【中考英语阅读题库】异国风情：Visit hidden tourist treasures of Great Britain

Visit hidden tourist treasures of Great Britain When you think of tourist sites (旅游景点) in Britain, what do you think of first? Big Ben? Loch Ness? Shakespeare’s Birthplace at Stratford-upon-Avon? Each year, famous tourist sites like these attract millions of visitors.

But along with these famous places, there are thousands of other fascinating attractions that are only open to the public for a few days each year. During the Heritage (遗产) Open Days, which take place each September, tourists can visit places that would normally be closed.

Read below to learn more about some of the places that most tourists might not know about.

Roman baths －Chester

These Roman baths are almost 2,000 years old and offer a fascinating glimpse (一睹) into the history of the city of Chester. But they aren’t often open to visitors because they are located in the basement of a restaurant! During Heritage Open Days, people can visit the shop’s basement and find a little piece of history.

Tennis club －Birmingham

The Edgbaston Tennis Club opened in 1860 and is the oldest tennis club in the world. Visitors can see the club’s collection of tennis clothes and equipment (设备) and learn about the game’s rich histo ry.

Ardman Animation －Bristol

The studio (工作室) that produced the famous Wallace and Gromit (《超级无敌掌门狗》) animated films opens its doors to the public during Heritage Open Days to show visitors how its amazing films are made.

These are just a few of the thousands of places that are open to visitors during Heritage Open Days each year. If you’re visiting Britain in September, look out for some of these spots!

Choose the answer:

1. Heritage Open Days refers to the time when_____.

A. millions of tourists travel to Britain

B. visitors can go to any tourist sites for free

C. attractions that are normally closed become open

D. few people go to famous tourist sites

2. The Roman baths usually aren’t open to visitors because _____.

A. they are old and need careful protection

B. they are in the basement of a restaurant

C. the ticket price is too expensive

D. most people are not interested in them

3. Where can visitors learn about film-making?

A. Roman baths.

B. The Edgbaston tennis club.

C. Ardman Animation.

D. Loch Ness.

4. What do we know from the story?

A. Roman baths tell the history of cities in Bristol.

B. The tennis club has a history of over 150 years.

C. Visitors can see famous tennis stars in the club.

D. Ardman Animation made a film about tourism. 答案：CBCB