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Welcome to the Harvard University Visitor Center
Harvard University established the Visitor Center in 1962 as the front door to the university, where Harvard students greet visitors from all over the world, provide Harvard’s Official Historical Tour, and answer general information questions about the campus.
Campus Tours
Official Historical Tour of Harvard
These tours begin at the Smith Campus Center. The tour is student-led and comprises an outdoor walk (please dress appropriately) through Harvard Yard, providing a history of the university, general information, and a unique view on the student's individual experience. Tours are capped at 35 attendees on a first-come, first-served basis. No exceptions can be made.
See tour calendar for details
Western Ave. Arts Walk
The Western Ave. Arts Walk is a project chronicling public art along the Western Ave. corridor in Allston, and includes both permanent and temporary works of art on view at the Harvard Business School and Harvard Ed Portal, as well as works affiliated with Zone 3. Student-guided walking tours take approximately one hour. Comfortable shoes are recommended.
See tour calendar for details
Self-Guided Walking Tour of Harvard
If you are interested in touring the campus on your own, you may want a self-guided walking tour. Tour pamphlets — offered in nine different languages — and campus maps can be purchased from our office for a minimal charge.
Hours & Location
Hours of operation
Monday-Saturday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Sunday: Closed
We are closed for certain holidays, which are noted on the calendar.
Address
Smith Campus Center
1350 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138
Contact
visitor_center harvard, edu
617-495-1573
1. What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. Harvard University Visitor Center.
B. Different ways of visiting Harvard University.
C. Brief introduction about the campus.
D. Critical comments on Harvard University.
2. Which one is TRUE about Official Historical Tour of Harvard?
A. The guide won't start until there are 35 visitors in his/her group.
B. Visitors can make an appointment online in advance.
C. Those who arrive earlier will visit first.
D. Visitors should wear comfortable clothes.
3. What is the common point among the three ways of visiting?
A. They are all student-led.
B. They are all by walking.
C. They all have time limit.
D. They all have the limit to the number of visitors.
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. B
【解析】
【分析】
本文是一篇说明文。介绍了不同的哈佛大学游览方式。
【1题详解】
主旨大意题。文章主要介绍了三种游览方式,即:Official Historical Tour of Harvard；Western Ave，Arts Walk；Self-Guided Walking Tour of Harvard.故选B.
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据 Official Historical Tour of Harvard部分中“Tours are capped at 35 attendees on a first-come, first-served basis.”（旅游上限为35名与会者，先到先得。）可知先到先游览。故选C。
【3题详解】
细节理解
.根据第一种方式中“The tour is student-led and comprises an outdoor walk”；第二种方式中“The Western Ave. Arts Walk is a project chronicling public art along the Western Ave. corridor”以及第三种方式中“If you are interested in touring the campus on your own, you may want a self-guided walking tour.”可知三种方式都是walking.故选B.
【点睛】主旨大意题考查把握全文中心的能力，一般需要注意文章首尾段，有时需要根据文章结构不同而调整战略，比如本篇文章，在把握本篇主题的时候，抓住三个小标题就可以准确找到本文主旨。
