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Chocolate Factory Tours Around the USA
Everyone has a favorite way of enjoying the sweet treat of chocolate.Let's take a look at a handful of chocolate factories throughout the USA to see how the sweet confection(糖果) is made.
Hershey's Chocolate Tour
In Pennsylvania,the Hershey's Chocolate Tour (free) at Hershey's Chocolate World is an amusement ride that takes visitors through the production process,from harvesting cocoa beans in the tropical rainforest to the end result—Hershey's Chocolate.You can taste a sample at the end of the tour.
Taza Chocolate Tour
The factory tour at Taza Chocolate ($6 per person) in Somerville,just outside of Boston,is offered daily and takes visitors on the journey from bean to bar through a unique,stoneground(用石磨研磨的) method using traditional Mexican stone mills.
Hoffman's Chocolate Factory Tour
Hoffman's Chocolate factory in Greenacres offers daily chocolate factory tours (free).The throughthewindow observation tour includes the story of cocoa and the history of chocolate,as well as a personal experience with chocolatiers as they explain how their chocolate is made.
Askinosie Chocolate Tour
The Askinosie Chocolate's factory tour($5 per adult,$4 per child/student) in Springfield lets visitors hear stories of farmer partners that Askinosie works with across the globe.All of the roasting,pressing,molding and packaging is done by hand,and Askinosie is one of the only craft chocolate makers pressing their own cocoa butter.
Seattle's Theo Chocolate Tour
Seattle's Theo Chocolate is a muststop when visiting the Emerald City,and taking a tour of the factory ($10 per person) is an added treat.The onehour tour begins with an educational part in which the different cocoa beans and areas are introduced,giving visitors insight into how different chocolates are cultivated(培育).
【语篇解读】 本文介绍了参观美国巧克力工厂的五条旅游路线。
1.David wants to go to a chocolate factory with his little sister Belle,but he only has 7 dollars in his pocket.Belle is eager to taste them.They can visit ________.
A.Hershey's Chocolate World
B.Taza Chocolate factory
C.Hoffman's Chocolate factory
D.Askinosie Chocolate factory
A [细节理解题。根据Hershey's Chocolate Tour中的“In Pennsylvania,the Hershey's Chocolate Tour (free) at Hershey's Chocolate World...”及“You can taste a sample at the end of the tour.”可知,选A。]
2.If you need to write an article about cocoa beans and only have one hour for the tour,you can attend ______.
A.Hershey's Chocolate Tour
B.Hoffman's Chocolate Tour
C.Askinosie Chocolate Tour
D.Seattle's Theo Chocolate Tour
D [细节理解题。根据Seattle's Theo Chocolate Tour中的“The onehour tour begins with an educational part in which the different cocoa beans and areas are introduced,giving visitors insight into how different chocolates are cultivated(培育).”可知,选D。]
3.Robert is a fan of handmade chocolate and is quite particular(挑剔) about food materials and ingredients.He will travel to the city ________.
A.Pennsylvania B.Greenacres
C.Springfield D.Emerald
C [细节理解题。根据Askinosie Chocolate Tour中的“The Askinosie Chocolate's factory...in Springfield...All of the roasting,pressing,molding and packaging is done by hand,and Askinosie is one of the only craft chocolate makers pressing their own cocoa butter.”可知,选C。]