A
Thingvellir has been a National Park in Iceland since 1930 and was named a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 2004. Aside from its historical interest, Thingvellir holds a special attraction for nature lovers.
How to get to Thingvellir National Park
1. Take Road No. 1 heading north out of Reykjavík. After driving through the town Mosfellsbær take the first exit to the right at roundabout onto Road No. 36 to Thingvellir.
2. Another choice in summertime out of Reykjavik is to take the Road No.1 towards south coast. Then turn left onto Road 431 and follow it onto Road 435 . Note that this road (435) is closed in winter and only open from May to September depending on snow conditions. Make sure to check conditions before driving it.
What to see in Thingvellir?
There is much to explore in the park including the 20-meter (66ft) Oxara waterfall, and the Nikulasargja Gorge, better known as Peningagja (Money Gorge) because it is a custom to throw coins (and sometimes credit cards!) into the icy-cold water and make a wish.The Oxararfoss Waterfall is a beautiful waterfall, though the pool under it has a darker story, for men and women were drowned there, after being sentenced to death in the Middle Ages.
Camping
There are two camp sites at Thingvellir :One by the parks service centre at Leirar and another one by Vatnskot
Garbage does not have to be sorted before being put into the disposal cans. Ash from the barbecues should be disposed of into separate containers.
Price:
Adults (18-66 years) ISK 1300 /night + 300 ISK tax Senior (67 +) and disabled ISK 650 / night + 300 ISK tax Children/teens 0-17 years free of charge.
Parking
Thingvellir does not have entrance fee as such,but if you travel by car you will have to pay a parking fee.
The charge for a daypass on all the parking lots is as follows:
A) Passenger car, 5 seats or less - 750 ISK
B) Passenger car, 6-8 seats - 1000 ISK
C) Bus, 9-19 seats - 1800 ISK
D) Bus ,20 seats or more - 3500 ISK
For further info please contact thingvellirthingvellir.is.
1. How much you need to pay in all if you take your family( your wife;your two kids,age 3 and 5;your parents,age 68 and 70) to camp for a night in Thingvellir National Park ?(You travel with your 7-seat car)
A. 8300ISK B. 6100ISK
C. 5800ISK D. 5100ISK
2. What is most special about the Nikulasargja Gorge?
A. People throw coins into the water and make a wish there.
B. There is a beautiful waterfall nearby.
C. The water there is icy-cold.
D. You can use your credit card there.
3. Which of the following is False according to the article?
A. Thingvellir National Park in Iceland is a World Heritage site.
B. Road 435 of Iceland is closed in winter for safety concern.
C. In the Middle Ages some people were drowned under Oxararfoss Waterfall.
D. Rubbish has to be sorted in Thingvellir National Park when camping.
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. D
【解析】
这是一篇说明文。Thingvellir自1930年起就是冰岛的国家公园，并于2004年被联合国教科文组织列为世界文化遗产。文章主要介绍了去Thingvellir国家公园游玩的一些情况，包括交通方式、特色、露营、价格和停车收费等信息。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Price部分中Adults (18-66 years) ISK 1300 /night + 300 ISK tax Senior (67 +) and disabled ISK 650 / night + 300 ISK tax Children/teens 0-17 years free of charge.可知成人（18-66岁）1300 ISK /晚+300 ISK税；老年人（67岁以上）+残疾人650 ISK /晚+ 300 ISK税；儿童/青少年0-17岁免费。以及Parking部分中B) Passenger car, 6-8 seats - 1000 ISK可知客车，6到8座——1000 ISK。由此可知，如果你带着你的妻子、你3岁和5岁的两个孩子以及你68岁和70岁的父母去Thingvellir国家公园露营一晚，你总共需要支付1300+300+1300+300+650+300+650+300+1000=6100ISK。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据What to see in Thingvellir?部分中There is much to explore in the park including the 20-meter (66ft) Oxara waterfall, and the Nikulasargja Gorge, better known as Peningagja (Money Gorge) because it is a custom to throw coins (and sometimes credit cards!) into the icy-cold water and make a wish.可知公园里有很多值得探索的地方，包括20米(66英尺)高的Oxara瀑布，以及Nikulasargja峡谷，也就是人们熟知的Peningagja （钱峡谷），因为这是一种习俗，人们会把硬币（有时是信用卡!）)扔进冰冷的水里，然后许个愿。由此可知，尼古拉沙加峡谷最特别的地方是人们把硬币扔进水里，然后在那里许个愿。故选A。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Camping部分中Garbage does not have to be sorted before being put into the disposal cans.可知垃圾在放入处理罐中之前不需要进行分类。由此可知，D选项“露营时，垃圾必须在威尔利国家公园里分类”错误。故选D。
