Question

Shakespeare once called the English countryside “the precious stone set in the silver sea”- and he is not the last to sing high praises of its beauty and historical charm(魅力).

The countryside is particularly beautiful during the summer, especially in August and September. As one travels the countryside, you’ll find more of its treasures: so many plants and animals, romantic castles(浪漫的城堡), secret gardens, and villages so unchanged in the last decades that they seem to have been caught under a fairy’ s spell.

Must-sees include Derbyshire, called “the heart of England” and home to the National Park. The great peaks were the muse（創(chuàng)作靈感）of the Bronte sisters (and if you love the book Jane Eyre, you can visit North Lees hall, where the real Eyre family once lived).

History lovers will enjoy a visit to Lincoln city (its most famous son is Lord Alfred Tennyson). It is also known for its cathedral(大教堂), the charming tea shops, a small castle. One would never guess its violent past—built by Romans, it was once a center for arrow(箭) making.

Harry Potter fans shouldn’t miss a visit to Alnwick, which is better recognized as the “Hogswarth” in the movies.

Let’s not leave out the Wessex region, where one can see one of England’s greatest mysteries, Stone Henge. You can also go to the City of Bath, which has been famous for its medicines springs since the Roman times. Other popular tractions include Salisbury Cathedral, and landscaped(景色優(yōu)美的) gardens of Stourhead, and the cobbled(用鵝卵石鋪的) streets of Shaftesbury. This is also home to Oxford, one of the world’s most famous universities.

Art lovers will also like a visit to East Anglia, whose landscapes inspired the painter Constable (he was born in Dedham village). This is also home of the University City of Cambridge, and the famous architectural(建筑上的) attraction, King’s College Chapel. Be sure to visit the aircraft museum of Duxford.

1.What was Shakespeare’s attitude towards the English countryside?

A. Uninterested. B. Dissatisfied(不滿意的).

C. Surprised. D. Admiring.

2.According to the text, Lincoln city________.

A. produced arrows in the past

B. will be enjoyed by music lovers

C. was the place where the Eyre family once lived

D. has one of the world’ s most famous universities

3.When traveling in the countryside, Harry Potter fans are advised to visit ________.

A. the Wessex region B. Derbyshire C. Yorkshire D. Alnwick

4.The text is most probably taken from ________.

A. a travel guide

B. a book review(書評(píng))

C. a history paper

D. a newspaper report

 

Answer 1

1.D

2.A

3.D

4.A

【解析】

試題分析: 英國(guó)的鄉(xiāng)村極具魅力，不僅莎士比亞把英國(guó)的鄉(xiāng)村稱為“鑲嵌在碧波上的寶石”，而且還有很多人們?nèi)ジ桧炠潛P(yáng)英國(guó)鄉(xiāng)村的美景。在本文中，作者向人們介紹了英國(guó)鄉(xiāng)村一些可以參觀的地方，比如巴斯市（the City of Bath）、還有《哈利波特》中霍格沃茨魔法學(xué)校的主要取景場(chǎng)地安尼克古堡。

1.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。從文章第一段莎士比亞對(duì)英國(guó)鄉(xiāng)村的稱呼“the precious stone set in the silver sea”-以及and he is not the last to sing high praises of its beauty and historical charm可以判斷莎士比亞是喜歡英國(guó)鄉(xiāng)村的，故答案選D。

2.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。通過文章第四段末句 it was once a center for arrow(箭) making.可知Linclon city是造箭中心，故答案選A。

3.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。從文章第五段內(nèi)容Harry Potter fans shouldn’t miss a visit to Alnwick,….可知哈利波特的粉絲們被建議去Alnwick，故答案選D。

4.推理判斷題。文章介紹了英國(guó)鄉(xiāng)村的幾處游覽勝地，比如the Wessex region 、Alnwick等，而且通過文中出現(xiàn)的you can visit….., Art lovers will also like a visit to East Anglia,等也可以判斷這是一篇介紹旅游目的地的文章，故答案選A。

考點(diǎn)：考查社會(huì)生活類短文閱讀。