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  3. 　 　Since 1895 the National Trust(国家文物信托基金会) has worked for the preservation of places of historic interest and natural beauty i

　 　Since 1895 the National Trust(国家文物信托基金会) has worked for the preservation of places of historic interest and natural beauty i

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问题 　  　Since 1895 the National Trust(国家文物信托基金会) has worked for the preservation of places of historic interest and natural beauty in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
　  　Today the Trust —　【B1】______　is not a government department but a charity depending on the　【B2】______　support of the public and its own members — is the largest landowner and conservation society in Britain.
　　   Wherever you go, you are close to land that is protected and　【B3】______　by the National Trust. Over 300 miles of　【B4】______coastline； 90,000 acres of land, lakes and forests in one area of natural beauty　【B5】______ ； prehistoric and Roman ruins； moorlands and farmland, woods and islands； lengths of　【B6】______　waterways； even seventeen whole villages — all are open to the public at all times subject only　【B7】______ the needs of farming, forestry and the protection of wildlife.
　　  But the Trust’s protection【B8】______　further than this. It has in its possession a hundred gardens and【B9】______　two hundred historic buildings which it opens to paying visitors. Castles and churches, houses of　【B10】______or historic importance, mills, gardens and parks　【B11】______　to the Trust by their former owners. Many houses retain their　【B12】______　content of fine furniture, pictures, and other treasures accumulated over　【B13】______　,  and often the donor himself continues to live in part of the house as a　【B14】______　 of the National Trust. The walking-sticks in the hall, the flowers, silver-framed photographs, books and papers in the rooms are signs that the house is still loved and　【B15】______　and that visitors are welcomed as private individuals just as much as tourists.
【B3】
选项 A、maintained
B、watched
C、renewed
D、repaired
答案A
解析 词汇辨析能力。maintain 表示(对建筑物、财产等的)“维护”、“维持”、“保养”、“养护”等。repair表示“修理(机械、设备等)”。
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