Foulsham House is a fine, large house of the 1790s.It stands high above the River Byer, in twenty—five hectares(公頃)of the best farmland in the southwest.
The house was built by Smithson, and the story that George, the son of King of Whales, who fell in love with the beautiful Lady Kitty, at one of the first Foulsham’s wild woods(野外)parties.Many years ago many great men rode on the hills about Foulsham.
House, and many fine girls took tea in the Green Room.
The house has eight bedrooms, three bathrooms(浴室), two living—rooms, and a dining—room with a real Adam fireplace.Its library has a good view over the park and the river.All rooms are light and airy, with good, high windows, and wood floors.
At the back of the house there is room for four cars.The third Foulsham once kept there.In many other ways, this house of the 1790s meets the needs of the 1990s.
If you wish to know more about Foulsham House, write to： Harvey.Platt, Longford ＆Son 6, Castle Green, Gilham, Byreside.

  1. 1.

    Foulsham House_____

    1. A.
      is an old farmhouse
    2. B.
      stands 25 hectares high above the River Byer
    3. C.
      is an old, stone house, standing in very fine farmland
    4. D.
      is twenty-five years old, and is of fine stone
  2. 2.

    People say that _____

    1. A.
      Smithson built the house for Lord Foulsham's wild parties
    2. B.
      Prince George fell in love with KItty Wake at Foulsham House
    3. C.
      Prince George and KItty Wake fell in love with the Green House
    4. D.
      Lord Foulsham fell in love with a lady wales
  3. 3.

    Foulsham House_____

    1. A.
      is an old house that meets many new needs
    2. B.
      though seventy-nine years old, meets new needs
    3. C.
      is a new house that meets many old needs
    4. D.
      is a house of the 1970s as good as new
CBA
1.廣告第一句告訴我們，F(xiàn)oulsham house 是鑒于18世紀90年代的石制豪宅，它位于英國西南部，占有25公頃的良田。
2.由第二段可知，George 王子是在Foulsham House的一次晚會上愛上了Kitty Wake。
3.文中談到“In many other ways ，the House of the 1790s meets the needs of 1970s 
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