A
The London Eye remains temporarily closed but in line with the Government's roadmap out of lockdown we plan to reopen from 17th May.You can pre-book now. Further information can be found here.
What to Expect
The London Eye soars 443 fee into the sky and views stretching25 miles every direction.Since opening in 2000,it has been used as a backdrop in countless films and is loved by Britons and visitors alike.This is the UK's most popular visitor attraction,visited by over 3.5 million people a year.
Each London Eye capsule holds up to 25 passengers comfortably. All capsules are fully air-conditioned and rotate (旋转)on a special device designed to keep everyone upright as the wheel makes a slow but progressive rotation.The full rotation lasts 30 minutes of an ever changing view of this dynamic city.
Opening Times
■September to May 10:00am—8:00pm daily
■June 10:00am—9:00pm daily
■July 10:00am—9:30pm daily
■August 10:00am—-8:30pm daily
■Not open on Christmas Day or during maintenance period.
Ticket Prices
|
Adult:
January to March ?15.00
April to December ?15.50
|
|
Child (5-15 years):
January to March ?7.50
April to December ?7.75
|
|
Child under 5 years: free
|
|
Senior (60 plus): ?12.00
|
Booking line
■9:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Sunday
■Telephone: 0870 5000 600
1. Which of the following does the London Eye ride offer?
A. A 30-minute fast rotation.
B. An insight into its long history.
C. A 360°moving view of the city.
D. A non-chargeable admission.
2. When is the London Eye open in January?
A. 10:00am—-8:00pm.
B. 100am-9:00pm.
C. 10:00am-—9:30pm.
D. 10:00am—8:30pm.
3. What's the charge for a young couple with a 5-year-old boy who visit on the reopening
A. ?30 B. ?31 C. ?37.5 D. ?38.75
【答案】1. C 2. A 3. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了伦敦眼计划从5月17日开始重新开放，包括值得期待的活动，开放时间和门票价格等相关信息。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据What to Expect部分的“The London Eye soars 443 fee into the sky and views stretching 25 miles every direction.(伦敦眼高达443米，视野遍布25英里。) ”可知伦敦眼可展示360度视角下的城市。故选C项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Opening Times部分的第一行“September to May 10:00am—-8:00pm（九月份至五月份，每天早上十点到晚上八点。）”可知，它在一月份的早上十点到晚上八点开放。故选A项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段第一句“we plan to reopen from 17th May.(我们打算从五月十七号开始重新开放）”，以及Ticket Prices部分的第一个方框“Adult(成年人），April to December £15.50(四月至十二月，十五点五英镑)”，以及第二个方框“Child(5-15years) (孩子5至15岁），April to December £7.75(四月至十二月，7.75英镑）”，合计票价为2*15.50+7.75=38.75英镑，可知，他们的费用是38.75英镑，故选D项。
