2010年高考英语全国卷1 - 阅读理解A

Welcome to the world-famous house where William Shakespeare was born in l564 and where he grew up. The property remained in the ownership of Shakespeare’s family until 1806. The House has welcomed visitors travelling from all over the world for over 250 years.
欢迎来到这处举世闻名的房产，1564年威廉·莎士比亚在此出生并长大。莎士比亚家族在1806年之前一直拥有这处房产。250多年来，这处房产接待过来自世界各地的游客。

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◆Enter through the Visitors’ Centre and see the highly-praised exhibition Shakespeare's World，a lively and full introduction to the life and work of Shakespeare.
进入游客中心，参观备受好评的《莎士比亚的世界》展览，该展览生动全面地介绍了莎士比亚的生平和作品。

◆Stand in the rooms where Shakespeare grew up.
站在莎士比亚成长的房间内。

◆Discover examples of furniture and needlework from Shakespeare’s period.
参观莎士比亚时期的家具和针线活的样本。

◆Enjoy the traditional English garden, planted with trees and flower mentioned in the poet’s works.
欣赏传统的英式花园，诗人作品中提到的手植树木和花卉。

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The Birthplace is within easy walking distance of all the car parks shown on the map；nearest is Windsor Street (3 minutes’ Walk).
故居距离地图上所示的所有停车场都很近；最近的是温莎街（步行3分钟）。

The House may present difficulties but the Visitors’ Centre, its exhibition,and the garden are accessible to wheelchair users.
对于轮椅游客而言参观这处房产可能比较难，但游客中心、展览和花园都可以进入。

The Shakespeare Coffee House (opposite the Birthplace).
莎士比亚咖啡屋（故居对面）。