英格兰最古老的酒店挂牌出售，售价140万英镑
A historic Grade-II listed hotel, which can be considered as the oldest one in England, has gone on sale with a £1.4 million price tag. The Lowther Hotel in Goole, East Yorkshire, was built in 1824 by bridge maker Sir Edward Banks and overlooks the River Ouse. The nearby Drake pub is also included as part of the sale.
Owners Howard and Julie Duckworth, who bought the Georgian hotel in 2008 and restored it to its former glory, have now decided to sell the hotel. Howard said, “It was originally built to be the home of visiting architects and engineers who were working on the docks, which are just across the road. The hotel has exactly the same footprint as it had when it was built, so if your great-great-grandparent came to see it today, they would still recognize it.”
In a statement regarding the sale, the couple said, “After much soul searching, the family have decided that with Howard’s illness and Julie being past retirement age, it has become evident over the last year that The Lowther and The Drake deserve someone else with the passion and drive to take them forward to the next level.”
The hotel includes 12 en-suite guest bedrooms over three storeys, private function rooms and two licensed pubs, Eddie’s Bar & Bistro and the Voodoo Chilli Nightclub. The courtyard of the hotel, which has been used for open air events, leads to the Coach House, a bar and events space often used for private parties, the Coco Havana Bar, and the JD Grill diner and takeaway.
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1.Which of the following is NOT true about the hotel?
A It has been sold for £1.4 million.
B People can have a good view of the River Ouse from it.
C It was owned by Howard and Julie Duckworth in 2008.
D Architects and engineers on the docks used to come here.
解析：选A。细节理解题。根据第一段第一句A historic Grade-II listed hotel, which can be considered as the oldest one in England, has gone on sale with a £1.4 million price tag.可知该酒店正以140万英镑的挂牌价出售，而非已经以140万英镑的价格售出。故选A。
2.What can we know from the underlined sentence?
A The hotel painted many footprints when it was first built.
B The local people’s ancestors left their footprints in the hotel.
C The hotel restored almost preserved its original appearance.
D The local people’s ancestors could recognize the ancient hotel.
解析：选C。句意理解题。根据第二段第一句的restored it to its former glory可知该酒店修复后恢复了以前的容光，由画线句子的语境可知该句表达的意思是该酒店与它最初建成时别无两样，保留了最古老、最原始的印记。故选C。
3.Why did the owners decide to sell the hotel?
A They changed their jobs.
B They wanted to travel.
C They were ill and old.
D They lost their passion.
解析：选C。细节理解题。根据第三段第一句的the family have decided that with Howard’s illness and Julie being past retirement age可知是因为酒店的所有者患病和年事已高，所以他们才决定卖出该酒店的。故选C。
4.What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?
A The hotel’s luxurious en-suite guest bedrooms.
B The hotel’s function rooms and licensed pubs.
C The hotel’s courtyard that leads to different places.
D The hotel’s room facilities and supporting facilities.
解析：选D。段落大意题。通读最后一段的内容可知，该段主要介绍了该酒店的客房设施和相关配套设施。故选D。