Question

The people below all want to book a day out by train. After the description of these people, there is information about six days A---F. Decide which day would be most suitable for the person mentioned in questions 1---5 and then mark the correct letter (A---F) on your answer sheet. There is one extra paragraph about one day which you do not need to use.

1.Mrs. Williams and her friend enjoy visiting old buildings especially in large city centers, but they are not free on Saturday as they have to work.

2.Jean Paul loves the countryside and is keen on taking photographs, so he is looking for a trip which will give him both possibilities.

3.Jancis and Tony would like a trip on a river that does not leave London before nine o’clock as they hate getting up early like most young people.

4.Sarah and her brother love eating on a train and want a trip that includes three meals. They are on holiday in June and would also like to visit a museum.

5.Tim is looking for a Saturday trip but he must be back in London by 21:00 so that he can catch the last bus home. He is interested in boats and sailing.

A: SUNDAY 1 JUNE

Train leaves London at 7:00 and breakfast is served as we head north. Arrive Durham after a light lunch and visit this city full of history with its famous castle and cathedral. Travel by coach to the open-air Museum of Northern Life just outside Durham. Leave Durham Station for the journey home arriving in London after dinner on board at 22:00.

B: SUNDAY 23 JUNE

Try a Sunday luxury day out! Train leaves London about 9:00 and breakfast is served on the journey. Transfer to a comfortable coach at Repford Station which takes you straight to the famous Shockton House built in the heart of the city in the sixteenth century. Arrive back in London at 21:00.

C: SATURDAY 31 AUGUST

New route for 1997. Train leaves London about 8:30. Breakfast and a light lunch will be served on the journey and the train will run slowly over the most beautiful parts of the route. Leave the train in the Lake District and take the opportunity to photograph the countryside. Dinner will be served during the journey back, arriving in London at 21:30.

D: SUNDAY 9 JUNE

This trip is especially for photographers. Leaving London at 9:30 for the Museum of Photography in the west country. Lunch is served on arrival at the Museum and after a short talk by the Museum Director you are free to enjoy the exhibitions in the afternoon. Train arrives back in London at 20:00.

E: SATURDAY 8 JUNE

Train leaves London about 9:15 with breakfast served on the way. At Chepstow we transfer to coaches and drive to the lovely Wye Valley where there will be a boat waiting to take you on a river trip. We will stop on the way for a short walk. Dinner will be served on the return trip, arriving back in London at 21:30.

F: SATURDAY 22 JUNE

A day trip to the coast! Train leaves London at 8:00 and breakfast is served before you arrive at Poole Harbour. There you have the rest of the day to watch the ferries or take a fishing trip. Supper is served on the return journey arriving back in London at 20:30.

Answer 1

1.B

2.C

3.E

4.A

5.F

【解析】

1. house，符合他們的喜好，而且是在周日，當天往返的行程適合他們的時間。故選B。

2. the opportunity to photograph the countryside.很好的滿足了他的要求。故選C。

3. 簡和托尼喜歡在水面上的旅途，但是又像許多年輕人一樣不喜歡早起。Train leaves London about 9:15 with breakfast served on the way.和to take you on a river trip.二者滿足了他們的要求。故選E 。

4. 沙拉和她的哥哥喜歡在火車上吃飯他們喜歡旅途中包含三餐，而且他們正在六月的暑假時期也希望去參觀博物館。Travel by coach to the open-air Museum of Northern Life just outside Durham.這是一個博物館，而且這次旅途包括一日三餐且是在六月份滿足他們的要求。故選A

5. is served on the return journey arriving back in London at 20:30.和A day trip to the coast!滿足提姆的要求。故選F。

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