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.

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

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

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

Foulsham House is a fine, large house of the 1790s．It stands high above the River Byer, in twenty—five hectares(公頃)of the best farmland in the southwest．

The house was built by Smithson, and the story that George, the son of King of Whales, who fell in love with the beautiful Lady Kitty, at one of the first Foulsham’s wild woods(野外)parties．Many years ago many great men rode on the hills about Foulsham.

House, and many fine girls took tea in the Green Room．

The house has eight bedrooms, three bathrooms(浴室), two living—rooms, and a dining—room with a real Adam fireplace．Its library has a good view over the park and the river．All rooms are light and airy, with good, high windows, and wood floors．

At the back of the house there is room for four cars．The third Foulsham once kept there．In many other ways, this house of the 1790s meets the needs of the 1990s．

If you wish to know more about Foulsham House, write to： Harvey．Platt, Longford ＆Son 6, Castle Green, Gilham, Byreside．

Foulsham House_____

 A. is an old farmhouse

 B. stands 25 hectares high above the River Byer

 C. is an old,  stone house, standing in very fine farmland

 D. is twenty-five years old, and is of fine stone

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 House

 D. Lord Foulsham fell in love with a lady wales

Foulsham House_____

 A. is an old house that meets many new needs

 B. though seventy-nine years old, meets new needs

 C. is a new house that meets many old needs

 D. is a house of the 1970s as good as new

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,
Castle Green, Gilham, Byreside.
【小題1】The writer writes this passage to ________.

Foulsham House is a fine, large house of the 1790s.It stands high above the River Byer, in twenty—five hectares(公頃)of the best farmland in the southwest.
The house was built by Smithson, and the story that George, the son of King of Whales, who fell in love with the beautiful Lady Kitty, at one of the first Foulsham’s wild woods(野外)parties.Many years ago many great men rode on the hills about Foulsham.
House, and many fine girls took tea in the Green Room.
The house has eight bedrooms, three bathrooms(浴室), two living—rooms, and a dining—room with a real Adam fireplace.Its library has a good view over the park and the river.All rooms are light and airy, with good, high windows, and wood floors.
At the back of the house there is room for four cars.The third Foulsham once kept there.In many other ways, this house of the 1790s meets the needs of the 1990s.
If you wish to know more about Foulsham House, write to： Harvey.Platt, Longford ＆Son 6, Castle Green, Gilham, Byreside.

1. 1.

   Foulsham House_____

   1. A.
      is an old farmhouse
   2. B.
      stands 25 hectares high above the River Byer
   3. C.
      is an old, stone house, standing in very fine farmland
   4. D.
      is twenty-five years old, and is of fine stone
2. 2.

   People say that _____

   1. A.
      Smithson built the house for Lord Foulsham's wild parties
   2. B.
      Prince George fell in love with KItty Wake at Foulsham House
   3. C.
      Prince George and KItty Wake fell in love with the Green House
   4. D.
      Lord Foulsham fell in love with a lady wales
3. 3.

   Foulsham House_____

   1. A.
      is an old house that meets many new needs
   2. B.
      though seventy-nine years old, meets new needs
   3. C.
      is a new house that meets many old needs
   4. D.
      is a house of the 1970s as good as new