Dickens & London Exhibition

Date: 9 December, 2011---10 June, 2012

Location: Museum of London

Celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens in the first major UK exhibition for his Over 40 years.

By recreating the atmosphere of Victorian London through sound and projections. Youll be taken on an unforgettable journe y to discover the city that inspired his writings.

Paintings, photograghs, costumes and objects will illustrate different themes that Dickens wrote into his works, while rarely seen manuscripts(手稿) including Bleak House and David Copperfield ---written

in the author’s own hand ---will offer clues to his creative genius.

During your visit you’ll discover how Dickens’ childhood experiences of London were introduced into the stories he wrote. The great social questions of the19th century will also be examined, all of which set the scene for Dickens’ greatest works.

Highlights of the exhibition will inc1ude an exciting audio-visual experience bringing to life the desk and chair where Dickens worked on his nove1s, and a special film shot by one of the UK’s leading documentary filmmakers.

Packages include afternoon entry (1:00 pm ---4:00 pm) to the exhibition plus overnight accommodation at a nearby hotel. If you wish to visit the exhibition the day after your hotel stay, p1ease call our reservation department. Call: 08712212717.

Book a trip online with us, with tickets to Dickens & London Exhibition ---afternoon entry and hotel accommodation included in the price. All taxes included. No credit card fees. No booking fees. No discount.

Price Information: a package costs an adult 180 and a child 90 ( 4---15 ) ; an afternoon entry costs an adult 28 and a child 14 ( 4---15 ).

1.During the visit, visitors can ___________________

A. read three Dickens’manuscripts?????????????????????? ???????????????? ,

B. experience a vivid picture of Victorian London

C. find the great social problems in London at present

D. sit at the desk where Dickens worked hard on his novels

2.What do we know about Dickens in this passage?

A. He used to be a filmmaker .

B. He lived a hard life in his childhood.

C. He wrote different themes into his works.

D. He wrote social violence into his books.

3.If we book a trip online, we have the following benefits EXCEPT that ___________ .

A. we can book it free of charge

B. we will pay none of the taxes

C. we will pay none of credit card fees

D. we will be given a discount

4.How much should a couple with one child at 10 and another at 18 pay if they have a package ?

A. 360?????????? B. 540????????? C. 630?????????? D. 720

 

【答案】

1.B

2.C

3.D

4.C

【解析】

試題分析:文章是一則廣告,介紹了Dickens & London Exhibition這個展覽,包括展覽的內(nèi)容,網(wǎng)上打折的優(yōu)惠和費用問題。

1.細節(jié)題:從文章第四段的句子:By recreating the atmosphere of Victorian London through aound and projection…..可知參觀中游客可以體驗一幅生動的維多利亞時代的倫敦的圖畫,所以選B

2.細節(jié)題:從文章第五段的句子:Paintings,photograghs…….his works, while rarely seen manuscripts(手稿) including Bleak House and David Copperfield可知Dickens的作品里面有不同的主題,選 C

3.細節(jié)題:從文章倒數(shù)第二段的句子:Book a trip online with us, with tickets to Dickens & London Exhibition ---afternoon entry and hotel accommodation included in the price. All taxes included. No credit card fees. No booking fees. No discount.可知如果在網(wǎng)上預定旅行,可以享受免費預定,免稅,和免信用卡費用,沒有提到可以打折,選D

4.計算題:從文章最后一段的句子: Price Information: a package costs an adult 180 and a child 90 ( 4---15 ) 可知如果有套餐的話,一對夫婦帶一個10歲的和一個18歲的孩子要付£630,選C

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