上海豫园灯会亮灯 喜气洋洋迎猪年
Colorful festive lanterns have been lit up at Yu Garden. The event attracts millions of visitors each Chinese New Year and will last till February 22.
Thirty-nine installations come alive at 5:30 p.m. every evening. The major draw is a 9-meter-tall pig dressed like the god of wealth to mark the Year of the Pig. Other lanterns involve the city’s unique shikumen architecture, typical dishes and folk culture. A series of lanterns promotes Shanghai brands. The 24 solar terms are displayed on some of the lanterns.
“It is the only event in Shanghai that makes me feel authentic Chinese elements and flavor,” said Thierry Sauvage from France who has lived by the garden for seven years.
The annual celebrations, which have been held for 24 years, have become the city’s top attraction for tourists during Spring Festival. The month-long celebration attracts about 6 million visitors every year.
To ensure order and safety, the gates of the garden and the Zigzag Bridge will be closed when the number of visitors touches the 30,000 mark. Surveillance cameras have been installed at the eight entrances.
Entry to the Yu Garden commercial complex will be 50 yuan (US$7.46) for adults and 30 yuan for children between February 15 and 18. On February 19, Lantern Festival, the fee will be 80 yuan for adults and 50 yuan for children.
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1.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A There are many colorful festive lanterns at Yu Garden.
B The Yu Garden Lantern Festival is held during each Chinese New Year.
C The major draw this year is a pig which is 9 meters tall.
D All the lanterns in the garden are used for promoting Shanghai brands.
解析：选D。细节理解题。根据第二段倒数第二句 A series of lanterns promotes Shanghai brands.可知文中只是提到了一些灯笼是用来宣传上海品牌的，并未指明所有的灯笼都是此用途，故选D。
2.What’s the meaning of the underlined word “authentic” in Paragraph 3?
A “正宗的”.
B “时尚的”.
C “新颖的”.
D “繁杂的”.
解析：选A。词义猜测题。根据画线单词所在句子的前后语境并结合所给选项，可推测authentic意为“正宗的、地道的”，故选A。
3.How long has the Yu Garden Lantern Festival been held?
A For 5 years.
B For 22 years.
C For 24 years.
D For 30 years.
解析：选C。细节理解题。根据第四段第一句The annual celebrations, which have been held for 24 years, have become the city’s top attraction for tourists during Spring Festival.可知豫园灯会庆祝活动已经举办24年了，故选C。
4.How many entrances are there in Yu Garden according to the passage?
A 1.
B 3.
C 5.
D 8.
解析：选D。细节理解题。根据第五段第二句Surveillance cameras have been installed at the eight entrances.可知八个入口已安装了监控摄像头，故选D。
5.How much is the fee for two adults and a child on February 16?
A 80 yuan.
B 130 yuan.
C 180 yuan.
D 210 yuan.
解析：选B。数字计算题。根据最后一段第一句Entry to the Yu Garden commercial complex will be 50 yuan (US$7.46) for adults and 30 yuan for children between February 15 and 18. 可知在2月15日—2月18日期间入园，成人的收费为50元/人，儿童为30元/人，由此可知16号入园的两个成人和一个儿童的总门票钱为130元（50×2+30=130），故选B。