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Want a wonderful travel in London? Don’t miss the following!
Cartoon Museum
This highly entertaining London tourist attraction covers the history and development of British cartoons from the 18th century to the present day. You can find a detailed collection of all types of cartoons in this museum including caricatures (人物漫画) and rare examples of cartoon art: it’s an ideal place to entertain kids of all ages as well as a serious collection for animation enthusiasts.
There are over nine hundred pieces on exhibit and the museum regularly holds events where both children and adults can participate. Booking for these events is recommended due to the popularity year round of this London Museum.
Telephone: 020 7580 8155
Chislehurst Caves
Chislehurst in London is home to chalk caves that were mined by hand for over 8, 000 years. A tour of these caves is an exciting way to see how British people have impacted on their environment over thousands of years.
Telephone: 020 8467 3264
The Old Operating Theatre Museum
The Old Operating Theatre Museum is one London museum offering a fascinating insight into the medical profession of the past. This 300-year old herb garret (阁楼) is Britain’s only surviving operating theatre, with a wooden operating table and an observation stand, from which visitors can witness surgery performed.
Telephone: 020 7188 2679
Curzon Mayfair Cinema Museum
Recently voted one of London’s best cinemas by Time Out readers, the Curzon Mayfair cinema is everything you would expect from this particular part of town: luxurious (奢华的) and tasteful. Showing mostly art-house and independent films, the Curzon Mayfair is unique in the world of London cinema for its role in screening these films for industry and press.
Telephone: 033 3321 0104
【文章大意】本文是一则广告。文章介绍了伦敦的几处游览胜地。
1. What can we learn from the Cartoon Museum?
A. It is designed only for kids.
B. It is the oldest cartoon museum in Britain.
C. Visitors can take part in the activities held in it.
D. One must book in advance to visit it.
【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据Cartoon Museum中. . . the museum regularly holds events where both children and adults can participate. “博物馆定期举办儿童和成人都能参加的活动。”可知, 我们能从卡通博物馆了解到游客可以参加在里面举行的活动。故选C。
2. Which will you call up if you’d like to know surgery of the past?
A. 020 7580 8155.
B. 020 7188 2679.
C. 033 3321 0104.
D. 020 8467 3264.
【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据The Old Operating Theatre Museum中. . . from which visitors can witness surgery performed. 可知, 如果你想知道过去的外科手术, 你要打020 7188 2679。故选B。
3. Which of the following may attract a nature lover?
A. Chislehurst Caves.
B. Cartoon Museum.
C. Curzon Mayfair Cinema Museum.
D. The Old Operating Theatre Museum.
【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据Chislehurst Caves中A tour of these caves is an exciting way to see how British people have impacted on their environment over thousands of years. “参观这些洞穴是一种令人兴奋的方式, 可以看到几千年来英国人是如何影响他们的环境的。”由此推知, Chislehurst Caves可能会吸引自然爱好者。故选A。
【知识拓展】佳词积累
1. participate vi. 参加
2. recommend vt. 推荐
3. impact vt. 影响
4. observation n. 观察
长难句分析
A tour of these caves is an exciting way to see how British people have impacted on their environment over thousands of years.
分析: 本句是一个复合句。see后面接宾语从句。
译文: 游览这些洞穴是一个能观察几千年来英国人如何影响他们环境的令人兴奋的办法。
