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Using Google's unique digital(数字的)technology, the stories of some English Heritage(遗产)sites around the country-from Tintagel Castle in Cornwall to Chesters Roman Fort on Hadrian's Wall-are brought to life and shared by way of the Google Arts & Culture platform.
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Stonehenge Skyscape
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English Heritage's Stonehenge Skyscape enables people around the world to experience the skies above the stone circle, to learn about movements of the sun, moon and planets. Experience a live and special sunrise over Stonehenge, see the journey of the stars and the moon from within the stone circle and learn more about the design of Stonehenge and how its builders may have understood their place in the universe.
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Osborne, Isle of Wight
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Take a 360 video tour of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert's palatial(豪华的)holiday home on the Isle of Wight in the company of English Heritage director Michael Hunter, including the Italian terraces(露台)with views over the Solent, which reminded Prince Albert of the Bay of Naples, and the Indian-inspired Durbar Room, designed to show Queen Victoria's position as Empress of India.
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Audley End House and Gardens, Essex
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Explore the story of one of the greatest houses of early 17th-century England, deep in the heart of the Essex countryside, and fly over the great formal gardens designed by Capability Brown.
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Tintagel Castle, Cornwall
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Explore this medieval(中世纪的)castle set high on Cornwall's north coast. Linked with the legend of King Arthur, for centuries this impressive castle and coastline has inspired the imaginations of writers, artists and even the brother of a king. Discover the Early Medieval history of a distant outpost(哨站)trading objects from Spain, North Africa and Turkey.
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1. Which heritage can you choose if you are interested in a unique sunrise?
A. Stonehenge Skyscape. B. Osborne, Isle of Wight.
C. Audley End House and Gardens, Essex. D. Tintagel Castle, Cornwall.
2. What do Osborne and Tintagel Castle have in common?
A. Both were built for their kings.
B. Both were built in the same age.
C. Both are related to previous rulers.
D. Both are palatial holiday homes for the rulers.
3. In which part of a website can you read the text?
A. History. B. Travel.
C. Geography. D. Culture.
【答案】1. A 2. C 3. D
【解析】
这是一篇说明文。利用谷歌独特的数字技术，全国各地一些英国遗址的故事都通过谷歌艺术与文化平台生动呈现和分享。文章介绍了在谷歌网站上关于英国国内的几个历史文化遗址的详细情况。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一幅图中的“Experience a live and special sunrise over Stonehenge（在巨石阵上体验一次生动而特别的日出）”可知，如果你对独特的日出感兴趣，可以选择巨石空景图。故选A项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二幅图中“which reminded Prince Albert of the Bay of Naples, and the Indian-inspired Durbar Room, designed to show Queen Victoria's position as Empress of India.（这让阿尔伯特王子想起了那不勒斯湾和印度风格的杜巴厅，杜巴厅旨在展示维多利亚女王作为印度女皇的地位。）”可知Osborne与印度的统治者维多利亚女王有关；由第四幅图中“Linked with the legend of King Arthur（与亚瑟王的传说有关）”可知，King Castle与King Arthur（亚瑟王）有关，而亚瑟王是英格兰传说中的国王。由以上两个细节可以总结出，Osborne 和Tintagel Castle的共同之处就是都与以前的统治者有关，故选C项。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。”利用谷歌独特的数字技术，全国各地一些英国遗址的故事都通过谷歌艺术与文化平台生动呈现和分享。文章介绍了在谷歌网站上关于英国国内的几个历史文化遗址的详细情况。根据文章第一段最后一句中的“by way of the Google Arts & Culture platform（通过谷歌艺术文化平台）。由此判断出该文章内容会出现在网站上关于文化的部分。故选D项。
