[originaltext] And now, if you’ll walk this way, ladies and gentlemen, the n

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And now, if you’ll walk this way, ladies and gentlemen, the next room we’re going to see is the room in which the family used to hold their formal dinner parties and even occasionally entertain heads of state and royalty. However, they managed to keep this room friendly and intimate and I think you’ll agree it has a very informal atmosphere, quite unlike some grand houses you visit. The curtains were never drawn, even at night, so guests got a view of the lake and fountains outside, which were lit up at night. A very attractive sight.
    As you can see, ladies and gentlemen, the guests were seated very informally around this oval table, which would add to the relaxed atmosphere. The table dates from the eighteenth century and is made of Spanish oak. It’s rather remarkable for the fact that although it is extremely big, it’s supported by just six rather slim legs. However, it seems to have survived like that for two hundred years, so it’s probably going to last a bit longer. The chairs which go with the table are not a complete set—there were originally six of them. They are interesting for the fact that they are very plain and undecorated for the time, with only one plain central panel at the back and no arm-rests. I myself find them rather uncomfortable to sit in for very long, but people were used to more discomfort in the past.
    And now, ladies and gentlemen, if you’d like to follow me into the Great Hall ...
12. What do we learn about the speaker?
13. What does the speaker say about the room they are visiting?
14. What is said about the oval table in the room?
15. What does the speaker say about the chairs?

选项 A、It is elaborately decorated.
B、It has survived some 2,000 years.
C、It is very big, with only six slim legs.
D、It is shaped like an ancient Spanish boat.

答案 C

解析 当介绍到椭圆桌子时,短文提到,虽然桌子特别大,但只有六个很细的支脚支撑着,C项与原文信息一致。短文未提及椭圆桌子装饰很精巧,排除A项;B项中的2,000 years与原文的200 years不符;文中只提到桌子用西班牙栎木(Spanish oak)做成,并未讲到它的形状像古代西班牙的船只,排除D项。
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