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The Hearst Castle

Hearst Castle is a park on the central California coast and a National Historic Landmark. It was designed by Julia Morgan for William Randolph Hearst from 1919 until 1947. In 1957, the owner donated the fortune to the state of California. Since that time it has been a state historic park where its large collection of art and antiques are open for public tours. Despite its location far from any urban center, the site attracts roughly one million visitors per year.

Guided Tours

• Tour One is recommended for first time visitors. It now includes the movie, Hearst Castle: Building the Dream.

• Tour Two gives visitors a closer look at the main house's upper floors, Mr. Hearst's private suite, the libraries, and the kitchen.

• Tour Three looks at the Castle's North Wing, guest rooms and guest house Casa Del Monte.

• Tour Four includes the impressive gardens and grounds, the largest guesthouse, the wine basement, and the Hidden Terrace.

• The evening tour is a special tour that allows visitors to experience the Castle at night as one of the Hearst's own visitors might have.

Ticket Prices

Hearst Castle accepts VISA, Master Card, American Express and Discover. Free day use parking is available for automobiles, motorcycles, tour buses and recreational vehicles.

Tours Adult Ages 6-17

* Children under 6 are free when accompanied by a paying adult.

Reservation (预订) Information

While tickets may be purchased at the Visitor Center upon arrival, tour reservations can be made online now or by calling 1-800-444-4445, see below for times.

Visit www.hearstcastle.org for more information.

1.Who does the Hearst Castle belong to at present?

A. William Randolph Hearst.                B. Julia Morgan.

C. The Hearst Corporation.                D. The state of California.

2.If you are quite interested in wine, which tour will you choose?

A. Tour One.        B. Tour Two.        C. Tour Three.        D. Tour Four.

3.If a couple take Tour One with their 5-year-old son, how much will they pay for the tickets?

A. 36.                B. 48.                C. 60.                D. 75.

4.Which of the following is the available time to book tickets by phone?

A. At 8 am on Monday in February.

B. At 9 am on Sunday in March.

C. At 7 pm on Friday in September.

D. At 6 pm on Saturday in October.

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The Hearst Castle

Hearst Castle is a palatial park on the central California coast and a National Historic Landmark．It was designed by architect Julia Morgan for William Randolph Hearst from 1919 until 1947．In 1957 , the Hearst Corporation donated the fortune to the state of California．Since that time it has been maintained as a state historic park where the estate and its considerable collection of art and antiques are open for public tours．Despite its location far from any urban center, the site attracts roughly one million visitors per year．

Guided Tours

There are several tours which highlight various parts of the castle and gardens．

●Tour One is recommended for first time visitors．It now includes the movie, Hearst Castle Building the Dream．

●Tour Two gives visitors a closer look at the main house's upper floors, Mr.Hearst's private suite, the libraries, and the kitchen．

●Tour Three looks at the Castle's North Wing, guest rooms and guest house Casa Del Monte．

●Tour Four features the impressive gardens and grounds, the largest guesthouse, the wine basement, and the Hidden Terrace．

●The evening tour is a special tour that allows visitors to experience the Castle at night as one of the Hearst's own visitors might have．

Ticket Prices

Hearst Castle accepts VISA, MasterCard, American Express and Discover．Free day use parking is available for automobiles, motorcycles, tour buses and recreational vehicles．

* Children under 6 are free when accompanied by a paying adult．

Reservation Information

While tickets may be purchased at the Visitor Center upon arrival, tour reservations are strongly recommended and may be reserved online now or by calling 1 - 800 - 444 - 4445, see below for times．

Visit www．hearstcastle．org for more information．

1.Who does the Hearst Castle belong to at present?

A．William Randolph Hearst．        B．Julia Morgan．

C．The state of California．        D．The Hearst Corporation．

2.If you are quite interested in wine, which tour will you choose?

A．Tour One．    B．Tour Two．   C．Tour Three．   D．Tour Four．

3.If a young couple take Tour One with their 5-year-old son, how much will they pay for the tickets?

A．36．        B．60．           C．48．           D．75．

4.Which of the following is the available time to book tickets by phone?

A．At 8 AM on Monday in February．  B．At 9 AM on Sunday in March．

C．At 7 PM on Friday in September． D．At 6 PM on Saturday in October．

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The Hearst Castle

Hearst Castle is a palatial park on the central California coast and a National Historic Landmark．It was designed by architect Julia Morgan for William Randolph Hearst from 1919 until 1947．In 1957 , the Hearst Coiporation donated the fortune to the state of California．Since that time it has been maintained as a state historic park where the estate and its considerable collection of art and antiques are open for public tours．Despite its location far from any urban center, the site attracts roughly one million visitors per year．

Guided Tours

There are several tours which highlight various parts of the castle and gardens．

●Tour One is recommended for first time visitor．It now includes the movie, Hearst Castle Building the Dream．

●Tour Two gives visitors a closer look at the main house's upper floors, Mr．Hearst's private suite, the libraries, and the kitchen．

●Tour Three looks at the Castle's North Wing, guest rooms and guest house Casa Del Monte．

●Tour Four features the impressive gardens and grounds, the largest guesthouse, the wine basement, and the Hidden Terrace．

●The evening tour is a special tour that allows visitors to experience the Castle at night as one of the Hearst's own visitors might have．

Ticket Prices

Hearst Castle accepts VISA, MasterCard, American Express and Discover．Free day use parking is available for automobiles, motorcycles, tour buses and recreational vehicles．

* Children under 6 are free when accompanied by a paying adult．

Reservation Information

While tickets may be purchased at the Visitor Center upon arrival, tour reservations are strongly recommended and may be reserved online now or by calling 1 - 800 - 444 - 4445, see below for times．

Visit www．hearstcastle．org for more information．

1.Who does the Hearst Castle belong to at present?

A．William Randolph Hearst．                 B．Julia Morgan．

C．The state of California．                      D．The Hearst Corporation．

2.If you are quite interested in wine, which tour will you choose?

A．Tour One．                                        B．Tour Two．

C．Tour Three．                                 D．Tour Four．

3.If a young couple take Tour One with their 5-year-old son, how much will they pay for the tickets?

A．36．                   B．60．                  C．48．       D．75．

4.Which of the following is the available time to book tickets by phone?

A．At 8 AM on Monday in February．         B．At 9 AM on Sunday in March．

C．At 7 PM on Friday in September．          D．At 6 PM on Saturday in October．

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The Hearst Castle

Hearst Castle is a palatial park on the central California coast and a National Historic Landmark．It was designed by architect Julia Morgan for William Randolph Hearst from 1919 until 1947．In 1957 , the Hearst Corporation donated thefortune to the state of California．Since that time it has been maintained as a state historic park where the estate and its considerable collection of art and antiques are open for public tours．Despite its location far from any urban center, the site attracts roughly one million visitors per year．

Guided Tours

There are several tours which highlight various parts of the castle and gardens．

●Tour One is recommended for first time visitor．It now includes the movie, Hearst Castle Building the Dream．

●Tour Two gives visitors a closer look at the main house's upper floors, Mr. Hearst's private suite, the libraries, and the kitchen．

●Tour Three looks at the Castle's North Wing, guest rooms and guest house Casa Del Monte．

●Tour Four features the impressive gardens and grounds, the largest guesthouse, the wine basement, and the Hidden Terrace．

●The evening tour is a special tour that allows visitors to experience the Castle at night as one of the Hearst's own visitors might have．

Ticket Prices

Hearst Castle accepts VISA, MasterCard, American Express and Discover．Free day use parking is available for automobiles, motorcycles, tour buses and recreational vehicles．

* Children under 6 are free when accompanied by a paying adult．

Reservation Information

While tickets may be purchased at the Visitor Center upon arrival, tour reservations are strongly recommended and may be reserved online now or by calling 1 - 800 - 444 - 4445, see below for times．

Visit www. Hearstcastle. org for more information．

1.If you are quite interested in wine, which tour will you choose?

A．Tour One．　　　 B．Tour Two．

C．Tour Three．　　 D．Tour Four．

2.If a young couple take Tour One with their 5-year-old son, how much will they pay for the tickets?

A．36． B．60．　 C．48．　　　　 D．75．

3.Which of the following is the available time to book tickets by phone?

A．At 8 AM on Monday in February．

B．At 9 AM on Sunday in March．

C．At 7 PM on Friday in September．

D．At 6 PM on Saturday in October．

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Castle Dale is a small town in central Utah. My grandpa’s farm is a few miles to the north. I grew up there. Milking a cow, feeding the chickens and cutting firewood were daily routines. Grandpa had me carrying a broom to do snow cleaning when it was actually taller than I was. This was the work kids like me learned to do at a young age.

I was tall, very tall at a really young age. My unusual height caused people to look, ask questions, laugh, tease, and sometimes even challenge me to fight. I was teased cruelly as a kid. It wasn’t fair, I knew, but that was just the way it was. Luckily, I was taught at a very young age a very important lesson. I am different and that’s Okay—I’m unique and I matter. No one could ever take that away from me. I knew this then, and I know this now. That alone helped me through the frustrations and heartaches of normal life.

When I was in junior high school, I realized something else that helped me cope. Most teasing came from one of two places—people who were either jealous or ignorant (愚昧). I couldn’t change the way they were, but I could change the way I felt. I was not going to feel bad because of their ignorance or jealousy. It wasn’t worth it. Realizing this didn’t stop them, or change the fact that these comments hurt. It did, however, give me a way to understand these people and deal with their treatment in a way that was okay for me.

These things still happen today. It will probably happen the rest of my life. I will always be 7 feet, 6 inches (2.29 meters) tall. I wouldn’t change that for anything. People will always look because it is not every day that you see someone that tall. I learned that at a young age and I now try to teach my own children that they are unique and they matter. That is the message I give to you. Regardless of your race, religion, background, or circumstances ... Being different is okay.

1.The author mentioned his hometown to show us _______

A. he is from an ordinary family　　 B. his grandpa is strict with him

C. he loves this lovely small town　　 D. he had to do a lot of labor work

2.The author was often teased because _______

A. he grew up in a small town　　 B. he was much taller than others

C. he fought with people easily　　 D. he didn’t want people to watch him

3.What was the author’s attitude towards being teased?

A. He accepted the fact of being different and let it go.

B. He felt angry failing to change others’ opinions.

C. He felt hurt hearing people’s negative comments

D. He hated people’s ignorance and jealousy.

4.Which of the following may best describe the theme of the passage?

A. Everything comes to the man who waits.

B. It is the first step that is troublesome.

C. Speech is silver, silence is gold.

D. Keep your head up.

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Their room was on the first floor, its broad window _______ the central park.

A. overlooking     B. overlooks      C. to overlook     D. being overlooking

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HEARST CASTLE, CA

Hearst Castle is open for tours daily, except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day.

Tour A—The Grand Rooms

View the ground floor rooms of La Casa Grande where Mr. Hearst’s guests met their host and were entertained during their stay. See the Assembly Room, where guests met for cocktails, the Refectory, where meals were served, the Morning Room, Billiard Theater. Your knowledgeable guide will bring this big house to life sharing stories about Mr. Hearst, his many guests, and the art collection it contains.

Prices: Adults: $25.00; Children: $12.00.

Tour B—The Upstairs Suites (套房)

This tour features rooms on the upper floors of Casa Grande. Travel through guest suites on your way to the Library where Mr. Hearst housed a collection of 2,000-year-old Greek pots. Visit Mr. Hearst’s private third floor suite including his bedroom and private study where he held business meetings. Learn about the genius of architect Julia Morgan and the way she put Mr. Hearst’s art collection into the design.

Prices: Adults: $20.00; Children: $10.00.

Tour C—Evening Tour

This tour allows visitors to experience the Castle at night as a visitor to the Castle in the 1930s might have. It features highlights from the experience, Upper Floors of Casa Grande, and Garden tours.

Evening tours are offered on most Fridays and Saturdays during March—May & October — December.

Prices: Adults: $36.00; Children: $18.00.

Tour D—Accessible Holiday Twilight

This tour is wheelchair accessible. Visitors who have difficulty climbing stairs, or who cannot stand or walk for extended period, may also benefit from this tour. Accessible transportation is provided from the Visitor Center to all areas of the Holiday at Hearst Castle tour. Call 866-712-2286 for additional information.

Prices: Adults: $30.00; Children: $15.00.

1.Which place can you take your child to visit if you have a tight budget?

A. The Morning Room.　　 B. The Upstairs Suites.

C. The Grand Rooms.　　 D. The Billiard Room.

2.Which of the following is proper for you to take part in Tour C?

A. A Saturday in July.　　 B. A Saturday in April.

C. A Friday in January.　　 D. A Friday in September.

3.Which is the best choice for disabled people?

A. Tour A.　　 B. Tour B.

C. Tour C.　　 D. Tour D.

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Helen Thomas, born on August 4, 1920, is a famous news reporter for the Hearst News Service, and a member of the White House Press Corps．She served for fifty—seven years as a correspondent and White House bureau chief for United Press International(UPI)．She is called“ First Lady of the Press”．

    Born in Kentucky，Helen Thomas was raised in Detroit，Michigan where she attended public schools and later graduated from Wayne State University. Upon leaving college，Helen served as a copy girl in an old company in Washington．In 1943，Ms Thomas joined United Press International and the Washington Press Corps．Thomas served as president of the Women’s National Press Club from 1959 to 1960．

    In November，Helen began covering then president-elect John F. Kennedy, following him to the White House in January 1961 as a UPI correspondent(通讯员)．She later became White House bureau chief for UPI, where she was employed until her resignation on May 17,2000．Thomas then became a White House correspondent and a columnist．

    Thomas was the only woman journalist traveling with then President Nixon to China in January,1972．She has traveled around the world several times with Presidents Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush, and Clinton，during the course of which she covered every Economic Summit．The World Almanac and Book of Fact has cited her as one of the 25 Most Influential Women in America．

On March 21, 2006, Thomas was called upon directly by President Bush for the first time in three years．Thomas asked Bush about Iraq．Helen Thomas has written four books and she is also a popular speaker at events nationwide．

1.What’s the correct order of the events?

     a．Thomas joined the United Press International and the Washington Press Corps．

     b．Thomas traveled with President Nixon to China．

     c．Thomas served as president of the Women’s National Press Club．

     d．Thomas resigned．

     e．Thomas was called upon by President Bush．

     f．Thomas became a White House correspondent and a columnist．

     A．a, b, c, d, e, f       B．a, c, b, d, f, e   C．a, c, b, d, e, f    D．a, d, e, f, c, b

2.Which of the following is NOT true?

    A．Thomas made speeches about events nationwide．

    B．Thomas has written four books．

    C．Thomas covered every Economic Summit when traveling with US presidents．

    D．Thomas became a correspondent after she graduated from university．

3.According to the passage , we can know that________．

     A．Thomas is called “ First Lady of America ”．

     B．President Bush received Thomas once in his term．

     C．Thomas is the most influential woman in America.

    D．Thomas traveled to China with president Nixon several times.

4.The passage tells us that Thomas________．

     A．was very poor when she was young．

     B．served as president of the Women’s National Press Club for three years．

     C．traveled with then President Nixon to China without any other woman journalist .

     D．has written many books and is popular worldwide．

5.What’s the best title for the passage?

     A．A successful news reporter------Helen Thomas.

     B．The first lady of the press------Helen Thomas.

     C．Life experience of Helen Thomas.

     D．Helen Thomas and her career.

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WELCOME

Welcome to Windsor Castle, the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world .Windsor is one the official residences (住所)of　 the Queen, who sometimes stays here.

Audio tours

Free audio tours are available on leaving the Admission Centre at the start of your visit .There is a descriptive audio tour for blind and poor-sighted visitors.

Guided tours

Visitors can explore the history of the Castle through a tour of the Precincts with an expert guide. Tours depart at regular intervals throughout the day from the Courtyard and finish at the entrance to the State Apartments.

Visitors with children

For those visiting with children, a special family tour and various activities are offered during school holidays and at weekends .Please note permitted in the State Apartments. However, baby carriers are available to borrow.

St George’s Chapel

Visitors arriving at the Castle after 15:00 from March to October are advised to visit St George’s Chapel first before it closes.

Shopping

Shops offer a wide range of souvenirs designed for the Royal Collection, including books, postcards, china, jewellery, and children’s toys. Please ask at the Middle Ward shop about our home delivery service.

Refreshments

Bottled water can be purchased from the Courtyard and Middle Ward shops. From April to September ice cream is also available. Visitors wishing to leave the Castle for refreshments in the town may obtain re-entry permits from the castle shops. Eating and drinking are not permitted in the State Apartments or St George’s Chapel.

Photography and mobile phones

Non-commercial photography and filming are welcomed in the Castle. Photography, video recording and filming are not permitted inside the State Apartments or St George’s Chapel. Mobile phone must be switched off inside the State Apartments and St George’s Chapel in consideration of other visitors.

Security

As Winter Castle is a working royal palace, visitors and their belongings should get through airport style security checks. For safety and security reasons a one-way system operates along the visitor route.

1.A visitor can apply for a free audio tour_________.

A. in the Courtyard　　　　　　　　 B. in the State Apartments

C. at the Admission Center　　　　 D. at St George’s Chapel

2.What is specially offered to visitors with kids?

A. A security guard.　　　　          B. A pushchair.

C. A free toy.　　　　　　　　         D. A baby carrier.

3.Who can get re-entry permits?

A. Visitors wishing to eat outside the Castle.　　

B. Visitors buying gifts in the castle shops.

C. Visitors buying water from the Courtyard.　　

D. Visitors eating outside St George’s Chapel.

4.Why are visitors required to turn off their mobile phones?

A. To ensure the safety of others.　　　　　　　

B. To ensure the security of the Castle.

C. To prevent them from disturbing others.　　

D. To prevent the use of the built-in cameras.

5.In the last part, a “working royal palace” refers to one ___.

A. still being constructed

B. still used by the royal family

C. where the Queen usually works

D. where works of art are on show

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WELCOME

Welcome to Windsor Castle, the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world． Windsor is one of the official residences（住所） of the Queen, who sometimes stays here．

Audio tours

Free audio tours are available on leaving the Admission Centre at the start of your visit． There is a descriptive audio tour for blind and poor-sighted visitors．

Guided tours

Visitors can explore the history of the Castle through a tour of the Precincts with an expert guide． Tours depart at regular intervals throughout the day from the Courtyard and finish at the entrance to the State Apartments．

Visitors with children

For those visiting with children, a special family tour and various activities are offered during school holidays and at weekends． Please note that, for safety reasons, pushchairs are not permitted in the State Apartments． However, baby carriers are available to borrow．

St George’s Chapel

Visitors arriving at the Castle after 15:00 from March to October are advised to visit St George’s Chapel first, before it closes．

Shopping

Shops offer a wide range of souvenirs designed for the Royal Collection, including books, postcards, china, jewellery, and children’s toys． Please ask at the Middle Ward shop about our home delivery service．

Refreshments

Bottled water can be purchased from the Courtyard and Middle Ward shops． From April to September ice cream is also available． Visitors wishing to leave the Castle for refreshments in the town may obtain re-entry permits from the castle shops． Eating and drinking are not permitted in the State Apartments or St George’s Chapel．

Photography and mobiles phones

Non-commercial photography and filming are welcomed in the Castle． Photography, video recording and filming are not permitted inside the State Apartments or St George’s Chapel． Mobile phones must be switched off inside the State Apartments and St George’s Chapel in consideration of other visitors．

Security

As Windsor Castle is a working royal palace, visitors and their belongs should get through airport-style security checks． For safety and security reasons a one-way system operates along the visitor route．

1. A visitor can apply for a free audio tour _______．

2.What is specially offered to visitors with kids?

3.Who can get re-entry permits?

4.Why are visitors required to turn off their mobile phones?

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