports Arena, Aquatics Centre, Velodrome, Olympic Village, Broadcasting & Media Centre and Stratford City.
For those who have a whole day in which to see East London we recommend a morning East London and Olympic Park tour combined with an afternoon Olympic Greenwich tour.
2012 Sites Tour
The tour starts in Stratford where you view the work in progress on the Olympic Park.
Hear the history of London’s Royal Docks, as you travel to the Boxing, Judo, Weightlifting, Wrestling, Table Tennis and Taekwondo venue. View the O2 Arena. See the new London City Airport, Thames Barrier Park, University of East London, new waterside apartments and smart hotels.
For those who have a whole day in which to see 2012 Olympic London we recommend a morning 2012 Olympic Sites tour combined with an afternoon 2012 Olympic Greenwich tour.
2012 Greenwich Tour
Greenwich will host 6 Olympic events.Your tour of Greenwich will include the Greenwich Park, where the equestrian events will take place.
Cross the Meridian Line to see the large buildings at Woolwich. Finally, we can show you the exciting developments taking place on the Greenwich Peninsular, which will be hosting a number of Olympic events.
小题1:What can be learnt from the passage?| A．London’s Olympic Park is being built. | | B．London’s East End hasn’t changed much. | | C．More than 6 Olympic events will take place in Greenwich. | | D．No events will be hosted on the Greenwich Peninsular. |
小题2:Which of the following is not included in 2012 Sites Tour?| A．Hear the history of London’s Royal Docks. | | B．View the O2 Arena. | | C．See the new London City Airport. | | D．Cross the Meridian Line. |
小题3:If you want to visit the place where the equestrian events will take place, which tour will you choose?| A．East London and the Olympic Park Tour | | B．2012 Sites Tour | | C．2012 Greenwich Tour | | D．Olympic Park Tour |
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We are looking for energetic volunteers who might be willing to volunteer their time. It’s a great way to build your volunteer experience, get involved in your community, meet new people and show your pride.
Computer Teacher
The computer teacher will be responsible for teaching older adults computer skills, including basic skills such as turning on computer or more media skills such as setting up email. This position requires patience, dedication and long hours on your feet. Computer skills needed. Ask Mandy, 01313377227.
Meals on Wheels
Do you have time in your schedule to make a difference in the lives of seniors in your community? Meals on Wheels drivers deliver nutritious lunchtime meals to homebound seniors on weekdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Our aim is to help seniors who are unable to go out themselves due to age or disability. A valid driver’s license and personal vehicle is required. Call Lucy,（781）2727177.
Tree Nursery Volunteer
Tasks are different according to season, but may include: collecting tree seeds from ancient woodland, preparing seeds for sowing, planting trees and tree aftercare. Some of the work is physical and outdoors, others such as seed preparation can be done indoors. No experience is necessary, but a knowledge or interest in botany would certainly be helpful. Ask Amrita, 07748623073.
Photography Volunteer
If you have a talent for photography, this may be the role for you. We need someone who can take great photos for posters and websites. We especially need photos of our events and volunteers. This is a great opportunity to gain valuable work experience. You’ll also gain the satisfaction of seeing your work being displayed on the National Trust website and in literature. Ask Sarah, 01248600954.
小题1:If you are interested in teaching, you can get in touch with ________.| A．Mandy | B．Lucy | C．Amrita | D．Sarah |
小题2:What do Meals on Wheels volunteers deliver for the seniors?| A．Breakfast. | B．Lunch. | C．Supper. | D．Snack. |
小题3:Which kind of voluntary work doesn’t require special experience or skills?| A．Computer Teacher. | B．Meals on Wheels. | | C．Tree Nursery Volunteer. | D．Photography Volunteer. |
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