19.Though Daniel Radcliffe,the guy starring in Harry Potter has moved on to a series of independent films,J.K.Rowling's fantastical world of Harry Potter still appeals to the public.Yes,the 8-film,$7.72 billion grossing series came to an end in 2011,but there's been an increase in Potter popularity recently.
The latest example is the Harry Potter Hotel Package offered at The Georgian House.A boutique London hotel that's
been in operation since 1851 and is located just a stone's throw from the Thames is taking advantage of the renewed Potter interest by transforming two of its rooms into Gothic-styled(哥特式的)"Wizard's Chambers"designed to transport guests to the magical world of Potter.The rooms are equipped with wooden beds,medicine bottles,cauldrons,and Hogwartsian accents-perfect for us fans."And don't worry,we include full English breakfast in your stay,and not bogey flavored Bertie Botts Every Flavor Beans!"reads the hotel's site.
In addition to the rooms,the Georgian House is offering tickets to the popular Muggle Walking Tour that takes you to locations around London where the film was shot,including Train Platform Nine and Three-Quarters at King's Cross Station,as well as a trip on the custom-designed Harry Potter Tour bus to the Warner Brothers Studio Tour:the Making of Harry Potter,where you can check out the film's numerous sets and props(道具).
For two people,including one night in the Wizard Chambers,breakfast,Muggle and Studio Tour tickets,it will cost you 584.TosimplystayintheWizardChambersforanight(breakfastfree) willcostyou 336 for two(as well as 180 foranextrachild,or 207 for an extra adult).
29.What could be true of the Georgian House?D
A.It's a little far from the Thames.
B.There are many"Wizard's Chambers"in it.
C.It's one of the settings of Harry Potter films.
D.It makes use of the renewed Potter interest.
30.What can we see at the Warner Brothers Studio?D
A.Train Platform Nine and Three-Quarters.
B.King's Cross Station.
C.The house Harry Potter lived in.
D.The film's sets and props.
31.A night in the Wizard's Chambers with breakfast for a couple with their child will cost at leastA.
A.﹩516 B.﹩336 C.﹩543 D.﹩584.
分析 本文主要講述了曾經(jīng)非常受歡迎的哈利波特系列電影給其他行業(yè)所帶來的好處,他們利用哈利波特電影里的元素和道具來吸引顧客.
解答 29.D考查細節(jié)理解.根據(jù)第二段中的"…is transforming two of its rooms into gothic-styled'Wizard's Chambers'designed to transport guests to the magical world of Potter"可知,喬治之屋充分利用了近來重新掀起的哈利•波特熱來經(jīng)營酒店.
30.D考查細節(jié)理解.根據(jù)第三段中的"..Harry Potter Tour bus to the Warner Brothers Studio Tour:the Making of Harry Potter,where you can check out the film's countless sets and props(道具)"可知,在華納兄弟工作室(Warner Brothers Studio)可以參觀該系列電影中眾多的場景和道具.
31.A考查細節(jié)理解.根據(jù)最后一段中的"For two people…it will run you 584(aswellas 180 for an extra child,or $ 207 for an extra adult)"可知,本題的計算式應為:336+180=516,故選A.
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