After a long winter，spring is the ideal time for sightseeing and exploring London’s green spaces.
1．Explore London’s parks and gardens
Springtime is the perfect time to explore London’s parks and gardens，when the city’s Royal Parks will be blooming with flowers.Go and admire the rainbow of azaleas(杜鹃花) at Richmond Park or hire a deckchair in St.James’s Park with a view of Buckingham Palace.
2．Enjoy the entertainment at spring festivals
There are a good many festivals and events held in London throughout spring.Make the most of the cultural exhibitions at the British Library Spring Festival，the Sundance Film Festival or the London Literature Festival；head to Shakespeare’s Globe，which hosts openair Shakespeare performances from late April until early October.
3．Get active
Warmer weather means there’s no excuse for staying indoors，so go for a walking or cycling tour of London.Alternatively，walk the Thames Walkway，which follows the river all the way from central London into the countryside；make the most of London’s “Boris Bikes”，which are available for hire all around the city and are free of charge for the first half hour.If you’re really looking for a challenge，sign up for the famous London Marathon，held annually in April.
4．Take to the waters
Whether cruising(航行) along the Thames River，hiring a rowing boat in Hyde Park or riding a canal boat around Little Venice，there are lots of fun ways to get on the water in London.Held every year since 1829，the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race allows teams from England’s most famous universities to compete against each other，and draws huge crowds of watching people.
【解题导语】 作者介绍了四种在伦敦享受春光的方式。
1．If you are interested in British culture，you are advised to ．
A．visit Richmond Park
B．row a boat in Hyde Park
C．attend the London Festivals
D．walk the Thames Walkway
C 解析：细节理解题。根据Enjoy the entertainment at spring festivals部分可知，伦敦春季有许多节日和活动，如the cultural exhibitions(文化展览)，the London Literature Festival(伦敦文学节)等，这些活动及节日与英国文化有关。故选C项。
2．Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?
A．You can see Buckingham Palace from St.James’s Park.
B．London’s Boris Bikes are free to use for a whole day.
C．Outdoor Shakespeare performances are held only in spring.
D．The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race has a history of over 200 years.
A 解析：细节理解题。根据Explore London’s parks and gardens部分最后一句．..or hire a deckchair in St.James’s Park with a view of Buckingham Palace.可知，在圣詹姆斯公园租一个折叠躺椅，看着白金汉宫，即能从圣詹姆斯公园看见白金汉宫。故选A项。
3．According to the writer，which of the following activities challenges you most?
A．Watching Boat Race.
B．Joining in London Marathon.
C．Cruising along the Thames River.
D．Cycling around London.
B 解析：细节理解题。根据Get active部分最后一句可知，如果你真的想要挑战一下，就参加每年四月举办的著名的伦敦马拉松。故选B项。
4．The writer wrote the text in order to ．
A．introduce tourist attractions in London
B．stress the importance of exploring London
C．suggest ways to enjoy spring in London
D．show the beauty of spring in London
C 解析：推理判断题。根据第一段．..spring is the ideal time for sightseeing and exploring London’s green spaces.可知，春天是在伦敦观光和踏青的理想时间，下文介绍了具体的活动方式。因此，本文的写作目的是推荐一些在伦敦享受春光的方式。故选C项。
