Pennyfield horse riding centre

文章大意

Maxine介绍Pennyfield马术中心，自1979年营业，有室内场地，全年开放，周末最忙，工作日午后也有课。课程分不同级别，不提供一对一，报名需填表并支付可退押金租装备，可电话或现场预约，不接受信用卡。

题目与答案

1. 11 What does Maxine say about the Pennyfield Horse Riding Centre?
   • Classes do not run when the weather is bad.
   • It is largest riding centre in the region.
   • You cannot book individual riding lessons.

   答案：You cannot book individual riding lessons.

   原文定位：We don't offer one-to-one lessons, but we have so many groups running every day that we're sure to find a level that's right for you

   同义替换：「cannot book」↔「do not offer」，「individual riding lessons」↔「one-to-one lessons」

2. 12 What must riders provide when they register at the Riding Centre?
   • evidence of their riding ability
   • a deposit for use of equipment
   • contact details of their doctor

   答案：a deposit for use of equipment

   原文定位：For registration purposes, you also need to make a one-off payment to use our riding gear. This is refundable. We don't actually charge you. It's only to cover us in case anything gets lost or damaged

   同义替换：「must provide」↔「need to make」，「deposit」↔「one-off payment」

3. 13 What does Maxine say about booking arrangements?
   • You must book lessons in blocks of ten.
   • You can pay with a credit card over the phone.
   • You can cancel two days in advance without charge.

   答案：You can cancel two days in advance without charge.

   原文定位：If you have to cancel your booking, please do it at least a couple of days ahead of time. Otherwise, a fifty percent cancellation fee will apply

   同义替换：「two days in advance 」↔「a couple of days ahead of time 」，「without charge」↔「no fee」

4. 14 Maxine advises nervous riders to
   • watch a lesson
   • talk to other riders
   • discuss needs with a teacher

   答案：watch a lesson

   原文定位：We suggest that you observe one lesson to see what's going on

   同义替换：「advises」↔「suggest」，「nervous riders 」↔「first-time riders」，「watch」↔「observe」

5. 15 While riders are having their lesson, they are not allowed to
   • carry a phone
   • take photos
   • talk with spectators

   答案：carry a phone

   原文定位：And please, we ask riders not to carry cell phones, even in your pocket. We've had quite a few going off, and it frightens the horses

   同义替换：「not allowed to」↔「ask riders not to」

6. 16 What can you buy in the Riding Centre shop?
   • jackets
   • footwear
   • trousers

   答案：footwear

   原文定位：Most important is what you wear on your feet and legs, and we have a wide selection of boots for sale in our shop

   同义替换：「buy」↔「for sale」，「footwear」↔「boots」

7. 17 The Equus Club is specially for riders
   • with a physical disability
   • preparing for a competition
   • wanting to learn how to care for horses

   答案：with a physical disability

   原文定位：This is for riders who are visually impaired or who have another type of handicap

   同义替换：「specially for」↔「for riders who」，「physical disability」↔「visually impaired;another type of handicap」

8. Cafe
   • A
   • B
   • C
   • D
   • E
   • F

   答案：D

   原文定位：Just in front of us, over the way, you can see the shop. Between that and the storeroom is the cafe

   同义替换：「Cafe」↔「cafe」，「location」↔「between the shop and the storeroom」

9. Booking office
   • A
   • B
   • C
   • D
   • E
   • F

   答案：C

   原文定位：as we look to the left of the storeroom, next to the parking lot, there's the office where you make your bookings

   同义替换：「Booking office」↔「office where you make your bookings」，「location」↔「left of the storeroom;next to parking lot」

10. Waiting area for rides
    • A
    • B
    • C
    • D
    • E
    • F

    答案：E

    原文定位：And looking at the other side of the shop, to the right of it, is the place where you wait to ride. It runs alongside the whole length of the field

    同义替换：「Waiting area for rides」↔「place where you wait to ride」，「location」↔「right of the shop;alongside the field 」