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Park Plaza Westminster Bridge Hotel London

HOTEL RATING ★★★★ Hotel

ADDRESS Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7UT

LOCATION Close to the London Eye

Double rooms from 106

The Park Plaza Westminster Bridge is a modern hotel a short walk from some of the city’s most famous attractions, such as Big Ben and London Eye.

Athenaeum Hotel London

HOTEL RATING ★★★★★Luxury Business Hotel

ADDRESS 116 Piccadilly, London, W1J 7BJ

LOCATION Opposite Buckingham Palace

Double rooms from 127

Athenaeum Hotel is situated opposite Buckingham Palace, and just down the road from national museums and galleries. The luxurious(奢侈的) accommodation includes park view rooms, spacious apartments and elegant suites.

The Rubens at the Palace HotelLondon

HOTEL RATING ★★★★ Hotel

ADDRESS 39 Buckingham Palace Road, London, SW1W 0PS

LOCATION Near Buckingham Palace

Double rooms from 159

This is as close to Buckingham Palace as you can get. There are three dining / bar areas: the Palace Lounge（休息）for afternoon tea, the Cavalry Bar for cocktails, or the“unashamedly old-fashioned”Library Restaurant.

Plaza on the River Club London

HOTEL RATING ★★★★★Apartment

ADDRESS 18 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7TJ

LOCATION Close to Tate Britain

Double rooms from 185

Riverside rooms at this modern luxury hotel overlook the River Thames with the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben and the London Eye in sight on clear days. All apartments have lounge area and fully equipped kitchen.

【1】How will you get hotel expert advice if you’re busy in the day?

A. Calling. B. Writing letters.

C. Sending E-mails D. Having Live Chat.

【2】If you’d like to cook your own food, you can choose to stay at ______.

A. Park Plaza Westminster Bridge Hotel B. Athenaeum Hotel

C. Plaza on the River Club D. The Rubens at the Palace

【3】Which of the following two hotels are close to each other?

A. Athenaeum Hotel; Plaza on the River Club.

B. Park Plaza Westminster Bridge Hotel; Plaza on the River Club.

C. Athenaeum Hotel; Park Plaza Westminster Bridge Hotel.

D. The Rubens at the Palace Hotel; Athenaeum Hotel.

【答案】

【1】C

【2】C

【3】D

【解析】这是一篇关于酒店的广告，文章开头说明可通过酒店专家进行客服咨询，下文介绍了四家酒店，Park Plaza Westminster Bridge Hotel London和Athenaeum Hotel London，The Rubens at the Palace HotelLondon以及Plaza on the River Club London，并且分别介绍了关于酒店的地址、具体服务等。准确定位信息，抓住题干要求，可顺利解题。

【1】细节理解题，文章开篇留下三种与hotel expert的联系方式，分别为电话、邮件以及在线聊天，从表格给出的信息可以了解到，电话与在线聊天都有时间限制，服务时间为8 am to 5 pm，根据题干要求，如果整天很忙没有时间的话，可以选择邮件联系hotel expert，咨询关于酒店的信息。故选择C。

【2】细节理解题，根据题干要求，如果客人需要自己烹饪自己的食物，那么信息定位置文章末段“All apartments have lounge area and fully equipped kitchen.”所有房间都有休息区和配置齐全的厨房。可见选择Plaza on the River Club London可满足要求。故选C。

【3】细节理解题，题干要求找出两家靠近的酒店。定位酒店广告中的地址信息，“Athenaeum Hotel is situated opposite Buckingham Palace”，可知Athenaeum Hotel在Buckingham Palace（白金汉宫）的对面，而介绍The Rubens at the Palace Hotel的信息中“This is as close to Buckingham Palace as you can get”，可知The Rubens at the Palace Hotel也靠近白金汉宫，故选D。