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The Path of Life Garden lies in a 14acre field of paths, wildflowers and open spaces on the banks of the Connecticut River.The garden is a fun place for families.Kids love running through the tree maze (迷宫) and jumping around the large stone sculptures.Grandparents love bringing their grandchildren back year after year to see what is new and what has stayed the same.More than anything else, the Path of Life Garden is a place for reflection and appreciation.
The garden is also a unique place for a family gathering, business outing or birthday party.If you are interested in hosting an event in the garden, please email us or call 8026749933.
In July of each year, the One Drum Festival is held in the Path of Life Garden！This full day celebration aims to bring together drummers from many different traditions.
Visitor information：
•Admission: $6 each (Age: 13 and over); $3 each (Age: 4－12); kids aged 3 and under are free; admission is discounted (打折) by 10% for groups of 10 or more.
•Garden hours: Dawn to dusk.
•Food and drink: Full lunch menu is available at Harpoon, which is close to the garden.Visitors are welcome to have picnics in the fields of the garden!
•Touching or climbing: We hope you can protect the garden by not being too rough with our sculptures.
•Animals: Only trained guide and service animals are permitted in the garden.Sorry, but no pets allowed.
•Safety: Please be aware that there is poison ivy (毒葛)on the edges of the field so you should stay on the path to avoid these plants!
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了美国一个著名的公园。
1．What do we know about the Path of Life Garden?
A．It is intended for children.
B．It provides places for activities.
C．Visitors can’t find picnics in the garden.
D．There are musical performances every day.
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据第二段和第三段的内容可知，这个公园可以为家庭、私人或者社会活动提供场地。
2．How much should a couple with two kids aged 2 and 5 pay?
A．3 dollars. B．9 dollars.
C．15 dollars. D．18 dollars.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据文章Admission部分的内容“$6 each (Age: 13 and over); $3 each (Age: 4－12); kids aged 3 and under are free”可知，一对夫妇和两个孩子(分别是两岁和五岁)参观公园的价格是2×6＋0＋3＝15。
3．Which of the following may put you at risk according to the text?
A．The tree maze.
B．Poison ivy on the edges.
C．Guide and service animals.
D．Stone sculptures in the garden.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据最后一段“Please be aware that there is poison ivy (毒葛) on the edges of the field so you should stay on the path to avoid these plants！”可知，园区边缘有毒葛，参观者应在公园的道路上行走，以免有危险。
