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The Dickens Exhibition
Date: June 9,2018— December 10,2018
Location: Museum of London
It celebrates the 205th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens. By recreating the atmosphere of Victorian London through sound and projections (投影画),you’ll be taken on an unforgettable journey to discover the city that inspired his writings.
Paintings,photographs,costumes and objects will explain different themes that Dickens wrote into his works,while rarely seen manuscripts (手稿)including Bleak House and David Copper field will offer introduction 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 the 19th century will also be examined,all of which set the scene for Dickens’ greatest works.
Highlights of the exhibition will include an exciting audio-visual experience,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,please 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 ￡120 and a child (ages 4—5)and afternoon entry costs an adult ￡28 and a child (ages 4—15)￡14.
【语篇概述】文章是一则广告,介绍了The Dickens 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. What can visitors do during the visit?
A. Buy two Dickens’ manuscripts.
B. Stay at the room Dickens once lived in.
C. Enjoy a projection about Victorian London.
D. Find the present social problems in London.
【解析】选C。细节理解题。根据文章中的“By recreating the atmosphere of Victorian London through sound and projections ”可知是通过声音和投影再现维多利亚时代伦敦的氛围。故选C。
2. What do we know about Dickens from the text?
A. He used to be a filmmaker.
B. He wrote social questions in his books.
C. He wrote many wars into his works.
D. He lived a happy life in his childhood.
【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据文中的“The great social questions of the 19th century will also be examined, all of which set the scene for Dickens’ greatest works. ”可知,19世纪的重大社会问题也将被研究,所有这些都为狄更斯最伟大的作品奠定了基础。故选B。
3. What can visitors get if they book a trip online?
A. A discount. B. Staying in any hotel.
C. Credit card fees. D. An afternoon entry.
【解析】选D。细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段第一句“Book a trip online with us, with tickets to Dickens London Exhibition afternoon entry and hotel accommodation included in the price. ”可知,游客在线预订旅行,他们能得到价格中包含狄更斯伦敦展览的下午门票和酒店住宿。故选D。
