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Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Brief Introduction
The Brooklyn Botanic Garden (BBG) was acquired by the city of Brooklyn in 1854 along with the land that is Prospect Park.
There are so many gardens on display at the BBG that is honestly hard to keep count of them. There’s the Japanese Hill and Pond Garden, the Osborne Garden, the Shakespeare Garden... you get the point. Each garden that is displayed will be showing off a different group of amazing plants that come m all sorts of colors and sizes. The Brooklyn Botanic Garden offers something for the entire family. They even have a Children’s Garden for the little ones.
Attractions
Japanese Hill and Pond Garden
One of the most frequency visited gardens at BBG, the Japanese Hill and Pond Garden is certainly a favorite among visitors. This garden features a variety of styles as well as beautiful scenery with a viewing pavilion (亭子) and a waterfall. The Shogun Lantern featured in the Japanese Hill and Pond Garden is over 500 years old. It was given to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden as a gift from the city of Tokyo.
Children’s Garden
Children have been planting plants at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden since 1914 and continue their efforts today. Currently, there are over a thousand children contributing to the Children’s Garden.
Shakespeare Garden
For those who have fallen in love with the works of Shakespeare, this will be a garden that they can truly appreciate. Over 80 plants that have been mentioned in the writing of Shakespeare currently grow in the Shakespeare Garden.
Getting to Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Brooklyn Botanic Garden: 900 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225
Closest Subway: Prospect Park/ Eastern Parkway/ Franklin Avenue
Bus Tour Stops: Stop 34 or 35 Brooklyn route
Opening Times
15 March— 6 November：
Tuesday— Friday: 8:00 am—6:00 pm; Saturday—Sunday: 10:00 am—6:00 pm
8 November —11 March
Monday—Friday: 8:00 am—4:30 pm; Saturday —Sunday: 10:00 am—4:30 pm
1. Where can visitors enjoy a waterfall?
A. Osborne Garden. B. Shakespeare Garden.
C. Children’s Garden. D. Japanese Hill and Pond Garden.
2. How can visitors go to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden?
A. By taking a bus to Prospect Park.
B. By taking a bus to 34 Washington Avenue.
C. By taking the subway to Franklin Avenue.
D. By taking the subway to Stop 35 on the Brooklyn route.
3. When can Nancy visit the Brooklyn Botanic Garden in December?
A. 5:00 pm on Thursday. B. 8:30 am on Wednesday.
C 4:3 0 pm on Friday. D. 9:00 am on Saturday.
【答案】1. D 2. C 3. B
【解析】
【分析】本文是应用文。文章介绍了布鲁克林植物园的特色花园、乘车路线和开放时间。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Japanese Hill and Pond Garden部分“This garden features a variety of styles as well as beautiful scenery with a viewing pavilion (亭子) and a waterfall.(这座花园风格多样，风景优美，有观景亭和瀑布)”可知，在Japanese Hill and Pond Garden，游客可以欣赏到瀑布。故选D项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Getting to Brooklyn Botanic Garden部分“Closest Subway: Prospect Park/ Eastern Parkway/ Franklin Avenue(最近的地铁：展望公园/东方公园路/富兰克林大道)”可知，可以乘坐地铁到富兰克林大道(Franklin Avenue)。故选C项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Opening Times部分“15 March— 6 November Tuesday— Friday: 8:00 am—6:00 pm; (3月15日——11月6日 星期二至星期五：上午8:00 至下午6:00) ”可知，在11月1日到11月6日期间，星期二至星期五，上午8:00到下午6:00时间段植物园开放；根据“8 November —11 March Monday—Friday: 8:00 am—4:30 pm; (11月8日——3月11日 星期一至五：上午8:00至下午4:30)”可知，在11月8日到11月30日期间，星期一至星期五，上午8:00到下午6:00时间段植物园开放。综上，在整个11月期间，星期二到星期五，上午8:00至下午4:30时段内，植物园一定的开放的，所以如果Nancy要在11月去植物园，星期三上午8:30植物园是开放的。故选B项。
