单选题 Visitors exploring one of Britain's many historic buildings might expect to see beautiful objects and learn more about history. What they won't expect is to meet one of the former residents, and to be able to talk to them about their life and times. But, don't worry. Although many old buildings are said to be frequently visited by ghosts (幽灵), these people are not ghosts at all.
All across Britain historic sites will be brought to life by real people. They will be dressed in period costumes (clothes wore in an earlier time in history) and will recreate life as it was once lived at different times during Britain's history. Activities like these are called "living history", and have become increasingly popular in recent years.
An organization named English Heritage, which maintains historic buildings and sites across England, will organize over 500 living history events, ranging from reenactment (再次展现) of battles to traditional story-telling for children.
The people who dress up in costumes and take part in these events come from all kinds of background. Some are trained actors, while others do it as a hobby. What they all have in common, however, is that they don't simply "act". Instead, they learn about every aspect of period they are bringing to life—everything from the way people behaved to the way they spoke.

单选题 What may a visitor expect to see in a "living history" activity?
A. Historic events brought to life. B. Old buildings visited by ghosts.
C. Beautiful objects. D. Local residents.
【正确答案】 A
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单选题 One of the main purposes of English Heritage is to help visitors ______.
A. to protect ancient buildings B. to explore ancient battle fields
C. to learn about British history D. to meet former residents
【正确答案】 C
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单选题 English Heritage will do all the following EXCEPT ______.
A. taking care of historic buildings
B. keeping historic sites in good condition
C. organizing many living history events
D. having all visitors dressed in costumes
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】
单选题 The people who take part in a "living history" event must ______.
A. play roles like actors
B. have a common interest
C. know everything about the period brought to life
D. behave and speak the way the local residents do
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】
单选题 The best title for this passage should be ______.
A. Exploring Historic Sites B. Tour in Britain Today
C. Experiencing History D. 500 Living History Events
【正确答案】 C
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