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Chocolate Factory Tours around the USA
Everyone has a favorite way of enjoying the sweet treat of chocolate. Let’s take a look at a handful chocolate factories throughout the USA to see how the sweet confection （糖果） is made.
Hershey’s Chocolate Tour
In Pennsylvania, the Hershey’s Chocolate Tour (free) at Hershey’s Chocolate World is an amusement ride that takes visitors through the production process, from harvesting cocoa beans in the tropical rainforest to the end result---Hershey’s Chocolate. You can taste a sample （样品） at the end of the tour.
Taza Chocolate Tour
The factory tour at Taza Chocolate ($6 per person) in Somerville, just outside of Boston, is offered daily and takes visitors on the journey from bean to bar through a unique, stone-ground （用细磨磨的） method using traditional Mexican stone mills.
Hoffman’s Chocolate Factory Tour
Hoffman’s Chocolate factory in Greenacres offers daily chocolate factory tours (free). The through-the-window observation tour includes the story of cocoa and the history of chocolate, as well as a personal experience with chocolatiers as they explain how their chocolate is made.
Askinosie Chocolate tour
The Askinosie Chocolate’s factory tour ($5 per adult, $4 per child/student) in Springfield lets visitors hear stories of farmer partners that Askinosie works with across the globe. All of the roasting, pressing, molding and packaging is done by hand, and Askmosie is one of the only craft chocolate makers pressing their own cocoa butter.
Seattle’s Theo Chocolate Tour
Seattle’s Theo Chocolate is a must-stop when visiting the Emerald City, and taking a tour of the factory ($10 per person) is an added treat. The one-hour tour begins with an educational part in which the different cocoa beans and areas are introduced, giving visitors insight into how different chocolates are cultivated （培育）.
1. David wants to go to a chocolate factory with his little sister Belle, but he only has 7 dollars in his pocket. Belle is eager to taste them. They can visit ______.
A. Hershey’s Chocolate World B. Taza Chocolate factory
C. Hoffman’s Chocolate factory D. Askinosie Chocolate factory
2. If you need to write an article about cocoa beans and only have one hour for the tour, you can attend ______.
A. Hershey’s Chocolate Tour B. Hoffman’s Chocolate Tour
C. Askinosie Chocolate tour D. Seattle’s Theo Chocolate Tour
3. Robert is a fan of hand-made chocolate and is quite particular about （挑剔） food materials and ingredients. He will travel to the city ______.
A. Pennsylvania B. Greenacres C. Springfield D. Emerald
【答案】1. A 2. D 3. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了五条参观美国巧克力工厂的旅游路线。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章Hershey’s Chocolate Tour部分的“In Pennsylvania, the Hershey’s Chocolate Tour (free) at Hershey’s Chocolate World is an amusement ride”（在宾夕法尼亚州，好时巧克力世界的“好时巧克力之旅”(免费)是一项娱乐活动）和“You can taste a sample (样品) at the end of the tour.”（参观结束后，您可以品尝一个样品。）可知，大卫想和他的小妹妹贝尔去巧克力工厂，但是他口袋里只有7美元。贝尔很想尝一尝。他们可以访问好时巧克力工厂。故选A。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据Seattle’s Theo Chocolate Tour部分的“The one-hour tour begins with an educational part in which the different cocoa beans and areas are introduced, giving visitors insight into how different chocolates are cultivated (培育).”(一小时的参观开始于介绍不同可可豆和不同地区的教育环节，让游客了解不同的巧克力是如何种植的。)可知，如果你需要写一篇关于可可豆的文章，而且旅游时间只有一小时可以参加西雅图奥巧克力之旅。故选D。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Askinosie Chocolate tour部分的“The Askinosie Chocolate’s factory tour ($5 per adult, $4 per child/student) in Springfield…is one of the only craft chocolate makers pressing their own cocoa butter.”（斯普林菲尔德的Askinosie巧克力工厂之旅（大人5美元，每位儿童/学生4美元）是唯一一家手工巧克力生产商，他们自己生产可可脂）可知，罗伯特是一个手工巧克力爱好者，他对食物的材料和成分非常挑剔，他将去斯普林菲尔德这个城市旅游。故选C。
