题目内容
8.Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium (水族馆)The all-new Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium,located in the heart of Melbourne's CBD,is one of Victoria's leading visitor attractions and an unforgettable outing for the whole family.Having 12 amazing zones of discovery,Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is the very place that you cannot miss when you visit the city.
*Opening Times
Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is open from 9:30 am until 6:00 pm every day of the year,including public holidays.Last admission is at 5:00 pm,one hour before closing.
*Location.
Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is located on the corner of Flinders Street and King Street,Melbourne.It is located on the Yarra River,opposite Crown Entertainment Complex.
*Getting to Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium
Train
The Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium train stop is located on the free City Circle Tram route (公交线路) and also routes 70 and 75.City Circle trams run every 10 minutes in both directions.
Shuttle Bus
The Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is a free bus service,stopping at key tourist attractions in and around the City.Running daily,every 15 minutes from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Car Parking
While there is no public car parking at Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium,there are several public car parking lots available only a short walk away.
*Wheelchair Access
Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium provides people in wheelchairs with full access to all 12 zones.Each floor also has wheelchair accessible toilets.
*Terms
Tickets will be emailed to you immediately after buying or you can download and print your ticket once payment has been accepted.Please print out all tickets bought and present at the front entrance of Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium.No ticket,no entry!
56.Sea Life Melbourne AquariumA.
A.is located at the center of the CBD in the city
B.has 12 most attractive places in Melbourne
C.admits visitors from 9:30 am until 6:00 pm
D.is beside Crown Entertainment Complex
57.Getting to Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium,visitors can takeD.
A.trains from southern Cross train station
B.shuttle buses around the train station
C.boats across the Yarra River
D.either tram route 70 or 75
58.Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium offers visitorsB.
A.free car parking B.wheelchair access
C.Internet connection D.transportation service
59.Tickets to Sea Life Melbourne AquariumC.
A.are free to all visitors B.can be bought by email
C.are checked at the entrance D.can be printed at the ticket office.
分析 本文是一篇广告应用文.本文介绍了墨尔本海洋水族馆的基本情况,主要是水族馆的开放时间、位置、到达方式、便利设施和服务条款等内容.
解答 56.答案A.细节理解题.根据文章第一句"situated in the heart of Melbourne's CBD"可知墨尔本海洋水族馆位于市CBD的中心.根据"Having 12amazing zones of discovery"可知是discovery而不是places,故选项B错误;根据"Last admission is at 5:00pm",可知允许进入的最后时间为5:00,而不是6:00,故选项C错误.根据"opposite Crown Entertainment Complex."可知是opposite对面,而不是beside旁边,故D项错误.所以答案为A.
57.答案D.细节理解题.根据"Getting to Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium"部分的内容而知,选项A的"Southern Cross train station"文中没有出现;根据"in and around the city"可知B项错误;C项文中没有涉及.根据"and also routes 70and 75"可知D项正确.所以答案为D.
58.答案B.细节理解题.根据"no public car parking"可知A项错误;根据"in wheelchairs with full access",可知为游客提供轮椅通道,所以B项正确;文中没有提互联网的事,也没有提到水族馆提供任何交通服务,故C、D两项错误.所以答案为B.
59.答案C.细节理解题.根据"Please print out all tickets purchased and present at the front entrance of Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium.No ticket,no entry!可知,在水族馆入口处要提交门票,否则不得入内.所以答案为C.
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2.要抓住书写广告的文体或图片,注意用大写、下划线等方式加以提示的文字.
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52.A.by contrast | B.in that case | C.in no way | D.for example |
53.A.raise | B.prove | C.discuss | D.stress |
54.A.More helpful | B.Much worse | C.More difficult | D.Much shorter |
55.A.convenient | B.impossible | C.meaningful | D.technical |
56.A.agreed with | B.learned from | C.heard about | D.apologized for |
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58.A.exclude | B.mean | C.suggest | D.involve |
59.A.isolated from | B.sensitive to | C.responsible for | D.associated with |
60.A.recall | B.recite | C.revise | D.restore |
61.A.effective | B.awful | C.valuable | D.new |
62.A.train | B.recognize | C.lead | D.command |
63.A.Furthermore | B.However | C.Summarily | D.Therefore |
64.A.unknown | B.loose | C.meaningful | D.personal |
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