题目内容
【题目】For kids and many adults,a San Diego vacation means theme parks and other attractions.Before heading to a park,call or check its website for updated hours of operation; many parks have seasonal or holiday hours.Ticket prices listed here are for general admission(入场费),single-day use only.
Sea World San Diego
A 6-minute ride called Journey to Atlantis,which is to open in late May,tells the legend of the island nation. After the ride of Greek fishing boats,folks can visit a new exhibit of dolphins,which have not been on display at the park since 1998.
DETAILS: General admission is $46.95 for adults,$37.95 for children aged 3-9,free for children 2 and younger. 1-800-380-3203 or www.seaworld.com.
San Diego Zoo
There’s not much in the way of new attractions.The zoo has a new panda cub(幼兽),Mei Sheng.Nighttime Zoo, a program popular with families,starts June 26.
DETAILS: General admission is $21 for adults,$14 for children aged 3-11,free for children 2 and younger. 1-619-234-3153 or www.Sandiegozoo.com
Maritime(海的)Museum of San Diego
The HMS Surprise,the 18th-century British warship featured in the film Master and Commander,is on exhibit through Nov.30.
DETAILS: The ship is available for tours from 9 am to 8 pm daily.Admission is $8 for adults,$6 for seniors and children aged 13-17,$5 for kids aged 6-12,and free for kids 5 and younger.1-619-234-9153 or www.sdmaritime.org.
Old Town Trolley Tours
Visiting relatives or friends in San Diego? They can get a hometown pass and ride for free with your paid admission.
DETAILS: The main ticket booth(售票亭)is in Old Town at 4010 Twiggs St.Hours are from 9 am to 5 pm, daily $25.www.historictours.com.
【1】If you want to enjoy the performance of dolphins,you should go to________.
A. Sea World San Diego. B. San Diego Zoo.
C. Maritime Museum of San Diego. D. Old Town Trolley Tours.
【2】If a couple visits San Diego Zoo with their children,one aged 3 and the other 2,the admission will be______.
A. $35 B. $49
C. $56 D. $70
【3】It can be inferred from the text that________.
A. San Diego Zoo will attract the largest number of children.
B. there may be some stories about the island of Atlantis
C. tickets during the holidays are more expensive
D. the film Master and Commander can be seen in Maritime Museum of San Diego
【答案】
【1】A
【2】C
【3】B
【解析】本文罗列了San Diego的一些旅游景点,主要内容及其票价。
【1】细节理解题。由原文可知有关海豚的表演在Sea World San Diego,由此可知如果你想欣赏海豚的表演,你应该选择Sea World San Diego,故选A。
【2】细节理解题。由原文DETAILS: General admission is $21 for adults,$14 for children aged 3-11,free for children 2 and younger. 可知详细说明:一般门票是成人21美元,儿童14美元年龄3-11,免费为2岁及以下的儿童。一对夫妇需42美元,一个三岁的孩子需14美元,一个两岁的孩子免费,则共需门票56美元,故选C。
【3】主旨大意题。A原文并没有提及此项,故错误。B项意为可能有一些关于亚特兰蒂斯岛的故事。全文可知此项正确。C文章开头只是表明票价被罗列出来,并没有比较,故此项错误。D项,原文意为出现在电影大师和指挥官的第十八世纪的英国军舰可在Maritime(海的)Museum of San Diego看到,故此项错误。故选B。
【题目】May the first is an important date in the college admission process in the United States.This is the last day for high school seniors to accept or reject offers of admission in the fall.But according to a recent report, there is a great change. Acceptance rates at the top colleges this year were lower than ever.【1】
These days, college applicants are applying to more colleges because online and common applications make the process easier.【2】On the other hand, deciding students for top colleges to accept can be difficult because it takes much time. Students may not like being put on waiting lists. Also, common colleges work more to get the students they accept to accept them. Some colleges hold visiting days that offer a chance to attend classes and stay overnight. Some universities send gifts.【3】
For many families, the most important thing colleges can do is show them the money, especially this year; the weak economy makes parents nervous.【4】The recent problems that spread from the housing market to credit markets have even affected student’s loans. So lately, top schools have to spare lots of money to increase their financial aid for students.
【5】The Education Department expects the number of high school graduates to start to go down. This will happen as the last of the children of the baby boom generation finishes high school. The number is not expected to start rising again until 2015.
A.Besides, top colleges are facing changes in the population. |
B.What contributes to it? |
C.But a mistake can be costly if it happens. |
D.But top colleges ignore them. |
E. They have international students who know English.
F. It can mean several acceptances to choose from.
G. They cannot afford college as planned.