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My wife and I have been to Monterey many times with our two kids, but we saw this costal city with a fresh viewpoint when we joined my parents on their first visit to California’s Central Coast.
The COST
Two nights at Monterey Tides cost $ 710; lunch and a couple of rounds of beers at Dust Bowl Brewing Co. were $ 90; and entry to 17-Mile Drive was $ 10.50 per vehicle.
THE BED
We have stayed at Monterey Tides several times. Its direct beach access to Monterey Bay has kept us coming back. We love falling asleep to the sound of waves cashing. My parents had a room with a king size bed, and my family’s room with two queen-size beds was right next door. The hotel offers facilities including beach-side yoga on Saturday mornings. We saw a group of people stretch into their poses as we chased our kids. Maybe next time.
THE MEAL
I’ve been a fan of Dust Bowl brewing Co. for years. The Turlock, California-based brewery (啤酒厂), opened its Monterey Tap Depot this year in a former train station near Fisherman’s Wharf (码头). Along with a bar inside, there’s an outdoor seating area. We ate a tasty lunch and I chose one of my favourite beers, Hops of Wrath, an Indian pale beer that reminds you of John Steinbeck’s classical novel The Grapes of Wrath.
THE FIND
Cannery Row, another Steinbeck’s novel, takes place in Monterey during the Great Depression. The current Cannery Row is lined with restaurants, hotels, shops and the world-famous Monterey Bay Aquarium. On our trip in early October, we bypassed (绕过) Cannery Row to explore the coast from Pacific Grove south to Asilomar State, which has easy access to tide pools.
THE LESSON LEARNED
When you’ve been somewhere countless times, you sometimes take it for granted, but when you go with someone who has never been there, you see it from a new point of view.
1. What does the author like about Monterey Tides?
A. Sleeping in the queen-size bed there.
B. Doing yoga there alongside the beach.
C. Hearing the sound of the sea when he sleeps there.
D. Reading classical novels there while enjoying some beer.
2. What can you do in Monterey Tap Depot?
A. Drink Hops of Wrath.
B. Take a train somewhere.
C Talk with novelist John Steinbeck.
D. Go fishing near Fisherman’s Wharf.
3. What can we learn from the text?
A. Cannery Row allows easy access to tide pools.
B. The author’s children slept on a king-size bed.
C. The author went to Monterey for the first time.
D. The Grapes of Wrath and Cannery Row were written by John Steinbeck.
【答案】1. C 2. A 3. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了作者蒙特利之行的特色和作者的感悟。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据“THE BED”部分关键句“We have stayed at Monterey Tides several times. Its direct beach access to Monterey Bay has kept us coming back. We love falling asleep to the sound of waves cashing.”（我们已经在Monterey Tides住过好几次了。它直接通往蒙特利湾的海滩让我们不断地回来住。我们喜欢在海浪拍打的声音中入睡。）可知，作者喜欢在Monterey Tides住是因为作者喜欢在海浪拍打的声音中入睡，由此可知，作者喜欢Monterey Tides是因为睡在那里时，可以听到大海的声音。故选C项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据“THE MEAL”部分关键句“Along with a bar inside, there’s an outdoor seating area. We ate a tasty lunch and I chose one of my favourite beers, Hops of Wrath, an Indian pale beer that reminds you of John Steinbeck’s classical novel The Grapes of Wrath.”（除了里面的酒吧外，还有一个室外座位区。我们吃了一顿美味的午餐，我选择了一种我最喜欢的啤酒，Hops of Wrath，一种印度淡啤酒，让你想起约翰·斯坦贝克的经典小说《愤怒的葡萄》。）可知，在Monterey Tap Depot，作者可以喝到他最喜欢的啤酒Hops of Wrath，由此可知，在Monterey Tap Depot你能喝到Hops of Wrath。故选A项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据“THE MEAL”部分关键句“Along with a bar inside, there’s an outdoor seating area. We ate a tasty lunch and I chose one of my favourite beers, Hops of Wrath, an Indian pale beer that reminds you of John Steinbeck’s classical novel The Grapes of Wrath.”（除了里面的酒吧外，还有一个室外座位区。我们吃了一顿美味的午餐，我选择了一种我最喜欢的啤酒，Hops of Wrath，一种印度淡啤酒，让你想起约翰·斯坦贝克的经典小说《愤怒的葡萄》。）可知，《愤怒的葡萄》是约翰·斯坦贝克的经典小说，根据“THE FIND”部分关键句“Cannery Row, another Steinbeck’s novel, takes place in Monterey during the Great Depression.”（斯坦贝克的另一部小说《罐头厂街》发生在大萧条时期的蒙特利。）可知，《罐头厂街》也是斯坦贝克的作品，由此可知，《愤怒的葡萄》和《罐头厂街》是约翰·斯坦贝克写的。故选D项。
