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Wonderful holiday cottages across England, Wales and Northern Ireland are available. When you choose your next holiday cottage, the following may strike your eyes.
Large holiday cottages for special occasions
We have over 30 cottages for eight or more people. These are great for celebrations with friends and family. You could head to Devon and stay in one of the county’s most important houses, Shute Barton, where we can even provide details of the local cook that can come to the cottage and cook a delicious meal to make your stay even more special. One of our newest cottages is Thorington Hall in Suffolk, and it’s the largest in our collection. If you fancy something a little bit different, you can visit the Lighthouse Keeper’s Cottage.
Dog friendly cottages In Cornwall
Cornwall is a great place for dog walking with miles of coastline and beaches waiting to be explored and our dog friendly holiday cottages are on the doorstep on some of these places. We share just a selection of our dog friendly cottages across Cornwall. Click here 
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Easter bank holiday cottage
We have cottages perfect for a gathering with family or friends if you’re looking for some peaceful time away. You could spend the Easter bank holiday weekend in a holiday cottage on the beautiful coast around Cornwall or Pembrokeshire.
Songbird Hideaway
This cosy heart-warming cottage is the perfect romantic retreat, situated near the hamlet of Penrhos and close to the town of Pwllheli, featuring appealing views towards Cardigan Bay. Couples can escape the busyness of their everyday lifestyle and enjoy the delights of this compact yet beautifully presented accommodation.
1.Where can you enjoy the door-to-door service by a local cook?
A. Shute Barton. B. Thorington Hall in Suffolk.
C. Lighthouse Keeper’s Cottage. D. Easter bank holiday cottage.
2.How can you learn more information for the holidays with your pet dogs?
A. By fax. B. By phone.
C. By post. D. By Internet.
3.Which place is convenient for a romantic holiday?
A. Songbird Hideaway.
B. Pembrokeshire holiday cottage.
C. Dog friendly cottage in Cornwall.
D. Large holiday cottage for special occasions.
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A wonderful Cornish self catering holiday cottage Cider Cottage is the perfect place to escape and unwind.
It is ideally located to explore and enjoy all that Cornwall has to offer.
Cider Cottage sleeps five in a lovely countryside setting, with all home comforts. Recently fully renovated to a high standard, the Cottage was awarded a 4 Star rating by Visit England.
It is a detached property full of character, with exposed feature stone walls and ceiling beams.
In the past the building was used to store and crush apples to produce local Cornish cider.
One step inside the door and you will know you have found somewhere special to spend your holiday.
Cider Cottage has three comfortable bedrooms, of which the Master bedroom has a king size bed and an en-suite bathroom.
A spacious fully equipped Kitchen and Dining room fitted with a ceramic hob and oven, microwave, washing machine, dishwasher and tumble dryer. We also supply all those kitchen essentials that you won’t want to pack.
Down a flight of steps is the large cosy Lounge, with exposed feature stone walling and beams that date back hundreds of years.
Set between the south Cornwall coast and enigmatic Bodmin Moor, in lovely countryside, Cider Cottage is just 1 mile from the historic town of Liskeard and a short drive from the lovely fishing village of Looe with its wonderful sandy beach.
The cottage is ideal for families and couples alike, whether you just want to relax or enjoy the wide variety of activities and attractions or nearby outdoor pursuits such as cycling and horseriding.
The ancient market town of Liskeard has a choice of cafes, restaurants, takeaways, pubs & supermarkets. A main line Railway Station also serves the town, giving the opportunity for car free days out.
【小题１】How can Cider Cottage be described as?
A. Unique, attractive and well-designed.
B. Suitable, mysterious and well-located.
C. Relaxing, convenient and well-furnished.
D. Practical, comfortable and well-managed.
【小题２】According to the information given, Cider Cottage is ________.
A. in the center of town
B. far away from the seaside
C. for sale at the moment
D. suitable for a family of five
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CARDIFF, Wales Poets, singers and musicians from across the globe gathered in Wales to celebrate the tradition(传统) of storytelling.
“It might seem strange that people still want to listen in age of watching television, but this is an unusual art form whose time has come again,” said David Ambrose, director of Beyond the Border, an international storytelling festival(节) in Wales.
“Some of the tales, like those the Inuit from Canada, are thousands years old. So our storytellers have come from distant lands to connect us with the distance of time,” he said early this month.
Two Inuit women, both in their mid 60s, are among the few remaining who can do Kntadjait, or throat singing, which has few words and much sound. Their art is governed by the cold of their surroundings, forcing them to say little but listen attentively.
Ambrose started the festival in 1993, after several years of working with those reviving (coming back into use or existence) storytelling in Wales.
“It came out of a group of people who wanted to reconnect with traditions. and as all the Welsh are storytellers, it was in good hands here.” Ambrose said.
1.Ambrose believes that the art of storytelling _______.
A. will be more popular than TV B. will be popular again
C. started in Wales D. are in the hands of some old people
2.From the tales told by the Inuit, people can learn _______.
A. about their life as early as thousands of years ago
B. why they tell the stories in a throat-singing way
C. how cold it has been where the Inuit live
D. how difficult it is to understand the Inuit
3.According to the writer, which of the following is NOT true?
A. Storytelling once stopped in Wales.
B. Storytelling has a long history in Wales.
C. Storytelling is always well received in Wales.
D. Storytelling did not come back until 1993 in Wales.
4.The underlined phrase in good hands means _______.
A. controlled by rich people B. grasped by good storytellers
C. taken good care of D. protected by kind people
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A Wonderful Christmas Gift
Ann and her mother had lived in a small cottage as long as Ann could ．
Christmas was so close．Ann wished she could get a new with lace as a wonderful Christmas gift．But Ann did not want to ask her Mom for a new dress．She knew how hard her mom worked to both ends meet．Maybe she could make a —maybe Santa Claus would come…
It was not just gift that Ann．It was her mother．Nowadays she was working overtime and looked and worn out．
The days passed and soon it was Christmas Eve．Ann went to bed with a heart．She knew that there would be gifts for her．
Ring…．Ring…Ann jumped，hearing alarm．
She suddenly remembered it’s Christmas day．Without much hope she looked there were any gifts for her．Wonder of wonders! There lay a beautiful packet with a red ribbon．
Ann opened the package．It was a pretty frock with attractive lace．The material was soft and silky the hard material of the dresses she usually wore．
She checked the gift carefully to who gave her the frock．Suddenly a small piece of paper fell out．Ann started to read the note．
“Dear Ann，
This frock is gifted to you for being a good girl．Hope you continue to do good things and help your mother．
Yours，
Santa Claus”
Ann felt that there was something about this note．She the note carefully. Then it struck her．She realized this is her mother's．Her mother had worked overtime to money to buy this expensive sift．Ann was happy beyond ．She knew that she is the girl to have such a wonderful mother as a wonderful Christmas gift.
1.A．remember B．imagine C．think D．speak
2.A．packet B．hat C．doll D．dress
3.A．earn B．make C．put D．get
4.A．promise B．decision C．plan D．wish
5.A. worried B．discouraged C．ashamed D．surprised
6.A．happy B．energetic C．pale D. miserable
7.A．1ight B．heavy C．tired D. cheering
8.A．few B．some C．no D．any
9.A．if B．though C．as D．because
10.A．attached B．tied C．packed D．carried
11.A．patiently B．calmly C．excitedly D. quietly
12.A．1ike B．unlike C．dislike D．1ikely
13.A．point out B．bring out C．hand out D．find out
14.A．carelessly B．nervously C．eagerly D．disappointedly
15.A．familiar B．similar C．strange D．unique
16.A．1ooked into B．made use of C．wrote down D．took away
17.A．dress B．handwriting C．note D．packet
18.A．offer B．win C．spend D．save
19.A．reach B．praise C．words D．power
20.A．best B．poorest C．greatest D．luckiest
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Enter our prize ______and win a break in a National Trust holiday cottage of your choice anywhere in the country. A.draw B. search C. match D. collection
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Christmas Day is a public holiday in England, _________ family member meet and have good meals.
A．which B．when C．that D．where
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．—We flew to Egypt for the holiday and we all had a wonderful time.
—_________.
| A．Oh, that’s very nice of you | B．Congratulations to you |
| C．Oh, I’m glad to hear that | D．It’s a pleasure |
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Now when people refer to England you find Wales______ as well.
A. include B included C. including D. includes
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Now when people refer to England, you find Wales ____ as well．
A．to include B．including C．which includes D．included
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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Where did the speaker plan to go at first?
A. Scotland. B. England. C. Wales.
2.What do we know from the weather broadcast?
A. Eastern England will be snowy tomorrow.
B. Northern England will be foggy tomorrow.
C. Southwestern England will be clear tomorrow afternoon.
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