Still seeking a destination for your weekend break? There are some places which are probably a mere walk away from your college.
King's Art Centre
A day at the Centre could mean a visit to an exhibition of the work of one of the most interesting contemporary artists on show anywhere. This weekend tees the opening of an exhibition of four local artists.
You could attend a class teaching you how to 'learn from the masters' or get more creative with paint ---- free of charge.
The Centre also runs two life drawing classes for which there is a small fee.
The Botanic Garden
The Garden has over 8,000 plant species; it holds the research and teaching collection of living plants for Cambridge University.
The multi-branched Torch Aloe here is impressive. The African plant produces red flowers above blue-green leaves, and is not one to miss.
Get to the display house to see Dionaea muscipula, a plant more commonly known as the Venus Flytrap that feeds on insects and other small animals.
The Garden is also a place for wildlife-enthusiasts. Look for grass snakes in the lake. A snake called 'Hissing Sid' is regularly seen lying in the heat of the warm sun.
Byron's Pool
Many stories surround Lord Byron's time as a student of Cambridge University, Arriving in 1805, he wrote a letter complaining that it was a place of "mess and drunkenness". However, it seems as though Byron did manage to pass the time pleasantly enough. I'm not just talking about the pet bear he kept in his roans. He spent a great deal of time walking in the village.
It is also said that on occasion Byron swam naked by moonlight in the lake, which is now known as Byron's Pool. A couple of miles past Grantchester in the south Cambridgeshire countryside, the pool is surrounded by beautiful circular paths around the fields. The cries of invisible birds make the trip a lovely experience and on the way home you can drop into the village for afternoon tea. If you don't trust me, then perhaps you’ll take it from Virginia Woolf- ----over a century after Byron, she reportedly took a trip to swim in the same pool.
【小题1】As mentioned in the passage, there is a small charge for_____.

Still seeking a destination for your weekend break? There are some places which are probably a mere walk away from your college.
King's Art Centre
A day at the Centre could mean a visit to an exhibition of the work of one of the most interesting contemporary artists on show anywhere. This weekend tees the opening of an exhibition of four local artists.
You could attend a class teaching you how to 'learn from the masters' or get more creative with paint ---- free of charge.
The Centre also runs two life drawing classes for which there is a small fee.
The Botanic Garden
The Garden has over 8,000 plant species; it holds the research and teaching collection of living plants for Cambridge University.
The multi-branched Torch Aloe here is impressive. The African plant produces red flowers above blue-green leaves, and is not one to miss.
Get to the display house to see Dionaea muscipula, a plant more commonly known as the Venus Flytrap that feeds on insects and other small animals.
The Garden is also a place for wildlife-enthusiasts. Look for grass snakes in the lake. A snake called 'Hissing Sid' is regularly seen lying in the heat of the warm sun.
Byron's Pool
Many stories surround Lord Byron's time as a student of Cambridge University, Arriving in 1805, he wrote a letter complaining that it was a place of "mess and drunkenness". However, it seems as though Byron did manage to pass the time pleasantly enough. I'm not just talking about the pet bear he kept in his roans. He spent a great deal of time walking in the village.
It is also said that on occasion Byron swam naked by moonlight in the lake, which is now known as Byron's Pool. A couple of miles past Grantchester in the south Cambridgeshire countryside, the pool is surrounded by beautiful circular paths around the fields. The cries of invisible birds make the trip a lovely experience and on the way home you can drop into the village for afternoon tea. If you don't trust me, then perhaps you’ll take it from Virginia Woolf- ----over a century after Byron, she reportedly took a trip to swim in the same pool.

1. 1.

   As mentioned in the passage, there is a small charge for_____.

   1. A.
      attending the masters' class
   2. B.
      working with local artists
   3. C.
      learning life drawing
   4. D.
      seeing an exhibition
2. 2.

   "Torch Aloe" and "Venus Flytrap" are_____.

   1. A.
      common insects
   2. B.
      impressive plants
   3. C.
      rarely-seen snakes
   4. D.
      wildlife-enthusiasts
3. 3.

   We can infer from the passage that Byron seemed_____.

   1. A.
      to fear pet bears
   2. B.
      to like walking
   3. C.
      to be a heavy drinker
   4. D.
      to finish university in 1805
4. 4.

   In the passage Byron's Pool is described as a lake_____.

   1. A.
      surrounded by fields
   2. B.
      owned by Lord Byron
   3. C.
      located in Grantchester
   4. D.
      discovered by Virginia Woolf
5. 5.

   What is the passage mainly about?

   1. A.
      Some places for weekend break
   2. B.
      A way to become creative in art.
   3. C.
      The colourful life in the countryside.
   4. D.
      Unknown stories of Cambridge University.

Bring the Family?

Port Regis is well situated for exploring the beautiful South and West of England and Wales.

The school has excellent hotels and guest houses nearby for parents who are dropping off or collecting their children from the school.

Please note:

All students attending English Country Schools must live in the appointed(指定的) place.

We do not recommend that parents live locally while their children are at school. Experience suggests that this often upsets the child and disturbs progress.

Howard’s House Country Hotel & Restaurant

About 15 minutes from Port Regis School, Howard’s House is set in large gardens hidden in the quietness of the lovely Nadder Vally.

Plumber Manor

Plumber Manor is a comfortable manor house built of local stones, situated about 20 minutes from Port Regis School. The 17 th century house is surrounded by lawns and is set in quiet Dorset countryside. The stream runs through the grounds.

Woodville Farm Bed & Self-catering

Woodville Farm is a family-run farm set in the Dorset countryside about 5 minutes from Port Regis School. Bed and breakfast accommodation: one double bedroom & one twin bedroom both with bathrooms, tea & coffee making facilities（设备）, color television & hairdryer. There is also a self-catering（自己做饭） 2-bedroom bungalow(平房) nearby.

Stock Hill Country House Hotel & Restaurant

Stock Hill Country Hotel & Restaurant is a late Victorian building set in eleven acres of mature, beautifully planned grounds on the borders of Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire. About 10 minutes from Port Regis School.

68.The passage is mainly written for ________.

A. students     B. general readers     C. parents      D.overseas travelers

69.Parents are advised not to live locally when children are having classes because________.

   A. children are not too excited to be with their parents

B.parents stay with their children for too long

C.their visit makes children uneasy about themselves

D.their stay there affects children’s studies

70. If you prefer to live in a stone house, which hotel would you choose?

   A.Plumber Manor               B.Woodville farm Bed & Self-catering.

   C.Howard’s House Country Hotel & Restaurant.

   D.Stock Hill Country house Hotel & Restaurant.

71.Woodville Farm is different from other hotels in that _________.

A.it is hidden in a large garden       B.guests can cook their own food           

C.it dates back to Victorian times     

D.it has a very beautiful country scenery

Bring the Family?
Port Regisis well situated for exploring the beautiful South and West of England and Wales．
The school has excellent hotels and guest houses nearby for parents who are dropping off or collecting their children from the school．
Please note：
All students attending English Country Schools must live in the appointed place．
We do not recommend that parents live locally while their child is at school．Experience suggests that this often upsets the child and disturbs progress．
Howard’s．House Country Hotel ＆Restaurant
About l5 minutes from Port Regis School，Howard's House is set in large gardens hidden in
the quietness of the lovely Nadder Valley．
Plumber Manor
Plumer Manor is a comfortable manor house built of local stones，situated about 20 minutes
from Port Regis School．The 17th century house is mounded by lawns and is set in quiet Dorset
countryside．The stream tuns through the grounds．
Woodville Farm Bed＆ Serf-catering
Woodville Farm is a family-runfarm set in the Dorset countryside about 5 minutes from
Port Regis School．Bed and breakfast accommodation：one double bedroom & one twin bedroom
both with bathrooms，tea & coffee making facilities，color television & hairdrye.There is also a
self-catering 2-bedroom bungalow(平房)nearby．
Stock Hill Country House Hotel ＆ Restaurant
Stock Hill Country House Hotel ＆ Restaurant is a late Victorian building set in eleven
acres of mature，beautifully planned grounds on the borders of Dorset，Somerset and Wiltshire．
About 10 minutes from Port Regis School．
60．The passage is mainly writen for         
A．students         B．general readers
C．paints           D．overseas trayelers
61．Parents are advised not to live locally when children are having classes because        ．
A．children are not too excited to be with their parents
B．parents stay with their children for too long
C．their visit makes children uneasy about themselves
D．their stay there affects children’s studies
62．If you prefer to live in a stone house，which hotel would you choose?
A．Plumber Manor．
B．Woodville Farm Bed＆Self-catering
C．Heward House Country Hotel & Restaurant．
D．Stock Hill Country House Hotel & Restaurant．
63．Woodville farm is different from other hotels in that            ．
A  it is hidden in a large garden    B．guests can cook their own food
C．it dates back to Victorian times D．it has a very beautiful country scenery