A
The California State Railroad Museum in Old Sacramento totals 100,000 square feet. Completed at a cost of $16.1million, the museum opened in May 1981. There are more than 40 exhibits, including 21 old locomotives (火車(chē)頭) and carriages, some dating back to 1862. Here, visitors can learn a lot about the railroad history in California and the West in America.
Hours & Tickets
The museum is open from 10 a. m. to 5 p. m. daily (except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day). Tickets are sold until 4:30 p. m. $12 adults, $ 6 students, children aged 5 and under are free.
Parking
A small number of metered parking spaces are available on the streets of Old Sacramento. However, these spaces are not for guests visiting longer than 90 minutes. All-day parking is available in large public garages (車(chē)庫(kù)) at both ends of Old Sacramento.
Food Service
The Silver Palace Restaurant in the Central Pacific Railroad Passenger Station serves good food at the right prices. It is just one block southwest of the main entrance to the museum. There are many other restaurants throughout Old Sacramento.
Other Offerings
Guided tours and films about the museum are offered daily. There are many other chances at the museum, too, including some historical attractions within Old Sacramento State Historic Park.
1. Which of the following is TRUE about the museum?
A. It is open all year round.
B. It is more than 160 years old.
C. It may attract visitors interested in railway history.
D. The old locomotives there were all made in California.
2. If a 4-year-old visit the museum with his parents, they should pay .
A. $10 B. $20 C. $24 D. $30
3. According to the passage, the Silver Palace Restaurant is .
A. worth a visit B. famous for its expensive food
C. far from the museum D. the best one in Old Sacramento
【答案】1. C 2. C 3. A
【解析】
這是一篇應(yīng)用文。文章介紹了位于老薩克拉門(mén)托的加利福尼亞州鐵路博物館的開(kāi)館時(shí)間、票價(jià)及所提供的服務(wù)和注意事項(xiàng)。
【1題詳解】
細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由第一段中的“Here, visitors can learn a lot about the railroad history in California and the West in America.”(在這里,游客可以了解到很多有關(guān)加州和美國(guó)西部鐵路歷史的知識(shí)。),可知在此博物館,可以了解到有關(guān)加州和美國(guó)西部的鐵路知識(shí),因此它可能會(huì)吸引對(duì)鐵路歷史感興趣的游客。故選C項(xiàng)。
【2題詳解】
細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由Hours & Tickets下的“Tickets are sold until 4:30 p. m. $12 adults, $ 6 students, children aged 5 and under are free.”(門(mén)票出售至下午4:30。12美元成人,6美元學(xué)生,5歲及以下兒童免費(fèi)。),可知如果一個(gè)4歲的孩子和他的父母一起參觀博物館,他們應(yīng)該付24美元。故選C項(xiàng)。
【3題詳解】
推理判斷題。由Food Service下的“The Silver Palace Restaurant in the Central Pacific Railroad Passenger Station serves good food at the right prices.”(位于中央太平洋鐵路客運(yùn)站的銀宮餐廳以合適的價(jià)格供應(yīng)美味的食物。),可知銀宮餐廳以合適的價(jià)格供應(yīng)美味的食物,即“物美價(jià)廉”,可得出銀宮餐廳是值得一游的地方。故選A項(xiàng)。