Ticket price increases at HK Disney
Source:Xinhua | 02—05—2009 11:39
Hong Kong Disneyland announced on Tuesday it will raise weekday admission prices for mainland and overseas tourists by about 19 percent.But Hong Kong residents and tourists who purchase tickets through travel agents can still enjoy the old prices until June 30.
A one-day admission will cost HK $350($45)for adults and HK $250 for children aged up to 11 from Monday, the previous charges for weekends.Adults were previously admitted for HK $295 and children HK $210.
A Hong Kong Disneyland spokesman said the park does not expect the new pricing structure to have an immediate impact on attendances, as research shows guests choose when to visit the attraction based on time available rather than ticket prices.But the hikes(the rise of prices)drew immediate criticism from the industry.The greater tourism industry fears it may harm mainlanders willingness to visit Hong Kong.
Joseph Tung Yao-chung, executive director of Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong, said the decision was unwise in the current financial climate.He also urged the company to rethink its decision, during an interview with Southern Metropolis Daily.
1.On September 10 of 2009(weekday), Hong Kong residents and tourists will have to spend buying three children tickets.
A.HK $360 B.$360 C.HK $750 D.HK $885
2.There is a family with five people, John,his father,mother,grandfather and grandmother. They are from America, John is eleven years old.If they visit the place on June 30 2009(weekday),they will spend about in total.
A.$212 B.$1650 C.HK $1400 D.$1390
3.What can we infer from the passage?
A.Joseph Tung Yao-chung disagreed about the ticket price increase at HK Disney.
B.Hong Kong Disneyland will make a lot of money by raising weekday admission prices for mainland tourists.
C.The Hong Kong Disneyland spokesman didn't like the new pricing structure.
D.Only tourists from mainland visit Hong Kong Disneyland.
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Just days after the January 4 premiere (首映) of Hollywood blockbuster Avatar in China, the box offices across the country had gone beyond 100 million yuan (around $14.7 million), thanks to the enthusiasm of huge number of Chinese movie fans. China Film Group Corp. Estimates are that the total box office may finally reach 500 million yuan.
Though almost every movie theater in big cities like Beijing and Shanghai gives Avatar top billing(最優(yōu)先的檔期), with as many as 20 show times a day, Chinese audience still find it tough to get a ticket. In Beijing, the Wanda Movie Theater in Shijingshan, the first IMAX theater in Asia, is the first choice for Avatar moviegoers. The theater shows the 3D IMAX version of Avatar five times a day, and tickets are generally sold out a day in advance.
In Shanghai, to get an IMAX ticket for Avatar can mean waiting in freezing weather all night for a show three days later. Shanghai local media reported that on Friday, around 500 people were queuing for tickets at 8 a.m. in front of the downtown Peace Cinema, including some who had waited for 12 hours. Movie fans came equipped with quilts, wooden stools and snacks, in a scene reminding of that at train ticket windows before the New Year, when huge numbers of Chinese travel to be with family.
For the 3D version of Avatar, ticket prices varied for different theaters and time slots(場次), ranging from 60 yuan to 120 yuan. Meanwhile, illegal tickets traders asked as much as 600 yuan for the IMAX version in Shanghai. The Peace Cinema is planning to raise the ticket price for the IMAX version to as much as 200 yuan from the current 150 yuan from Jan. 14 for some time slots.
A report by the People's Daily owes the difficulty in getting tickets partly to the lack of 3D screens in China. There are only 11 IMAX commercial theaters in nine cities across China. Because of this, people are traveling long distances to see the movie. In southern China, the IMAX-equipped Dongguan Wanda theater has seen a huge coming of people from Guangzhou and Shenzhen. Wednesday afternoon, due to a technical breakdown of the system, the movie was stopped for an hour, and the sound didn't come together with the picture. In the end, the general manager of the theater had to beg forgiveness on his knees twice to lessen the angry audience who drove a long way to see the movie. The theater had to pay back each audience member the full ticket price as well as 200 yuan for traffic expenses.
The world-wide gross(總收入) for "Avatar" is now at $1.335 billion, second only to the $1.843 billion pulled in by "Titanic," another film directed by Cameron. But how long will 'Avatar' manage to hold its death grip around the number one spot?
57. The behavior of movie fans in Shanghai shows that __________.
A. the time slots of the film are not enough |
B. people are too enthusiastic about the film Avatar |
C. Chinese seldom have chances to enjoy Hollywood blockbusters like Avatar |
D. the tickets for the film are harder to get than train tickets before the New Year |
A. the weather is freezing and the queue is too long |
B. the cinemas have raised the ticket price for Avatar |
C. not many 3D screens are available in China |
D. there are many illegal tickets traders in different cities |
A. thinks the film is sure to hold the number one spot |
B. questions the truth of the number one spot of the film |
C. concludes that the film Avatar is not better than Titanic |
D. doubts whether the film can keep its popularity with the people |
A. Hollywood Blockbuster Avatar Hitting China |
B. Chinese People Kneeling Down for a Film |
C. Lack of IMAX Theaters in China |
D. Difficulty in Seeing Avatar in China |
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Ticket price increases at HK Disney
Source:Xinhua | 02—05—2009 11:39
Hong Kong Disneyland announced on Tuesday it will raise weekday admission prices for mainland and overseas tourists by about 19 percent.But Hong Kong residents and tourists who purchase tickets through travel agents can still enjoy the old prices until June 30.
A one-day admission will cost HK $350($45)for adults and HK $250 for children aged up to 11 from Monday, the previous charges for weekends.Adults were previously admitted for HK $295 and children HK $210.
A Hong Kong Disneyland spokesman said the park does not expect the new pricing structure to have an immediate impact on attendances, as research shows guests choose when to visit the attraction based on time available rather than ticket prices.But the hikes(the rise of prices)drew immediate criticism from the industry.The greater tourism industry fears it may harm mainlanders willingness to visit Hong Kong.
Joseph Tung Yao-chung, executive director of Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong, said the decision was unwise in the current financial climate.He also urged the company to rethink its decision, during an interview with Southern Metropolis Daily.
【小題1】On September 10 of 2009(weekday), Hong Kong residents and tourists will have to spend buying three children tickets.
A.HK $360 | B.$ 360 | C.HK $750 | D.HK $885 |
A.$212 | B.$ 1650 | C.HK $1400 | D.$1390 |
A.Joseph Tung Yao-chung disagreed about the ticket price increase at HK Disney. |
B.Hong Kong Disneyland will make a lot of money by raising weekday admission prices for mainland tourists. |
C.The Hong Kong Disneyland spokesman didn't like the new pricing structure. |
D.Only tourists from mainland visit Hong Kong Disneyland. |
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Tickets for the World Expo (世博會) 2010 will go on sale for groups on March 27, and for the public on July 1, 2009.
The basic ticket price will be 160 yuan. Foreigners will be able to buy tickets from overseas outlets authorized (授權(quán))by the Bureau of Shanghai World Expo Coordination (BSWEC).
From March 27 to June 30, group bookings can be made for organizations, institutions and enterprises. The public can buy tickets from July 1.
Peak day admission tickets will cost 200 yuan and will cover 17 days including Chinese Labor Day holiday (May 1-3), National Day holiday (October 1-7), and the last week before closing (October 25-31).
Tickets will be discounted(打折)from 10 to 30 yuan for those who buy before the Expo opens on May 1, 2010.
People going to the Expo after 5pm (apart from the peak days) can get tickets for 90 yuan but only during Expo.
Three-day passes will cost 400 yuan and seven-day passes 900 yuan.
At least 62 million tickets will be available. Discounts will also be offered to the disabled, senior citizens, students with valid IDs and Chinese servicemen and women. Children under 1.2 meters will not have to pay.
The basic price is “affordable” for the majority of people. It was common practice to set ticket prices within the 1 to 3 percent range of the host country's per-capita disposable income (人均可支配收入).
The Expo organizer will encourage people to reserve tickets in advance or buy group tickets in an attempt to control visitor flow. The organizer is expecting 70 million visitors, 5 percent of whom will be from overseas.
The organizer will appoint domestic and overseas agencies(代理) to sell tickets and there will be 3,200 sales outlets in China. People will be able to purchase tickets at branches of China Mobile, China Telecom, Bank of Communications and China Post. Online and hotline channels will also be opened.
The first domestic and overseas ticket sales agencies will sign contracts with the organizer on March 2.
During Expo, visitors will be able to buy tickets on site or at kiosks(電話亭). The Expo Bureau will appoint travel agents to organize group tours.
49. If you want to visit Expo at 9 a.m. on May 2, 2010, you will have to pay ______ for the ticket.
A. 200 yuan B. 90 yuan C. 160 yuan D. 190 yuan
50. According to the passage, all these people can receive discounts EXCEPT __________.
A. senior citizens B. the disabled
C. Chinese servicemen and women D. students without valid IDs
51. To control visitor flow, the Expo organizer will__________.
A. sign contracts with the sales agencies
B. appoint travel agents to organize group tours
C. appoint domestic and overseas agencies to sell tickets
D. encourage people to book tickets ahead of time or buy group tickets
52. The main idea of this passage is__________
A. where people can buy Shanghai Expo tickets
B. that Shanghai World Expo will be held on 2010
C. that Shanghai World Expo tickets will set to go on sale
D. how people can buy tickets to visit Shanghai World Expo
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第一節(jié):短文改錯(共10小題; 每小題一分,滿分10分)
下面短文中有10處語法錯誤。請在有錯誤的地方增加、刪除或修改某個單詞。
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注意:1.每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞;
2.只允許修改10處,多者(從11處起)不計分。
Dear Sir / Madame,
My family are planning a visit of Hong Kong Disneyland this summer vacation. I’ve got
some information about the ticket price and now I’m writing for some detail information.
I wonder that children under 3 need to pay off a ticket and how is the difference between a
Peak Day Ticket and a Special Day Ticket. Is that possible for us to get a discount if we purchase
as a group? Can we book ticket through the Internet? In addition to, I’d like to know if we allowed
to cancel our ticket booking if we can not make the tour for our personal reasons.
Looking forward to get your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
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Read the following advertisements and then choose the correct answers.
(China Daily, March 3, 1996) the biggest shopping center will open on March 8. Every body with today's China Daily will get a small present that day. You are welcome. Telephone: 38990688; address: No. 6 Xidan Road …… |
(ENGLISH NEWSPAPER, March 19) English Newspaper needs a foreign editor. He (She ) must have worked in China for more than 2 years. British nationality is necessary. The salary is $ 100,000 a year. The term is 3 years. In ten days this piece of advertisement will not be useful. Telephone: 3890666; addreses: No. 6 Xinling Road … |
(CHINA FOOTBALL, February 3, 1996) Shanghai Shenhua Team Vs Beijing Guo'an Team TIME: February 8. Sunday (3:00) PLACE: Hongkou Stadium TICKET PRICE; RMB 25 yuan (for adults ) RMB 15 yuan (for students) NAME: China Cup Football Contest COACHES: Xu Genbao, Jin Zhiyang … |
1.If an Englishman who has worked in China for 3 years comes to English Newspaper office to ask for the job in April, he will _____.
A. get the job B. not get the job
C. be a good editor D. not be useful
2.If three adults and six students went to watch the match, the tickets would cost them _____ yuan.
A. 165 B. 135 C. 196 D. 255
3. Which of the following is NOT TRUE?
A. The shopping center is at NO. 6 Xidan road.
B. The telephone number of English Newspaper is 3890666.
C. The match was between Beijing Team and Guo'an Team.
D. Xu Genbao is a coach.
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