At Bristol Zoo Gardens you can enjoy an amazing world of animals, all within our award-winning 12 acre gardens. With over 400 species and nine animals houses under cover, it’s one of the best days out in Bristol whatever the weather. We suggest you allow 2-5 hours for your visit to really take in everything we have to offer.

By visiting Bristol Zoo you will be directly contributing to the conservation of endangered species and habitats. Admission prices at Bristol Zoo include a 10% voluntary donation to help support our conservation projects.

With so many things to do in Bristol Zoo, it really is one of the top attractions in Bristol and the South West.

Adopting an Animal

Help us look after your favorite animal by becoming an animal adopter; it makes a fantastic gift for any age!

Choose from 10 of our favorite animals to adopt, which costs just ￡45. Adopt them in a matter of minutes online.

Opening hours

We’re open every day from 9 am to 5:30 pm in peak season, and close at 5 pm during off peak. The Zoo is closed on Christmas Day. Last entry to the Zoo is an hour before closing time and animal houses close half an hour before closing time.

Traveling by bus

Our bus service is operating every 30 minutes on Sundays and public holidays only. The service will enable guests to travel to the Zoo or anywhere along the route. The service is FREE to Bristol Zoo members — all you need to do is bring your membership card.

We encourage all of our guests to use public transport when coming to the Zoo.

1. By visiting the zoo, you will ______.

A. contribute to protecting endangered species

B. enjoy a 10 % discount off the admission

C. become a volunteer for species at the zoo

D. be asked to donate extra money for conservation

2. What message can we get from the text?

A. You can take care of 10 favorite animals.  B. The zoo is opened all the year around.

C. Visitors are encouraged to come by bus.     D. The zoo provides free public transport.

3. Where can we most likely read the text?

A. At the geography text.                   B. In a science magazine.

C. At the entrance to zoos.                   D. On the Internet.

D篇：【语篇解读】本文是应用文，介绍了去Bristol Zoo公园参观的一些相关信息。

1.A【命题立意】细节理解题。考查学生通过阅读文章获得信息或寻求细节的能力。

【试题解析】结合第二段的第一句话“By visiting Bristol Zoo you will be directly

contributing to the conservation of endangered species and habitats”可知，

答案为A。

2.C【命题立意】细节理解题。考查学生通过阅读文章获得信息或寻求细节的能力。

【试题解析】根据最后一段的信息 “to use public transport”可知，答案为C。

3.D【命题立意】推理判断题。考查考生根据文章内容确定其出处的能力。

【试题解析】根据文章小标题“Adopting an animal”下第二自然段“Adopt them in a matter of minutes online.”可知，这篇文章来自于网络，答案为D。