英语四级阅读理解的精炼50篇042: 亲历苏格兰(含答案)_大学英语阅读

英语四级阅读理解的精炼50篇042: 亲历苏格兰(含答案)

　　英语四级阅读理解精炼第042篇，练习关于亲历苏格兰的阅读理解，含有四级阅读练习题，参考译文，答案等内容。

　　42. Exper iencing Scotland

　　Scotland is a unique and austere1 place , laden2 with history, where you can find aristocratic palaces and castles, as well as the traditional parade in national costumes. It has some of the most beautiful cities in Europe, a living testimony of a proud and splendid past.

　　In order to see the true soul of Scotland today, what forged the character of this splendid region, we have to go towards the northern regions, to the Grampia Mountains.Beautiful and unspoiled, it was difficult to farm. The Scots subdued the environment with simple spades and strong arms.

　　The history of this ancient struggle, and its people s ancient love affair with the hard land, is enclosed within the walls of the Angus Folk Museum. You are able to get a feel of the typical rural atmosphere of times past from the everyday artifacts displayed here .

　　From coastal Aberdeen in towards the interior of the Grampian Mountains there runs the Castle Trail, a road that touches on many fortresses, which are witness of continual revolts against the dominion of neighboring England in Scottish history.

　　Perhaps the most uplifting moment for Scottish autonomy is the one experienced inside this ancient abbey of Arbroath, where, in 1320; the Declaration of Independence was celebrated, at the instigation of King Robert the Bruce. He carried out the plan for autonomy drawn up3 by the great popular hero William Wallace, to whom cinema has dedicated the wonderful film Brave Heart , the winner of five Oscars.