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Walk Through History
It’s no surprise to anyone who’s been to Charleston that it is among the best US cities to visit. “It can feel like you’re in a dream sometimes, like you’ve stepped back 200 years,” says Brian Sim ms, the owner of Charleston Sole Tours. These are Simms’s must-sees.
African-American Heritage Tour
“People don’t realize how much African culture is here.” says Sim ms. He recommends learning about the African-American heritage that shaped the city, region and country to fully understand Charleston.
Gullah Tours offers a two-hour bus tour for $ 18.www.gullahtours.com
Battery and White Point Gardens
A large public park and garden with walking paths and artifacts —all shaded by beautiful trees.
Free admission. Simms provides two- hour guided tours for $10 to $20. www.charlestonsole.com
Middleton Place
Middleton Place is a historic plantation with vivid exhibits and a working table It provides an all-around view of what was going on with the history of the families that ran the plantation.
$ 28 / adult; $ 15 / student 14 and older; $ 10 / child 6-13; free / under age 6. www.middleton place.org
Fort Summer National Monument
Marking the site where the first shots of the Civil War were fired, this historic place includes several sites around Charleston Harbor and an education center at Gadsden’s Wharf. The best time of year to visit is spring—when the azaleas are flowering—or fall.
Admission is free. Boat ride is $ 19.5 / adult $ 12 / child. www.nps.gov/fosu
1. If you like walking under the shade of trees,which is the best place for you to go?
A. Fort Sumter National Monument B. Middleton Place
C. Battery and White Point Gardens D. African-American Heritage Tour
2. How much should a couple with a daughter of 16 and a son of 7 pay for a tour around Middleton Place?
A. $71 B. $81 C. $56 D. $91
3. Which sentence is true according to the passage?
A. Spring is the only best season to visit Fort Sumter National Monument.
B. All the people must pay money if they want to visit Middleton Place.
C. You can learn American culture’s influence on Africa when visiting African-American Heritage Tour.
D. All the four tours don’t offer free admission.
【答案】1. C 2. B 3. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四项旅行活动的情况，包括活动特色、票价等信息。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Battery and White Point Gardens部分中“A large public park and garden with walking paths and artifacts —all shaded by beautiful trees.(一个大型的公园和花园，有人行道和工艺品，都被美丽的树木遮荫)”可知，如果你喜欢在树荫下散步，Battery and White Point Gardens是最好去处。故选C。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Middleton Place部分中“$ 28 / adult; $ 15 / student 14 and older; $ 10 / child 6-13; free / under age 6.( 成人28美元；14岁及以上学生15美元；6-13岁儿童10美元；六岁以下免费)”可知，一对夫妇带着一个16岁的女儿和一个7岁的儿子游览米德尔顿广场要花28+28+15+10=81美元。故选B。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据African-American Heritage Tour部分中“Gullah Tours offers a two-hour bus tour for $ 18.( Gullah Tours提供两小时巴士游，收费18美元)”；Battery and White Point Gardens部分中“Free admission.(免费入场券)”；Middleton Place部分中“$ 28 / adult; $ 15 / student 14 and older; $ 10 / child 6-13; free / under age 6.( 成人28美元；14岁及以上学生15美元；6-13岁儿童10美元；六岁以下免费)”以及Fort Summer National Monument部分中“Admission is free.(入场券免费)”可知，D选项“并不是所有的旅行都是免费入场的”正确。故选D。
