Unit 5 meeting your ancestors reading课时作业

Ⅰ.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)

　　阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

　　A

　　The Castle of Monteriggioni

　　Located in central Tuscany, the Castle of Monteriggioni was built by the Republic of Siena at the beginning of the 13th century in order to defend its southern border against Florence. With their impressive towers, they feature in Dante's Divine Comedy.

　　Main sights

　　Inside the town are the Church of Santa Maria Assunta, the battlements on the town walls and the small "Monteriggioni in Arme" museum, where there are models and life­size armors (铠甲)．

　　Every July within the wall of the town a special event is celebrated: the Medieval Festival of Monteriggioni, one of the most beautiful festivals in the region. The city goes back in time to the Middle Ages, the streets are filled up with people in period costume creating a real atmosphere. Dances, live performances, music, theater, kids entertainment, storytellers and more entertain the public.

　　The surrounding area

　　The townlands of Monteriggioni, with the walled town as their capital, cover an area of about 100km2 directly to the north of Siena, full of woods, hills, vineyards and olive groves (小树林). The townlands also take in a large area of unspoiled nature that has been declared a Site of Community Importance (SCI). The area is crossed by a network of trails, including the Via Francigena, which can be traveled on foot, by bike or on horseback.

　　How to get to Monteriggioni

　　BY CAR

　　Take the "Monteriggioni" exit on the Florence－Siena motorway link.

　　BY BUS

　　Line 130 from Siena for Colle di Val d'Elsa－Poggibonsi－San Gimignano.

　　BY TRAIN

　　The closest station is "Castellina in Chianti－Monteriggioni"．

　　Tourist Office

　　Piazza Roma, 23

　　53035 Monteriggioni (SI)－Italy

　　Tel/Fax＋39 0577 304834

　　info@Monteriggioniturismo. it.

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