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Leeds Castle is in Kent, England. 5 miles (8 km) southeast of Maidstone. It is built on islands in a lake formed by the River Len to the cast of the village of Leeds. It has been open to the public since 1976.
Opening time: April to September. 10:00—18:00
October to March: 10:00~17:00
Tickets：Tickets are valid for one year from date of purchase giving free repeat visits to the Castle, grounds and attractions. Excludes special ticketed events and Christmas Day.
Adult tickets: ￡24 single
Child tickets: ￡16 single (4~15 years old)
Kid ticket: free (under 4)
Transportation:
Coach or express: National Express from London to Leeds Castle directly
Train: Any train from southern cities to Bearsted. transfer by Spot Travel to Leeds Castle. 15 minutes' ride, goes by each hour.
The Upstairs Tour: Thursday 21st April, 11:30am
See the State bedrooms, not normally on show to the public. Hear about the guests of the roaring 1920s. see the bedroom where Edward and Simpson stayed and where Pavarotti was accommodated during his visit.
Price: ￡5 per person. A valid entrance ticket is required per person
Embroidery (刺绣）Taster Workshop: Sunday 5th June 10:30am
Learn the basics with expert supervision from members of the Embroiderers Association and sew your own small piece of embroidery to lake home and frame to turn into a cushion or handmade greeting card.
Price: ￡20 per person.
A valid entrance ticket is required per person. Includes refreshments and all materials.
1. How much should an adult with a child pay to enter Leeds Castle?
A. ￡10. B. ￡24.
C. ￡40. D. ￡16.
2. What can visitors see during the Upstairs Tour?
A. The State bedrooms B. Pavarotti.
C. A show. D. Artworks.
3. To visit the Embroidery Taster Workshop, you have to_____.
A. get an entrance ticket B. show your greeting card
C. know about embroidery D. join an association
【答案】1. C 2. A 3. A
【解析】
【分析】
本文属于广告类阅读，介绍了英格兰肯特郡的Leeds Castle的旅游景点以及有关的交通、价格等信息。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Adult tickets: ￡24 single；Child tickets: ￡16 single (4~15 years old)可知一个成年人和一个儿童的票价应该是￡24+￡16=￡40.故C选项正确。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据The Upstairs Tour: Thursday 21st April, 11:30am部分第一句See the State bedrooms, not normally on show to the public.可知在the Upstairs Tour中，可以看到state bedroom。故A正确。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一句A valid entrance ticket is required per person. Includes refreshments and all materials.可知要想进入the Embroidery Taster Workshop一定要有门票。故A正确。
【点睛】广告类短文基本上以细节题的考查为主，此类文章主要考查考生提取信息和处理信息的能力，既注重特定细节的筛选、类比、综合，又注重推理判断题的考查，题目设置较容易。答题时没有必要把每一句话弄清楚，只要重点理解和题目有关的信息就可以了。做这类题时没有必要阅读全文，宜采用“倒序法”来处理。即先看问题，后看文章内容。这样在阅读中可以有重点地、有针对性地去读，冗余无效信息可以略读甚至不读。在阅读时要特殊留意文中以黑体、大写、下画线等方式加以提示的文字，因为这很有可能是文章的核心或至少是一部分内容的概括。
例如小题1How much should an adult with a child pay to enter Leeds Castle?我们只需要在文章中找到Adult tickets: ￡24 single、Child tickets: ￡16 single (4~15 years old)、Kid ticket: free (under 4)；就可以定位考点,得出答案。
