Bedfordshire had its fair share of royal visits from the early stages of the 10th Century onwards and the importance that the county placed on this is evident in the monuments, country houses, churches and any number of other structures that are still present there to this day. Bedford Castle is one of those structures and, although it is nowhere near its former glory today, it is an essential attraction to visit if you really want to grasp what its heritage means to the county!
Bedford Castle was built initially as a fortress to help protect Bedfordshire on the south of the River Ouse after the people in the local towns and villages had already been subdued. It was erected in 919 on the orders of King Edward the Elder, although it was destroyed by a Danish invasion years later. This was when it was rebuilt as the castle, of which the ruins exist today!
There is a long history behind the castle that involves several kings as a result of the Duke of Bedford being an ardent royalist. Bedford Castle repeatedly offered the kings of England refuge against various storms in the form of onslaughts from abroad and various domestic threats against them, and this is where much of its fame lies, even though the castle itself is no longer there. There are various tours of the ruins that you can take when you visit though and all of the guides are extremely knowledgeable. They will happily tell you tales of the mound and the castle that preceded it.
The mound is open to the public all year round and is a proud part of the area’s heritage. It is remended by the majority of people that visit Bedfordshire because it tells you much about why the county is currently how it is. You can view the river from the mound and the surrounding settlements as well as the remains of the castle, and every moment spent there is worth it so enjoy the history and the very nature of the county itself!
【小题1】What do we know from the first paragraph?A．The royals pay regular visits to Bedfordshire.B．Bedfordshire had it fair share of royal visit. C．Most of the ancient buildings are in use today. D．Bedford Castle represents the history of the county.【小题2】 The underlined word “initially” in Paragraph 2 probably means .A．first of allB．at the beginningC．for one particular purposeD．for a short time【小题3】The kings of England came to Bedford Castle .A．to seek temporary protectionB．to visit the Duke of BedfordC．to enjoy the beauty of natureD．to escape from the bad weather【小题4】Why are visitors remended to visit Bedfordshire？A．It is the major heritage in that regionB．It reflects the history of Bedfordshire C．The ancient castle is well worth visiting D．The castle is still in good condition【小题5】The purpose of writing the text is .A．to introduce Bedford CastleB．to tell the history of BedfordshireC．to attract tourists to BedfordshireD．to show where the kings used to goD
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(答案→)D
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【小题1】D 段落大意题。根据第一段2,3行the importance that the county placed on this is evident in the monuments, country houses, churches and any number of other structures that are still present there to this day.说明直到今天Bedford Castle都能够代表着这个国家的历史，是这个国家的象征。故D正确。
【小题2】B 猜测词义题。根据本句Bedford Castle was built initially as a fortress to help protect Bedfordshire on the south of the River Ouse after the people in the local towns and villages had already been subdued.说明起初的时候，这个城堡只是为了帮助保卫Bedfordshire，而在the River Ouse的南岸所建的，故B正确。
【小题3】A 推理题。根据第三段2,3行Bedford Castle repeatedly offered the kings of England refuge against various storms in the form of onslaughts from abroad and various domestic threats against them说明英国的国王在遇见国内人反对的时候把这里当成难民营来寻求避难，故A正确。
【小题4】B 细节题。根据最后一段2,3行It is remended by the majority of people that visit Bedfordshire because it tells you much about why the county is currently how it is说明这个地方能反应Bedfordshire的历史。故B正确。
【小题5】A 主旨大意题。文章主要向我们介绍了Bedford Castle，介绍了它的历史，发展过程。并推荐人们到这里来参观。故A正确。