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2013年大学英语B 第二部分 阅读理解(2) (必考一篇) Passage 1 The French Revolution broke out in 1789。 At the time France was in a crisis。 The government was badly run and people’s lives were miserable。 King Louis XIV tried to control the national parliament and raise more taxes。 But his effort failed。 He ordered his troops to Versailles。 The people thought that Louis intended to put down the Revolution by force。 On July 14,1789, they stormed and took the Bastille, where political prisoners were kept。 Ever since that day, July 14 has been the French National Day。 Louis tried to flee the country in