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(2019山东济宁二模)
One of the best ways to experience New York City is with a bus tour, rolling between Manhattan neighborhoods, one beautiful block at a time. Here are some best bus tours that NYC offers.
Big Bus New York
This classic bus tour provides a thorough introduction to Manhattan. Take a seat on the open-air top deck of a double-decker bus(双层公共汽车)instead of traveling by subway. The most popular stops include the 9/11 Memorial, the High Line, 5th Avenue and Harlem’s Apollo Theater. For some fresh air, stop in the 843-acre Central Park and go for a walk.
The Ride
Climb aboard The Ride and the bus becomes the theater while the New York City streets are the stage. This 75-min tour combines sightseeing(including landmarks like the Chrysler Building and Carnegie Hall)with live entertainment(both from on-board guides providing fun facts and screening movie clips, and on-the-street performers).
Gray Line City Lights Tour
Witnessing New York City by night is an essential experience when visiting Manhattan. By night, the main roads, landmarks, and bridges are lit up in breathtaking fashion. There’s no better way to see it than from the open-air top deck. This after-dark tour includes Rockefeller Center and Radio City Music Hall.
Open Loop New York
Take advantage of technology to know exactly when your bus is coming with the “Where’s My Bus?” web page from Open Loop. This bus tour—with an uptown route and downtown route—offers a double-decker experience complete with an audio(录音的) guide available in several languages. Attractions across Manhattan include the Empire State Building, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Times Square, and the High Line.
1.What might be your reason for stopping in the 843-acre Central Park?
A.To enjoy clean air.
B.To visit a theater.
C.To do some shopping.
D.To visit the 9/11 Memorial.
2.Which bus should you take to enjoy live performances?
A.Big Bus New York.
B.The Ride.
C.Gray Line City Lights Tour.
D.Open Loop New York.
3.What is special about Open Loop New York?
A.It offers real-time bus schedule information online.
B.It provides a local guide who speaks several languages.
C.There’re only double-deckers going through the city centre.
D.It includes many scenic spots located in several cities.
答案
[语篇解读] 如果你想领略一下纽约的街景,那就研读一下这四条公共汽车路线,选择你喜欢的,然后跳上去亲身体验吧!
1.A 细节理解题。根据对第一条线路Big Bus New York的介绍中的最后一句话For some fresh air, stop in the 843-acre Central Park and go for a walk.可知,在这个占地843英亩的中央公园停留是为了呼吸新鲜空气,所以答案为A项。
2.B 细节理解题。根据对第二条线路The Ride的介绍中的with live entertainment可知,这条线路有现场表演。所以你想欣赏现场表演的话,那就乘坐The Ride吧。
3.A 推理判断题。根据对第四条线路Open Loop New York的介绍中的第一句话Take advantage of technology to know exactly when your bus is coming with the “Where’s My Bus?” web page from Open Loop.可知,我们可以利用科技,在 “Where’s My Bus?”网页上得知你想乘坐的公共汽车什么时候来,也就是这条线路提供公共汽车实时时刻表的信息,所以答案为A项。
