All the national museums and art galleries in Britain charge no admission fee.

听力原文：W: Hey Taxi!

M: Where to?

W: Well, I'm going to the National Museum of Art, and . . .

M: Sure. Hop in. No problem.

W: Uh. Excuse me. How long does it take to get there?

M: Well, that all depends on the traffic, but it shouldn't take more than twenty minutes for the average driver. And I'm not average. I have driving down to an art, so we should be able to get there in less than twelve minutes.

W: OK. Uh, sorry for asking, but do you have any idea how much the fare will be?

M: Oh, it shouldn't be more than 18 dollars . . . not including a . . . uh-hum . . . a tip of course.

W: Oh, and by the way, do you know what time the museum closes?

M: Well, I would guess around 6 o'clock.

W: Uh, do you have the time?

M: Yeah. It's half past four. Uh, this is your first time to the city, right?

W: Yeah. How did you know?

M: Well, you can tell tourists from a mile away in this city because they walk down the street looking straight up at the skyscrapers.

W: Was it that obvious?

M: Well . . .

W: Oh, before I forget, can you recommend any good restaurants downtown that offer meals at a reasonable price?

M: Umm . . . Well, the Mexican restaurant, La Fajita, is fantastic. It's not as inexpensive as other places I know, but the decor is very authentic, and the portions are larger than most places I've been to.

W: Sounds great! How do I get there from the museum?

M: Well, you can catch the subway right outside the museum. There are buses that run that way, but you would have to transfer a couple of times. And there are taxis too, but they don't run by the museum that often.

W: OK. Thanks.

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A．More than 20 minutes.

B．More than 18 minutes

C．Less than 6 minutes.

D．Less than 12 minutes.

听力原文：W: Taxi! I'm going to the National Museum of Art. How long does it take to get there?

M: Well, it depends on the traffic, but shouldn't toke more than twenty minutes for the average driver. And I'm not average. So we should be able to cruise through traffic and get there in less than twelve minutes.

W: Oh. By the way, do you know what time the museum closes?

M: Around 6:00 o'clock.

W: Do you have the time?

M: Yeah. It's half past four. Hi, this is your first time to the city, right?

W: Yeah.How did you know?

M: Well, you can tell tourists from a mile away in this city because they walk down the street looking straight up at the tall buildings.

W: Was it that obvious?

M: Well...

W: Oh, before I forget, can you recommend any good restaurant downtown that offer meals at a reasonable price?

M: Umm...well, the Mexican restaurant, La Fajita, is fantastic. It's not as inexpensive as other places I know, but the decoration is very authentic, and theportions are larger than most places I've been to.

W: Sounds great! How do I get there from the museum?

M: Well, you can take the subway right outside the museum. There are buses that run that way, but you would have to transfer a couple of times. And there are taxis too, but they don't run by the museum that often.

M: Okay. Thank you so much.

(20)

A．He is an average driver.

B．He is a skilled driver.

C．He is below average.

D．He is a green hand.

听力原文：M: Excuse me, is the national museum in this direction?

W: Yes. You may take Bus 5, but it is not far. You may go there on foot.

Q: How far is the museum?

(13)

A．It's within walking distance.

B．It's beyond walking distance.

C．It's too far for the man to walk there.

D．It's so far that the man has to take Bus 5.

听力原文：W: Hey Taxi! Ah great. Thanks for pulling over.

M: Where to?

W: Well, I'm going to the National Museum of Art, and...

M: Sure. Hop in. No problem. Hang on!

W: Uh. Excuse me. How long does it take to get there?

M: Well, that all depends on the traffic ,but it shouldn't take more than twenty minutes for the average driver. And I'm not average. I have driving down to an art, so we should be able to cruise through traffic and get there in less than twelve minutes.

W: Oh, by the way, do you know what time the museum closes?

M: Well, I would guess around 6:00 o'clock.

W: Uh, do you have the time?

M: Yeah; It's half past four.

W: Oh, before I forget, can you recommend any good restaurants downtown that offer meals at a reasonable price?

M: Umm... Well, the Mexican restaurant, La Fajita, is fantastic. It's not as inexpensive as other places I know, but the decor is very authentic, and the portions are larger than most places I've been to.

W: Sounds great! How do I get there from the museum?

M: Well, you can catch the subway fight outside the museum. There are buses that run that way, but you would have to transfer a couple of times. And there are taxis too, but they don't run by the museum that often.

W: Okay. Thanks.

(20)

A．To a park.

B．To a movie theater.

C．To a musical.

D．To a museum.

Aberdeen is an administrative center of Grampian Region, Northeastern Scotland, on the North Sea at the mouths of the Dee and Don rivers. It is the third largest in Scotland and the principal industrial center of North Scotland. It is also an important seaport and the country's largest fishing port. Aberdeen's harbor facilities were improved in the 1970s, and the city has become the major service center for the North Sea oil industry. Manufactures include chemicals, machinery, textiles, and paper. Aberdeen is a tourist city known for its sandy beaches, seaside rocks and fishing boats; it is popularly known as the Granite City because many of its buildings are constructed of local granite, the chief export. Points of interest include the Cathedral of Saint Machar (begun 15th cent.) and the University of Aberdeen, formed in 1860 by the merger of the Roman Catholic King's College(1495) and the Protestant Marischal College (1593). The city also has several museums and colleges of agriculture and technology. Aberdeen was made a royal burgh in 1159. In 1337 the town and its cathedral were burned by Edward Ⅲ, king of England. The harbor was improved in the late 18th century, and Aberdeen developed as a fishing port. Its population is 201 099, estimated in 2001.

According to the text, Aberdeen is ______.

A．a district

B．a city

C．an industrial base

D．a fishing resort