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(2021·福州高三教学检测)
Stay in Wales
Bed & Breakfast—St. David's
Serving only adults, Ramsey House offers you professional hotel standards of accommodation and food service coupled with the friendly, relaxed atmosphere of a high－class non－smoking guest house.
Situated within walking distance of St. David's, the smallest city in Europe, the house stands in its own attractive gardens and has private off－road parking. In the opposite direction, there is easy access to the Pembrokeshire Coast Path, where you can see some of Britain's most spectacular coastal scenery with its abundant bird life and wild flowers.
We have three double and three twin rooms. Each is individually furnished and decorated to 4－star standard with comfortable beds, central heating, remote control color TV, hair dryers and plenty of mirrors. All the rooms have a modern, well－lit en－suite bathroom with WC, shaver socket and electric shower.
All first－floor rooms have views of either the sea, the Cathedral or open country, and there are three ground－floor rooms with garden views, ideal for guests unable to climb stairs.
Our full Welsh breakfast offers you a great start to the day with homemade bread, cookies and preserves. We can also prepare fresh picnic lunches for your day out walking the Coast Path or on the beaches.
There is comfortable lounge with lots of books and leaflets about Pembrokeshire to help you plan your trips. Weather permitting, guests may enjoy the peace and quiet of our gardens and watch the birds feeding. Drinks are served in both the garden and lounge.
We also have secure bicycle storage, a drying room and light laundry facilities.
Nearby are some of the safest and cleanest beaches in Europe offering a variety of water sports including sailing, surfing, wind－surfing and sea angling. Visitors are welcome at St. David's City Golf Club and several other Pembrokeshire clubs. We are also conveniently situated for easy access to the bird sanctuary islands of Ramsey, Skomer and Skokholm.
A warm welcome awaits you at Ramsey House all year round. You will find it the ideal touring center in all seasons.
House Owners: Ceri & Elaine Morgan 01437 72021
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了英国一所公寓Ramsey House提供的各项服务及其周边的环境。
1．According to the passage, St. David's is the name of .
A．the Coast Path
B．a Welsh city
C．a Bed & Breakfast hotel
D．Ramsey House
解析：细节理解题。根据本文标题中的“Stay in Wales”及第二段第一句中的“Situated within walking distance of St.David's, the smallest city in Europe”可知，St.David's是威尔士的一座城市的名字。故选B。
答案：B
2．Which of the following is TRUE?
A．On the Coast Path guests can enjoy water sports and play golf.
B．Guests have to eat their lunches out on the Coast Path or the beaches.
C．Guests staying in the lowest－level rooms have a good view of the sea.
D．Guests may come to this house by car or by bike without parking problems.
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“Situated within walking distance of St.David's... the house stands in its own attractive gardens and has private off－road parking.”以及第七段“We also have secure bicycle storage, a drying room and light laundry facilities.”可知，旅客驾车或骑自行车前往该公寓时都不会面临停车问题。故选D。
答案：D
3．Which of the following tourists may not be interested in this ad.?
A．Ana, a wheelchair user, who enjoys holidays by the coast.
B．Xavier, a bird－watching enthusiast, who knows little about the local area.
C．A married couple with two young children showing interest in Pembrokeshire.
D．Tina, a PhD graduate, who attaches great importance to travel safety.
解析：推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Serving only adults, Ramsey House offers you...”可知，该公寓只接待成年人。由此可推知，带着两个孩子的夫妻可能不会对这则广告感兴趣。故选C。
答案：C
【长难句解读】
In the opposite direction, there is easy access to the Pembrokeshire Coast Path, where you can see some of Britain's most spectacular coastal scenery with its abundant bird life and wild flowers.
分析：本句是一个主从复合句。where引导定语从句，修饰先行词the Pembrokeshire Coast Path。
句意：沿着相反的方向可以轻松到达彭布罗克郡海岸线，在那里你可以看到英国最壮观的沿海风光，以及丰富的鸟类(种类)和野花。
