Shakespeare's Birthplace and Exhibition of Shakespeare's World
Welcome to the world-famous house where William Shakespeare was born in 1564 and where he grew up. The property(房产)remained in the ownership of
Shakespeare’s family until 1806.The House has welcomed visitors traveling from all over the word ,for over 250 years.
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OPENING TIMES: 20 Mar to 19 Oct Mon to Sat: 9:00am to 5:00pm Sun:9:30am to 5:00pm 20 Oct to 19Mar Mon to Sat:9:30am to 4:00pm Sun:10:00am to 4:00pm |
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◆ Enter though the Visitors’ Centre and see the highly-praised exhibition Shakespeare’s World, a lively and full introduction to the life and work of Shakespeare.
◆ Stand in the rooms-where Shakespeare grew up.
◆ Discover examples of furniture and needlework from Shakespeare’s period.
◆ Enjoy the traditional(传统的)English garden, planted with trees and flowers mentioned in the poet’s works.
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ADMISSION: Adult ￡4.90 Child ￡2.20 Family ￡12.0 (2 adults +up to 3 children) |
pThe Birthplace is within easy walking distance of all the car parks shown on the map; nearest is Windsor Street(3 minutes’ walk).
· The House may present difficulties but the Visitors’ Centre, its exhibition, and the garden are accessible(可进入的)to wheelchair user.
The Shakespeare Coffee House (opposite
the Birthplace).
1.How much is the admission for a family of two grown-ups and two children?
A. ＄9.80 B.＄12.00 C.＄14.20 D.＄16.40
2.Where is the nearest parking place to Shakespeare’s Birthplace?
A. Behind the exhibition hall.
B. Opposite the Visitors’ Centre.
C. At Windsor street.
D. Near the Coffee House.
3.A wheelchair user may need help to enter .
A . the House B the garden C the Visitor’s Centre D. the exhibition hall
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入的空白处的最佳选项，并从答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
It was a busy morning, about 8:30, when an elderly gentleman in his 80s came to the hospital. I heard him saying to the nurse that he was in a hurry for appointment （约会）at 9:30.
The nurse had him take a 1in the waiting area, 2him it would be at least 3minutes 4someone would be able to see him .I saw him 5his watch and decided, since I was 40 buy-my patient didn’t 6at the appointed hour ,I would examine his wound, While taking care of his wound ,I asked him if he had another doctor’s appointment.
The gentleman said no and told me that he 7to go to the nursing home on eat breakfast with his 8.He told me that she had been 9for a while and that she had a special disease, I asked if she would be 10if he was a bit late. He replied that she 11knew who he was ,that she had not been able to 12him for five years now. I was 13and asked him,” And you 14go every morning, even though she doesn’t know who you are?”
He smiled and said .”She doesn’t know me, but I know who she is” I had to hold back 15as he left.
Now I 16that in marriages, true love is 17of all that, The happiest people don’t 18have the best of everything; they just 19the best of everything they have .20isn’t about how to live through the storm, but how to dance in the rain.
1.A.breath B. test C. seat D. break
2.A.persuading B. promising C. understanding D. telling
3.A. if B. before C. since D. after
4.A. taking off B. fixing C. looking at D. winding
5.A. very B. also C. seldom D. not
6.A. turn up B. show off C. come on D. go away
7.A. needed B. forgot C . agreed D. happened
8.A. daughter B. wife C. mother D. sister
9.A late B. well C. around D. there
10.A. lonely B. worried C. doubtful D. hungry
11.A. so far B. neither C. no longer D. already
12.A. recognize B. answer C. believe D. expect
13.A. moved B. disappointed C. surprised D .satisfied
14.A. only B. then C. thus D. still
15.A. curiosity B. tears C. words D. judgment
16.A. realize B. suggest C. hope D. prove
17.A. agreement B. expression C. acceptance D. exhibition
18.A. necessarily B. completely C. naturally D. frequently
19.A. learn B. make C. favor D. try
20.A. Adventure B. Beauty C. Trust D .Life
Was he sorry for what he’d done ?
A. No wonder B. Well done C. Not really D. Go ahead
With Father’s Day around the corner ,I have taken some money out of the bank ______ presents for my dad.
A. buy B. to buy C. buying D. to have bought
We haven’t discussed yet ______ we are going to place our new furniture.
A. that B. which C. what D. where
The discovery of gold in Australia led thousands to believe that a fortune ______.
A. is made B. would make C. was to be made D. had made
