题目内容
【题目】EXPEDITION (探险) OVERVIEW
● Go on an early morning photo shoot in Lamar Valley, zooming in on wildlife against the sparkling snow.
● Capture (拍摄) unique angles on famous sites like Old Faithful geyser without the crowds and discover some of the park’s lesser known areas, exploring in the comfort of heated snow coaches.
● Learn about the reintroduction of Yellowstone’s wolves and meet a cinematographer who has produced films on the park and its wildlife for National Geographic.
ITINERARY
Yellowstone in winter is a photographer’s delight: mineral pools bum through the snow, revealing their gem-colored depths; waterfalls freeze mid-spill; and elk and moose stand out clearly against the glistening white landscape. Record the beauty of winter in our oldest national park, catching the interplay of steam and snow on Mammoth Hot Springs, and rising early for a sunrise photo shoot in the Lower Geyser Basin.
WHAT TO EXPECT
This trip has an activity rating of light. Travelers should be in good health and comfortable walking and sitting for extended periods. We travel through the park in heated snow coaches. Excursions include walking on boardwalks and on ice and snow at elevations between 8,000 and 11,000 feet. Minor changes to the daily itinerary may occur depending on location of wildlife.
ACCOMMODATIONS
We stay in comfortable |hotels, classic lodges within the park, and a traditional ranch.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
● Transfers upon arrival and departure
● Accommodations
● All tips
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED
● Airfare to and from destination
● Visas
● Alcoholic beverages
【1】A visitor to Yellowstone can ________.
A.record the unique angles with the crowds around
B.live in the high-ranked hotels during all the trip
C.calculate the depth of gem-colored mineral pools
D.enjoy the transfer service to and from destination
【2】This article is mainly intended to ________.
A.advertise an expedition in Yellowstone in winter
B.emphasize the importance of wildlife protection in Yellowstone
C.uncover the secret of the interplay of snow and stream in Yellowstone
D.reveal the skills of photo shoot in Yellowstone in winter
【答案】
【1】D
【2】A
【解析】
这是一篇应用文。文章是一则关于黄石国家公园冬季探险的广告宣传。
【1】细节理解题。根据WHAT’S INCLUDED部分下的Transfers upon arrival and departure可知，黄石公园的游客可以享受到从到达到离开的转送服务。D. enjoy the transfer service to and from destination(享受到达和离开目的地的转送服务)符合以上说法，故选D项。
【2】推理判断题。根据ITINERARY，WHAT TO EXPECT，ACCOMMODATIONS，WHAT’S INCLUDED，WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED可知文章进行了行程的介绍，包含的服务，未包含的服务，住宿条件等，可推测本文主要是一则为冬季在黄石公园宣传探险的广告。A. advertise an expedition in Yellowstone in winter(一则为冬季在黄石公园宣传探险的广告)符合以上推测，故选A项。
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Over the years, the term Wall Street has come to represent the world of high finance, but it’s also just a street! And before that, it was actually a wall--hence the name. The wall used to protect New Yorkers from attacks by Native American Indians. But eventually, the English knocked the wall down. There are a number of important landmarks on Wall Street. Here are a few of them. | |
| TRINITY CHURCH Trinity Church is located at the intersection of Wall Street and Broadway. The original church was destroyed in the Great New York City fire of 1776. The current church was built in 1846. These days, Trinity Church has several choirs, and offers free classical and contemporary music concerts. |
| FEDERAL HALL NATIONAL MEMORIAL Federal Hall was built in 1700 as New York’s City Hall. Later, it became the first capitol building of the United States of America. It was the place where George Washington was inaugurated as the first president of the United States in 1789, and it is also where the United States Bill of Rights was drafted. These days, the building is run by the National Park Service as a museum commemorating the historic events. |
| THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE The New York Stock Exchange is a neo-classical building located at 11 Wall Street. It is the world’s largest stock exchange by market capitalization of its listed companies. You can visit the building and watch from the third floor as traders buy and sell shares from companies around the world. |
| BANKERS TRUST COMPANY BUILDING At 14 Wall Street you can find the Bankers Trust Company Building. It’s a 227-metre skyscraper that occupies an entire block. The building was originally the headquarters of Bankers Trust. These days, it serves as the American headquarters of Deutsche Bank. |
【1】How did Wall Street acquire its name?
A.Local New Yorkers named it after a certain man.
B.Some Native American Indians gave it the name.
C.The street got its name due to the original architecture there.
D.The English adopted the name in memory of the original wall.
【2】Among the important landmarks, which used to stage certain political events?
A.Trinity Church.
B.Federal Hall National Memorial.
C.The New York Stock Exchange.
D.Bankers Trust Company Building.
