试卷代号：2157 中央广播电视大学2009一2010学年度第二学期“开放专科”期末考试 英语阅读(3) 试题 2010年7月 注意事项 一、将你的学号、姓名及分校（工作站）名称填写在答题纸的规定档 内。考试结束后，把试卷和答题纸放在桌上。试卷和答题纸均不得带 出考场。 二、仔细阅读每题的说明，并按题目要求答题。答案必须写在答题 纸的指定位置上，写在试卷上无效。 三、用蓝、黑圆珠笔或钢笔答题，使用铅笔答题无效。 944
试卷代号 中央广播电视大学 2010 学年度第二学期 放专科 考试 英语阅读 )试题 2010 年7 事项 一、将你的学号、姓名及分校(工作站)名称填写在答题纸的规定栏 o考试结束后，把试卷和答题纸放在桌上。试卷和答题纸均不得带 出考场。 二、仔细阅读每题的说明，并按题目要求答题。答案必须写在答题 纸的指定位置上，写在试卷上无效。 三、用蓝、黑圆珠笔或钢笔答题，使用铅笔答题无效。 944
Part I Directions: Read passage 1 carefully and then try to finish items 1-10 as required.(30 points,3 points each) Passage 1 Aging Crisis in China 1 "Aging,says Alex Kalache,Head of the Programme on Aging at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine,"is the number one problem in the world.And if it is not addressed now,there will be serious consequences."It is the "number one problem"because the numbers of people over 60-and particularly those over 80-are growing fast.The rapid aging trend in China's population also poses immediate challenges to Chinese society. How can China face this challenge?As the social structure changes in terms of demographics, so will tradition. 2 In 1959 there were 200 million people over 60 in the world,accounting for 8 percent of the total population.It is predicted that in China,by 2000,the number of retired people will be several times that of the mid-90's.In 2020 they will have increased by several times again.The problem is that as more and more people live longer and their numbers increase both in actual numbers and relative to the general population,there will be fewer people to care for them.The dependency ratio,as it is called,is also affected by the fact that women, who have been the traditional caretakers of the elderly,are becoming more career-oriented and are not at home to care for their parents. 3 One solution is senior homes.Traditionally,it is considered a Chinese virtue for children to take care of their parents.But if people are working long hours,older parents feel lonely at home.At senior citizen centres,they can get good care from the nurses,who are also willing to listen to their stories."When I first came here,I complained about my daughter's decision.But gradually,I began to like this place,Wei Wenkuei,86,said. "The nurses are more attentive than a house maid,and the food is good.Wei is staying at the Peixin Senior Citizens centre in Nanshi District.There are only three senior centres in the Dongjiadu Neighbourhood in Nanshi District,which is not enough for more than 20,000 945
Part I Directions! Read passage 1 carefully and then try to finish items 一10 as rl叫uired. (30 points, 3 points each) Passage 1 Aging Crisis in China 1 " Aging ," says Alex Kalache , Head of the Programme on Aging at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine , " is the number one problem in the world. And if it is not addressed now , there will be serious consequences. " It is the "number one problem" because the numbers of people over 60 - and particularly those over 80 - are growing fast. The rapid aging trend in China' s population also poses immediate challenges to Chinese society. How can China face this challenge? As the social structure changes in terms of demographics, so will tradition. 2 In 1959 there were 200 million people over 60 in the world , accounting for 8 percent of the total population. It is predicted that in China , by 2000 , the number of retired people will be several times that of the mid-90' s. In 2020 they will have increased by several times again. The problem is that as more and more people live longer and their numbers increase both in actual numbers and relative to the general population , there will be fewer people to care for them. The dependency ratio , as it is called , is also affected by the fact that women , who have been the traditional caretakers of the elderly , are becoming more career-oriented and are not at home to care for their parents. 3 One solution is senior homes. Traditionally , it is considered a Chinese virtue for children to take care of their parents. But if people are working long hours, older parents feel lonely at home. At senior citizen centres, they can get good care from the nurses, who are also willing to listen to their stories. "When I first came here , I complained about my daughter' s decision. But gradually , I began to like this place ," Wei Wenkuei , 86 , said. "The nurses are more attentive than a house maid , and the food is good. " Wei is staying at the Peixin Senior Citizens centre in District. There are only three senior centres in the Dongjiadu Neighbourhood in Nanshi District , which is not enough for more than 20 ,000 945
people over the age of 60.However,the neighbourhood has about 15,000 laid-off women workers who are eager for jobs,and the area expects to open several new centres in the near future.The government is not only encouraging individuals to run senior citizen's homes, but the government itself is building centres. 4 Some say that these homes isolate the elderly from the rest of society and that keeping an intergenerational bond is necessary for a rich,wise society.Another model which helps old people to live more independently is known as "care in the community."A unique example of this is the "SOS Bells for the Elderly"system which was introduced in Changqiao Neighbourhood in the Western District in 1996,and has proved successful.Families were encouraged to volunteer to form mutual help "pairs"with elderly people who had no children nearby to care for them.Bells were affixed at the bedside of lonely and ill senior citizens and connected to the home of the "pair household.When the bell rings,the helper goes at once.In May 1997,the Beijing Committee for the Elderly had emergency bells installed in 297 homes in Beijing's 10 districts. 5 Although larger social welfare system reform needs to be undertaken,these changes in the traditional way of caring for old people show a China which is ready and willing to deal with change in a creative way.Now that“over-population'”and“the aging crisis'”are seen as problems by modern society world-wide,it is important that the elderly are not ignored, alienated or mistreated,but rather treasured for their great store of experience.These are problems that need thoughtful solutions. Directions: Find the following sentences in passage 1 and use the context of the sentence to determine the meaning of the underlined word.Then choose the word or phrase which best expresses the word's meaning and write your answers on your answer sheet.(The paragraph in which the sentence appear is indicated in the brackets, 1.And if it is not addressed now,there will be serious consequences.(paragraph 1) A.to give the name of the place B.to make a speech C.to deal with 946
people over the age of 60. However, the neighbourhood has about 15 ,000 laid-off women workers who are eager for jobs, and the area expects to open several new centres in the near future. The government is not only encouraging individuals to run senior citizen' shames, but the governm巳nt itself is building centres. 4 Some say that these homes isolate the elderly from the rest of society and that keeping an intergenerational bond is necessary for a rich , wise society. Another model which helps old people to live more independently is known as "care in the community." A unique example of this is the "sos Bells for the Elderly" system which was introduced in Changqiao Neighbourhood in the Western District in 1996 , and has proved successful. Families were encouraged to volunteer to form mutual help "pairs" with elderly people who had no children nearby to care for them. Bells were affixed at the bedside of lonely and ill senior citizens and connected to the home of the "pair household." When the bell rings, the helper goes at once. In May 1997 , the Beijing Committee for the Elderly had emergency bells installed in 297 homes in Beijing's 10 districts. 5 Although larger social welfare system reform needs to be undertaken , these changes in the traditional way of caring for old people show a China which is ready and willing to deal with change in a creative way. Now that"over-population" and "the aging crisis" are seen as problems by modern society world-wide , it is important that the elderly are not ignored , alienated or mistreated , but rather treasured for their great store of experience. These are problems that need thoughtful solutions. Directions, Find the following sentences in passage 1 and use the context of the sentence to determine the meaning of the underlined word. Then choose the word or phrase which best expresses the word's meaning and write your answers on your answer sheet. (The paragraph in which the sentence appear is indicated in the brackets. ) 1. And if it is not addressed now 白re will be serious consequences. (paragraph 1) A. to give the name of the place B. to make a speech C. to deal with 946
2.As the social structure changes in terms of demographics,so will tradition. (paragraph 1) A.jobs B.population C.gender 3.Traditionally,it is considered a Chinese virtue for children to take care of their parents.(paragraph 3) A.good quality B.benefit C.advantage 4.The nurses are more attentive than a house maid.(paragraph 3) A.listening carefully B.politely helpful C.warm-hearted 5.Now that“over-population”and“the aging crisis”are seen as problems by modern society world-wide,it is important that the elderly are not ignored,alienated or mistreated,but rather treasured for their great store of experience.(paragraph 5) A.badly treated B.well treated C.properly treated Directions: Read the following statements and decide whether they are true or false according to passage 1. Write true (T)or false(F)against the number for items 6-10. 6.According to Alex Kalache,over-population is the number one problem in the world. 7.Wei Wenkuei fell in love with Peixin Senior Citizens Centre immediately when she went there. 8.Only the government has the right to build senior citizen's homes. 9.“SOS Bells for the Elderly”system is a unique example of“care in the community.” 10.It can be inferred from the passage,the elderly should be well treated rather than forgotten. 947
2. As the social structure changes in terms of demographics, so will tradition. (paragraph 1) A. jobs B. population C. gender 3. Traditionally, it is considered a Chinese virtue for children to take care of their parents. (paragraph 3) A. good quality 、benefit C. advantage 4. The nurses are more attentive than a house maid. (paragraph 3) A. listening carefully B. politely helpful C. warm-hearted 5. Now that "over-population" and "the aging crisis" are seen as problems by modern society world-wide , it is important that the elderly are not ignored , alienated or mistreated , but rather treasured for their great store of experience. (paragraph 5) A. badly treated 、well treated C. properly treated Directions, Read the following statements and decide whether they are true or false according to passage 1. Write true (T) or false(F) against the number for items 一10. 6. According to Alex Kalache , over-population is the number one problem in the world. 7. Wei Wenkuei fell in love with Peixin Senior Citizens Centre immediately when she went there. 8. Only the government has the right to build senior citizen's homes. 9. "sos Bells for the Elderly" system is a unique example of "care in the community. " 1o. It can be inferred from the passage , the elderly should be well treated rather than forgotten. 947
PartⅡ Questions 11-20 are based on Passage 2.(30 points,3 points each) Passage 2 The Most Innovative City 1 (11) Problems such as poverty,crime,public education,and pollution control plague the majority of the world's cities.Each one,it seems,is struggling to avoid urban disaster.But Curitiba,Brazil,a city of 1.6 million people,is dealing with these problems.This little-known city in southeast Brazil is being recognized as the place that has solutions to many of the world's growing urban problems. 2 (12) Through this program.more than 70%of its trash is recycled -compared with the 25%0 in Los Angeles.Christano Pinheiro,a seven-year-old boy shows how it's done.At the start of the school year,Pinheiro traded 8 pounds of recyclable garbage for a packet of new notebooks.Each week,he and his two older brothers exchange trash for fresh fruit or 2 pounds of protein-rich beans.The program helps the poor.In 1995, the city exchanged nearly 2 million pounds of food,348,000 Easter eggs and 26,000 Christmas cakes for recyclable trash.Hundreds of quilts for the needy were stuffed with crushed styrofoam.Christiano was one of 25,000 poor children who received these supplies. (13) 3 (14) Old worn out equipment was frequently being replaced with new technology and equipment.Like every other city,old,yet usable materials were being dumped around the city of Curitiba.This gave engineers and architects an opportunity to work together to use the materials creatively.Old wooden telephone poles are now reused in office buildings,bridges and public squares.Retired buses have become mobile classrooms for adult education."Virtually everything has more than one use,"said Mayor Rafael Greca, whose airy office overlooking a park is made of old poles and glass."It's just a matter of figuring out how to reuse things and then teaching people how to do it." 4 (15) The latest additions are the Lighthouses of Learning,based on the great lighthouse and library in Alexandria,Egypt,one of the ancient world's seven 948
Part II Questions 11-20 are based on Passage 2. (30 points, 3 points each) Passage 2 The Most Innovative City 1 (1 1) Problems such as poverty , crime , public education , and pollution control plague the majority of the world' s cities. Each one , it seems, is struggling to avoid urban disaster. But Curitiba , Brazil , a city of 1. 6 million people , is dealing with these problems. This little-known city in southeast Brazil is being recognized as the place that has solutions to many of the world' s growing urban problems. 2 (12) Through this program. more than 70% of its trash is recycled - compared with the 25 % in Los Angeles. Christano Pinheiro , a seven-year-old boy shows how it' s done. At the start of the school year, Pinheiro traded 8 pounds of recyclable garbage for a packet of new notebooks. Each week , he and his two older brothers exchange trash for fresh fruit or 2 pounds of protein-rich beans. The program helps the poor. In 1995 , the city exchanged nearly 2 million pounds of food , 348 , 000 Easter eggs and 26 , 000 Christmas cakes for recyclable trash. Hundreds of quilts for the needy were stuffed with crushed styrofoam. Christiano was one of 25 ,000 poor children who received these supplies. (1 3 ) 3 (14 ) Old worn out equipment was frequently being replaced with new technology and equipment. Like every other city , old , yet usable materials 巳re being dumped around the city of Curitiba. This gave engineers and architects an opportunity to work together to use the materials creatively. Old wooden telephone poles are now reused in office buildings, bridges and public squares. Retired buses have become mobile classrooms for adult education. "Virtually everything has more than one use ," said Mayor Rafael Greca , whose airy office overlooking a park is made of old poles and glass. "It' s just a matter of figuring out how to reuse things and then teaching people how to do it. " 4 (1 5 ) The latest additions ar巳the Lighthous巳s of Learning , based on the great lighthouse and library in Alexandria , Egypt , one of the ancient world' s seven 948
wonders.The first lighthouse was built as an experiment in 1995 to determine exactly who would use it,and the effect it would have on the surrounding neighborhood.Within six months of being opened,it was clear that it was popular.Soon after,a lighthouse was built in each of the city's neighborhoods. 5 (16) "One of the lighthouses is three blocks from my home,so I use it for all my school projects,said Deucina Costa,a high school senior who stops in every couple of weeks."So do my 10-year-old brother and 12-year-old sister.Mom lets them come because it's safe."Now,the lighthouses have become the focal point of neighborhoods and have cut crime rates.They each cost about 180,000.(17) 6 (18) Unlike other cities where government buildings are located in an often isolated,high rent area,government offices in Curibita are accessible to everyone on what is known as Citizen Streets.These Citizen Streets are colorful covered avenues of government offices and shops where residents can pay utility bills,get a marriage license, have a haircut,buy groceries or file a police report.And instead of zoning the city into commercial,institutional and leisure facilities as most cities do,Curitiba's planners have merged them all together so that people can use their time effectively at a minimum cost. The Citizen Streets have 600-seat open theaters,sports areas,and classrooms that offer professional training for 1 a course.In one recent computer class,Marta Penha,a 28-year- old teacher,said she enrolled because "the price is right.With my income,this is the only route to advancement. 7 (19) Short courses on how to make better use of the environment are tailored for homemakers,contractors and merchants.Taxi drivers have to take a course to get an operator's license.By the end of 1993,34 environmentally friendly daycare centers were up and running.Children get a chance to interact,and learn about their environment. The activities include making masks of animals facing extinction from magazine pages.They are then sold in a string of souvenir shops,with profits helping to pay for the facilities.In small gardens out back,the kids grow vegetables for their snacks. 949
wonders. The first lighthouse was built as an experiment in 1995 to determine exactly who would use it , and the effect it would have on the surrounding neighborhood. Within six months of being opened , it was clear that it was popular. Soon after, a lighthouse was built in each of the city's neighborhoods. 5 (1 6 ) "One of the lighthouses is three blocks from my home , so I use it for all my school projects," said Deucina Costa , a high school senior who stops in every couple of weeks. "So do my 10-year-old brother and 12-year-old sister. Mom lets them come because it's safe." Now , the lighthouses have become the focal point of neighborhoods and have cut crime rates. They each cost about $ 180 ,000. (1 7) 6 (1 8 ) Unlike other cities where government buildings are located in an often isolated , high rent area , government offices in Curibita are accessible to everyone on what is known as Citizen Streets. These Citizen Streets are colorful covered avenues of government offices and shops where residents can pay utility bills, get a marriage license , have a haircut , buy groceries or file a police 巳port. And instead of zoning the city into commercial , institutional and leisure facilities as most cities do , Curitiba' s planners have merged them all together so that people can use their time effectively at a minimum cost. The Citizen Streets have 600-seat open theaters, sports areas, and classrooms that offer professional training for $ 1 a course. In one recent computer class, Marta Penha , a 28-yearold teacher, said she enrolled because "the price is right. With my income , this is the only route to advancement. " 7 (1 9 ) Short courses on how to make better use of the environment are tailored for homemakers, contractors and merchants. Taxi drivers have to take a course to get an operator' s license. By the end of 1993 , 34 environmentally friendly daycare centers were up and running. Children get a chance to interact , and learn about their environment. The activities include making masks of animals facing extinction from magazine pages. They are then sold in a string of souvenir shops, with profits helping to pay for the facilities. In sma!! gardens out back , the kids grow vegetables for their snacks. 949
8 "We're trying to create a whole new set of attitudes and a sense of involvement in this city,"Greca said.(20) Skim Passage 2 and then choose from the following list an appropriate sentence to fill in each of the blanks in the passage. A.Environmental efforts were only a small part of the plan for Curitiba. B."To the people of Curitiba,this city is the best human invention there is. C.Continual migration and lack of city planning has created an unfriendly environment for many cities in the world today. D.Household garbage was not the only reason to begin a recycle program. E."It's cheaper to build libraries than prisons,said Greca. F.The brightly coloured lighthouses have 5,000-volume libraries on the first floor, reading rooms on the second and a guard in a light tower that transmits a strong beam to provide community security. G.Like most other overcrowded and poor cities in the world,Curitiba had a serious garbage problem,until it introduced its "garbage that is not garbage"program. H.In 1991,Curitiba built the Free University for the Environment-from o!d telephone poles. I.Curitiba is now known as the world's recycling capital. J.Curitiba is also taking government to the people. PartⅢ Questions 21-30 are based on Passage 3.(20 points,2 points each) Passage 3 Advertising 1 In a competitive economy,the consumer usually has the choice of several different brands of the same product.Yet underneath their labels,the products are often nearly identical.One manufacturer's toothpaste tends to differ very little from another manufacturer's.Thus,manufacturers are confronted with a problem -how to keep sales 950
8 "We're trying to create a whole new set of attitudes and a sense of involvement in this city ," Greca said. (20) Skim Passage 2 and then choose from the following list an appropriate sentence to fill in each of the blanks in the passage. A. Environmental efforts were only a small part of the plan for Curitiba. B. "To the people of Curitiba , this city is the best human invention there is. " C. Continual migration and lack of city planning has created an unfriendly environment for many cities in the world today. D. Household garbage was not the only reason to begin a recycle program. E. "It's cheaper to build libraries than prisons," said Greca. 8 F. The brightly coloured lighthouses have 5 , OOO-volume libraries on the first floor , reading rooms on the second and a guard in a light tower that transmits a strong beam to provide community security. G. Like most other overcrowded and poor cities in the world , Curitiba had a serious garbage problem , until it introduced its "garbage that is not garbage" program. H. In 1991 , Curitiba built the Free University for the Environment - from old telephone poles. 1. Curitiba is now known as the world's recycling capital. J. Curitiba is also taking government to the people. Part III Questions 21 一30 are based on Passage 3. (20 points, 2 points each) Passage 3 Advertising 1 In a competitive economy , the consumer usually has the choice of several different brands of the same product. Yet underneath their labels, the products are often nearly identical. One manufacturer's toothpaste tends to differ very little from another manufacturer's. Thus, manufacturers are confronted with a problem - how to keep sales 950
high enough to stay in business.Manufacturers solve this problem by advertising.They try to appeal to consumers in various ways.In fact,advertisements may be classified into three types according to the kind of appeals they use. 2 One type of advertisement tries to appeal to the consumer's reasoning mind.It may offer a claim that seems scientific.For example,it may say the dentists recommend Flash toothpaste.In selling a product,the truth of the advertising may be less important than the appearance of truth. 3 Another type of advertisement tries to amuse the potential buyer.Products that are essential boring,such as insecticide,are often advertised in an amusing way.One way of doing this is to make the products appear alive.For example,the advertisers believe that consumers are likely to remember and buy products that the consumers associate with fun. 4 Associating the product with something pleasant is the technique of the third type of appeal.In this class are ads that suggest that the product will satisfy some basic human desire.One such desire is the wish to be admired by other people.Many automobile advertisements are in this category.They imply that other people will admire you-may even be jealous-when they see you driving the hot,new Aardvark car.Another powerful desire to which advertisers appeal is the desire for love.This ads for bandages are unlikely to emphasize the way the bandages are made or their low cost;instead the ads may show a mother tenderly binding up and then kissing her small boy's cut finger.In the picture there is an open package of Ouch Bandages.The advertiser hopes the consumer will mentally insert an equal sign to create the equation "Ouch Bandages=love. 5 One only needs to look through a magazine or watch an hour of TV in order to see examples of these three different advertising strategies. Directions: Read passage 3 and then decide which of the statements after it are TRUE and which are FALSE.On your answer sheet,indicate T for TRUE or F for FALSE against the number for each of items 21-30 for the answers you choose. 21.Consumer usually has the choice of several different products of the same brand in a competitive economy. 951
high enough to stay in business. Manufacturers solve this problem by advertising. They try to appeal to consumers in various ways. In fact , advertisements may be classified into three QJUeU eVd u +'1n QU l .1n OF+AapADAea 'K U En ynreQd apLpuor 'd.lngb +'O 2 One type of advertisement tries to appeal to the consumer' s reasoning mind. It may offer a claim that seems scientific. For example , it may say the dentists recommend Flash toothpaste. In selling a product , the truth of the advertising may be less important than the appearance of truth. 3 Another type of advertisement tries to amuse the potential buyer. Products that are essential boring , such as insecticide , are often advertised in an amusing way. One way of doing this is to make the products appear alive. For example , the advertisers believe that consumers are likely to remember and buy products that th巳consumers associate with fun. 4 Associating the product with something pleasant is the technique of the third type of appeal. In this class are ads that suggest that the product will satisfy some basic human desire. One such desire is the wish to be admired by other people. Many automobile advertisements are in this category. They imply that other people will admire you - may even be jealous - when they see you driving the hot , 巳w Aardvark car. Another powerful desire to which advertisers appeal is the desire for love. This ads for bandages are unlikely to emphasize the way the bandages are made or their low cost; instead the ads may show a mother tenderly binding up and then kissing her small boy' s cut finger. In the picture there is an open package of Ouch Bandages. The advertiser hopes the consumer will mentally insert an equal sign to create the equation "Ouch Bandages= love. " 5 One only needs to look through a magazine or watch an hour of TV in order to see examples of these three different advertising strategies. Directions, Read passage 3 and then decide which of the statements after it are TRUE and which are FALSE. On your answer sheet , indicate T for TRUE or F for FALSE against the number for each of items 21-30 for the answers you choose. 21. Consumer usually has the choice of several different products of the same brand in a competItIve economy. 951
22.The products are more or less the same although they have different labels. 23.Manufacturers have to advertise their products in order to stay in business. 24.According to the passage,there are mainly four types of advertisements. 25.A scientific approach is used to prove the true value of the product. 26.In selling a product,appearance of truth may be more important than the truth of advertising. 27.Ads associated with fun are likely to attract potential buyers. 28.According to the passage,many automobile ads try to appeal to the consumer's reasoning mind. 29.The picture of a mother tenderly kissing her small boy is to show the usefulness of bandages. 30.People's desires can be more satisfied by the improved advertisements. Part I Read Passage 4 and answer the following questions.Make your answers as short and clear as possible.(20 points,4 points each) Passage 4 Windsor Castle The castle Welcome to Windsor Castle,an official residence of the Queen,whose personal standard flies from the Round Tower when Her Majesty is in Residence.The Castle,which has been inhabited for over 900 years,is a working palace and official engagements may limit those areas open to visitors.However,admission is usually possible to the State Apartments,The Gallery,Queen Mary's Dolls'House,St.George's Chapel and the Albert Memorial Chapel.Evensong is held in St.George's Chapel at 17.15 daily and visitors are welcome to attend. Changing of the Guard The Changing of the Guard at 11.00 is a regular activity at the Castle,weather permitting and generally with the exception of Sundays.The ceremony takes place daily from April to June and on alternate days for the remainder of the year.In April,and for part 952
22. The products are more or less the same although they have different labels. 23. Manufacturers have to advertise their products in order to stay in business. 24. According to the passage , there are mainly four types of advertisements. 25. A scientific approach is used to prove the true value of the product. 26. In selling a product , appearance of truth may be more important than the truth of advertising. 27. Ads associated with fun are likely to attract potential buyers. 28. According to the passage , many automobile ads try to appeal to the consumer' s reasoning mind.·· 29. The picture of a mother tenderly kissing her small boy is to show the usefulness of bandages. 30. People's desires can be more satisfied by the improved advertisements. Part N Read Passage 4 and answer the following questions. Make your answers as short and clear as possible. (20 points, 4 points each) Passage 4 Windsor Castle The castle Welcome to Windsor Castle , an official residence of the Queen, whose personal standard £lies from the Round Tower when Her Majesty is in Residence. The Castle , which has been inhabited for over 900 years, is a working palace and official engagements may limit those areas open to visitors. However, admission is usually possible to the State Apartments , The Gallery , Queen Mary lls House , St. George' s Chapel and the Albert Memorial Ch ρel. Evensong is held in St. George's Chapel at 17. 15 daily and visitors are welcome to attend. Changing of the Guard The Changing of the Guard at 11. 00 is a regular activity at the Castle , weather permitting and generally with the exception of Sundays. The ceremony takes place daily £rom April to June and on alternate days for the remainder of the year. In April , and for part 952
of June,the ceremony is held in the Quadrangle and may be viewed from Engine Court. During the rest of the year the ceremony takes place outside the Guardroom in the Lower Ward.The sentries are changed throughout the day. Refreshments Refreshment facilities are not available within the Castle but there are many shops and restaurants nearby in the town.Visitors may obtain re-entry permits from the lower and Middle Ward shops.Bottled water is available from the Middle Ward shop. Further information For details of school visits to Windsor Castle for enquiries about Frogmore House please telephone 01753 869898.There is a Tourist Information Centre in the High Street (see map),telephone 01753 743900. Directions: Read passage 4 and then give short answers to questions 31-35 based on your understanding of the passage.(20 points,4 points each.) 31.What's special about Windsor Castle? 32.At what time of the day does the Changing of the Guard take place? 33.Where does the Changing of the Guard most probably take place some day in August? 34.From where can visitors get bottled water? 35.What's the telephone number for the Tourist information Centre? 953
of ] une , the ceremony is held in the Quadrangle and may be viewed from Engine Court. During the rest of the year the ceremony takes place outside the Guardroom in the Lower Ward. The sentries are changed throughout the day. Refreshments Refreshment facilities are not available within the Castle but there are many shops and restaurants nearby in the town. Visitors may obtain re-entry permits from the lower and Middle Ward shops. Bottled water is available from the Middle Ward shop. Further information For details of school visits to Windsor Castle for enquiries about Frogmore House please telephone 01753 869898. There is a Tourist Information Centre in the High Street (see rna telephone 01753743900. Directions, Read passage 4 and then give short answers to questions 31-35 ed on your understanding of the passage. (20 points, 4 points each. ) 31. What' s special about Windsor Castle? 32. At what time of the day does the Changing of the Guard take place? 33. Where does the Changing of the Guard most probably take place some day in August? 34. From where can visitors get bottled water? 35. What's the telephone number for the Tourist information Centre? 953
