Scotland is a unique and austere place,laden with history, where you can find aristocratic palaces and castles, as well as the traditional parade in national cosplaytumes.It has some of the most beautiful cities in Europe,a living testimony of a proud and splendid past.
In order to see the true soul of Scotland today, what forged the character of this splendid region, we have to go towards the northern regions, to the Grampian Mountains. Beautiful and unspoiled, it was difficult to farm. The Scots subdued the environment with simple spades and strong arms.
The history of this ancient struggle,and its peoples ancient love affair wih the hard land, is enclosed within the walls of the Angus Folk Museum. You are able to get a feel of the typical rural atmosphere of times past from the everyday artifacts displayed here.
From coastal Aberdeen in towards the interior of the Grampian Mountains there runs the Castle Trail, a road that touches on many fortresses, which are witness of continual revolts against the dominion of neighboring England in Scottish history.
Perhaps the most uplifing moment for Scottish autonomy is the one experienced inside this ancient abbey of Arbroath, where, in 1320,the Declaration of Independence was celebrated, at the instigation of King Robert the Bruce. He carried out the plan for autonomy drawn up by the great popular hero William Wallace,to whom cinema has dedicated the wonderful film“Brave Heart”, the winner of five Oscars.
Glamis Castle is often remembered for being the residence of King Macbeth and Queen ElizabethI in her childhood. Among the most assiduous guests here are the inevitable ghosts, created by ancient popular beliefs.
The true flag of Scotland is tartan, its brightly colored plaid patterns which are used to distinguish the various clans. Over the last few decades this fabric has made a comeback and is part of the daily life of this country.
21. Scotland is a unique place for the following reason EXCEPT
A. the splendid historyB. the special national cosplaytume
C. the palaces and castlesD. the most beautiful city in Europe
22. If tourists want to find out the genuine character of Scotland, they can go to
A. the Grampian MountainsB. the Angus Folk Museum
C. the Castle TrailD. tbe ancient Arbroath
23. The film“Brave Heart”was made to memorize
A. William Wallace B. King Robert
C. King Macbeth D. the Bruce
24. The word“ assiduous ”most probably means
A. intelligent B. diigent
C. persistent D. attentive
25. The tartan of Scotland
A. is the national flag of Scotland
B. has different patterns used to tell differences between ethnic groups
C. has colorful patterns woven with pure cotton
D. had once totally disappeared in the past decades
