Hearst Castle
Hearst Castle is a park on the central California coast and a National Historic Landmark. It was designed by Julia Morgan for William Randolph Hearst from 1919 until 1947. In 1957, the owner donated the fortune to the state of California. Since that time it has been a state historic park where its large collection of art and antiques are open for public tours. Despite its location far from any urban centre, the site attracts roughly one million visitors per year.
Guided tours
●Tour 1 is recommended for first time visitors. It now includes the movie, Hearst Castle Building the Dream.
●Tour 2 gives visitors a closer look at the main house's upper floors, Mr Hearst's private suite, the libraries, and the kitchen.
●Tour 3 looks at the Castle's North Wing, guest rooms and guest house Casa Del Monte.
●Tour 4 includes the impressive gardens and grounds, the largest guest house, the wine basement, and the Hidden Terrace.
●The evening tour is a special tour that allows visitors to experience the Castle at night as one of the Hearst's own visitors might have.
Ticket prices
Hearst Castle accepts VISA, Master Card, American Express and Discover. Free day use parking is available for automobiles, motorcycles, tour buses and recreational vehicles.
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Tours |
Adult |
Ages 6～17 |
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Tour 1 |
$24 |
$12 |
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Tours 2, 3 or 4 |
$24 |
$12 |
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Evening tour |
$30 |
$15 |
* Children under 6 are free when accompanied by a paying adult.
Reservation(预订) information
While tickets may be purchased at the Visitor Centre upon arrival, tour reservations can be made online now or by calling 1-800-444-4445, see below for times.
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Reservation call centre hours |
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Dates |
Monday—Friday |
Saturday—Sunday |
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March—September |
8 am to 6 pm |
8 am to 6 pm |
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October—February |
9 am to 5 pm |
9 am to 3 pm |
Visit www.hearstcastle.org for more information.
20.Who does Hearst Castle belong to at present?
A.William Randolph Hearst.
B. Julia Morgan.
C. The Hearst Corporation.
D. The state of California.
21.If you are quite interested in wine, which tour will you choose?
A.Tour 1. B.Tour 2.
C.Tour 3. D.Tour 4.
22.If a couple take Tour 1 with their 5-year-old son, how much will they pay for the tickets?
A.36. B.48.
C.60. D.75.
23.Which of the following is the available time to book tickets by phone?
A.At 8 am on Monday in February.
B.At 9 am on Sunday in March.
C.At 7 pm on Friday in September.
D.At 6 pm on Saturday in October.
【文章大意】本文是一篇广告类文章，介绍了Hearst Castle这个旅游景点的相关信息。
20.D 细节理解题。根据文章第一段第二、三句“It was designed by Julia Morgan for William Randolph Hearst from 1919 until 1947. In 1957, the owner donated the fortune to the state of California.”可知，Hearst Castle现在属于加利福尼亚州，故选D。
21.D 细节理解题。根据第二部分Guided tours中的Tour 4提到了“wine basement”可知选D。
22.B 计算题。根据Ticket prices的表格及表格下的注释内容并结合题意可知，所需要的费用是：24×2+0=48，故选B。
23.B 细节理解题。根据Reservation(预订) information的表格可知B项符合文意。
