The Wimpole Estate
The Wimpole Estate, which now belongs to the National Trust, was built in 1640. Along with Wimpole Hall, the location offers 60 acres of formal and informal gardens, a working kitchen garden and a home farm featuring rare breed animals. Perfect for autumnal walks!
Please note: The members are free all the year.
Getting there: The Wimpole Estate is 8 miles southwest of Cambridge.
Park open: All year, dawn till dusk.
Admission: (non-members) ￡4.90 for adults and ￡2.80 for children.
 
Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve
Experience a unique fragment of the wilderness this autumn, which once covered much of East Anglia. Wicken Fen is the oldest nature reserve in the country, and is famous for its rich plant, insect and bird life --- a delight for naturalists and strollers alike!
Please note: The members are free all the year.
Getting there: Wicken Fen is 17 miles northeast of Cambridge.
Open: All year, dawn till dusk (except Christmas Day)
Admission: (non-member) Adults ￡3.80; children ￡1.20.
 
The Peterborough Ghost Walk
Or perhaps a night time walk in Peterborough is more up your street? In this case why not try the Peterborough Ghost Walk?
The guided walking tour stars at the Museum and Art Gallery in Priestgate and winds its way through the city, lasting about one and a half hours.
Please note: The walk is not recommended for young children or those of a nervous disposition.
Getting tickets: Visit the Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery or the Tourist Information Center or telephone 01733-343329.
Tour dates: Please telephone the above number.
Ticket prices: Adults ￡4.00 and ￡2.00 for children.
小題1:Who would be most interested in Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve?
A．A historian.B．A naturalist.C．A farmer.D．An artist.
小題2:How much would a member pay if he goes to the Wimpole Estate with his two children?
A．￡5.60.B．￡7.70.C．￡8.90.D．￡10.50.
小題3:The Peterborough Ghost Walk might give people a feeling of _______.
A．joyB．releaseC．fearD．shame
小題4:Which of the following is TRUE about the Wimpole Fstate?
A．It is an old private farm.
B．People can have a walk in it at any time.
C．People can see some endangered animals there.
D．The best time to go there for a walk is in the fall.

小題1:B
小題2:A
小題3:C
小題4:D

試題分析：考查廣告類短文，介紹了三個旅游景點的特點，票價，注意事項。
小題1:細(xì)節(jié)題：從第二則廣告的句子：a delight for naturalists and strollers alike!可知這個自然保護(hù)區(qū)最受自然主義者歡迎。選B
小題2:計算題：從第一則廣告的句子：The members are free all the year. 可知成員是免費(fèi)的，只用付兩個孩子的費(fèi)用，廣告中￡2.80 for children 可知一共￡5.60.選A
小題3:推理題：從第三則廣告的句子：The walk is not recommended for young children or those of a nervous disposition. 可知The Peterborough Ghost Walk會讓人害怕，答案是C
小題4:細(xì)節(jié)題：從第一則廣告的句子：Perfect for autumnal walks!可知這里適合秋天來玩。選D
點評：本題較為容易，題目設(shè)置合理全面：考查細(xì)節(jié)題，推理題，主旨題，要求考生根據(jù)題目要求，在文章中準(zhǔn)確定位。廣告類短文常常會設(shè)置計算題，也很有實用價值，考生做題時考慮問題要全面。
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