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【题目】 Bath, 97 miles west of London, is the largest city in Somerset, England. It became a World Heritage Site in 1987.

The city got its name from the Roman Baths, which was a place for public bathing in Roman Britain. The water there is naturally heated under the ground. Today visitors are no longer allowed to enter the water. However, the exhibitions there will tell you the history of the Roman Baths. You can see many ancient Roman objects, including the coins that were thrown into the water to show respect to the goddess.

Looking over the city, you will see many old buildings in the color of honey. Among them, the Royal Crescent and the Circus are the most famous. The Royal Crescent is a row of 30 houses in the shape of crescent. The Circus is about 200 meters to the east of the Royal Crescent. It is a huge circle formed with large townhouses. It is divided into three parts of the same length by three entrances with a lawn in the center. When visiting Bath, you can’t miss these two sites.

The museums in the city are also popular. You can go and appreciate western paintings. If you are interested in the English writer Jane Austen, you can go to Jane Austen Center to know more about her life with her father in Bath, If you come in October, you can even take part in the Bath Film Festival.

With its own style and fantastic sights, Bath attracts millions of tourists from all over the world.

【1】The passage is mainly about the ________in Bath.

A.buildingsB.paintingsC.festivalsD.writers

【2】According to the passage, what can visitors do in the Roman Baths?

A.Take a bath.B.Play in the water.

C.Buy ancient Roman objects.D.Enjoy ancient coins.

【3】Which of the following is correct about the Royal Crescent and the Circus?

A.B.

C.D.

【4】Bath is a city________.

A.that got its name from the heated waterB.where Jane Austen once lived

C.where a film festival is held all year roundD.that has been a World Heritage Site for 2l years

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】D

【3】B

【4】B

【解析】

文章大意：短文主要介绍了Bath这个城市的由来，历史以及它的主要建筑物。

【1】细节理解题。根据文中The city got its name from the Roman Baths， which was a place for public bathing in Roman Britain. 这个城市的名字来自罗马浴场，罗马浴场是罗马的公共洗浴场所；Looking over the city, you will see many old buildings in the color of honey看看这座城市，你会看到许多蜂蜜颜色古老的建筑；The museums in the city are also popular. 这个城市的博物馆也很受欢迎可知，文章主要介绍了这个城市的建筑物，故答案为A。

【2】细节理解题。根据文中You can see many ancient Roman objects, including the coins that were thrown into the water to show respect to the goddess. 你可以看到很多古老的罗马的物品，包括扔进水中的来表示对女神的尊敬的硬币可知，游客可以在罗马浴场欣赏古钱币，故答案为D。

【3】细节理解题。根据文中 The Circus is about 200meters to the east of the Royal Crescent. It is a huge circle formed with large townhouses. It is divided into three parts of the same length by three entrances with a lawn in the center．这个马戏团在皇家新月会以东大约有200米处。这是一个巨大的圆圈，由大型的联排别墅组成。它被三个入口分成三个相同长度的部分，中间有一个草坪可知，选项B正确，故答案为B。

【4】细节理解题。根据文中 you can go to Jane Austen Center to know more about her life with her father in Bath，你可以去Jane Austen中心了解更多关于她和她父亲在巴斯的生活可知，Bath曾经是Jane Austen住过的地方，故答案为B。