【题目】
Here are some of our favourite spots for eating, sightseeing and shopping.
Need inspiration?
Scott Monument
This remarkable Gothic building was built in memory of the life and work of Sir Walter Scott. Climb the 287 steps to the top and you'll be rewarded with some pretty special views.
History lovers？ Edinburgh Castle looks over the city skyline from Castle Rock．You can take a tour （human or audio） or just wander through it with a map. Listen out for the One o'clock Gun-it fires every day except Sunday. At one o'clock. Obviously．
Time your trains With cheap train tickets to Edinburgh to coincide
Feeling hungry？
A satisfying dinner： With ingredients carefully sourced from local growers, plus home-grown fresh fruits and edible flowers, Timberyard has favourable reviews．
A light lunch： Thomson's Bar claims to serve "the best steak pie in Edinburgh"，to match with real beer（it's in the Good Beer Guide）and enough whiskies （威士忌酒） to take up a whole page on the drinks menu．
Shopping centre
Princes Street： You'll find all your favourites on Edinburgh's main shopping drag，Princes Street．There's M&S， Gap and Waterstones and also a bit of a retail landmark in the shape of Jenners department store．
Harvey Nichols： A byword(名词) for luxury，
Harvey Nicks is loved by the fashion pack．Gucci，
Victoria Beckham and Marc Jacobs will try to separate you from your cash．
Hidden Edinburgh
Edinburgh's deepest secret （literally） is a network of underground streets，which you can tour with a guide．Try "The Real Mary King's Close" to uncover some of the myths and mysteries as to how the street，once open to the skies，found itself underground．
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【1】Where can visitors enjoy a full view of the city in Edinburgh？
A.Scott Monument．
B.Timberyard．
C.Edinburgh Castle．
D.The Real Mary King's Close．
【2】While shopping in Edinburgh，we may find that ________ ．
A.Princes Street is the place where celebrities go shopping
B.Edinburgh's main shopping drag is extremely expensive
C.many high-end brands can be found in Harvey Nichols
D.one cannot pay in cash when shopping in Harvey Nichols
【3】This page is most likely to be found at ________ ．
A.https://www.britishairways.com/en-hk/destinations/edinburgh/flights-to-edinburgh
B.https://www.rabbies.com/en/tour-scotland/one-day-tours-scotland-from-edinburgh
C.https://www.edinburghcastle.gov.uk/discover/about-the-castle
D.https://www.virgintrainseastcoast.com/our-destinations/edinburgh-overview
在线课程【答案】
【1】C
【2】C
【3】D
【解析】
本文是一篇说明文。主要的是介绍在爱丁堡，人们最喜欢吃饭、观光和购物的地方的概述。
【1】细节理解题。根据History lovers？部分的Edinburgh Castle looks over the city skyline from Castle Rock．（爱丁堡城堡从城堡岩石上俯瞰城市的轮廓。）可知，游客在爱丁堡城堡可以饱览爱丁堡的市容，故选C。
【2】细节理解题。根据Harvey Nichols部分的Harvey Nicks is loved by the fashion pack. Gucci，
Victoria Beckham and Marc Jacobs will try to separate you from your cash（哈维·尼克斯是时尚界的宠儿。古奇，维多利亚·贝克汉姆和马克·雅可布这些品牌会把你和你的钱分开。）由此可知，在爱丁堡购物时，我们会发现许多高档品牌都在Harvey Nichols。故选C。
【3】推理判断题。根据本文主旨可知，本文主要的是介绍在爱丁堡，人们最喜欢吃饭、观光和购物的地方的概述，在D选项中edinburgh-overview意为“爱丁堡概述”，由此可知，这一页有可能在https://www.virgintrainseastcoast.com/our-destinations/edinburgh-overview网址中找到，故选D。