Question

How to have fun in Chicago without spending a lot of money?

Sightseeing

★The Art Institute of Chicago has a fine collection of photos and paintings. The ticket is $10.00. But on Tuesdays you’ll get in free.

★The Sears Tower is the world’s third tallest building. By going to the 103rd floor, you can get a great view of the whole city! All for only $8.50.

Free show

★There are free concerts in Grant Park in summer. They are held from Wednesday to Saturday at 7:00 pm.

★Attend the taping of a TV show for free. The Oprah Winfrey Show and the Jenny Jones Show both offer tourists free tickets. For the Oprah Winfrey Show you’ll have to book tickets at least a month before.

Places to stay

★You can get a hotel for $100 to $300 a day. However, you can get a room in the dormitory

at Roosevelt University for $215 for a whole week! But you have to stay for 30 days to get this great rate(价格).

1.This passage tells us _________.

A．Chicago is a big and beautiful city

B．where we can see fine photos and paintings

C．how to make a cheap trip in Chicago

D．there are many free concerts in Chicago

2.It will cost you ________ if you visit the Art Institute instead of the Sears Tower on Sundays.

A．more             B．less              C．a little            D．nothing

3.You may go to _________ if you like to get a great view of the whole city.

A．the Art Institute                        B．the Sears Tower

C．Roosevelt University                     D．Grant Park

4.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A．It is free to go to the Art Institute on Tuesdays.

B．Free Grant Park concerts are held four nights a week in summer.

C．The Sears Tower is the world’s third tallest building.

D．You can get tickets to the Oprah Winfrey Show as soon as you arrive.

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.C

2.A

3.B

4.D

【解析】

试题分析：本文讲述的是如何在芝加哥少花钱度假的几个具体的细心和建议。

1.C 主旨大意题。根据文章第一行How to have fun in Chicago without spending a lot of money?说明本文讲述的是如何在芝加哥少花钱度假。故C正确。

2.A 细节题。根据第一部分★The Art Institute of Chicago has a fine collection of photos and paintings. The ticket is $10.00. But on Tuesdays you’ll get in free.

★The Sears Tower is the world’s third tallest building. By going to the 103rd floor, you can get a great view of the whole city! All for only $8.50.说明不是在礼拜天的价格较贵。故A正确。

3.B 细节题。根据第三段The Sears Tower is the world’s third tallest building. By going to the 103rd floor, you can get a great view of the whole city! All for only $8.50.说明在这里你可以看到很美的风景，故B正确。

4.D 细节题。根据The Oprah Winfrey Show and the Jenny Jones Show both offer tourists free tickets. For the Oprah Winfrey Show you’ll have to book tickets at least a month before.说明这里的票是要提前预定的，不是一到就可以拿到的，故D项叙述错误。

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