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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 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 the Middle Ward shop. 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 Windsor 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.
【语篇概述】本文从音频旅游, 导游引领, 带孩子的游客, 购物, 茶点, 摄像和手机, 安全防御等几个方面, 对如何更好地参观城堡进行了介绍。
1. A visitor can apply for a free audio tour______.
A. in the Courtyard
B. in the State Apartments
C. at the Admission Centre
D. at St George’s Chapel
【解析】选C。细节理解题。从Audio tours中的“Free audio tours are available on leaving the Admission Centre” 直接找到答案。
2. What is specially offered to visitors with kids?
A. A security guard. B. A pushchair.
C. A free toy. D. A baby carrier.
【解析】选D。细节理解题。从Visitors with children中的最后一句“However, baby carriers are available to borrow. ” 找到答案。
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.
【解析】选A。细节理解题。从Refreshments中的Visitors wishing to leave the Castle for refreshments in the town may obtain re-entry permits from the castle shops找到答案。
4. 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
【解析】选B。推理判断题。从全文第一段第二句话和最后一段第一句话可以推出答案。
