Question

Philadelphia offers a ton of attractions that are suitable for people of every age and here are some family—friendly attractions．

Spruce Street Harbor Park

Spruce Street Harbor Park, one of the best urban beaches in America, is an outdoor heaven on the Delaware River waterfront. Visitors can relax in a hammock, play on the playgrounds, and play games like table tennis and giant chess. Don’t miss out on the park at night, when colorful LED lights hanging from treetops make the entire area bright.

Blue Cross River Rink

Offering ice skating in the winter and roller skating in the summer, Blue Cross River Rink creates a fun, outdoor experience for the whole family. Visitors can play on the nine-hole mini-golf course during the summer, and enjoy eats and drinks from the on-site(现场的)bar and restaurant all year round．

Sesame Place

Big Bird, Elmo and the other stars of Sesame Street come out and play at Sesame Place, the only theme park in the nation starring the popular TV show’s most lovable characters. A water park, interactive activities, parades, fireworks and shows add to the fun．

Once Upon a Nation Storytelling Benches

On summer days, uniformed and professional storytellers at 13 storytelling benches throughout Philadelphia’s Historic District entertain visitors with true, free, three-to-five minute tales about the colonial(殖民的)era as part of Once Upon a Nation. Children can pick up a Story Flag at any storytelling bench, and then collect a star from every storyteller on their journeys. Flags with all the stars can get free rides on the Parx Liberty Carousel at Franklin Square．

1.Who would most probably go to Spruce Street Harbor Park?

A. People who are fond of colorful lights．

B. People who want to have a relaxing day．

C. People who have a preference for skating．

D. People who are interested in water activities．

2.Which place would fans of Big Bird be interested in?

A. Sesame Place．

B. Blue Cross RiverRink．

C. The Parx Liberty Carousel．

D. Spruce Street Harbor Park．

3.What can we know about Philadelphia Storytelling Benches?

A. It can be visited all year round．

B. It is available at a small charge．

C. It is educational for children．

D. It is aimed at serving the public．

Answer

1.B

2.A

3.C

【解析】

本文是一则广告，介绍了美国费城的四个旅游景点Spruce Street Harbor Park、Blue Cross River Rink、Sesame Place、Once Upon a Nation Storytelling Benches的活动信息。

1.细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“Visitors can relax in a hammock, play on the playgrounds, and play games like table tennis and giant chess.”可知游客可以在Spruce Street Harbor Park中参加各种活动，得以充分的休息放松。故B项正确。

2.细节理解题。根据第四段第一句Big Bird, Elmo and the other stars of Sesame Street come out and play at Sesame Place, the only theme park in the nation starring the popular TV show’s most lovable characters可知Big Bird，Elmo等明星会在Sesame Place演出，这些明星的歌迷会对Sesame Place感兴趣。故A项正确。

3.推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句“On summer days, uniformed and professional storytellers at 13 storytelling benches throughout Philadelphia’s Historic District entertain visitors with true, free, three-to-five minute tales about the colonial(殖民的)era as part of Once Upon a Nation.”可知在Philadelphia Storytelling Benches中一些职业讲故事的人会讲一些关于殖民时期的故事，对于孩子们来说这是有教育意义的事情，对他们有一定的教育作用。故C项正确。