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CROSS IT OFF YOUR BUCKET LIST!
Any time is the right time to visit Grand Central Terminal! Located at the intersection of Park Avenue and 42nd Street, the terminal is easily accessible on foot, by subway, by bus and by Metro-North train.
Please note that the terminal does not offer luggage storage. Please plan ahead.
Plan your visit & things to do
·Take a tour! You can see the most famous terminal.
·Head upstairs if you're looking for dinner under the stars at Cipriani Dolci or Michael Jordan's The Steak House N. Y. C. or a cocktail at The Campbell.
·Head downstairs if you're looking for a quick bite in the Dining Concourse. Shake Shack burger or a memorable meal at the historic Oyster Bar & Restaurant, anyone?
·Head to Grand Central Market if you're looking for a unique shopping experience. Enjoy a great meal at local vendors(摊贩)like Murray' s Cheese, Eli Zabar's Farm to Table and Pescatore Seafood Company.
Accessibility: The terminal is accessible to visitors with disabilities, but does not provide wheelchair rentals.
Audio (声音的 ) tours
Orpheo's state-of-the-art audio device(设备) and headset comes with a map of the terminal for just $9 per adult and $7 discounted(seniors, military, students, kids).
The audio tour is also available seven days a week(closed only on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day) at the tours office in the Graybar Passage. Hours are 9 am to 6 pm, but may be extended during the holidays. The self-guided tour can last as short as 30 minutes to just over an hour.
Docent-led (有讲解员带领的) tours
The tour lasts 75 minutes. The cost is $30 for adults or $20 for seniors(65+) , students and kids. Hours are 9 am to 6 pm, but may be extended during the holidays. Space is limited.
21. Where can tourists go when visiting Grand Central Market?
A. The Campbell. B. Cipriani Dolci.
C. Eli Zabar's Farm to Table. D. The historic Oyster Bar & Restaurant
22. What can be offered by the terminal?
A. Luggage storage. B. Free audio devices.
C. Wheelchair rentals. D. Travel discount for students
23. What do audio tours and docent-led tours have in common?
A. Each of their tours is self-guided.
B. Each of their tours lasts less than an hour.
C. They are normally available for 9 hours each day.
D. They can be booked in advance during the holidays.
【答案】21. C 22. D 23. C
【解析】
【分析】
本文是应用文。文章介绍了美国纽约中央火车站附近的游览信息。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据Plan your visit & things to do 部分中的Head to Grand Central Market if you’re looking for a unique shopping experience. Enjoy a great meal at local vendors (摊贩) like Murray’s Cheese, Eli Zabar’s Farm to Table and Pescatore Seafood Company.可知选C项。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据Audio (声音的) tours部分中的Orpheo’s state-of-the-art audio device (设备) and headset comes with a map of the terminal for just $9 per adult and $7 discounted (seniors, military, students, kids).以及Docent-led (有讲解员带领的) tours部分中的The cost is $30 for adults or $20 for seniors (65+), students and kids.可知，这两种旅游方式都会给老年人、学生、孩子折扣优惠。同时根据文中的the terminal does not offer luggage storage以及The terminalbut does not provide wheelchair rentals.可知，选D项。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据Audio (声音的) tours和Docent-led (有讲解员带领的) tours部分中的Hours are 9 am to 6 pm, but may be extended during the holidays.可知，这两种旅游方式一般都是从早上9点开始到下午6点结束，故选C项。
【点睛】本文背景解读：Grand Central Terminal：纽约中央火车站，位于美国曼哈顿中心，始建于1903年，1913年2月2日正式启用。纽约中央火车站是由美国铁路之王范德比尔特家族建造，是纽约著名的地标性建筑，也是一座公共艺术馆。它是世界上最大、美国最繁忙的火车站，同时它还是纽约铁路与地铁的交通中枢。完成于1913年的中央车站，除了揭示新大陆对于普罗大众公共空间的重视，也彰显了火车旅行的黄金年代。
