Unit 1 Great scientists learning about language课时作业

第一节 阅读理解

　With its Georgian brick buildings and grassy green hills， almost everywhere in Bath feels like a living postcard． With landmarks from Roman and medieval times， you may feel you've landed back in time， but the splendid row houses and people hustling about on smart﹣phones brings you out of that fantasy．

Bath somehow weaves together threads of small﹣town life with metropolitan style． It has galleries， museums and theaters． It's a college town anchored by the University of Bath． And it is a UNESCO World Heritage site． Even on a mere day trip from London， just 90 minutes away by train， Bath bubbles over with charm．

Bath Abbey

An impressive landmark in the center of town， Bath Abbey is the third place of worship to occupy this site in 1，200 years． The first church， built in 757， was replaced by a cathedral soon after the Norman conquest of England in 1066． That one gave way in the 15th century to the Abbey that's there today．

Walk inside and eye the ceiling and stained glass windows showing 56 scenes from Christ's life． A floor plate marks Queen Elizabeth II's 1973 visit． Tours of the church tower are available．

Roman Baths

The Roman Baths date back to the year 70，with a pool of natural， hot spring water called the Great Bath located below street level． You can see the steam swirling on the street above． People dressed in period clothing﹣such as a Roman soldier or stone mason﹣stand in the archways．

The complex includes several underground spaces and displays． The self﹣guided audio tour thoroughly explains how the citizens of Aquae Sulis （the Roman name given to Bath） socialized， worked and worshipped． At the end of the tour， visitors can sample some of that refreshing water．