高考英语快速阅读训练（II）A
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Harbour Cruises Ltd.
Dining, Sightseeing and Special Events
Get on board to experience Vancouver from a different perspective(视角). Join Harbour Cruises Ltd. for Vancouver's only guided tour of the inner harbour, the always popular dinner cruise, or a luncheon cruise through a quiet coastal mountain bay. Special event cruises are available throughout the year including the yearly fireworks competition and December's Christmas Carol Ships. Harbour Cruises Ltd. is located next to the world-famous Stanley Park.
Dates of Operation: April-October and December
Seasonal Hours: 8:00am-7:00pm, 7 days a week
Directions: Drive west on Georgia and turn right at the lights at Denman Street. Take the #135 Stanley Park bus or walk west along Georgia for 15 minutes towards Stanley Park from downtown.
Information: 604.688.7246
Reservations: 1.800.663.1500
Website: www.boatcruises.com
Email:
#1, North Foot of Denman Street, Vancouver, BC V6G 2W9
The Lookout
at Harbour Centre Tower
Not sure where to start? The Lookout, which is high atop Harbor Center Tower, is your best first choice in Vancouver. Majestic cruise ships, mountains sprinkled with fresh snow and a west coast sunset are but a few highlights of this grand 360° view. Drink your cappuccino, join a free guided tour, learn something new about Vancouver and enjoy the view!
Dates of Operation: Open 365 days / year
Seasonal Hours: Winter 9:00 am-9:00 pm
Summer 8:30 am-10:30 pm
Directions: Located downtown at the Sea Bus and Sky Train station.
Just steps away from the Cruise Ship Terminal and historic Gastown.
Information and Reservations: 604.689. 0421
Website: www.vancouverlookout.com
Email:
555 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N4
Burnaby Village Museum
And Carousel
Step back in time to 1925. The museum features a village, a farmhouse and the historic CW. Parker Carousel. Costumed townspeople welcome you to exhibits that include a schoolhouse, a blacksmith, a Chinese medicine store and an ice-cream parlour.
Seasonal Hours: May 4-Sept. 2(11:00 am-4:30 pm)
Christmas Hours: Nov. 23-Dec. 13 & Dec. 31-Jan. 4 (12:00-5:30 pm) and Dec. 14-30 (12:00-8:00 pm)
Closed Dec. 24 & 25
Directions: Take exit 33 from Hwy 1 to Canada Way. Follow the signs along the sidewalk to Deer Lake Park. 20 minutes from downtown Vancouver.
Information: 604.293.6501
Telephone: 604.238.6500
Website: www.city.burnaby.cb.ca
6501 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby, BC V5G 3T6
1. To get a bird's eye view of Vancouver, you can go to________.
A. Harbour Cruises Ltd
B. Harbour Center Tower
C. Burnaby Village Museum
D. Stanley Park
2. If you want to visit one of the places from 8:30 am to 10:30 am on Christmas Day, you can get further information on ________.
A. Website: www.vancouverlookout.com
B. Email:
C. Website: www.city.burnaby.cb.ca
D. Website: www.boatcruises.com
3. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. A guide is necessary for people to visit Harbour Center Tower.
B. There is fresh snow at Harbor Center Tower for people to enjoy.
C. Harbour Cruises Ltd is closer to downtown than Burnaby Village Museum.
D. The ice-cream parlour provides you local delicious food at lunch time on Christmas Day.
4. The main purpose of the advertisements is to attract tourists to Vancouver for ________.
A. the view of mountains
B. a ship sightseeing
C. a cultural visit D. great fun
(B)
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5. This passage probably comes from ________.
A. a magazine B. a newspaper C. the Internet D. all of the above
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A. the most functional and easy-to-use online job search for Science & Biotech jobs
B. many ways to get the job searching done
C. names of the top companies hiring in Science & Biotech
D. Science & Biotech jobs
7. What is the probable purpose of writing this passage?
A. To set up a website.
B. To help you find a job.
C. To introduce some ways of finding a job.
D. To make you click their website more often.
key: 1. B。细节理解题。从第二条广告可知,在Harbour Center Tower顶端可鸟瞰温哥华全景。2. D。综合判断题。第三条广告Burnaby Village Museum And Carousel圣诞节不营业,因此只能是第一条广告符合本题的两个条件from 8:30 am to 10:30 am 和on Christmas Day。 3. C。综合判断题。第一条广告提到从市中心步行的时间是15分钟,而第三条广告步行的时间是20分钟。 4. D。综合判断题。综合三则广告所提供的信息,可知都是游玩、观光方面的内容。5. C。逻辑推理题。通读全文可知,本文是"工作搜索"网站的广告,因此应该出现在因特网上。 6. D。综合判断题。网站介绍的是怎样搜索工作方面的信息,而不能提供工作。 7. D。综合判断题。介绍网站的根本目的还是吸引网民,提高网站的知名度。