If you re interested in history, you will find plenty of castles and old houses to visits where ancient kings and queens once lived. Devon is also great if you enjoy spending time outdoors because you will have plenty of opportunities for walking,hiking,cycling,and boating. Devon is rich in natural beauty due to its many hills, forests, beaches and bays. This is also an area by the sea where the cliffs have a different naturally red colour. Many people come to spend a day exploring the rocks. If you are lucky, you can find fossils(化石) of prehistoric animals in the rocks or washed up on the beaches. Isn't that amazing?! There are also many museums describing the dinosaurs which moved about this land millions of years ago. Overall, I think Devon is a great place for a holiday. No matter what age you are, Devon is well worth a visit!

9.What's the writer's purpose of writing the text?

A.To attract readers to visit England.

B.To express the writer's love to Devon.

C.To tell readers Devon is a great place for a holiday.

D.To introduce the reasons why he likes taking a holiday.

10.According to Para. 2, we can know fudge is likely to be ________.

A.salty food B.sweet candy C.black coffee D.fish soup

11.The castles and old houses are worth visiting because __________.

A.you are interested in history

B.you can find good places to live

C.ancient kings and queens ever lived there

D.they are rich in the beauty of ancient buildings

12.Which of the following about Devon is NOT mentioned in the text?

A.Natural beauty. B.Food. C.Population. D.Geography.

【答案及解析】：

答案：9.C; 10.B; 11.C; 12.C

解析：9.写作意图题。根据第一段中的"I will tell you why I think Devon is such a great place" 和最后一段中的 "Overall, I think Devon is a great place for a holiday."可知,作者写这篇文章是为了告诉读者德文郡是一个度假的好地方。故选C项。

10.词义猜测题。根据第二段中的"If you have a sweet tooth, you will be pleased..."可知,fudge很可能是一种甜食。故选B项。