甘肅省靖遠縣第二中學2025屆高考仿真卷英語試卷含解析

甘肅省靖遠縣第二中學2025屆高考仿真卷英語試卷注意事項：1．答題前，考生先將自己的姓名、準考證號填寫清楚，將條形碼準確粘貼在考生信息條形碼粘貼區(qū)。2．選擇題必須使用2B鉛筆填涂；非選擇題必須使用0．5毫米黑色字跡的簽字筆書寫，字體工整、筆跡清楚。3．請按照題號順序在各題目的答題區(qū)域內(nèi)作答，超出答題區(qū)域書寫的答案無效；在草稿紙、試題卷上答題無效。4．保持卡面清潔，不要折疊，不要弄破、弄皺，不準使用涂改液、修正帶、刮紙刀。第一部分（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）1．Ihopemyteacherwilltakeinto_______thefactthatIwasilljustbeforetheexamswhenshemarksmypaper.A．idea B．considered C．a(chǎn)ccount D．thought2．Runningisoftentiringandalotofhardwork,butnothing________thefeelingyougetafterfinishingalongworkoutaroundthetrack.A．breaks B．blocksC．bonds D．beats3．Theboystoodhisheaddown,listeningtohismotherscoldinghimforbreakingthewindows.A．for B．of C．with D．a(chǎn)round4．--Couldyoupleasecutthepricealittle?--Er..._________youbuymorethanten.A．evenif B．solongas C．incase D．a(chǎn)ssoonas5．--Ipreferacomputermadeinyourcompany,butImayneedsomemoreinformationabouttheproduct.--______.A．Thankyou B．It’sapleasureC．Youarewelcome D．Atyourservice6．ThemainissueattheAPECmeetingwasaclimate-changeplan_____byAustralia’sHowardandbackedbyBush.A．putout B．putoffC．putaway D．putforward7．______muchpressuretheU.S.governmentputontheChinesegovernment,Chinawouldsticktoitsownpolicyofexchangerate.A．However B．Wherever C．Whatever D．Whoever8．ZhangXuan,______universitystudentfromShanghai,learns______artinhersparetime.A．a(chǎn)n;/ B．a(chǎn);the C．a(chǎn);/ D．a(chǎn)n;the9．--Jassy,youspeakChinesesofluently!---______.Youarelying,Ihavetosay.B．Thanksalotforsayingso.C．That’snoneofyourbusiness.D．Ican’tagreemore.10．Janewenttoherteacherjustnow.She________aboutthesolutiontotheproblem.A．wonderedB．waswonderingC．hadwonderedD．wouldwonder11．Ireallydon’tknow_________shegetsbyonsuchamodestsalary.A．whatB．whyC．howD．that12．—Ihavegotaheadache.—Nowonder.You___infrontofthatcomputertoolong.A．work B．a(chǎn)reworkingC．havebeenworking D．worked13．—Whyareyouinsuchahurry,Bob?—MothertoldmeI________behomeby9:00pm,orshewillbeworried.A．mustB．mightC．canD．may14．August8th，2008isaspecialday，________________，Ithink，thatwillberememberedbytheChineseforever.A．one B．whatC．which D．theone15．I’mgoingtospendthesummerholidayinHainan,________livesmyuncle.A．where B．whoC．which D．when16．____________thefiercecompetitioninjobseeking,manyuniversitygraduateshavenochoicebuttoreducetheirowndemandforthesalary.A．FacedB．FacingC．TofaceD．Havingfaced17．Thisproject______consideredthoroughly,andI’msureit______finishedontime.A．mustbe;maybe B．shouldbe;canbeC．maybe;mustbe D．canbe;shouldbe18．SorryI’msolate,butyoucannotimagine________greattroubleItooktofindyourhouse.A．whichB．howC．whatD．that19．Cellsareimportantbecausetheyareorganizedstructuresthathelplivingthingtheactivitiesoflife.A．carryonB．expandonC．putonD．hangon20．ThePartycouldhavestated______theirpolicywasonthismatter,butthevotersonlyreceivedaverydustyanswer.A．why B．when C．whether D．what第二部分閱讀理解（滿分40分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。21．（6分）Asurveyhasshownthatwhatyoudoonaplanecanbedeterminedbywhichnationalityislistedonyourpassport.Accordingtotheresultsofaninternationalpassengersurvey,Australiansarethebiggestdrinkersonboardwith36percentchoosingtodownthehatch,comparedto35percentofAmericansand33percentofBrits.TheAirlinePassengerExperienceAssociation(APEX)spoketoaround1,500people,aged18andolder,whohavetraveledbyplaneatleastonceduringthelastthreemonthsandwerelivingintheUnitedStates,UnitedKingdom,Germany,Japan,China,Singapore,AustraliaandBrazil.TheresultsfoundChinesetravelersaremostlikelytonodoffoncetheseat-beltsignswitchesoff.Theyarealsothefirsttotakeouttheircreditcardforsomein-flightshoppingandthebiggestfansofgaming.Americansontheotherhandliketousetheirtimeintheairmoreproductively----whennotdrinking----choosingtoworkwhileflyingat35,000feet.Meanwhile,BritsandGermansarethebestatmakingchatwithrandomstrangers----spending50percentmoretimethananyothernationality.Comparatively,Braziliansconducttheirconversationsonlineviaemail,messagingappsorsocialmedia.Despiteplanefoodhavingabadreputation,sevenoutoftenintervieweessaidtheywerehappytoeatupontheselectionofin-flightsnacksandmeals.In-flightmagazineswerealsopopularwithfouroutoffivepassengers.Theinternationalflyersdidhoweverexpresstheirdesireforbetterin-flightentertainment.“Theindustryhasgreatlyimprovedthecomfort,entertainmentandonboardservice,andpassengersareacceptingthoseimprovements”saidRussellLemieux,APEXexecutivedirector.“Atthesametime,passengersaredemandingmorefromtheirairtravelexperienceswhichwilldrivemoreimprovementstouchingallaspectsofthejourney.”headded.1、Whatcanyouprobablyseeintheflightaccordingtothepassage?A．Brazilianschoosetodrink.B．Americansdoin-flightshopping.C．Germanschattokillthetime.D．TheChineseswitchofftheseat-beltsign.2、Whenonboardtheplane,______.A．passengersfromonenationhavelittleincommonB．mostpassengersliketoreadin-flightmagazinesC．morethanhalfofthepassengersdon’tenjoyplanefoodD．mostpeopletendtousein-flighttimetohaveagoodsleep.3、Whatcanwelearnfromthelastparagraph?A．Flyerscarelittleaboutentertainment.B．Flyersarenotsatisfiedwiththeimprovements.C．Flyersareexpectingbetterflightexperiences.D．Flyershavemoreandmoredemandsfromairlines.4、What’sthepurposeofthepassage?A．Toentertainreaderswithinterestingstories.B．Toencouragepeopletobehavewellinpublic.C．Tocriticizeimpolitebehaviorsontheplane.D．Toinformreadersoftheresultsofasurvey.22．（8分）WhenCarsonPalmer,aprofessionalAmericanfootballplayer,hurthisarmafewyearsago,hetookaweekofffromthrowingthefootball.Butinhishead,Palmerpracticedeveryday.Thefollowingweekend,Palmerhadthebestgameofhislife.Formorethanacentury,scientistshavebeentryingtounderstandhowthismentaltrainingworks.Inthe1930s,researchersprovedbyexperimentthatwhenyou'reimagininganaction,yourbrainsendssignalstoyourmuscles(肌肉)whicharetooweaktotightenthemusclesbutmighthelptrainthebodytoperform.Inotherwords,mentalpracticemightcreateapatterninyourhead,likeaninnerhow-toguideforaparticularskill.Sportspsychologistshaveconductedhundredsofstudiescomparingimaginedandphysicalpracticeforactions.Onthewhole,theresearchshowsthatmentaltrainingworks.A2012study,forexample,compared32amateurgolferswhopracticedhittingtheballstoanother32whomerelyheldagolfclubintheirhandsandvisualized（想象）theirswings.Underthesametrainingrules,bothgroupsimprovedtheirskillsbygettingtheballabout4inchesclosertothehole.Visualizationhasadvantagesovertherealthing:Youcandoitanywhere,evenwheninjured.Itissafe-amajorplusforhigh-riskperformerssuchasgymnastsandsurgeons.Andyoucanpracticeforlongerperiodsoftimebecauseyou'renotrestrictedbyphysicaltiredness,That’snottosayit'seasy,we'vehadOlympic-levelathletessittinginourlab,visualizingthemovementsfortwohours,"saysTadhgMacintyre,asportspsychologistattheUniversityofLimerickinIreland.“Whenwe'redone,they’reabsolutelytired.”Itdoesn’tworkforeveryone,though."Ifyou'reanovice,theeffectcanbeharmful,”warnsMacintyre.Ifyou'retryingtovisualizeafreethrow,andyoudon'tevenknowthepropermovement,thenyou'reprobablygoingtomentallypracticethewrongskill.”1、Theauthorintroducesthetopicofthetextby______.A．givinganexampleB．presentinganargumentC．explainingaphenomenonD．makinganassumption2、Whathappenswhenoneisvisualizinganaction?A．Aspecialskillisquicklyacquired.B．AcertainmodelisformedintheheadC．Themusclesgrowincreasinglytense.D．Thebrainsendsstrongmessagestothebody.3、Whatdoestheunderlinedword"novice"inthelastparagraphmean?A．CoachB．SpecialistC．BeginnerD．Judge4、Whatisthemainideaofthetext?A．Athletesarelikelytowingamesthroughimaginedpractice.B．Practicingashillproperlyinmindcanproduceintendedeffect.C．Practicewhethermentalorphysicalhaitsowncharacteristics.D．Scientistshavefoundasalewayforathletestopracticetheirskills.23．（8分）BillieHarrieswasanAmericanfighterpilotwhofoughttoliberateFrancefromtheNazis.HewasshotdownandkilledinJulyof1944overNazi-occupiednorthernFrance.Duetoaseriesofmiscommunications,thatinformationnevergotbacktohiswifePeggy.Asfarassheknew,Billwasjustmissing.Shewaited,shesaid,“Allofmylife.”Peggymightneverhaveknownthetruestoryifarelativehadn’tlookedintohismilitaryrecordsafewyearsago.Shefinallygotherlocalcongressman（議員）toreopenhiscasein2011.ShewasshockedtolearnthatinthetownofLesVentes,themainroadisactuallycalledPlaceBillieD．Harris.It’sthesameroadtownspeoplehavebeenmarchingdownthreetimesayearfordecadestohonorhissacrifice.Billiewasabletomaintaincontroloftheplane,despitehiscondition,andavoidthevillage,91-year-oldGuySurleau,theonlywitnessstillliving,said.HegotchokedupjustmentioningBill’sname.AtfirstthetownburiedBillieintheirlocalgraveyard（墓地）andcoveredhisgravewithflowers.AfterhisbodywasmovedtotheAmericangraveyardatNormandy,thetowncontinuedtotakeflowerstohisgrave,assuminghehadnolivingrelativestodoso.Sincelearningallofthis,Peggyhasbeenmakinganannualpilgrimage（朝拜）toFrance.Shevisitsthenearbywoodswheretheplanewentdown,accompaniedbySurleau.“Iliketothinkthathewasstillconsciousenoughtoknowthatafriendstoodbyhim,”Peggysaid,standingbesideSurleauintheforest.“Andthismanisthatfriend.”1、WhatmadePeggyunawareofBillie’sdeathfordecades?A．Noaccuratenewssenttoher. B．Lettersforhersenttowrongaddress.C．Wrongdecisionmadebyherrelative. D．NopostalserviceduringWorldWarII.2、Whyhavethetownspeoplebeenmarchingthemainroadfordecades?A．Toobservethelocalcustom. B．Toshowrespecttothehero.C．Torespondtoabuildingproject. D．Tocelebratethevictoryofthewar.3、HowdidSurleaufeelwhenhetoldBillie’sstory?A．Ratherashamed. B．Quiteencouraged.C．Deeplytouched D．Greatlysurprised4、WhatcanwelearnaboutPeggy?A．Shewasinterestedinsightseeing. B．Sheremaineddevotedtoherhusband.C．ShewishedSurleautoaccompanyBillie. D．Shejudgedherlatehusbandstillconscious.24．（8分）Questioningtheexistenceofaliensissomethingthatscientistshavedonefordecades.Infact,mostpeopledobelievethataliensexistinsomefashion.Themainnecessitiesforlifearewaterandsomeformofenergysource.Notsurprisingly,therearesomeplanets,exoplanetsandmoonsthatfitthebill.Hereareseveralbestchancesatfindinglifeintheuniverse.◆TRAPPIST-1TRAPPIST-1isaplanetarysystemafewdozenlight-yearsaway,whosediscoverywasannouncedinearly2017.ThissystemconsistsofsevenEarth-likeexoplanetsorbitingan"ultra-cool"star,anditisoneofourshotsatfindingpossiblelifebeyondourownsolarsystem.◆TitanTitanisthelargestmoonofSaturn,thesixthplanetfromourSun.Thismooncouldpotentiallyharborlifebutpossiblynotinthesensethatwethink.Titandoesnotexactlyfitthedescriptionofbeinginatypicalhabitablezone.Titanhaswater,andithasliquid.Itjustdoesn'thaveliquidwater.Thewateronthismooniscompletelysolidbecauseoftheextremelycoldtemperature.◆EuropaEuropaisoneofJupiter'smoonshereinourownsolarsystem.Itisanothercandidateduetoitspotentialtoholdliquidwater.Europaisthoughttohaveallthenecessitiesforlifeincludingwater,energysources,andtherightchemicalbuild-up.◆MarsTheRedPlanet,thefourthfromtheSun,isprobablyoneofthemosttalked-aboutpotentialcandidatesforextraterrestrial(地球外的)lifeandevenforhumancolonization.Despitesomedifferentvoices,findingextraterrestriallifeonMarsreallyisaseriouspossibility.Weknowbynowthatwewon'tfindlittlegreenmenoranyintelligentformoflifethatweunderstand.However,thereisevidencethattherewasandmaystillbemicroscopiclifeonthesmallredplanet.1、Thecommonpointofthesecelestialbodiesisthat_______.A．solidwaterexistsonthemrespectivelyB．lifemightexistoneachofthemC．theyallcontainliquidwaterD．eachofthemhaslivingthingsonit2、Whichcelestialbodycouldhavelifedifferentfromhumanimagination?A．TRAPPIST-1.B．Titan.C．Europa.D．Mars.3、WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A．Europaisthemosttalked-aboutpotentialcandidateforextraterrestriallife.B．TRAPPIST-1istheonlybodythatcontainslifebeyondthesolarsystem.C．Allthescientistsdobelievethataliensexistinsomemanner.D．ThereisproofthatlifeexistedonthecelestialbodyMars.25．（10分）Iwasintheseventhgrade,andwehadmovedtoNewJerseyinNovember.Bythen,everyonealreadyhadhadtheirownfriends,andnoonewantedtotalktoanewgirl.Tomakethingsworse,theyputmein“SectionL”.IfoundoutlaterthateveryonecalledSectionL“Loserville”.Itwassortofanopensecretthatitwasthesectionfortroublemakersandnot-so-smartkids.WhenIfoundout,Iwantedtoscream.Ihadalwaysbeenagoodstudentandhadamazingfriends,andnoweveryonethoughtIwasaloser!IdidtextmyfriendsinIllinoisalmosteverynight,especiallymybestfriend,Ana.Atfirstmyfriendswantedtohearallaboutit.ButthensomestoppedtextingbackonceIsaidsomethingabouthowmiserableIwas.OnenightwhenIwastextingwithAna,Icomplainedaboutanotherfriendwhohadjustdonethat.Ana’stextscamereallyfastforthenextfewminutesandtheysurprisedme.ShesaidthatshewastiredofhearingabouthowbadeverythingwasinNewJersey,too.ShesaidshedidnotwanttohurtmyfeelingsbutthatIneededtostopfeelingsosorryformyselfallthetime,Ihadtotrytomakethingsbetter.Thenextday,IthoughtalotaboutwhatAnahadsaid.Shewasright!IwishIcouldsaythateverythingchangedovernightafterthat,butitdidn’t.Iwasstillstuckin“Loserville”,andsomepeoplewerestillmeantome,eventhoughItriedtojuststayoutoftheirway.Butwhatdidchangewasme—Istoppedfeelingsosorryformyselfanddidsomethingaboutmakingfriends.Isigneduptomakesetsfortheschoolplay.Imetalotofnewpeoplethere,andsuddenlyIhadfriendstosayhitointhehalls!IstillmissIllinoissometimes,butlifeinNewJerseyisn’tsohardanymore.EventhoughIcouldn’tchangemysituation,Icouldchangemyattitude—andthatmadeallthedifference.1、“Loserville”isasectionfor________.A．failures B．goodstudentsC．classsecrets D．newcomers2、Thewritercomplainedallthetimeinthenewenvironmentbecause________.A．Anadidn’ttextbacktoher B．herfriendshurtherfeelingsC．shewasunfairlytreated D．shewasagoodstudent3、Whatmadeadifferenceinchangingthesituation?A．ShewentbacktoIllinois.B．SheendedfriendshipwithAna.C．Shefoughtbackwithherclassmates.D．Shebegantomakefriendswithothers.4、Thebesttitleforthepassagecanbe________.A．LastingFriendship B．AnIncidenceatSchoolC．SayGoodbyeto“Loserville” D．Unhappinessin“Loserville”第三部分語言知識運用（共兩節(jié)）第一節(jié)（每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項．26．（30分）ThankYou,Mr.FlagmanLonglineofrushhourtrafficwounditswaydowntherain-slickstreet.Obviously,Iwouldbelatefor1upthechildren,andthebabysitterwouldbeunhappy.Nothinghadgone2allday—mycarbrokedownonmywaytoworkthismorning;thesecretary's3threwthewholeofficeoutoforder.Andthistrafficjamseemedtheperfectendingtothis4day.AllIwantedwastogethomeandtookahotshower,5somepeaceandquiet.ButIknewtheendless6waswaitingforme:suppertobedone,messyroomtobecleaned,clothestobewashed...Isighedloudly,thoughtherewasnooneto7.Surelytherewasmoretolivingthanthis.IguessIwassimplytoobusyandtoo8tolookforit.AndthenIsawhim.Theloneflagmanwasstandinginthemiddleofthestreet,hardly9butforhisbrightorangevest,10directingfourlanesoftrafficmergeintoone.Buttherewassomething11aboutthisflagman,andasmycarapproached,Irealizedwhatitwas.Standingamongdozensofimpatientmotorists12everyicymudsplashedonhim,hewas13.Andateverydriverthatpassed,henotonlysmiled,hewaved.AsIsatwaitingmyturninmywarm,drycar,Ibegantofeel14.Ifthisman,whodidnothingallday15watchonecarafteranothergoby,couldstandinthecoldrainhourafterboringhourandstillhaveafriendly16foreverysinglepersonwhopassed,whatrightdidIhaveto17aboutmylife?Itwasfinallymyturnto18theflagman."Thankyou,"Imouthedthroughthewindow.HesmiledandnoddedandIdroveon,spiritslifted,19changed.Andintherear-viewmirrorIcouldseehim,raisinghishandin20toeverycarthatpassed.1、A．takingB．makingC．pickingD．putting2、A．badB．rightC．wrongD．mad3、A．a(chǎn)bsenceB．promiseC．practiceD．presence4、A．comfortableB．suitableC．wonderfulD．horrible5、A．enjoyingB．carryingC．usingD．experiencing6、A．excitementB．homeworkC．troubleD．housework7、A．hearB．seeC．blameD．feel8、A．delightedB．tiredC．boredD．thrilled9、A．incredibleB．a(chǎn)ccessibleC．visibleD．a(chǎn)vailable10、A．quicklyB．patientlyC．eagerlyD．casually11、A．unreasonableB．unusualC．unbelievableD．unpleasant12、A．fromB．offC．withD．for13、A．shoutingB．standingC．cryingD．smiling14、A．a(chǎn)shamedB．a(chǎn)nnoyedC．proudD．satisfied15、A．soB．a(chǎn)ndC．butD．or16、A．gestureB．promiseC．talkD．welcome17、A．concernB．complainC．a(chǎn)rgueD．quarrel18、A．a(chǎn)ssistB．callC．treatD．pass19、A．passionB．a(chǎn)ttentionC．a(chǎn)ttitudeD．a(chǎn)mbition20、A．explainingB．whisperingC．speakingD．greeting第二節(jié)（每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入1個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。27．（15分）Ifyouwriteyournamewithyourlefthandinsteadofyourright,youareleft-handed,1．.writingisnottheonlystandard.Youcanwritewithyourrighthand,butifyourdominant(主要的)andforcleaningteeth,combinghair,2．(cook)andworkingistheleftone,thenyouarealeft-hander.About10%ofthepeopleintheworldareleft-handed.Scientistsarenotsurewhypeopleuseonehand3．(much)thantheother,butitseemsthatitissomehow4．(relate)toourDNA．Sogenesmayplay5．parthere.Thismightexplain6．.therearesomanyleft-handersintheBritishroyalfamily.Whateverthereasonis,theworld7．(set)upforright-handedpeople,whichmakesitmoredangerousforleft-handers.Weliveinaright-handedworld.Therearelotsoftoolsandmachinesthatareharder8．(use)forleft-handedpeoplelikecamerasandguitars.Aleft-handermayhaveachesandpains,9．(most)inthearm,handandback.Therearealsomorehealthrisksforlefthandedworkerswhousedangerous10．(equip)ortoolsdesignedforrighthanded.Whetheryouareleft-handedorright-handed,itisbesttoletchildrenusethehandthattheyfindmostnatural.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)）第一節(jié)短文改錯（滿分10分）28．（10分）假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號(∧)，并在其下面寫出該加的詞。刪除：把多余的詞用斜線(＼)劃掉。修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。注意：1、每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；2、只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計分。Linda'sfatherboughtherthenewbikethedaybeforeyesterday,thatmadeherveryexcited、Thenshebegantorideitfastontheroad、Seenamangettingclosetoher,Lindacouldn'tstopitandasaresult,sheknockedontotheman、Beingverykind,sothemandidn'tscoldheratall、Instead,hetoldherhowdangerouslyitwastorideabikesofast、Heaskedhertokeepthelessoninmind、Lindafeltregretfulbutashamed、Shepromisedkeepthelessoninmindforever、Then,themanbenddownandbegantorepairherbike、Afterawhile,hegotthemrepaired、Lindawasgreatlymoved、Shethankedthemanandlefthimhappily、第二節(jié)書面表達（滿分25分）29．（25分）本周五你校足球隊將去省體育中心參加全國“青年杯”足球聯(lián)賽。假設你是隊長李華，請你寫一則100詞左右的英文通知告知隊友們相關事宜。內(nèi)容如下：1.時間：早上7：30校門口乘校車出發(fā)；下午6：00體育中心出口處集合，然后乘車返回；2.注意：帶運動服，運動鞋及一些必用品；3.其他：提供午餐，咨詢電話：88888566.Tips:全國“青年杯”足球聯(lián)賽theNationalYouthFootballLeague省體育中心theProvincialGymCenter_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

參考答案第一部分（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）1、C2、D3、C4、B5、D6、D7、A8、C9、B10、B11、C12、C13、A14、A15、A16、B17、B18、C19、A20、D第二部分閱讀理解（滿分40分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。21、GriffithObservatory(天文臺)isanationalleaderinpublicastronomy,andoneofthemostpopularattractionsinLosAngeles.Itislocatedonthesouthernslope(山坡)ofMountHollywoodinGriffithParkat1,134feetabovesealevel.VisitorsmaydrivetotheObservatoryandparkinitsparkinglotoronnearbyroads.Noreservation(預定)isrequiredtovisit.Parkingislimited,andthebusiesttimesareweekend.Buses,taxis,andcarpoolsarewelcome.LADOTprovidesweekendpublicbusservicefromtheSunset/VermontMetroRedLinestation.GriffithObservatoryisopensixdaysaweek.Admissionandparkingarefree.HoursofOperationTuesday---Friday12:00noon---10:00p.m.Saturday---Sunday10:00a.m.---10:00p.m.MondayClosedThanksgivingDayandChristmasDayClosedSamuelOschinPlanetariumTheSamuelOschinPlanetariumtheateroffers8to10live,half-hourpresentationseachday.Thereareusuallyfourdifferentshowsfromwhichtochoose.Shows