A
Coit Tower
Coit Tower provides 360-degree views of San Francisco and the bay, including the Golden Gate Bridge. The most fantastic views can be seen from the observation deck, which is reached by an elevator. It costs $ 7 to get on the elevator. It is 4. 9 miles from Coit Tower to Golden Gate Bridge.
Crissy Field
Crissy Field, a former army airport located south of the Golden Gate Bridge in the Presidio, was rebuilt in 2001 and offers wide walking and cycling trails between the Marina Green and Fort Point. It offers wonderful views of the Golden Gate Bridge, picnic areas and a small sandy beach which is popular with families. Along Crissy Field, visitors can stop for lunch at the Warming Hut, the Beach Hut Cafe or the House of Air. Distance from Golden Gate Bridge：2. 4 miles from the Marina Green.
Fort （堡垄）Point
For a close view of the bridge, visit Fort Point, which is a Civil War time brick fort which can be entered through the Marine Drive park at Crissy Field. Although Fort Point never had any military （军事 的）action ,the Golden Gate Bridge's chief engineer, Joseph Strauss, redesigned the bridge to preserve the fort as a" fine example of some kind of art. n Distance from Golden Gate Bridge: 1.2 miles.
Lands End
Lands End near Lincoln Park offers a perfect view of the Golden Gate Bridge. Visitors can walk along a paved sidewalk near the 17th hole of the Lincoln Park Municipal Golf Course. Here, there are several benches and photo opportunities to picture the beauty of the bridge. Distance from Golden Gate Bridge: 3. 0 miles.
1. Where can visitors have a picnic?
A. At Coit Tower. B. At Crissy Field.
C. At Fort Point. D. At Lands End.
2. Why did Joseph redesign the bridge?
A. To offer wide walking and cycling. B. To picture the beauty of the bridge.
C. To take a close view of the bridge. D. To save the fort as an art.
3. What is the purpose of the text?
A. To introduce some places to view Golden Gate Bridge.
B. To introduce some great places in Golden Gate Bridge.
C. To compare the four famous places in San Francisco.
D. To introduce the history of Golden Gate Bridge.
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. A
【解析】
这是一篇说明文。文章主要内容为介绍了四个可以观看到金门大桥景色的旅游参观景点。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“It offers wonderful views of the Golden Gate Bridge, picnic areas and a small sandy beach which is popular with families.”可知游客可以在Crissy Field野餐，故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。第三段倒数第二句“the Golden Gate Bridge’s chief engineer, Joseph Strauss, redesigned the bridge to preserve the fort as a “fine example of some kind of art.””可知Joseph重新设计这座大桥是为了保护这座堡垒，使其成为“某种艺术的典范”。故选D。
【3题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章主要内容为介绍了四个可以观看到金门大桥景色的旅游参观景点，故可知文章的目的是介绍一些参观金门大桥的地方。故选A。
