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Shakespeare’s Birthplace and Exhibition of Shakespeare’s World
Welcome to the world-famous house where William Shakespeare was born in l564 and where he grew up .The property (房产) remained in the ownership of Shakespeare’s family until 1806 .The House has welcomed visitors travelling from all over the world for over 250 years.
◆Enter through the Visitors’ Centre and see the highly-praised exhibition Shakespeare's World，a lively and full introduction to the life and work of Shakespeare.
◆Stand in the rooms where Shakespeare grew up.
◆Discover examples of furniture and needlework from
Shakespeare’s period.
◆Enjoy the traditional English garden，planted with trees and flower mentioned in the poet’s works.
The Birthplace is within easy walking distance of all the car parks shown on the map；nearest is Windsor Street(3 minutes’ Walk).
The House may present difficulties but the Visitors’ Centre，its exhibition,and the garden are accessible (可进入的)to wheelchair users.
The Shakespeare Coffee House (opposite the Birthplace).
1. How much is the admission for a family of two grown-ups and two children？
A. ￡9.80． B. ￡12.00． C. ￡14.20． D. ￡16.40．
2. Where is the nearest parking place to Shakespeare’s Birthplace？
A. Behind the exhibition hall．
B. Opposite the Visitors’ Centre．
C. At Windsor Street．
D. Near the Coffee House．
3. A wheelchair user may need help to enter ．
A. the House B. the garden
C. the Visitors’ Centre D. the exhibition hall
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. A
【解析】
【分析】本文是说明文。介绍参观莎士比亚出生地和莎士比亚展览的一些注意事项。
【1题详解】
推理判断题。根据图表可知家庭票是￡12.00，包括两个成年人和最多三个孩子。题干中的家庭有两个成年人和两个孩子，适合买家庭票。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据The Birthplace is within easy walking distance of all the car parks shown on the map；nearest is Windsor Street(3 minutes’ Walk).可知所有的汽车停放点都在地图上可以看到，最近的是Windsor Street，只要3分钟，故选C。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据The House may present difficulties but the Visitors’ Centre，its exhibition,and the garden are accessible (可进入的)to wheelchair users可知轮椅用户不能进入The House，故选A。
