Charles Bridge is a 14th century stone bridge linking the two sides of Prague. This grand bridge is one of the city's finest attractions, and is the main route connecting the Old Town with the Lesser Town and Prague Castle.

From Charles Bridge visitors enjoy fairy­tale views of the Prague skyline. The wide river, with beautiful buildings on both sides, flows below it. Prague Castle towers above not far away.Here you are truly in the centre of the city.

Charles Bridge is full of people during the day.Street artists paint and musicians play here and there.If you are travelling there, look out for the jazz band, which is especially entertaining. But for a truly romantic and less crowded walk, try the early morning or any time in the evening.There are not so many people in the early morning or in the evening.That way you can take a relaxing walk.

King Charles Ⅳ arranged to build the bridge.The foundation stone was laid in 1357. Charles Ⅳ's favourite architect and builder, Peter Parler, watched over most of the work.The first idea was to build a bridge for knight tournaments, and for many years the only decoration on the bridge was a simple cross. Later, the Catholic desire for beautiful designs resulted in 30 statues being erected between 1600 and 1800.

There are now 75 statues on Charles Bridge, but most are copies, as floods and other natural disasters over the centuries damaged the original ones. Perhaps the most interesting, as well as the oldest, is that of John of Nepomuk. It is the 8th from the right as you cross towards Prague Castle.

The entrance to Charles Bridge is marked at both ends by towers: the Old Town Bridge Tower and the Mala Strana Bridge Tower.

【小题1】What do we know about Charles Bridge?

A．It is not a good place to enjoy the Prague skyline.	B．It is the most famous attraction in Prague.
C．It was built in the early 14th century.	D．It is located in the center of the city.

【小题2】What does the underlined word “erected” in Paragraph 4 mean?

A．Damaged.

B．Copied.

C．Bought.

D．Built.

【小题3】From Paragraph 5, we know John of Nepomuk is the name of ________．

A．Charles Bridge's builder	B．the oldest statue on Charles Bridge
C．a tower at the end of Charles Bridge	D．a famous building near Charles Bridge

【小题4】What is this passage mainly about?

A．An introduction of Charles Bridge in Prague.	B．The builder of Charles Bridge in Prague.
C．The history of Charles Bridge in Prague.	D．The finest attractions in Prague.