Question

9．听下面一段独白，回答第12至第15题．
12．When were the first amusement parks built in the U．S．？
A．In the 1700s．
B．In the 1800s．
C．In the 1900s．
13．What can we know about Coney Island？
A．It was an attraction for the rich in the early 1800s．
B．It's no longer popular with people today．
C．It began to appeal to the working class in the 1820s．
14．What does the entrance fee cover in most U．S．theme parks？
A．Gifts and souvenirs．
B．Food and drinks．
C．Shows and rides．
15．What is the talk mainly about？
A．Amusement parks on Coney Island．
B．The facilities in the U．S．amusement parks．
C．The development of U．S．amusement parks．

Answer 1

分析 这是一篇独白，讲述的是美国游乐园发展的历史，在美国游乐园最初出现于十九世纪，当时主要是富人游玩的场所，到了二十世纪，游乐园有了大的发展，出现了主题公园．
听力录音原文：
    In our program today，we‘ll talk about amusement parks．As places to have fun，they first appeared in the U．S．in the 1800s．For many years，the most famous amusement parks in the world were on Coney Island，New York．Around the 1820s，Coney Island was a popular place for wealthy people．In the late 1800s，it became popular with working-class people，too．Several amusementparks were built there in the late 1800s and early 1900s．Today，ten million people a year still visit Coney Island，although man tog its attractions are now gone．
The U．S．amusement parks began to change in the mid-1900s．Before that time，they were usually found in cities．Now they are mostly in the suburbs．Today，most amusement parks are called-theme parks‖．Their rides，shows，restaurants，and shops follow historical or cultural themes．At most U．S．theme parks，people do not have to pay for each ride or show．They pay only to enter the park．Then they can see the shows and go on the rides as many times as they want to in one day．Of course，they must pay for any food or souvenirs they buy in the park．Next，we are going to…（fading）

解答 BACC
12．答案B   此题为简单事实细节题  根据As places to have fun，they first appeared in the U．S．in the 1800s．可知，美国最早的游乐园建立于十九世纪，故答案为B
13．答案A   此题为简单事实细节题  根据Around the 1820s，Coney Island was a popular place for wealthy people．可知，在十九世纪早期Coney Island非常受富人欢迎，故答案为A
14．答案C  此题为推理判断题  根据At most U．S．theme parks，people do not have to pay for each ride or show．Of course，they must pay for any food or souvenirs they buy in the park．可知，Shows and rides是不需要额外付费的，均包括在门票内，故答案为C
15．答案C 此题主旨大意题  根据独白的第一句In our program today，we‘ll talk about amusement parks．As places to have fun，they first appeared in the U．S．in the 1800s．The U．S．amusement parks began to change in the mid-1900s．可知，本文讲述了美国的游乐园的发展的历史，故答案为C

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