Question

New Year’s Eve is a time to celebrate and enter the new year with a smile on your face. This year, there’re plenty of local activities for all ages and interests, so the smiles will come easily.
BLUE CONCERT
Blues band the Coyotes is playing at the Dance Barn，at 8 Barn View in Sudden Valley, The show will start at 9 p. m. and benefit the charity Bikers Fighting Cancer. Tickets cost $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Call 224-2308 for more information.
NEW YEAR’S LAUGHS
Ring in the New Year and laugh out the old one at the Upfront Theatre Comic improvisers will hit on all the highlights of the year with The Last Laugh of 2008. The 9 p. m. show will cost $15 and is open to all ages. The 11 P. m. show is to 21 and older and costs $18, which includes a champagne (香槟酒) toast. Call 733-8855 for more information.
MAZE
For a fun activity earlier in the evening，walk the labyrinth (迷宫) at the Leopold Crystal Bellroom. Wander through the maze, based on the French Chartres Cathedral, for free from 4 to 9 P. m. Call 752-0048 for more information.
COUNTRY DANCING
At the Bellingham Eagles Hall, live local music will help get the dance started at 8 p. m. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students and free for kids 12 and younger. For more information, call 676-1554.

1. 1.
   In what way do these activities have in common?
   1. A.
      They’re all held in the same day.
   2. B.
      They’re all held by the same organization.
   3. C.
      They’re all organized for children.
   4. D.
      They’re all about the dancing and music.
2. 2.
   Which of the following activities may be free for Tom aged 16?
   1. A.
      COUNTRY DANCING.
   2. B.
      NEW YEAR'S LAUGHS.
   3. C.
      MAZE.
3. 3.
   If you want to know something about the Coyotes at 8 Barn view, you'd better call _______.
   1. A.
      676-1554
   2. B.
      733-8855
   3. C.
      752-0048
   4. D.
      224-2308
4. 4.
   Which of the followings will be the highlights of NEW YEAR'S LAUGHS?
   1. A.
      Wander through the maze.
   2. B.
      The champagne toast.
   3. C.
      Its live music.
   4. D.
      The Last Laugh of 2008.
5. 5.
   It can be inferred from the text that ___________.
   1. A.
      $10 is enough to book a ticket to Blue Concert
   2. B.
      you can read the text on a telephone book
   3. C.
      all these activities are international ones
   4. D.
      New Year’s Laughs will hold shows three times

Answer 1

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试题分析：
1.细节题：从文章第一段可知这些活动都是在新年前夜。选A
2.细节题:从文章第四段的句子：Wander through the maze, based on the French Chartres Cathedral, for free from 4 to 9 P. m可知Maze是免费的。年龄只是个干扰。选C
3.细节题：题干提到Coyotes at 8 Barn view, 这是第一个活动里面提到的，对应的电话号码是224-2308，选D
4.细节题：从第三段的句子：Ring in the New Year and laugh out the old one at the Upfront Theatre Comic improvisers will hit on all the highlights of the year with The Last Laugh of 2008.说明答案是D
5.推理题：从第二段的句子：Tickets cost $10 in advance and $15 at the door.可知提前预定10美元就够了。选A，B项从文章看不出。根据第一段的句子there’re plenty of local activities for all ages and interests, 说明C项不对。从第三段可知NEW YEAR’S LAUGHS只有9：pm和11：pm两次，D项不对
考点：广告布告类短文
点评：这是新年狂欢夜的系列活动的广告，题目设置大多是细节题：做题时可以先看题目，带着题目在文中找出出处，再进行比较筛选。关键是做题时要细心。