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Find Your Chicago Architecture Tour
Chicago is known around the world for its architecture. Whether you tour downtown or a neighborhood, our guides will tell you the stories behind the buildings.
Must-see Chicago
Must-see Chicago is a fast-paced, 90-minute tour to Chicago featuring(以…为特色) some of its most famous buildings, including the Wrigley Building, Tribune Tower and more! Get a brief overview of more than a dozen buildings—as well as Chicago landmarks like Millennium Park, the Loop and the Chicago River.
Duration: 1.5 hours
Price: $ 26 public, free for CAC members
Architecture Highlights
Discover the exciting diversity(多样性) of Chicago architecture, which traces the city’s development from its founding through present day. We cover about 30 miles of Chicago design, passing through the Loop and the Gold Coast, as well as Hyde Park and other areas of the South Side. We’ll see two university campuses and several parks.
Duration: 3.5 hours
Price: $ 55 public, free for CAC members
Historic Treasures of Chicago’s Golden Age
Learn about the great architectural landmarks of Michigan Avenue and State Street, with views inside beautiful buildings from the 1890s?1930s. The most memorable parts include the amazing interiors(内部) of the Palmer House Hotel and the Chicago Cultural Center.
Duration: 2 hours
Price: $ 26 public, free for CAC members
Elevated Architecture: Downtown “L” Train
Explore Chicago’s amazing architecture from the unique view of elevated trains and station platforms. Learn the history behind the famous “L” system and hear how it has shaped the development of buildings within the Loop. The city’s first elevated train started making trips in 1892. Now considered one of Chicago’s most wonderful features, the “L” offers impressive views of downtown.
Duration: 2 hours
Price: $ 26 public, free for CAC members
1. Which tour can you choose if you want to see Millennium Park?
A. Must-see Chicago.
B. Historic Treasures of Chicago’s Golden Age
C. Architecture Highlights.
D. Elevated Architecture： Downtown “L” Train.
2. When visiting Architecture Highlights, a couple should pay ______.
A. $55 B. $ 110 C. $ 165 D. $ 220
3. What can you see on the third tour?
A. The Chicago River. B. The Gold Coast.
C. The elevated trains. D. The Palmer House Hotel.
【答案】1. A 2. B 3. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。芝加哥以其建筑闻名于世，文章介绍了关于芝加哥建筑的一些旅行。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Must-see Chicago中“Get a brief overview of more than a dozen buildings—as well as Chicago landmarks like Millennium Park, the Loop and the Chicago River.（简要浏览十几座建筑，以及芝加哥的地标性建筑，如千禧公园、环线和芝加哥河。）”可知，如果你想去千禧公园，你可以选择Must-see Chicago这条路线。故选A项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Architecture Highlights中“Price: $ 55 public, free for CAC members（价格：公众是55美元，CAC会员免费）”可知，参观Architecture Highlights时，一对夫妇需要支付 $ 55*2=$ 110，即110美元。故选B项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Historic Treasures of Chicago’s Golden Age中“The most memorable parts include the amazing interiors(内部) of the Palmer House Hotel and the Chicago Cultural Center.（最令人难忘的部分包括帕尔默之家旅馆和芝加哥文化中心令人惊叹的室内设计。）”可知，参加第三种旅行能看到帕尔默旅馆。故选D项。
