50.　 What can we entertain ourselves with at Fighting Cocks today?

A. 100-year-old hops.　　　 B. Mainly beer.　　　　　　 C. Italian food.　　　　　　 D. Just wine.

49. Which of the following is not allowed in Britain?

A.　　 Children under 14 entering a pub with their parents.

B.　　　 Young men over 14 eating in a pub by themselves.

C.　　　 Children of about 15 drinking in a pub with adults.

D.　　 Young men at or older than 18 drinking beer in a pub.

48. How long will a carriage ride last, according to the passage?

A. It will usually take twenty minutes. 　B. There is no limit as long as you pay 10 pounds.　　

C. It is available all day.　　　　 D. It will be limited by weather and ground conditions.

C

Visiting a pub is one of Britain’s oldest forms of entertainment. The idea for the first public houses was brought to Britain thousands of years ago by the conquering Roman army. The first pubs served only wine, but after the discovery of hops (啤酒花) in the fourteenth century, pubs began to serve mainly beer, as they do today.

Today, there are 61,000 pubs in the United Kingdom. One of the oldest, Fighting Cocks in ST. Albans, Herts, is located in a building that dates back to the 11^th century. Modern pubs are often owned by English breweries (啤酒厂) and serve only their owner’s products. British pubs are required to have a license, which is difficult to obtain, and operate between 11 a.m. and 11 p.m. every day except Sunday, when they must close at 10:30 p.m.

The drinking age in Britain is eighteen, but fourteen-year-olds may enter a pub unaccompanied if they order a meal. Children may enter a pub with their parents until 9 p.m., which lets families enjoy reasonably priced pub meals together and allows pubs to continue in their traditional roles as community centers.

Customs in British pubs differ from those in American bars. In Britain, you must go to the bar to order drinks and food and pay for your purchase immediately, there is no table service. Bartenders are called “landlords” and “barmaids” and they do not expect frequent tipping. To tip a landlord or barmaid, it is customary (惯例的) to tell him to “buy himself one”. He or she may or may not take your tip on your offer. At the end of a visit, a polite customer will return his glass to the bar.

47．Which of the following is Not given in the passage?

　 　　 A．The protection of the national monuments.

　 　　 B．Admission charges for group visitors.

　 　　 C．Free gifts and souvenirs.

　 　　 D．Conditions in which to take a horse-drawn carriage.

46．You have to pay extra money if you want to ____.

　 　　 A．have an audio guide 　 　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．visit the royal palace and fortress

　 　　 C．take a horse-drawn carriage 　　　　　 　　D．see Hampton Court Palace

45．Where can visitors see the dresses worn by some royal members ?

　 　　 A．Kensington Palace .　 　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．The Tower of London .

　 　　 C．Hampton Court Palace .　 　　　　　　　　　　 D．Historic Royal Palaces .

44. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. All the “brick and click” companies run a successful business.

B. “Brick and click” companies are certain to win the business competition.

C. It is uncertain whether “brick and click” companies will win the competition.

D. Both “brick and click” companies and Internet companies will be successful in the future

B

BUY A JOINT TICKET AND VISIT THE OTHER HISTORIC ROYAL PALACES

THE TOWER OF LONDON

Royal (皇家的) palace and fortress (要塞) for over 900 years , scene of mystery , murder and home to the Crown Jewels .

KENSINGTON PALACE

Birthplace of Queen Victoria , this royal retreat is home to magnificent State Apartments

and the stunning Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection , which includes dresses worn by HM Queen Elizabeth II and Diana , Princess of Wales .

HISTORIC ROYAL PALACES

Hampton Court Palace is part of Historic Royal Palaces , a registered charity (N 1068852 ) that receives no public funding (资金). We rely on the income from admission tickets to the palaces to pay for vital protection work, necessary for the preservation (保护) of these national monuments and collections for future generations . Please ask at the ticket office for more information or visit www.hrp.org.uk .

VISITOR INFORMATION

CARRIAGE RIDES

Take a trip around Home Park in a horse-drawn carriage. Rides begin and end in Home Park at the entrance by the East Front Gardens. Available all day. 20 minute duration . £10.00 per carriage . Subject to weather and ground conditions .

ENQUIRIES

For details of admission charges , group rates , the Friends of Hampton Court Palace and facilities for disabled visitors , call 0870 752 7777 or visit www. Hampton-court- palace.org.uk

RESTAURANTS &SHOPS

Choose from the Tiltyard Tea-rooms or the Privy Kitchen Coffee Shop. There are also a number of ice-cream kiosks open in the summer . The palace shops offer a wide range of gifts and souvenirs .

AUDIO GUIDES

Audio guides are included in the palace ticket and are available in English , French , German , Italian , Spanish and Japanese .

43. Which of the following is NOT the reason why “Brick and click” companies are successful?　　　　 　　　　

A. People trust them　　　　　　　　　 B. Their names are easy to remember　　

C. They are experienced　　　　　　　　 D. Their profits were very high

42. What did many traditional companies do in the mid 1990’s?　　　 　　　　　.

A .They went out of business.　　　　　　 B. They made their websites.　

C. They bought Internet companies.　　　　 D. They sold their companies.

41. Which of the following would be a “brick and click” company?

A. A restaurant.　　　　　

B. A clothing company with no website.

C. A bookseller with five stores and a website.　　　　　　　

D. A video seller with a big website but no stores.