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Welcome to Arundel Castle which is situated in West Sussex, England. The castle has a history of nearly 1000 years and has welcomed visitors traveling from all over the world. Arundel Castle also plays a starring role in many films.
The Gardens
The White Garden is planted with soft white Iceberg Roses, and Snow White Lilies.
The Rose Garden is newly planted with lovely old-fashioned English roses that are at their very best in June and July.
The Organic Kitchen Garden produces a wide range of seasonal fruit and vegetables, pears, cherries and apples.
The Castle Shop
In the Castle Shop, you will discover a wide and interesting range of gift ideas for everyone. It offers gifts and souvenirs designed to appeal to all tastes and pockets. Foods, china, books, and stationery (文具) are all available. Many are sold in this Castle Shop only.
At Arundel Castle we pride ourselves on supporting local suppliers and actively encourage environmentally-friendly products.
The Arundel Festival 2014
Saturday 16th to Monday 25th August
The annual Arundel Festival gets bigger and better every year. It is one of the most amazing, diverse and easily accessible arts festivals in the UK, offering a mix of visual arts, music, theatre and street entertainment.
Parking
Coaches and mini-buses can drop off at the main Castle entrance in Mill Road and park in the main town car park that is opposite the Castle entrance. Please inform us when making your booking of how many parking permits are required.
( ) 1．When visiting the castle, you can _ .
A．get old-fashioned English roses as gifts
B．buy eco-friendly products in the Castle Shop
C．get seasonal fruit and vegetables for free
D．see how the local gifts are being made
( ) 2．How long does the Arundel Festival last this year?
A．10 days. B．One week.
C．16 days. D．One month.
( ) 3．Where can you park the coach?
A．In Mill Road.
B．Inside the Castle.
C．In the main town car park.
D．At the main Castle entrance.
【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了阿伦德尔城堡吸引人之处、城堡的设施、开放时间和停车的注意事项等内容。
1．B 细节理解题。由The Castle Shop部分的第二段“At Arundel Castle we pride ourselves on supporting local suppliers and actively encourage environmentally-friendly products.”可知，在参观城堡的时候，你能在城堡的商店里面买到环保的产品。故选B项。
2．A 细节理解题。根据短文The Arundel Festival 2014部分的句子 “Saturday 16th to Monday 25th August”可知，今年的“the Arundel Festival”持续10天。故选A项。
3．C 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段 “Coaches and mini-buses can drop off at the main Castle entrance in Mill Road and park in the main town car park that is opposite the Castle entrance.”可知，你可以将车停在城堡对面的主城镇停车场。故选C项。
