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Springtime in Paris

Departures: May 5, 12, 19 and June 9

4 days for $129 per person

Paris in the Springtime was, is and always will be, something rather special. Why not experience it for yourself with this excellent break for four days? This attractive city has something to offer everyone and with prices at just $129. It's great value too.

Your break begins with executive coach transfer (中转) from regional (各地的) pick­up points and travel to Paris is via cross­channel ferry (渡船), arriving at your hotel in the evening. The Ibis is an excellent quality hotel with private facilities in all rooms: satellite TV, radio, telephone and alarm clock. It has a bar and a restaurant and is situated about two miles south of Notre Dame enabling you to explore Paris with ease.

The following day, after continental breakfast (included), the coach takes you on a comprehensive sightseeing tour of the city, during which you will see the Eiffel Tower, Champs Elysees, L'Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre, in fact almost every famous landmark you will ever have heard of. You then leave Paris and take a short drive to the magnificent Palace of Versailles, the home of Louis XIV. The tour ends mid­afternoon back in Paris where you will have the remainder of the day at your leisure. In the evening there is a ‘Paris By Night’ tour showing you the beautiful buildings with bright lights.

Day three takes you to Montmartre, perhaps the most picturesque quarter of Paris and home of the Sacre Coeur and the Moulin Rouge. In the afternoon you are free to explore this beautiful city as you wish, perhaps a pleasure voyage on the River Seine, wander around the picturesque gardens or look through among the antique shops (古玩店). In the evening you will have the opportunity to visit the best night­club in the city, the splendid Patin. On the final day it's back to the UK via channel ferry.

Included in the price of $129 per person:

* Return executive coach travel to Paris;

* Return ferry crossings;

* Three nights accommodation in a twin bedded room in a Central Paris hotel with private facilities;

* Continental breakfast during your stay;

* Guided sightseeing tour of “Paris By Day” and “Paris By Night”;

* Visit to Chateau of Versailles (admission not included);

* Tour on Montmartre;

* Services of an experienced bilingual tour guide at all times.

1.This advertisement is mainly________.

A. to tell tourists the route to Paris

B. to show the price of traveling to Paris

C. to introduce the city of Paris

D. to attract tourists to Paris

2.During the stay in Paris, the tourists will________.

A. have a free time of half day

B. have a “Paris By Night” on the first evening

C. have a pleasure voyage on the River Seine together

D. live in a hotel two miles away from Paris

3.After paying $129,the tourists will have to pay ________ in Paris.

A. the continental breakfasts 

B. tour on Montmartre

C. admission ticket to Chateau of Versailles

D. services of a bilingual tour guide

4.We learn from the text that________.

A. the tourists can telephone in Ibis without paying

B. the tourists will see the Eiffel Tower on the third day

C. Palace of Versailles is not in the center of Paris

D. it will take you a long time to get to Montmartre from Paris

 

【答案】

 

1.D

2.A

3.C

4.C

【解析】

试题分析:本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了在巴黎旅游的路线和费用。

1.D 主旨大意题。介绍在巴黎的路线和费用,旨在吸引游客。

2.A 细节理解题。根据文章第四段中的In the afternoon you are free to explore this beautiful city as you wish, perhaps a pleasure voyage on the River Seine, wander around the picturesque gardens or look through among the antique shops (古玩店).可知,第三天下午为自由时间。故选A。B错是因为文章指出在第二天去埃菲尔铁塔;C错是因为按照个人的意愿去the River Seine 而不是一起去;D错是因为about two miles south of Notre Dame不是离巴黎大约2英里。

3.C 细节理解题。根据广告最后对费用的详细说明中的Visit to Chateau of Versailles (admission not included)可知C正确。

4.C 考查推理判断题。根据文章中的You then leave Paris and take a short drive to the magnificent Palace of Versailles, the home of Louis XIV. 这句话可知,离开巴黎才能到达Palace of Versailles ,所以C 选项内容与原文相符。

考点:考查应用文的阅读理解。

 

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C.has a long history                       D.is in an area by the sea

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D.wanted to actively adapt to the new environment

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