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      Plant World Garden Centre is located between Torquay and Newton Abbot. The Garden is laid out to represent the five continents of the world. Our inspirational gardens contain countless rare and foreign plants seldom seen outside their native lands.
Our Famous "Gardens of the World"
It was designed , built and planted in  1986  as the first ever " Map of the World Gardens" . It takes visitors half an hour or more to drive along the winding pathways around the "world map" and see which plants grow in which countries. The neighboring rare plant nurseries (苗 圃) enable visitors to take home plants and trees growing there. We give a warm welcome to garden clubs and gardening societies, many of whom make annual visits.
Latest News
Our new Garden website is released! We hope you like our new website which we have tried to fill with interesting information and history about our lovely gardens.
Seeds
We produce and sell over 3 ,000 varieties of flower and vegetable seeds. Many are rare ,and unusual. All of them can be  purchased on our sister website : www. plant-world-seeds.com.
Scenic Cafe
Our hilltop cafe offers one of the most incredible panoramas  (全景图 )  of Britain. The menu includes toasted sandwiches and jacket potatoes. In addition ,many home-made cakes are offered, including the famous Devon Cream Teas. We always use local produce whenever possible-our ice creams are from Language , our home-made soups come from Rod & Bens ,and our bottled drinks are supplied by Heron Valley.
Opening Times
We are open 9:30 am - 5 :00 pm, seven days a week, from late March to mid October ( please call first to confirm at the start/end of season) .  .
Garden Admission Prices
Day ticket : ~ 3
Season ticket : £ 10
Kids under 12 go free
小题1:We know that Plant World Garden Centre________ .
A.owns plants from five countries
B.has some rare and foreign plants
C.is the largest garden in the world
D.allows visitors to take plants home for free
小题2: From the new- Carden website ,visitors can
A.get information about the past of the gardens
B.purchase over 3,000 varieties of flower seeds
C.buy all kinds of local produce
D.fill the website with their interesting stories
小题3: Which of the following is true about Scenic Cafe?
A.It encourages visitors to make cakes on their own.
B.It owns the most complete menu in Britain.
C.It provides visitors with a whole view of Britain.
D.It supplies bottled drinks to Heron Valley.
小题4:If a couple and their l0-year-old son want to visit Plant World Garden for two days, they need to pay ____
A.£9B.£6C.£27D.£12

答案

小题1:B
小题2:A
小题3:C
小题4:D
解析
本文介绍了著名的Plant World Garden Centre的具体信息及其提供的具体的服务各方面的信息。
小题1:B
【试题解析】细节题。根据第一段第2行Our inspirational gardens contain countless rare and foreign plants seldom seen outside their native lands.可知在Plant World Garden Centre有很多稀有的外国的植物。故B正确。
小题2:A
【试题解析】细节题。根据文章第三段Our new Garden website is released! We hope you like our new website which we have tried to fill with interesting information and history about our lovely gardens.可知在新的网站流利我们可以找到与这个花园有关的有趣的信息。故A正确。
小题3:C
【试题解析】细节题。根据第五段第一句Our hilltop cafe offers one of the most incredible panoramas  (全景图 )  of Britain.可知在Scenic Cafe这里,可以让游客看见英国的一个全景。故C正确。
小题4:D
【试题解析】计算题。根据Day ticket : ~ 3 和Season ticket : £ 10以及 Kids under 12 go free可知一个人的票价是3元,季票是10元;12岁以下的免费。本题中是一对夫妻2个人,去2天,是12元,10岁的孩子免费。一共是12元,故D正确。
【长难句解析】
1.Our inspirational gardens contain countless rare and foreign plants seldom seen outside their native lands.
【翻译】我们的花园里有数不清的稀有的来自国外的在他们自己国家里看不到的植物。
【分析】本句中含有过去分词短语seldom seen outside their native lands作为定语修饰前面的名词plants,因为两者之间存在着被动关系,使用过去分词短语做定语,相当于Which are seldom seen outside their native lands.
2. In addition ,many home-made cakes are offered, including the famous Devon Cream Teas.
【翻译】另外,还提供很多自己做的蛋糕,包括著名的Devon Cream Teas。
【分析】本句中的including是一个现在分词转换的介词“包括…”;英语中有很多动词的现在分词都转换成介词或者连词,如providing如果…。
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The Festival of Cultures
August 11 – 14
City Park
The Festival of Cultures is an annual event to celebrate the wide range of cultures found in our great state. People representing 40 cultural groups will share their traditions and customs. Here are just a few of the festival"s many activities.
Crafts: See the fine art of basket weaving from Vietnam and Zimbabewe. Watch the delicate art of making paper umbrellas from Thailand and the decorative craft of paper picado, or paper cutting, from Mexico. All craft demonstrations provide a firsthand view of how things are made. You will appreciate the process involved in making these products.
Music and Dance: Experience musical instruments that you have never heard before. Listen to the music of a sho from Japan, a bull-roarer from Australia, a sitar from India, and a chakay from Tailand. You will also be entertained by folk dances from around the world, such as the troika from Russia and the mayim mayim from Israel. From 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. on August 14, special folk-dancing classes for children will be offered. Children ranging in age from 6 – 8 can learn the kinderpolka from Germany. Children ranging in age from 9 – 12 can learn the raspa from Mexico.
Storytelling: Listen for hours as professional storytellers charm you with captivating tales. Fables, folktales, and ballads from various countries will be told. By popular demand, Gwendolyn Washington, a famous African American storyteller, is back.
Food: Enjoy irresistible foods from other countries, such as gyros from Greece, seafood paella from Spain, crepes from France, and tandoori chicken from India. These tasty dishes will be difficult to pass up.

The festival of Cultures is sponsored by the World Marketplace. For more information about the festival, call (800) 555 – 0199.
小题1:In the festival, you are most likely to see the art of making _______.
A.paper.B.umbrellas.
C.bamboo beds.D.flower vases.
小题2: Which of these is a dance from Germany?
A.The troika.B.The raspa.
C.The kinderpolka.D.The mayim mayim
小题3: The underlined word “irresistible” means ________.
A.in large quantitiesB.with natural tastes
C.not able to be refusedD.hot but delicious
小题4: For a family with children aged 6—12, which day would be the best bargain for visiting the festival?
A.August 11B.August 12
C.August 13D.August 14

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    Paris in springtime was, is and always will be, something rather special. Why not experience it for yourself with this excellent break for four days? This attractive city has something to offer everyone with prices at just £ 129. It"s of great value too.
Your break begins with executive coach transfer from a regional pick-up point and you travel to Paris via cross-channel ferry and arrive at your hotel in the evening. The Ibis is an excellent quality hotel with private facilities in all rooms: a satellite TV, a radio, a telephone and ban alarm clock.
The following day, after a continental breakfast (included), the coach takes you on a comprehensive sightseeing tour of the city, during which you will see the Eiffel Tower, Champs Elysees, L"Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre, in fact almost every famous landmark you have ever heard of. You then leave Paris and take a short drive to the magnificent Palace of Versailles, the home of Louis XIV. The tour ends mid-afternoon back in Paris where you will have the remainder of the day for your leisure. In the evening there is a "Paris By Night" tour that shows you the beautiful buildings with bright lights.
Day three takes you to Montmartre, perhaps the most charming quarter of Paris and home of the Sacre Coeur and the Moulin Rouge. In the afternoon you are free to explore this beautiful city as you wish, perhaps a pleasure voyage on the River Seine. In the evening you will have the opportunity to visit the best nightclub in the city. On the final day it"s time to go back to the UK via channel ferry.
Included in the price of £129 per person are the following:
*Return executive coach travel to Paris
* Return ferry crossings
* 3 nights accommodation in a two-bed room in a Central Paris hotel with private facilities
* Continental breakfast during your stay
* Guided sightseeing tour of "Paris By Day" and "Paris By Night"
* Visit to Palace of Versailles (admission not included)
* Tour on Montmartre
* Services of an experienced tour guide at all times
小题1: The Ibis is a ________in Paris_
A.restaurantB.hotelC.barD.nightclub
小题2:The underlined word "quarter" in Paragraph 4 refers to。"______"
A.a period of timeB.districtC.the fourth partD.exhibition
小题3: Besides the price of £ 129, each tourist will have to spend money on _______
A.the continental breakfast
B.the tour of Montmartre
C.the admission to Palace of Versailles
D.the services of an experienced tour guide
小题4:During the stay in Paris, the tourists will
A.have half a day free on the third day
B.have a "Paris By Night" tour on the first evening
C.have a pleasure voyage on the River Seine together
D.live in a simple hotel far away from Paris
小题5:The main purpose of this passage is to ______
A.tell tourists the route to Paris
B.inform people about the cost of traveling to Paris
C.introduce the city of Paris
D.attract tourists to Paris

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We offer a full range of services to make your IKEA experience more complete:
Old Kitchen Removing Service
Are you going to buy a brand-new kitchen in IKEA? So how to do with your old kitchen at home? Don’t worry! IKEA is now providing professional dismantling and removing service for old kitchen to you. By this service you can have your new kitchen at home easily. (For service detail and charge please go to the staff of kitchen department.)
Transport Service
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Return Policy
As long as the items are undamaged, unassembled and unused, you could return them in their original package within 60days (IKEA FAMILY member within 180days) together with your original receipt/invoice (bank card POS receipt is needed if you have paid this way), we will refund you the same way as you have paid. 
Sorry, we cannot accept exchange or return of food, plants, liquid bathing products, AS-IS products, customized products, kitchen electrical appliance and all products that have already been cut, sewed or painted. “The exchange and return policy above applies only to the products purchased from IKEA stores in mainland China.”
IKEA Restaurant/Café
The restaurant/cafe serves both classic Swedish dishes and local favorites, and is one of the most popular areas of the whole IKEA store. Shopping at IKEA is fun and offers great value, but can also be hard work, so stop by and treat yourself to a refreshing drink and a bite to eat.
小题1:The underlined word “dismantling” refers to ______.
  A. taking apart
B. making up
   C. picking up
D. leaving off
小题2: What can we learn from Return policy?
A.Any product bought can be returned if they are undamaged.
B.The store pay back your money in cash whatever way you use.
C.The valid time for return service is within 180 days.
D.The return service only goes for IKEA stores in mainland China.
小题3:Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?
A. Your new kitchen is available in an easy way.
B. The furniture can be transported to your house.
C. They have flexible payment choices.
D. You can enjoy delicious food in IKEA.
小题4:The passage is probably taken from ______.
  A. a guide
B. a travel book
   C. a newspaper
D. a magazine

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小题1:What’s the purpose of the author in writing the text?
A.To introduce his favorite food to the readers.
B.To introduce some steakhouses in New York.
C.To provide guidance on eating in America.
D.To offer some advice on running restaurants.
小题2:Which of the following statements is true according to the text?
A.All the four restaurants are open on weekends.
B.Bruno is the owner of Peter Luger’s Steakhouse.
C.The beef in AJ Maxwell’s is from South Dakota.
D.You can enjoy family hospitality in Ben and Jack’s.
小题3:If you don’t like having dinner indoors,you can go to _____________.
A.Aged—New York CityB.Club A Steakhouse
C.Ben and Jack’s on 5th Ave D.AJ Maxwell’s Steakhouse
小题4:If you have to drive,you are NOT advised to go to ____________.
A.255 5th Avenue,New YorkB.240 East 58th St.,New York
C.2398 Broadway,New York D.57 West 48th Street,New York
小题5:What do the four restaurants have in common?
A.Restaurant style.B.Privacy protection.
C.Minimum expense.D.Seafood service.

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