UK SECRET BEACHES

There’s no better place to be than beside the seaside in the summer. And even in Britain you can still find beaches away from the crowds with golden sand.

COMPTON BAY, ISLE OF WIGHT

This wide sandy beach is on the south west coast, between Freshwater and Brook and is part of the Tennyson Heritage Coast. There are striking views of the white cliffs further along the coast. A coastal path passes behind the beach, and you can enjoy scenic cliff top walks in either direction.

Accommodation: Sandpipers Hotel (01983 758150, www.sandpipersh.tel.com) with doubles from￡10pp.    KINGSGATE BAY, KENT

Around the beach round a bend in the coastal road from Ramsgate is white cliffs with  Kingsgate Castle dominating the whole landscape. It is fairly isolated, with few facilities, but is perfect for summer bathing or for bracing winter walks.

Accommodation: Fayreness Hotel (0188 86866, www.fayreness.com) with doubles with breakfast from￡69. 15pp.

RINGSTEAD BAY, DORSET

A picturesque 210ft crescent (弦月?tīng)? of pebbles with clean water that’s a perfect escape from some of the busier beaches around Weymouth. You reach it by passing through the village of Upton，then along a narrow country road. Next to the car park is a well stocked shop. The cliffs behind Ringstead Bay are an excellent place for fossil hunting.

Accommodation: Glenburn Hotel (01305 832318, www.glenburnhotell.com) with doubles from￡7 9 including breakfast.      BRANSCOMBE.DEVON

Lying on the East Devon Heritage Coast, Branscombe has good facilities with toilets and a car park close to the beach, as well as a small picnic area. A well stocked shop sells the most attractive dairy ice cream. Next to the shop is the Sea Shanty restaurant--open every day until 5 p.m. during the summer.

Accommodation: The Mason’s Arms, Branscombe Village (01297 680300, www.masonsarms.co.uk) with doubles from￡6 5 pp with breakfast.

 

45. Which beach is the most wonderful place for summer bathing? _______________

A. COMPTON BAY.                            B. BRANSCOMBE.

C. KINGSGATE BAY.                          D. RINGSTEAD BAY.

46. If you want to know more information about Branscombe, which website can you refer to? ______

A. www.fayreness.com                           B. www.masonsarms.co.uk

C. www.glenburnhotel.com                      D. www.sandpipershotel.com

47. What’s the purpose of the passage? ________________

A. To attract more tourists.

B. To describe some beautiful beaches.

C. To tell us the most beautiful places in UK are beaches.

D. To tell us where to spend summer.

45.C本文是幾個(gè)海灘的介紹，從對(duì)第二個(gè)beach的介紹…with few facilities, but is perfect for summer bathing…. 可知。

46. B從對(duì)最后一個(gè)beach的介紹可知選B。

47.A根據(jù)對(duì)這些海灘的介紹，尤其是對(duì)于每處地點(diǎn)的居住介紹，應(yīng)該是為這些海灘做廣告，以吸引人們?nèi)ビ^光旅游。

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