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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 the 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 it’s 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 May1 to:

Free4Fun “Rochester”

Free4Fun, 24 Elphinstone Road, Hastings, 2FQ6VJ

Fax: 089/85-763-103

e-mail: free4fun@netlight.com

The two winners will be contacted directly before May5. 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: info@etc.com

1.Rochester Cathedral was built in the ___________.

A. 1400s B.1300s C. 1200s D. 1100s

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.

3.This advertisement was designed to target _______.

A. Italians B. Germans

C. Europeans D. Americans

 

Answer 1

1.C

2.A

3.B

【解析】

试题分析：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。

1.细节理解题。由第一段最后一句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.可知Rochester Cathedral建于13世纪，即1200s。故选C。

2.细节理解题：由从去英国旅行的内容large choice of sports and entertainment可知，去英国旅行可以选择享受运动和娱乐。故选A。

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可知，去英国旅行广告主要针对的是德国人。故选B。

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