英格兰最古老的糖果店

河南 赵永彬

英国约克郡的一家糖果店被吉尼斯世界纪录认定为“世界上最古老的糖果店”。

主题语境：历史与传统 篇幅：265词 建议用时：5分钟

1Sugar cane was first used around 8000 BC.In the early 19th century, factories began to produce sweets in large numbers.They were able to do this because sugar had become less expensive.Before long, machines helped with the production.Sweets no longer had to be made by hand.

2In 1827, a sweet shop opened in a small town in the north of England.It was called The Oldest Sweet Shop in England.In 2013, Guinness World Records proved that it was the longest running sweet shop in the world.And it continues to sell many kinds of sweets that our parents, grandparents and even our great grandparents enjoyed when they were small.

3Some of the sweets are still made within the shop and heated in 100-year-old pans.The shop also looks as if it came directly from an old storybook.Some large old bottles filled with all kinds of sweets are in the show box.Old-fashioned scales (秤) are on the table.When it's time to pay,a till(放钱的抽屉)as old as the shop is still used.

4The shop is owned by Keith and Gloria Tordoff,who bought it in 1993.Keith says he always likes to try all the sweets.He tells everyone that he does this to examine if the sweets are good.Perhaps he just has the best job in the world.Keith says,“To me, sweets are all about remembering.You remember sweets from your childhood, just like you remember a song.You remember the sweets your grandparents gave you, or the sweets you gave to your favorite friend.”

Reading Check

1.What does the underlined word“They”in paragraph 1 refer to?

A.Sweets.B.Records.

C.Factories.D.Machines.

2.Which of the following can best describe the shop?

A.Modern.B.Traditional.

C.Unpleasant.D.Crowded.

3.Why does Keith taste all kinds of sweets?

A.To enjoy a happy time.

B.To advertise the sweets.

C.To check if the sweets are good.

D.To remember his favorite song.

4.What can we learn about The Oldest Sweet Shop in England?

A.It has a history of nearly 200 years.

B.It came from an old storybook.

C.It was opened in 1993.

D.It mainly sells sweets to children.

Language Study

Difficult sentence

The shop is owned by Keith and Gloria Tordoff,who bought it in 1993.这家店的老板是基思和格洛丽亚·托多夫夫妇，他们在1993年买下了它。

【点石成金】该句中，who bought it in 1993 为非限制性定语从句，对先行词Keith and Gloria Tordoff进行补充说明。