Level/难度等级: Level 2 CEFR ,C1,C2;国内:大学 词汇：130个
A water loch-ed castle
Located on a small island where three sea lochs meet in northwestern Scotland, the current Eilean Donan Castle is just the latest incarnation of several monastic cells and Scottish clan strongholds that have occupied the small island since the 7th century. The first fortified castle was built in the 13th century to defend against invading Vikings who occupied much of Scotland at the time. An iconic symbol of Scotland, from the 14th-18th centuries, the castle was mostly held by the Mackenzies and defended by the Macraes, both storied clans of the Scottish Highlands. The castle was destroyed in 1719 by the invading British Royal Navy during the Jacobite Uprising, but was rebuilt along its earlier design in the early 20th century by Lt. Colonel John Macrae-Gilstrap.
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Words/词汇
Incarnation：a particular life, in religions that believe that we have many lives
（宗教观念中人的）化身
Viking：a person belonging to a race of Scandinavian people who travelled by sea and attacked parts of northern and southern Europe between the 8th and the 11th centuries, often staying to live in places they travelled to
北欧海盗，维金人（斯堪的纳维亚人的一支，在8至11世纪间曾劫掠北欧和南欧）
Clan：1、a group of families, especially in Scotland, who originally came from the same family and have the same name
（尤指苏格兰的）宗族，氏族
Clan：2、a large family, or a group of people who share the same interest
家族，氏族；（享有共同利益的）群体，集团
Quiz/测验:
Eilean Donan Castle is in which part of the United Kingdom?
A England
B Wales
C Scotland
Scotland
An iconic symbol of Scotland, the castle and bridge were rebuilt in the early 20th century.
What exactly is a loch?
A A lake or inlet
B An island
C A bridge
A lake or inlet
Lochs, or loughs, are closely related to fjords and are common along Scotland’s 6,160 miles of ragged coastline. Eilean Donan Castle stands on a small island where three sea lochs meet.
You’ll find the Scottish flag flying over this island. What are its colors?
A Red and blue
B Red and white
C Blue and white
Blue and white
Also known as St. Andrew’s Cross, the flag features a blue field with a white, X-shaped cross from corner to corner. In 1801 it was combined with Ireland’s Cross of St. Patrick and England’s Cross of St. George to create the Union Jack.
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