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Garden of the Drunken Bai Pond
With a history of more than 300 years, the Pond of the Drunken Bai, a classical garden in the style of Ming Dynasty, is among the Five Classical Gardens in Shanghai. “Bai” is said to be Li Bai, a famous poet in the Tang Dynasty. However, some believe that “Bai” indicates Bai Juyi, another well-known poet in the Tang Dynasty.
Zhujiajiao Ancient Town
Located at the bank of the Dianshan Lake in Qingpu District, Zhujiajiao Ancient Town, with a history of over 1, 000 years, has been known as “Venice of Shanghai” for its simple but attractive appearance. Inside the town are rivers and bridges, giving tourists a sense of the ancient time.
Upside-down House
In China, the upside-down house is a new thing, but in foreign countries, it is getting more and more popular in recent years, especially in Poland. As is name suggests, the house is built inverted(倒置的). Inside it, all the furniture and household items are placed upside down. People will feel the magic of a disorder space when walking in the house.
Chenshan Botanical Garden
The garden covers a total area of about 206 hectares(公顷). Its theme is “Plant and Health”, combining research, education and landscape appreciation. It opened to the public in April, 2010, and is expected to be the largest one in Shanghai.
Tickets: 40 yuan per person; children under 1. 2m: free of charge if accompanied by an adult.
【文章大意】本文属于应用文, 介绍了上海市四个旅游景点。
21. Which of the following might have the longest history?
A. Upside-down House.
B. Zhujiajiao Ancient Town.
C. Chenshan Botanical Garden.
D. Garden of the Drunken Bai Pond.
【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第二段Located at the bank of the Dianshan Lake in Qingpu District, Zhujiajiao Ancient Town, with a history of over 1, 000 years, has been known as “Venice of Shanghai” for its simple but attractive appearance. 可知, 朱家角的历史超过1000年, 是四个景点中历史最长的, 故选B。
22. What can we know about the upside-down house?
A. It is the most popular tourist attraction in Poland.
B. It is increasing in popularity in foreign countries.
C. It is the latest fashion sweeping across the whole world.
D. It has been completely accepted both at home and abroad.
【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第三段In China, the upside-down house is a new thing, but in foreign countries, it is getting more and more popular in recent years, especially in Poland. 可知, 在中国, 颠倒放置房屋是一个新鲜事物, 但是在国外, 近年来正变得越来越流行, 尤其是在波兰, 故选B。
23. How much will a couple with a kid(1. 4m)pay for Chenshan Botanical Garden?
A. 80 yuan B. 100 yuan
C. 120 yuan D. 160 yuan
【解析】选C。推理判断题。根据最后一段Tickets: 40 yuan per person; children under 1. 2m: free of charge if accompanied by an adult. 可知, 植物园的票价是40元每人, 1. 2米以下的孩子在成年人陪同下免费, 故可以得出一对夫妇加一个1. 4米的孩子, 票价共120元, 故选C。
