江苏省连云港市田家炳中学九年级英语《阅读理解》练习题（5） 牛津版

江苏省连云港市田家炳中学九年级英语《阅读理解》练习题（5） 牛津版　　Hundreds of years ago，a Roman army came north from England to mak

江苏省连云港市田家炳中学九年级英语《阅读理解》练习题（5）牛 津版 Hundredsofyearsago，aRomanarmycamenorthfromEnglandtomakewaron Scotland.TheScots，abravepeople，lovedtheircountryverymuch.Theyfought hardtodrivetheenemyoutofScotland，butthereweretoomanyRomans.It lookedasiftheRomanswouldwin. Onenight，theleaderofScotsmarchedhissoldierstothetopofahill. “Wewillrestheretonight，mymen,”hesaid.“Tomorrowwewillfightonemore battle.Wemustwinorwewilldie.” Theywereallverytired，sotheyatetheirsupperquicklyandfellasleep. Therewerefourguardsonduty，butthey，too，wereverytired，andonebyone， alsofellasleep. TheRomanswerenotasleep.Quicklytheygatheredatthefootofthehill. Slowlytheyclimbedupthehillside，takingcarenottomakeasound.Closer andclosertheycametothesleepingScots.Theywerealmostatthetop.Afew minutesmore，thewarwouldbeover.Suddenly，oneofthemputhisfootona thistle(蓟).HecriedoutandhissuddencrywoketheScots.Inamoment，they wereontheirfeetandreadyforbattle.Thefightingwashardbutitdidnot lastlong.TheScotswipedouttheRomansandsavedtheircountry. Thethistleisnotabeautifulplant.Ithassharpneedlesalloverit.Fe wpeoplelikeit.ButthepeopleofScotlandlikeditsomuchthattheymade ittheirnationalflower. 根据短文内容，选择正确答案。 1.Hundredsofyearsagotherewasawarbetween________. A.RomanarmyandNorthEngland B.RomanarmyandtheScots