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Feel like a family day trip outside London? Here are some of the best choices.
Harry Potter Studio
The Harry Potter Studio tour is one of the easiest day trips from London. Just read the directions on the website where you buy tickets and follow the crowds from the train to the bus. It is a unique experience. A walk through the studio allows families to appreciate every little detail that was put into the production of the Harry Potter movies from the costumes to the sets. Visitors can view the Potions Classroom, board the Hogwarts’ Express, and walk through the Dursley’s house.
Leeds Castle
Leeds Castle is one of the most beautiful castles in the UK. It is surrounded by a river and gardens, making it a relaxing and peaceful place. Leeds Castle is open for self-guided tours, and there are kid-friendly shows. Leeds Castle has a wonderfully-designed maze (迷宮), which has a surprise at the center that will appeal to all ages, not just children looking for a place to play. Leeds Castle also has a big playground, one part of which is set aside for small kids while the other inspires teenagers in an old game of hide-and-seek.
Windsor Castle
Windsor Castle is used by the current British royal family. This makes it the longest-occupied palace in Europe. Afraid that your young children might feel dull? Don’t worry. There is a kids’ audio tour available as well as an activity that features crafts (手工藝), coloring and dress-up for little ones. And in the summer months, parents will be happy to know that there is a place to get an ice cream for their kids centrally located in the castle complex (建筑群).
1. What can visitors do on the Harry Potter Studio tour?
A. Buy some costumes.
B. Ride on a special train.
C. See Harry Potter movies.
D. Study in the Potions Classroom.
2. What can we learn about Leeds Castle?
A. Visitors must go on a tour with a guide.
B. The gardens are meant for hide-and-seek.
C. Kids can have a fun time on the playground.
D. The maze is especially popular among grown-ups.
3. How might children like the trip to Windsor Castle?
A. Tiresome. B. Comfortable.
C. Adventurous. D. Interesting.
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. D
【解析】
【分析】這是一篇應(yīng)用文。介紹了倫敦郊外一些適合家庭一日游的地方。
【1題詳解】
細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)Harry Potter Studio中“Visitors can view the Potions Classroom, board the Hogwarts’ Express, and walk through the Dursley’s house(游客可以參觀魔藥課教室，登上霍格沃茨特快列車，穿行在德思禮家。)”由此可知，游客可以搭乘霍格沃茨特快列車這列特殊的火車，故選B。
【2題詳解】
推理判斷題。根據(jù)Leeds Castle中“Leeds Castle also has a big playground, one part of which is set aside for small kids while the other inspires teenagers in an old game of hide-and-seek.(Leeds Castle有一個(gè)大操場，一部分留給小孩子玩，另一部分可以讓青少年玩捉迷藏這個(gè)古老游戲。) ”由此可知，這個(gè)大操場是給孩子們玩的，孩子們可以在這玩得開心，故選C。
【3題詳解】
推理判斷題。根據(jù)Windsor Castle中“There is a kids’ audio tour available as well as an activity that features crafts, coloring and dress-up for little ones. And in the summer months, parents will be happy to know that there is a place to get an ice cream for their kids centrally located in the castle complex.(有一個(gè)音頻巡演和一個(gè)以手工藝品，涂色和為小孩子打扮為特點(diǎn)的活動(dòng)。夏天的時(shí)候，家長能高興地在建筑群中央給孩子們拿到冰淇淋。)”由此可知，這里有專門為孩子們準(zhǔn)備的有趣的、形式多樣的活動(dòng)和食物，所以孩子們會(huì)覺得這里很有趣。故選D。
