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A Guide to the University
Food
The TWU Cafeteria is open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. It serves snacks(小吃), drinks, ice cream bars and meals. You can pay with cash or your ID cards.You can add meal money to your ID cards at the Front Desk. Even if you do not buy your food in the cafeteria, you can use the tables to eat your lunch, to have meetings with your friends and to study.
If you are on campus in the evening or late at night,you can buy snacks, fast food, and drinks in the Lower Cafe located in the bottom level of the Douglas Center. This area is often used for entertainment such as concerts, games or TV watching.
Relaxation
The Globe, located in the bottom level of McMillan Hall, is available for relaxing, studying, cooking and eating. Monthly activities are held here for all international students. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., closed on Sundays.
Academic Support
All students have access to the Writing Center on the upper floor of Douglas Hall. Here, qualified volunteers will work with you on written work, grammar, vocabulary and other academic skills. If you need help, you can sign up for an appointment by finishing the sign-up sheet outside the door, two 30-minute appointments per week maximum. This service is free.
Transportation
The TWU Express is a shuttle(班车)service. The shuttle transports students between campus and the shopping center, leaving from the Mattson Centre. Operation hours are between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturdays only. Round trip fare is $1.
11. What can you do in the TWU Cafeteria?
A. Do homework and watch TV. B. Buy drinks and enjoy concerts.
C. Have meals and meet with friends. D. Add money to your ID and play chess.
12. How can you seek help from the Writing Center?
A. By applying online. B. By calling the center.
C. By filling in a sign-up form. D. By going to the center directly.
13. What is the function of the TWU Express?
A. To carry students to the lecture halls. B. To provide students with campus tours.
C. To take students to the Mattson Centre. D. To transport students to and from the stores.
【答案】11. C 12. C 13. D
【解析】
【分析】
本文是一篇说明文。介绍了the TWU大学里的一系列服务的指导信息,从食物到健康到购物等等。
【11题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段文章的Even if you do not buy your food in the cafeteria,you can use the tables to eat your lunch,to have meetings with your friends and to study.可知,同学们可以在 这里吃饭,和朋友们聚会,故选C。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据Academic Support这一部分中的If you need help,you can sign up for an appointment by finishing the sign-up sheet outside the door,two 30-minute appointments per week maximum.可知,如果需要帮助,要先填写一张登记表。故选C。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中的The shuttle transports students between campus and the shopping center,leaving from the Mattson Centre.可知,The TWU Express的作用就是在学校和商店之间运送学生,故选D。
【点睛】这种说明文往往考查对细节信息摘取的能力,总体来说这种文章难度不大。可以先读题,然后根据题干有针对性的去读文章。比如第一小题,问的是在TWU Cafeteria可以做什么,第一段介绍的是the TWU Cafeteria,因此可以带着选项与原文内容进行对比而得出答案。同样的道理,第二题第三题有针对性的去读the Writing Center和the TWU Express的内容就可以了。