12.WELCOM
Welcome to Windsor Castle,the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world.Windsor is one of the official residences(住所)of the Queen,who sometimes stays here.
Audio tours
Free audio tours are available on leaving the Admission Centre at the start of your visit.There is a descriptive audio tour for blind and poor-sighted visitors.
Guided tours
Visitors can explore the history of the Castle through a tour of the Precincts with an expert guide.Tours depart at regular intervals throughout the day from the Courtyard and finish at the entrance to the State Apartments.
Shopping
Shops offer a wide range of souvenirs designed for the Royal Collection,including books,postcards,china,jewelry,and children's toys.Please ask at the Middle Ward shop about our home delivery service.
Refreshments
Bottled water can be purchased from the Courtyard and Middle Ward shops.From April to September ice cream is also available.Visitors wishing to leave the Castle for refreshments in the town may obtain re-entry permits from the castle shops.Eating and drinking are not permitted in the State Apartments or St George's Chapel.
Visitors with children
For those visiting with children,a special family tour and various activities are offered during school holidays and at weekends.Please note that,for safety reasons,pushchairs are not permitted in the State Apartments.However,baby carriers are available to borrow.
St George's Chapel
Visitors arriving at the Castle after 15:00 from March to October are advised to visit St George's Chapel first before it closes.
Photography and mobile phones
Non-commercial photography and filming are welcomed in the Castle.Photography,video recording and filming are not permitted inside the State Apartments or St George's Chapel in consideration of other visitors.
Security
As Windsor Castle is a working royal palace,visitors and their belongings should get through airport-style security checks.For safety and security reasons a one-way system operates along the visitor route.
21.What is specially offered to visitors with kids?D
A.security guard.?B.A pushchair.?C.A free toy.?D.A baby carrier.
22.Who can get re-entry permits?C
A.Visitors buying water from the Courtyard.
B.Visitors buying gifts in the castle shops.
C.Visitors wishing to eat outside the Castle.
D.Visitors eating outside St George's Chapel.
23.Why are visitors required to turn off their mobile phones?A
A.To prevent them from disturbing others.
B.To ensure the security of the Castle.
C.To ensure the safety of others.
D.To prevent the use of the built-in cameras.
24.In the last part,a"working royal palace"refers to oneB.
A.still being constructed
B.still used by the royal family
C.where the Queen usually works
D.where works of art are on show.
分析 本文属于说明文阅读,作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了餐胡安温莎城堡需要注意的事项.
解答 21.D.细节理解题.在visitors with babies标题下有baby carriers are available to borrow可知婴儿童车是专门提供给有孩子的游客的;故选D.
22.C.细节理解题.在Refreshments标题下有Visitors wishing to leave the castle for refreshments in the town may obtain the re-entry permits from the castle shops可知游客希望在城堡外吃东西能获得再入许可证;故选C..
23.A.细节理解题.在Photography and mobile phones标题下有Mobile phones must be switched off …inconsideration of other visitors可知为了防止他们打扰别人游客要关掉手机;故选A.
24.B.词义猜测题.根据第一部分中的句子Windsor is one of the official residences of the Queen,who sometimes stays there.可知由于温莎城堡是一座皇家宫殿,游客和他们的财物应该经过机场式安检;意为由王室使用的宫殿;故选B.
点评 考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力,做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句,和题干进行比较,再做出正确的选择.在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.