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   Castles have long been a favorite setting for dramatic stories and events. Their architecture catchesyour attention, and their history pulls you in.Neuschwanstein Castle inGermanymay be theworld’smostfamous castle, in part because itwasthe inspiration forthe Sleeping Beauty Castle atDisneyland. KingLudwig II of Bavaria commissioned th eornate palace in the late 19th century, but he died before it wascompleted. Itwas opened to the public a fewweekslater, and nearly 60million have visited since. BranCastle, a 13th‐century castle in Romania, has been called an idealsetting for BramStoker’sfamous novelDracula. Butthere are no vampires here. The castle is now amuseum. In it you can find art and furniturecollected byQueen Marie of Romania. ChateauDe Versailleswas upgraded to a castle in the 1600swhen itbecame home to the Court of France. Fans of French history will love seeing themagnificent decoration thatrepresentsthe French kingdomatits greatest. Castello de Strassoldo di Sopra in Italy has belonged to theStrassoldo family for almost a thousand years. In the spring and fall,the family opensthe castle to the publicforspecial exhibits. They also rent outits hallsfor wedding banquets and otherspecial events.    In Asia, eighty‐three wooden buildingsstand togetherto formthe amazingHimeji Castle in Japan in the14th century. Equally amazing isthe winding network of pathsleading to themain castle area. These werefor defense – enemies wandered these paths and often came to dead ends.Arg‐e BamCastle, located in adesertregion ofIran, overlooksthe Silk Road, an ancienttrade route thatlinked Chinawith theWest. In2003,much ofthe castle,which datesfromthe 6th century B.C.,was destroyed by an earthquake. Todayseveral countries, including Japan, are funding repairwork ofthe castle, which isincluded in theUnitedNation’slist ofworldHeritage Sites.
58.Which ofthe castles hasthe longest history?
(A) Bran Castle
(B) Castello de Strassoldo di Sopra
(C)Arg‐e BamCastle
(D)Himeji Castle

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答案：C
難度：非常困難0
統計：A(1),B(0),C(0),D(0),E(0)

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