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Best places to visit in the UK
The united Kingdom has long been a favorite European tourist destination for many because of its beautiful countryside, historical cities, top museums and outstanding theaters. Here are some of the best places to visit in the UK.
Cambridge
Cambridge is a charming English city located on the River Cam just north of London. As the home to one of the world’s top universities, the University of Cambridge, it has all of the cultural and entertainment options you might expect from a college town.
Chester
Located on the River Dee in Cheshire, England, Chester is more than 2,000 years old, which means there is plenty of history, culture and architecture on hand lasting several eras. The Roman and medieval(中世纪的) walls around the city are one of the Chester’s biggest tourists attractions.
Stonehenge
One of the most famous sites in the world, Stonehenge consists of earthworks surrounding a circular setting of large standing stones in southwest England. It is also home to some of the most important Neolithic and Bronze Age finds and structures in the UK. It was not until 1600BC that Stonehenge came to be completed.
Lake District
Located in northwest England, the Lake District is the second largest National Pak in the UK. The main attractions are the lakes, mountains and hills carved by glacial erosion(冰川侵蚀) and providing dramatic and inspiring scenery. It is England’s famous destination for hiking and climbing.
21. What will you do in Cambridge?
A. Do various shopping. B. Meet famous people.
C. Enjoy wonderful music. D. Visit the top university.
22. What is special about Chester?
A. It is a college town. B. It offers exciting scenery.
C. It is a city with a long history. D. It has a great many monuments.
23. Which city will you choose if you want to go hiking?
A. Chester. B. Cambridge.
C. Stonehenge. D. Lake District.
24. What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. To recommend some possible ways to go to visit the UK.
B. To introduce some great places in the UK.
C. To explain why the UK is so famous.
D. To tell us which university is most popular in the UK.
