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Welcome to Arundel Castle which is situated in West Sussex, England. The castle has a history of nearly 1，000 years and has welcomed visitors travelling from all over the world. Arundel Castle also plays a starring role in many films.
The Gardens
The White Garden is planted with soft white Iceberg Roses, and Snow White Lilies.
The Rose Garden is newly planted with lovely oldfashioned English roses that are at their very best in June and July.
The Organic Kitchen Garden produces a wide range of seasonal fruits and vegetables, pears, cherries and apples.
The Castle Shop
In the Castle Shop, you will discover a wide and interesting range of gift ideas for everyone. It offers gifts and souvenirs designed to appeal to all tastes and pockets. Foods, china, books, and stationery (文具)are all available. Many are sold in this Castle Shop only.
At Arundel Castle we pride ourselves on supporting local suppliers and actively encourage environmentally friendly products.
The Arundel Festival
Saturday 16th to Monday 25th August
The annual Arundel Festival gets bigger and better every year. It is one of the most amazing, diverse and easily accessible arts festivals in the UK, offering a mix of visual arts, music, theatre and street entertainment.
Parking
Coaches and minibuses can drop off at the main Castle entrance in Mill Road and park in the main town car park that is opposite the Castle entrance. Please inform us when making your booking of how many parking permits are required.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇应用文。是对Arundel Castle的介绍，包括城堡里面的吸引人之处、设施、开放时间和停车的注意事项。
1．When visiting the castle, you can ．
A．get oldfashioned English roses as gifts
B．see how the local gifts are being made
C．get seasonal fruits and vegetables for free
D．buy ecofriendly products in the Castle Shop
D [细节理解题。根据小标题The Castle Shop下第二段“At Arundel Castle we pride ourselves on supporting local suppliers and actively encourage environmentally friendly products.”可知，在城堡商店可以购买到环保产品。故选D。]
2．Where can you park the coach?
A．In Mill Road.
B．Inside the Castle.
C．In the main town car park.
D．At the main Castle entrance.
C [细节理解题。根据文章最后一段第一句“Coaches and minibuses can drop off at the main Castle entrance in Mill Road and park in the main town car park that is opposite the Castle entrance.”可知，客车和小型汽车可以在城堡的入口Mill大道上停车，让乘客下去，并将车停在城堡入口对面的主要城镇停车场。故选C。]
3．How long does the Arundel Festival last?
A．10 days. B．One week.
C．16 days. D．One month.
A [细节理解题。根据小标题The Arundel Festival下的“Saturday 16th to Monday 25th August”可知，Arundel Festival的持续时间是从16号到25号，为期10天。故选A。]
