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The National Beekeeping Centre Wales is a free attraction in the countryside that teaches children about the importance of honeybees – with the chance to try lots of local honeys.
This friendly visitor centre is a supporter of Welsh honeybees, which are increasingly under threat from climate change and loss of wildflower meadows (草地). It raises visitors’ awareness of environmental issues and shows the 4,000-year history of beekeeping and honey-making, from the ancient Egyptians to the Romans. A Hive (蜂巢) Aid scheme lets you adopt a beehive(from £50 per person), and regular courses (from £60 per person) train new generations of beekeepers.
Fun fact
Bees pollinate (授粉) about a third of everything we eat and play an important role in sustaining (维持) our ecosystems. In economic terms, honeybee pollination could be worth up to £200m to the UK alone.
What about lunch?
Next door is the Furnace Tearoom, part of the Bodnant Welsh Food Centre, which serves light bites – wraps (卷饼), fruit salads (£7) and coffee. And the nearby Pavilion Restaurant at the National Trust’s Bodnant Garden has cooked food, including baked potatoes (£5) and daily specials such as local casseroles (焙盘) with bread rolls (£6), plus coffee and cakes.
Exit through the gift shop
There is a range of bee-themed gifts in our gift shop, including bee toys (£2), wooden honey candy (£2) and a selection of honeys all made by Welsh producers (£5). The bestselling Bodnant honey (£8) goes fast.
Getting here
We are located just off the A470 on the Bodnant Estate in the Conwy Valley, and 10 minutes from the A55 north Wales coast road. Follow the brown signs just after Bodnant Gardens.
Value for money
Visits and activities for kids are free, though donations are welcome. Taster days (from £60) and the weekend beekeeping course (£80 per person) are held at Abergwyngregyn village, 10 miles west down the A55.
Opening hours
The Visitor Centre opens daily from 10 am-4 pm but it is volunteer-run, so phone ahead to check. Expect lots of fun activities around the annual Conwy Honey Fair.
21. What do we know about the National Beekeeping Centre Wales?
A. It makes money mainly by selling local honeys.
B. It invites visitors to adopt a beehive for free.
C. It’s an educational center about beekeeping.
D. It shows visitors Wales’ long wildflower meadows history.
22. You can buy ___ at the Furnace Tearoom.
A. bread rolls
B. fruit salads
C. baked potatoes
D. local casseroles
23. Where is the National Beekeeping Centre Wales?
A. In the village of Abergwyngregyn.
B. Opposite Bodnant Gardens.
C. Off the A55 Wales coast road.
D. Next to the A470 on the Bodnant Estate.
24. How much would you have to pay for the weekend course and two bee toys?
A. £ 64
B. £ 76
C. £ 84
D. £ 96
【答案】21. C 22. B 23. D 24. C
【解析】
【分析】
本文是一篇应用文，介绍了威尔士国家养蜂中心——一个免费的乡村景点，告诉孩子们蜜蜂的重要性。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段内容The National Beekeeping Centre Wales is a free attraction in the countryside that teaches children about the importance of honeybees – with the chance to try lots of local honeys.可知，这里是乡村里一个免费的景点，在这里可以通过提供品尝蜂蜜的机会来教导孩子们，让他们懂得蜜蜂的重要性，故选C。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据"What about lunch？"部分可知，在Furnace Tearoom可以买fruit salad，故选B。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据"Getting here"部分可知，National Beekeeping Centre距离the A470 on the Bodnant Estate很近，故选D。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据"Exit through the gift shop"部分可知，一个bee toy是2元，两个是4元；由"Value for money"可知，weekend beekeeping course是人均80元，因此一共是84元，故选C。
【点睛】细节理解题
细节理解题属直接解答性问题，是阅读理解题中最简单的一种，多数属中低难度的题。但高考所占的比例大，应特别引起注意。事实和细节题的命题特点是：对文章或某一段落中的一些特定细节或文章重要事实的理解，一般包括直接理解题和语义转化题。直接理解题能在原文直接找到答案，而语义转化题则需要将题目信息与原文信息加工或整理后才能得出结论。
做细节理解题具体方法与步骤如下：
1.略读材料，大概了解原文，掌握中心或主旨。经常有新技术对将来人们工作和生活不良影响的预测，但事实证明结果并不是那样，我们有必要否定预测，以减少人们的恐惧。
2.按文章的体裁，作者写作的组织模式及有关的信息词。如for example, first, second…等预测应该到何处寻找自己所需要的事实。
3.将精力放在寻找你所需要的细节上。快速通篇跳读，全文扫视，找到细节出处，待找到含细节句子时，放慢速度，仔细核对比较内容，直至找到答案。
比如小题4，根据"Exit through the gift shop"部分可知，一个bee toy是2元，两个是4元；由"Value for money"可知，weekend beekeeping course是人均80元，因此一共是84元，故选C。
