Win a Week in England
You still don’t know what to do this summer? Well, here’s your chance to win a one week language course in Kent, England! Free4Fun and ETC(English Travel Connections) are giving away two trips to Rochester. This historic city is less than an hour’s drive from London and close to the sea resort of Herne Bay. It is also the home of one of England’s most famous writers, Charles Dickens. The town of Rochester is in Southeast England. Charles Dickens often wrote about it in his books. His home, Gad’s Hill, is there, too. A popular attraction is Rochester Castle, a large Norman fortress(堡垒). It was built in the 11th century and rebuilt during the 14th century. Other attractions are Rochester Cathedral, which was built during the 13th century, and Dickens Centre. It has got its name in honour of Dickens himself.
The trip to England includes:
* travel by train (via the Eurotunnel) to and from any railway station in Germany
* room and full board with a guest family for one week
* language course in small groups
* two trips to London
* large choice of sports and entertainment
* German-speaking advisors available 24 hours a day
Interested? All you have to do is to answer the following question: When was Charles Dickens born?
So, take the chance and send your answer by May 1 to:
Free4Fun “ Rochester ”
Free4Fun, 24 Elphinstone Road, Hastings, 2FQ6VJ
fax: 089/85-763-103
e-mail: [email protected]
The two winners will be contacted directly before May 5. They will also be announced in the June issue of Free4Fun. Good luck!
For further information contact:
phone: ( 03212 ) 144-43
fax: ( 03212 ) 144-42
e-mail: [email protected]
【小题1】Rochester Cathedral was built in the . A．1400s B．1300sC．1200sD．1100s【小题2】What activities can you participate in during the trip?A．Enjoying sports and entertainment.B．Learning the German language.C．Traveling by train with a guest family.D．Working as a language advisor.【小题3】This advertisement was designed to target .A．ItaliansB．GermansC．EuropeansD．AmericansC
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(答案→)C
解析：本文是一篇说明文，说明了在英格兰赢得一周：罗切斯特是座历史悠久的城市，从伦敦乘车一个小时就可以到，在那里有个作家查尔斯狄更斯，在旅行期间，你可以参加运动和娱乐，去英国旅行包括的内容。
【小题1】细节题：由第一段最后一句Other attractions are Rochester Cathedral, which was built during the 13th century, and Dickens Centre.可知道Rochester Cathedral是在13世纪建成的。所以选C。
【小题2】细节题：由从去英国旅行的内容large choice of sports and entertainment可知道旅途中可以享受运动和娱乐，所以选A。
【小题3】细节题：由从去英国旅行的内容travel by train (via the Eurotunnel) to and from any railway station in Germany可以知道旅行主要是为德国人设计的，所以选B。