A HOUSE WITH A HISTORY
Foulsham House is a fine,stone house of the 1790s.It stands by the River Byre,in twenty－five hectares（公頃）of the best farmland in the southwest.
Smithson built the house,and the story goes back to George,the young Prince of Wales,who fell in love with the beautiful lady Kitty Wake,at one of the first Lord Foulsham’s wild woods parties.In the past many great men rode on the hills about Foulsham House,and many fine ladies took tea in the Green Room.
The house has eight bedrooms,three bathrooms,two living－rooms and a dining room with a real Adam fire－place（壁爐）.The gentleman’s library has a view over the park and the river.All rooms are light and airy（空氣通暢的）,with wood,high windows,and wood floors.
At the back of the house,where the third Lord Foulsham kept the horses,there is garage－space（停車的地方）for four cars.In many other ways,this house of the 1790s meets the needs of the 2000s.
　　If you wish to know more about Foulsham House,write to:
Harvey,Platt,Longford & Sons,
6,Castle Green,Gilham,Byreside.
小題1:The writer writes this passage to ________.
A．persuade people to buy it
B．give some information about Foulsham House
C．tell a love story
D．describe the beauty of a best farmland
小題2:People say that ________.
A．Smithson built the house for Lord Foulsham’s wild parties
B．Prince George fell in love with Kitty Wake at Foulsham House
C．Prince George and Kitty Wake fell in love with the Green Room
D．Lord Foulsham fell in love with a lady in Wales
小題3:The library ________.
A．has a fine view of the park and the river
B．is where great men and fine ladies took tea
C．has an Adam fire－place,and a real wood floor
D．has eight bedrooms,three bathrooms and two living－rooms

小題1:B
小題2:A
小題3:B

小題1:根據(jù)文章中“the story goes back to George，the young Prince of Wales，who fell in love with the beautiful lady Kitty Wake，at one of the first Lord Foulsham’s wild woods parties.”一句可知。
小題2:細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)“The gentleman’s library has a view over the park and the river.”可知。
小題3:根據(jù)“All rooms are light and airy（空氣通暢的），with wood，high windows，and wood floors.”可知答案。
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