第一节 (共 15 小题； 每小题 2 分，满分 30 分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、 B 、C 和 D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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School Activities for Kids and Teens
Are you looking for full-filled activities for kids and teens? Here are some wonderful ones for you!
Secret of the Dragon
Time: Monday, July 1, 2015, 10:30 a. m.
Cost: Adult: $7.40, Children (under15): half
Bookings: Phone the booking office at 34032578.
Address: Brisbane Botanic Gardens
Note: Secret of the Dragon is a magical story about two children who are taken on a dragon ride to explore the universe.
The Search for life: Are We Alone?
Time: Thursday, July 4, 2015, 2:00 p. m.
Cost: Adult: $14. 50，Children (under 15): $8.70
Bookings: Phone the booking office at 34037689.
Address: Brisbane Botanic Gardens
Note: Are we truly alone in space? Is there any life out there? These are the questions asked in this show.
Magic Class
Time: Friday, July 12, 2015, 10:00 a. m.
Cost: Free
Bookings: Please call 34038470 to book your place.
Address: Centenary Community hub, 171 Dandenong Rd.
Note: Would you like to be a magician? Then join David, the magician, to learn about real magic with playing cards, coins, ring ropes and DIY projects and be able to become the life of the party.
Science with me: Making Your Own Guitar
Time: Saturday, July 20, 2015, 3:00 p. m.
Cost: Freed
Bookings: Please phone 34031226 to book your place.
Address: 10 Egginton Close
Note: Do you want to make a guitar with Katy and her mom? Science with Me is going to be with you. Please remember to bring a piece of wood, a hammer, some rubber bands and some nails with you.
1. Alec is strongly interested in space life. He may go to ________.
A. Magic Class B. Science with me.
C. Secret of the Dragon D. The Search for Life
2. John and his 10-year-old son want to watch Secret of the Dragon. How much should they pay?
A. $7.40. B. $11. 10 C. $14.80 D. $23.20
3. If your son is free on Friday, which activity will he choose?
A. Secret of the Dragon
B. The Search for life: Are We Alone?
C. Magic Class
D. Science with me: Making Your Own Guitar
4. What do the four activities have in common(共同之处)?
A. They can all be booked by phone. B. They happen in the same place.
C. They are all free. D. They are all weekend activities.
【答案】1. D 2. B 3. C 4. A
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。短文介绍了为孩子和青少年举办的一些活动的相关信息。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二项活动“The Search for Life: Are We Alone?”的内容介绍“Note: Are we truly alone in space? Is there any life out there? These are the questions asked in this show.(我们在太空中真的是孤独的吗?那里有生命吗?这些是本期节目要问的问题)”可知该活动的主题是关于太空的，Alec对太空生活很感兴趣，他可能会去这个活动。故选D。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一项活动“Secret of the Dragon”中对价格的说明“Cost: Adult: $ 7.40，Children (under 15): half (票价：成人7.4美元，孩子（15岁一下）半价)”可知，成年人约翰和10岁大的儿子要买一张成人票和一张儿童票，总共需要支付11.10美元（7.40+3.70）。故选B。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三项活动“Magic Class”中对活动时间的说明“Time: Friday, July 12, 2015, 10:00 a. m.（时间：2015年7月，星期五，早上10点）”并结合其他活动的时间可知，只有该活动的时间在周五。故选C。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。浏览全文，这四条活动介绍中都出现了电话号码和可电话预定的说明，可知它们的共同点是都可以通过电话预定。故选A。
