Windsor is one of the official residences of Her Majesty the Queen. As the Castle is a
working Royal Palace, official engagements may occasionally limit access to those areas
usually open to visitors.
Guidebooks and Audio Tours
The official guidebook and audio tour of the Castle provide information on St
Ceorge"s Chapel, the State Apartments and the magnificent works of art on display.
Both are available at the start of your visit in the shop opposite the exit.
Tours of the Castle
The tours introduce Windsor"s history and the Castle"s use today. Accompanied by
Castle Wardens(守卫) ,the tours are free of charge and take approximately 30 minutes.
St George"s Chapel
Evensong(晚祷) is held daily at 17 : 15 and visitors are welcome to attend. The
Chapel is open only to worshippers on Sunday.
Changing of the Guards
The Changing of the Guards takes place at 11 :00 ,weather permitting, from Monday
to Saturday between April and the end of June , and on every second day for the rest
of the year, with the exception of Sundays. Please ask a Castle Warden to direct you to
where the ceremony takes place.
Refreshments
Refreshment facilities are not available within the Castle, but there are many shops
and restaurants nearby in the town. Visitorsmayobtainreentry(重新进入) permits from
the Lower and Middle Ward Shops. Bottled water is available from the Middle Ward
Shop.
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Last admission | Admission Center | 16:00 | 15:00 | |||||||||||||||
16:05 | 15:05 | |||||||||||||||||
The State Apartments; Queen Mary’s Dolls house; The Drawings Gallery | 16:30 | 15:30 | ||||||||||||||||
Closure times | Shops of | 17:15 | 16:15 | |||||||||||||||
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1. If you are interested in cooking, you can go to _____. | ||||||||||||||||||
A. Peterborough Museum B. Houghton Mill C. Saxon Youth Club D. Farmland Museum | ||||||||||||||||||
2. You want to watch the new play with your parents, so it will cost you _____. | ||||||||||||||||||
A. £7 B. £ 17 C. £27 D. £20 | ||||||||||||||||||
3. Which of the following activities needs parents" company?_______ | ||||||||||||||||||
A. Playing farmland games B. Watching a new play. C. Competing in spots activities. D. Visiting the dinosaur exhibition. | ||||||||||||||||||
4. If Tom comes to Peterborough for amusement, he will have _____ activities to choose from on Tuesday. | ||||||||||||||||||
A. one activity B. two activities C. three activities D. four activities | ||||||||||||||||||
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One of the strongest arguments for the raising of the school leaving age (ROSLA) has been that it will bring us some way nearer to "equality of opportunity". Many people like to think of our present system of schooling as providing plenty of steps up the ladder of success for clever children. It wouldn"t be good to think that no one who is really bright can be missed out when the state system is obviously so complete. It is obvious, for instance, that many children from less wealthy homes reach university or do well in other ways. Unfortunately, we now have plenty of proofs that many children of every level of ability do much less well than they could. For instance, during the years of national military service it was possible to test the intelligence of all male 18-to-20-year-old. Half of those soldiers who were placed in the two highest ability groups had left school at 15. It has also been shown that the percentage of working class children going to university is almost the same now as it was in 1939. One study of 5000 children from birth to 21 years old shows that up to half the bright pupils from working class homes left school when they reached 16 years old. Moreover, there is no difference in intelligence between the sexes, but far more boys than girls stay in education after 16. It is clear from this and many other proofs that many children are still leaving school too early to benefit from the prizes money, social respectability, and interesting jobs which higher education gives. It is clear too that the reasons why such children leave have much to do with their social background. Their parents often need the extra money another money-earner would bring in; they don"t value education for itself because their own was probably dull and unhappy. It is not so much that they force their sons and daughters to leave school, rather than they tend to say, "It"s up to you." | ||||||||||||||||||
1. It is hoped that ROSLA will give all children ______. | ||||||||||||||||||
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2. People would like to think that ______. | ||||||||||||||||||
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3. Working class children are thought to be at a disadvantage because ______. | ||||||||||||||||||
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4. Many children leave school early because ______. | ||||||||||||||||||
A. their social background makes them unhappy B. they have to give something to their family" s income C. their school is a dull and unhappy place D. their parents don"t allow them to make their own decisions | ||||||||||||||||||
5. This article shows that equal opportunity in education ______. | ||||||||||||||||||
A. is a thing of the past B. has not yet been achieved C. is there for those who deserve it D. has greatly improved our society | ||||||||||||||||||
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Day 1 Los Angeles---Las Vegas Start the tour following the route of San Bernardino Mountain and enter the Mojave Desert to the State of Nevada, "the entertainment capital of the world". Upon arrival in the afternoon, you are free at leisure. You may take an optional night tour to explore the prosperity of night life in Las Vegas and see the famous shows such as the Fremont Street Viva Vision, Fountain Show at Bellagio and Mardi Gras at Rio. Overnight. Hotel: Stratosphere Hotel or Similar Day 2 Las Vegas---Grand Canyon West Rim---Hoover Dam--- Las Vegas In the morning, visit one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Grand Canyon (大峡谷). It is the World"s Seventh Natural Wonder. As you gaze out from the rim, you"re viewing 2 billion years of geologic history. Millions of people each year stand in awe at the canyon and leave with a sense of fulfillment and realization that they have witnessed nature at her finest. You may take an optional visit to the "Skywalk", which is the new gigantic construction built on the every edge of the Grand Canyon West Rim. The Skywalk is suspended 4,000 feet above the Colorado River. This $60 million dollars bridge can withstand the weight of 71 fully loaded Boeing 74 airplanes (more than 71 million pounds). It is the tallest man-made structure in the world. From the bridge, you can step out onto the glass floor for a 720 degree view of the Canyon. You may also take an optional helicopter or boat tour to see the true beauty of the Grand Canyon. Afterwards, proceed to Hoover Dam, which is one of the Seven Wonders of the Industrial World. (All customers are required to pay $67 admission fee to Grand Canyon West Rim upon arrival) Hotel: Stratosphere Hotel or Similar Day 3 Las Vegas---Chocolate Factory---Botanical Cactus Gardens---L.A. Visit Ethel M Chocolate Factory and Botanical Cactus Gardens before leaving Las Vegas. Stop by Barstow for a short rest before continuing to Los Angeles. Arrive in Los Angeles in the evening for a wonderful conclusion of the trip.
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