题目内容
【题目】Have Fun at UK’s Most Famous Theme Park
Alton Towers Theme Park re-opens with selected rides and attractions for Half-Term from 19th to 27th of February 2011, and then again for the main season, starting on 26th March, 2011.
There’s something for the whole family at Alton Towers, with lots of terrific rides, amazing live shows, and wonderful costume characters. Guests of all ages will enjoy many different fun-packed activities. Here are some of the rides.
Thirteen
Thirteen is based on the discovery of an ancient burial site in an area of unexpected woodland known as the Dark Forest, and built on the site of the old Corkscrew roller-coaster. You are invited to take the final ride on Thirteen, going deep into the seemingly living, breathing Dark Forest.
You must be at least 1.2m tall to go on the ride. If you are 1.96m or over , you can’t go on the ride.
Laughs and frights
Are you up for a bit of light-hearted fun with friends and family? The roller-coaster at the Alton Towers Resort makes for an unforgettable experience. There is a great deal of fun and lots of laughs and fun frights on its amusement rides.
Attractions
There is entertainment for the whole family. There are lots of rides and activities to keep all ages happy, all day long. You may take a ride on the Skyride or start or finish your day with a round of Extraordinary Golf.
Save 20% by booking online and benefit from Early Ride Time. There is no online booking fee—the price you see is the price you pay.
Ticket Type Including Early Ride Time | Online Only Price |
Online Family of Four Ticket | 90.24 |
Online Adult Ticket | 31.68 |
Online Child Ticket (age 4-11) | 24.48 |
【1】The feature of the theme park is that ________.
A. it only provides terrific rides
B. everyone in the family can have fun there
C. only adults can go on the ride
D. none of the activities are suitable for tall people
【2】If a family of four wants to buy tickets to the theme park at the booking office, they should pay________.
A. about 72 pounds B. about 90 pounds
C. about 150 pounds D. about 113 pounds
【3】Which of the following statements is true?
A. A 13-year-old boy needs to pay 24.48 pounds for his ticket.
B. Guests can visit the theme park at any time of the year.
C. The theme park re-opens mainly for children.
D. You can save 20% of booking fee if you book online.
【答案】
【1】B
【2】D
【3】C
【解析】
试题分析:本文介绍了英国著名的Alton Towers Theme Park再次开放的信息,文章中还介绍了这次开放的价格以及一些主要的吸引游客的地方。
【1】B 推理判断题。根据第二段前两句There’s something for the whole family at Alton Towers, with lots of terrific rides, amazing live shows, and wonderful costume characters. Guests of all ages will enjoy many different fun-packed activities.可知全家人在这个主题公园里都有喜欢做的事情,各种年龄层次的人可以做各种不同的活动。也就是说全家人都可以在这里玩得很开心。故B正确。
【2】D 数字计算题。根据倒数第二段第一句Save 20% by booking online and benefit from Early Ride Time.可知在网上订购比在the booking office节省百分之20,;再根据表格第一行Online Family of Four Ticket可知四口之家的家庭票在网上是 90.24,说明如果不在网上订票,大约价格是113 pounds。故D正确。
【3】C 细节理解题。本题可以使用排除法。根据表格最后一行Online Child Ticket (age 4-11) 24.48可知4-11岁的孩子票价是24.48,A项中13岁的孩子就不是这个价格了。根据第一段Alton Towers Theme Park re-opens with selected rides and attractions for Half-Term from 19th to 27th of February 2011, and then again for the main season, starting on 26th March, 2011.说明并不是全年都开放的。根据倒数第二段第一句Save 20% by booking online and benefit from Early Ride Time.说明在网上订购价格少百分之20。但是不受订购费用。故ABD三项说法都是错误的。只有C项是正确。
【题目】根据短文内容,从下框的A~F选项中选出能概括每一段主题的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。选项中有一项为多余项。
A. Be well-organised. B. Close with a Q & A. C. Don’t be contradictory. D. Bring it to a specific end. E. Speak slowly and pause. F. Drop unnecessary words |
Speaking to a group can be difficult, but listening to a bad speech is truly a tiresome task—especially when the speaker is confusing. Don’t want to confuse your audience? Follow these suggestions:
【1】 ______
When it comes to understanding new information, the human brain needs a little time. First, we hear the words; then, we compare the new information to what we already know. If the two are different, we need to pause and think. But a breathless speaker never stops to let us think about what he or she is saying and risks confusing us. Slow it.
【2】 ______
Sometimes we all start a sentence one way and then switch directions, which is very difficult to follow. When you confuse your listeners with opposing information, you leave the audience wondering what part of the information is right and what part they should remember. Instead of relying and keeping correcting yourself, work to get the facts clear and straight.
【3】______
Jumping from point to point as it comes to your mind puts the onus (责任)on your listeners to make up for your lack of organisation. And it’s confusing for them to listen, reorganise, and figure out what you’re saying all at once. But going smoothly from one point to the next helps them understand information more easily. You can arrange things from beginning to end, small to large, top to bottom or by some other order. Just be
【4】______
Repeated use of um, ah, like, you know and some other useless noises can drive an audience crazy. It makes the speaker sound uncertain and unprepared, and it can leave listeners so annoyed that they can’t pay attention. Recently I attended a speech that was marked by so many ums that audience members were rolling their eyes. Was anybody grasping the intended message? Um, probably not.
【5】______
Many speakers finish up their speeches with question-and-answer (Q & A) sessions, but some let the Q & A go on without a clear end. The audience is often left confused about whether the meeting is over and when they can get up and leave. Do your listeners a favour by setting a time limit on questions, and close your speech with a specific signal—even if it’s something simple like, “If you have any more questions, you know where to reach me.” Or even more to the point, conclude your speech with “Thanks for your time. ”