11.Stanley Park
Family Fun
Children's Farmyard
The Children's Farmyard is home to over 200 animals,birds,and reptiles belonging to about 50 different species.The present day Farmyard,built in 1982 and extended in 1993 is built on the original footprint of the Children's Zoo which was established in 1962.
Situated on just over one acre of land,two spacious heated barns,outside corrals and yards,and a small stream and pond provide for the comfort of the animals while giving children the opportunity to experience the sights,sounds and smells of a rural environment.
Stanley Park Horse-Drawn Tours
Horse-drawn carriage rides are a fun,relaxing and educational way to learn about Stanley Park and its surroundings.The one-hour tour departs every 20-30 minutes,daily,rain or shine,March 15 to October 31,from the Horse-Drawn Tour kiosk beside the Information Booth on Park Drive,just off the Georgia Street entrance to Stanley Park.
More information is available at www.stanleyparktours.com
Traffic School
Children aged 5 to 8 can learn the rules of the road at this pint-sized motor course where young drivers use pedal power using miniature traffic signs and stop lights under the supervision of a Vancouver Police Department Officer.
Open Monday through Friday early July to late August between 10:30am and 1:30pm.Each session lasts 30 minutes,and is available on a first-come first-served basis.Groups (maximum 15)can book in advance by calling the West End Community Centre at 604-718-5859.
Vancouver Aquarium(水族館)
Long a resident of the park,the Vancouver Aquarium is as educational as it is entertaining.Open daily,it is one of the most visited sites in Stanley Park with an excellent gift shop and café.
Hours:Summer:9:30am-7:00pm; Winter:9:30am-5:00pm.
More information is available on their web site at www.vanaqua.org
60.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?B
A.The Children's Farmyard was originally set up in 1962.
B.Each Stanley Park horse-drawn tour lasts one hour.
C.School children can learn the rules of the road at Traffic School.
D.Children can swim in small stream and pond in the Children's Farmyard.
61.From the pa ssage we may conclude that in Stanley ParkA.
A.all the activities are both educational and entertaining
B.all the activities are intended for kids only
C.the Vancouver Aquarium is the visitors'favourite
D.all the activities can be attended every day
62.If you visit the Stanley Park with your kids at 9:00 March 1st,which activity can you do?A
A.To visit Children's Farmyard
B.To attend Traffic School
C.To make Horse-Drawn Tour
D.To buy souvenir in the Aquarium
63.It can be inferred from the passage thatC.
A.one can only surf the Internet to get detailed information
B.children can play with the animals in the Children's Farmyard
C.there is a traffic police officer working at the Traffic School
D.you can get on a horse-drawn carriage on the Georgia Street.
分析 本文屬于說明文閱讀,作者通過這篇文章主要向我們描述了可以享受家庭樂趣的四個地方的一些信息,如開放時間,內容,適宜人群等.
解答 60.B 細節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)文章內容The one-hour tour departs every 20-30 minutes,daily,rain or shine,March 15 to October 31,from the Horse-Drawn Tour kiosk beside the Information Booth on Park Drive,just off the Georgia Street entrance to Stanley Park.由此可知,Stanley Park的馬拉車活動要持續(xù)1個小時,只是這一個小時分為了20或者30分鐘一個時段的活動而已,結合選項,故選B
61.A 細節(jié)理解題.根據(jù)文章內容Horse-drawn carriage rides are a fun,relaxing and educational way to learn about Stanley Park and its surroundings由此可知,Stanley Park的馬拉車是一種寓教于樂的活動,結合選項,故選A
62.A 推理判斷題.根據(jù)文章and a small stream and pond provide for the comfort of the animals while giving children the opportunity to experience the sights,sounds and smells of a rural environment可知只有它沒有限定開放時間,因此如果你在3月1日9:00和孩子們一起去斯坦利公園,你能去兒童農場;故選A.
63.C. 推理判斷題.根據(jù)文章Children aged 5 to 8 can learn the rules of the road at this pint-sized motor course where young drivers use pedal power using miniature traffic signs and stop lights under the supervision of a Vancouver Police Department Officer可知有一個交通警察在交通學院工作;故選C.
點評 本文是廣告布告類閱讀理解.做這類題材閱讀理解時要求考生對文章通讀一遍,做題時結合原文和題目有針對性的找出相關語句進行仔細分析,結合選項選出正確答案.推理判斷題也是要在抓住關鍵句子的基礎上合理的分析才能得出正確答案,切忌胡亂猜測,一定要做到有理有據(jù)