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If you’re living in or visiting New York, take a few hours to visit one of these places to ice skate during your time in New York City.
Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park
The free rink in Manhattan’s Bryant Park first opened in 2005 At 17,000 square feet, it is about half the size of the Wollman Rink in Central Park and twice as big as the rink at Rockefeller Center.
As Manhattan’s only free skating rink, and centrally located at that, it tends to be mobbed(闱聚) with waits up to 2 hours on weekend days.
Sky Rink at Chelsea Piers
Manhattan’s only year-round skating rink is a delight that’s been around since 1965 It’s large, indoors, and has few lines, and courteous staff It’s also, amazingly, open 24 hours a day In the winter it sometimes gets so cold that the ice cracks, but at least they fix it!
Prices for skating admission is $11. and skate rental $6.
Riverbank Stile Park Ice Skating Rink
This sizeable outdoor rink is open to the public Friday through Sunday and has a root to prevent December snows and April rain .And since Riverbank Stale Park overlooks the Hudson, you'll have nice views of the river and the George Washington Bridge as a backdrop .
Admission is S5 for adults, children S3 Skate rental is $6 The Ice Kink at Rockefeller Center Ice skating at Rockefeller Center is a truly unique New York holiday staple(重要内容). It is the most sumptuous(豪华的)getting for skating Since opening on Christmas Day back in 1936. this skating rink has been an institution at the Rockefeller.
Admission is $25—$32 for adults, children up to 12 years S15, skate retual $12.
1. What can be known about the Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park？
A. It is the first rink opened in Manhattan s Bryant Park .
B. It is not popular for its limited space
C. Only one can actually get into the rink for free
D. It takes much longer to enter the rink to skate on weekends
2. What is special about the Sky Rink at Chelsea Piers ？
A. It is open all through the year.
B. It has the longest history.
C. Its ice never cracks.
D. It has a roof to prevent snows and rain.
3. If a couple with their 11-year-old son goes to skate at the Ice Rink at Rockefeller Center with their own skating equipment, how much should they pay at least?
A. $40 B. $64
C. $65 D. $101
【答案】1. D 2. A 3. C
【解析】
【分析】
本文是一篇广告布告类短文阅读。文章主要介绍了纽约的几个溜冰场。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章中As Manhattan’s only free skating rink, and centrally located at that, it tends to be mobbed(闱聚) with waits up to 2 hours on weekend days. 曼哈顿布莱恩特公园的免费溜冰场到了周末往往会被挤爆，需要等待2小时。故选D。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章中Manhattan’s only year-round skating rink is a delight that’s been around since 1965.可知，切尔西码头的露天滑冰场的特别之处在于，它是曼哈顿唯一一个全年开放的溜冰场。故选A。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章最后一段Admission is $25—$32 for adults, children up to 12 years S15, skate rental $12.可知，两个成人最低门票是$25×2=$50，一个11岁孩子最低门票是$15，自带滑板不需要租金，故总共需要$65。故选C。
【点睛】本文是一篇广告布告类短文阅读。广告类或布告类的文章主要考查学生根据问题迅速从文中定位、提取有效信息的能力。考生需要根据问题中的信息迅速定位到相关的广告板块，并从中寻找有用信息。有的题目有时需要进行简单的计算或推理。例如小题3需要进行简单的计算，特别注意总费用不包括租用滑板的费用，从而根据两个成年人加一个11岁孩子的最低门票计算出最少花费。
