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(2021·大庆高二检测)
Festival of Light, Longleat Safari Park, Wiltshire
Longleat is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Giant lanterns take the shapes of some of the park’s animals, and there are also lots of characters in Beatrix Potter’s books, such as Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddle-Duck, Squirrel Nutkin, to mark the 150th anniversary of the author’s birth. There is also a 20-metre-high birthday cake.
·￡27. 85, adult/ ￡20. 65, child/ under-threes, free.
·Dec. 15 to Jan. 2
Festival of Light, Enchanted Park, Gateshead
Enchanted Park is an interactive walk through Saltwell Park, just south of the town centre, along a trail (小径) of light with performances and sculptures. The story being told is a Midwinter Night’s Tale, inspired by the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death. Visitors can join stories and songs with Santa, and attend decorating workshops.
·￡8, adult/ ￡2, child/ under-fours, free.
·Dec. 11—27
Christmas Glow, RHS Garden Wisley, Surrey
The garden is glowing with giant lighted flowers. Some of the trees are brilliant, too. The glasshouse is decorated like a gingerbread house, and displays (陈列) seasonal plants. There are lanterns around the lake. The cafe serves hot chocolate and apple juice.
·￡9. 90, adult/ ￡3. 60, child.
·Dec. 20 to Jan. 2
Christmas at Kew Gardens, London
Kew is a special place to visit at any time of the day or year, but the festive light show gives it a magical twist, as the mile-long trail through the garden is decorated with 60, 000 lights. Some of the garden’s oldest and tallest trees are also beautifully lit along the way.
·￡16, adult/ ￡10, child/ ￡48, family/ under-fours, free.
·Dec. 24 to Jan. 2
【语篇概述】本文是一篇应用文, 介绍了英国四个公园在圣诞节期间各自的特色。
21. What can people do in Enchanted Park?
A. Visit Shakespeare’s house.
B. Listen to a wonderful tale.
C. Enjoy hot chocolate and apple juice.
D. Play the part of Santa.
【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据“Festival of Light, Enchanted Park, Gateshead”部分中的“The story being told is a Midwinter Night’s Tale”可知, 人们在“Enchanted Park”可以听故事。
22. Which place will attract children who are fond of fictional animal characters?
A. Longleat Safari Park.
B. Enchanted Park.
C. RHS Garden Wisley.
D. Kew Gardens.
【解析】选A。细节理解题。根据“Festival of Light, Longleat Safari Park, Wiltshire”部分中的“Giant lanterns take the shapes of some of the park’s animals, and there are also lots of characters in Beatrix Potter’s books, such as Peter Rabbit”可知, 在Longleat Safari Park, 巨型灯笼以一些动物的形状呈现, 并且也有许多Beatrix Potter书中的动物角色, 这样会吸引喜欢虚构的动物角色的孩子。
23. How much is the admission to Kew Gardens for Mr Green and his 3-year-old kid?
A. ￡10. B. ￡16. C. ￡26. D. ￡48.
【解析】选B。根据“Christmas at Kew Gardens, London”中的“￡16, adult/ ￡10, child/ ￡48, family/ under-fours, free”可知, 成年人要16英镑, 4岁以下的孩子免费, 故选B项。
