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Dickens & London Exhibition

Date: 9 December, 2011---10 June, 2012

Location: Museum of London

Celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens in the first major UK exhibition for his Over 40 years.

By recreating the atmosphere of Victorian London through sound and projections. You’ll be taken on an unforgettable journe y to discover the city that inspired his writings.

Paintings, photograghs, costumes and objects will illustrate different themes that Dickens wrote into his works, while rarely seen manuscripts(手稿) including Bleak House and David Copperfield ---written

in the author’s own hand ---will offer clues to his creative genius.

During your visit you’ll discover how Dickens’ childhood experiences of London were introduced into the stories he wrote. The great social questions of the19th century will also be examined, all of which set the scene for Dickens’ greatest works.

Highlights of the exhibition will inc1ude an exciting audio-visual experience bringing to life the desk and chair where Dickens worked on his nove1s, and a special film shot by one of the UK’s leading documentary filmmakers.

Packages include afternoon entry (1:00 pm ---4:00 pm) to the exhibition plus overnight accommodation at a nearby hotel. If you wish to visit the exhibition the day after your hotel stay, p1ease call our reservation department. Call: 08712212717.

Book a trip online with us, with tickets to Dickens & London Exhibition ---afternoon entry and hotel accommodation included in the price. All taxes included. No credit card fees. No booking fees. No discount.

Price Information: a package costs an adult ￡180 and a child ￡90 ( 4---15 ) ; an afternoon entry costs an adult ￡28 and a child ￡14 ( 4---15 ).

1.During the visit, visitors can ___________________

A. read three Dickens’manuscripts                                        ,

B. experience a vivid picture of Victorian London

C. find the great social problems in London at present

D. sit at the desk where Dickens worked hard on his novels

2.What do we know about Dickens in this passage?

A. He used to be a filmmaker .

B. He lived a hard life in his childhood.

C. He wrote different themes into his works.

D. He wrote social violence into his books.

3.If we book a trip online, we have the following benefits EXCEPT that ___________ .

A. we can book it free of charge

B. we will pay none of the taxes

C. we will pay none of credit card fees

D. we will be given a discount

4.How much should a couple with one child at 10 and another at 18 pay if they have a package ?

A. ￡360           B. ￡540          C. ￡630           D. ￡720

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.D

4.C

【解析】

试题分析：文章是一则广告，介绍了Dickens & London Exhibition这个展览，包括展览的内容，网上打折的优惠和费用问题。

1.细节题：从文章第四段的句子：By recreating the atmosphere of Victorian London through aound and projection…..可知参观中游客可以体验一幅生动的维多利亚时代的伦敦的图画，所以选B

2.细节题：从文章第五段的句子：Paintings，photograghs…….his works, while rarely seen manuscripts(手稿) including Bleak House and David Copperfield可知Dickens的作品里面有不同的主题，选 C

3.细节题：从文章倒数第二段的句子：Book a trip online with us, with tickets to Dickens & London Exhibition ---afternoon entry and hotel accommodation included in the price. All taxes included. No credit card fees. No booking fees. No discount.可知如果在网上预定旅行，可以享受免费预定，免税，和免信用卡费用，没有提到可以打折，选D

4.计算题：从文章最后一段的句子: Price Information: a package costs an adult ￡180 and a child ￡90 ( 4---15 ) 可知如果有套餐的话，一对夫妇带一个10岁的和一个18岁的孩子要付￡630，选C

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