covers an area of 120 hectares (公顷) and has lots of plants.The distance from the main gate to the Pagoda in the south is around one and a half kilometers.

　　There is a visitor centre near the gate where you can pick up a guidebook for the garden.Then you can decide what you want to see.Near the entrance is the Palm House，which was completed in 1848.In this house there are huge banana trees，as well as other plants from the hot and wet parts of Africa and Asia.Close to the Palm House is a museum showing how people have used plants throughout history to make different things from paper to boats.

　　Your next stop might be the Pagoda.This is a seven­storeyed (七层的) building built in 1761，which looks like a traditional Chinese temple building.There is a bamboo garden with many Chinese bamboo plants and Chinese palms in it.The Rose Garden is beautiful in summer and the Woodland is an area full of huge redwood trees from California.

　　A visit to Kew Gardens is not complete without seeing Kew Palace.The Palace was built more than 300 years ago.It has a wonderful garden at the back.Information boards tell visitors how a lot of common plants are used as medicine.

　　Kew Gardens is an enjoyable and educational experience throughout the year for people of all ages.Make sure you go to these gardens if you visit London.

　　【语篇解读】　本文主要介绍了伦敦的邱园。

　　4．The text tells us that Kew Gardens ．

　　A．is famous for old garden buildings

　　B．has a lot of wonderful views

　　C．has many different kinds of plants

　　D．is far from London

　　C　[细节理解题。根据第一段提供的信息"has lots of plants"可知，C项为正确答案。]

　　5．If you want to know how the plants were used for making boats，you'd better go to the ．

　　A．Pagoda

B．Palm House near the entrance