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Magical History Tour
Join us for our fifth annual exploration of fascinating historic sites around Greater Portland that you've never seen or maybe didn't even know！The Magical History Tour is your key to unlocking fascinating historical places that are not usually open to the public.It is a selfguided adventure which is guaranteed to amaze and amuse both adults and children.Equipped with a map，and at your own pace，you will be greeted by guides at each location ready to share the history of the tour stop.
In the 5th year of the Magical History Tour，we will be presenting an exciting mix of both new sites and favorites from the past four years.
The Magical History Tour checkin begins at 9：45 am at Maine Historical Society's Brown Library.At this time，you will find out where the tour will take you as you receive your map and ticket into each site.
Follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates，chances to win tickets and some other exciting opportunities；and feel free to share your tour experiences to our social media pages using MHStour!
·Time：10：00 am—4：00 pm，Saturday，May 9，2020
·Location：485 Congress Street
·Tickets：Get your tickets online，by calling us at(207)7741822，or by visiting our Museum Store at 489 Congress Street $25/Adult MHS Member；$35/Adult General Admission；$5/Junior under age 18.
·Volunteering：We need volunteers for the Magical History Tour！Volunteers help for half the day of the tour and are given a free ticket to the tour to enjoy either before or after their volunteer shift!
For more information，email us at events @ mainehistory.org or call us at(207)7741822.
语篇解读： 本文是一篇应用文。介绍了第五次年度探索Greater Portland周围历史遗迹的旅游项目，包括时间、地点、票价和志愿者服务等信息。
1．What's the purpose of the Magical History Tour?
A．To explore unfamiliar historic sites.
B．To visit some worldfamous attractions.
C．To provide children with history classes.
D．To make some private places known to the public.
A [考查细节理解。根据题干中的关键词the purpose定位到原文第一段的第一、二句“Join us for our fifth annual exploration...to the public”，由此可知，该旅行的目的在于探索不熟悉的历史遗迹，故A项正确。]
2．How much should a couple(one is MHS Member) and a kid pay?
A．$55. B．$65.
C．$75. D．$105.
B [考查细节理解。根据题干中的关键词pay定位到原文Tickets中的“$25/Adult MHS Member；$35/Adult General Admission；$5/Junior under age 18”，由此可知，一对夫妻(其中一位是MHS会员)加一个孩子，所需票价是25＋35＋5＝65美元，故B项正确。]
3．What can we learn from the text?
A．You can buy a ticket by email.
B．Tourists will only be guided by a map.
C．Only new sites are available for the tour.
D．Volunteers can take part in the tour for free.
D [考查细节理解。根据Volunteering部分中的“Volunteers help for half the day of the tour and are given a free ticket to the tour to enjoy either before or after their volunteer shift！”可知，志愿者可免费参加此次旅行，故D项正确。]
