There are thirty-four bridges on the Thames R...

There are thirty-four bridges on the Thames River in London, the following are among the most famous ones.

Tower Bridge

Tower Bridge has stood over the River Thames in London since 1894 and is one of the finest, most recognizable bridges in the World. It is the bridge in London you may see in movies and on advertising writing for London. Tower Bridge is the only Thames Bridge that can be raised. It used to be raised about 50 times a day, but nowadays it is only raised 4 to 5 times a week.

London Bridge

The construction of the first stone London Bridge started in 1176 and finished years later. Houses and shops were once built on the bridge, which made the road so narrow that it was often jammed with people, horses and carts. A ‘keep left’ rule was made in 1733 to keep the traffic moving. This became the rule of the road in Britain. In 1757 the old bridge was pulled down and a new one was built in 1831. Interestingly, that one was pulled down again in 1967 but rebuilt in Lake Havasu City, USA, as a tourist attraction. The present London Bridge was opened in 1973.

Millennium Bridge

The Millennium Bridge is a bridge for walkers. It was built to connect the Tate Modern Art Gallery to the City and St Paul’s Cathedral (圣保罗大教堂) in 2000. Thousands of people rushed to see the new bridge. Almost immediately after opening, the bridge had to be shut because of the dangerous waving caused by too many visitors. It has now been reopened. The bridge is about 320 meters, costs 16 million pounds to build and only takes walkers.

Westminster Bridge

Westminster Bridge is a road and foot traffic bridge over the River Thames between Westminster and Lambeth. The present bridge, opened in 1862, is the second on the site and took the place of an earlier bridge opened in 1750. The British romantic poet, William Wordsworth, wrote a famous poem “Composed Upon Westminster Bridge” in the autumn of 1802.

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1.Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A. The 1831 London Bridge is now in the USA.

B. Tower Bridge is much less frequently lifted today than before.

C. Cars and buses are not allowed to cross Millennium Bridge.

D. Westminster Bridge is for walkers only.

2.The Passage is most probably taken from a ________.

A. school report　　 B. website article

C. teenage magazine　　 D. science fiction

3.What can we learn from the passage?

A. William Wordsworth wrote many poems of the bridges on the Thames River.

B. Millennium Bridge wasn’t built strong enough so that it had to be pulled down and rebuilt.

C. That all the traffic is kept left in Britain was from a rule of an old London Bridge.

D. Tower Bridge is the symbol of London because it is the first bridge on the Thames River.

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The London Eye is a giant 135---meter tall Ferris wheel situated on the banks of the River Thames in the British capital. Since 20 January 2011, it has been officially known as the EDF Energy London Eye following a three---year deal with the company. It is the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe, and the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom, visited by over 3.5 million people every year. The London Eye is located at the western end of Jubilee Gardens, on the South Bank of the River Thames In the London Borough of Lambeth in England, between Westminster Bridge( which has longer history than the famous Severn Bridge to the west of London) and Hungerford Bridge. When erected in 1999, it was the tallest Ferris wheel in the world, until surpassed first by the 160 m Star of Nanchang in 2006, and the 165m Singapore Flyer in 2008. A breathtaking feat of design and engineering, passengers in the London Eye’s capsules can see up to 40 kilometers in all directions. The London Eye is the vision of David Marks and Julia Barfield, a husband and wife architect team. The wheel design was used as a metaphor for the end of the 20^th century, and time turning into the new millennium(千禧年). Back in 2000, the London Eye was known as the Millennium wheel. In 2009, a 4D Film Experience was added as a free extra to enjoy before your ride on the Eye. Once you get high enough and start coming down the other side, you will see people reach for their cameras. Here’s where the good stuff is right at your fingertips(or seems so). Parliament and Big Ben are beneath you, as are so many other historical things . If you are interested in other attractions in London, you can refer to the homepage.

1.Which of the following statements is NOT correct ?

A. It is so popular that every year, more than 3.5 million people visit the London Eye.

B. London Eye is called the EDF Energy London Eye from 2011 because the company bought it.

C. It is designed by David Marks and Julia Barfield, a husband and wife architect team.

D. It is 135---meter tall and is the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe.

2.What cannot be seen from the London Eye ?

A. The beautiful sights of the River Thames.

B. The Westminster Bridge.

C. The famous Seven Bridge.

D. Big Ben

3.We can infer from the passage that___________.

A. London Eye is the third tallest Ferris wheel in the world.

B. London Eye was named the Millennium Wheel at first.

C. London Eye is free of charge, and that's why so many people come here.

D. Before your ride on the London Eye, you can first enjoy a 4D film now.

4.You can find this passage_________.

A. in a magazine    B. in a newspaper       C. from a guidebook D. on a website

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The London Eye is a giant 135---meter tall Ferris wheel situated on the banks of the River Thames in the British capital. Since 20 January 2011, it has been officially known as the EDF Energy London Eye following a three---year deal with the company. It is the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe, and the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom, visited by over 3.5 million people every year. The London Eye is located at the western end of Jubilee Gardens, on the South Bank of the River Thames In the London Borough of Lambeth in England, between Westminster Bridge( which has longer history than the famous Severn Bridge to the west of London) and Hungerford Bridge. When erected in 1999, it was the tallest Ferris wheel in the world, until surpassed first by the 160 m Star of Nanchang in 2006, and the 165m Singapore Flyer in 2008. A breathtaking feat of design and engineering, passengers in the London Eye’s capsules can see up to 40 kilometers in all directions. The London Eye is the vision of David Marks and Julia Barfield, a husband and wife architect team. The wheel design was used as a metaphor for the end of the 20th century, and time turning into the new millennium(千禧年). Back in 2000, the London Eye was known as the Millennium wheel. In 2009, a 4D Film Experience was added as a free extra to enjoy before your ride on the Eye. Once you get high enough and start coming down the other side, you will see people reach for their cameras. Here’s where the good stuff is right at your fingertips(or seems so). Parliament and Big Ben are beneath you, as are so many other historical things . If you are interested in other attractions in

London, you can refer to the homepage.

1.Which of the following statements is NOT correct ?

A. It is so popular that every year, more than 3.5 million people visit the London Eye.

B. London Eye is called the EDF Energy London Eye from 2011 because the company bought it.

C. It is designed by David Marks and Julia Barfield, a husband and wife architect team.

D. It is 135---meter tall and is the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe.

2.What cannot be seen from the London Eye ?

A. The beautiful sights of the River Thames.

B. The Westminster Bridge.

C. The famous Seven Bridge.

D. Big Ben

3.We can infer from the passage that___________.

A. London Eye is the third tallest Ferris wheel in the world.

B. London Eye was named the Millennium Wheel at first.

C. London Eye is free of charge, and that's why so many people come here.

D. Before your ride on the London Eye, you can first enjoy a 4D film now.

4.You can find this passage_________.

A. in a magazine 　 B. in a newspaper

C. from a guidebook D. on a website

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London is the capital of Britain. It is located in the southeast plain of England. The Thames River goes through this city.

The British have lived there for about 3,000 years. The Roman Empire intruded into (侵入)Britannia Island in 54 BC. The Romans built the first wooden bridge over the Thames River.

London is a world-famous cultural city. There are many famous cultural sites. It is one of the world's great tourist destinations. About eight million people visit London every year.

The largest museum is the British Museum, which was built in the 18th century. There are many ancient cultural relics of Britain and of other countries in the museum. The London Tower stands on the southeast of Tower Mountain. It was once a palace, and it is now an exhibition center. Westminster Hall is located on the west bank of the Thames River and was built in 750 AD. It is the largest Gothic building of the world and was a palace in the past, too.

The Clock Tower, which is about 97 meters high, is located northeast of the parliament. The famous “Big Ben” weighs about 21 tons and its big pendulum（钟摆）is about 305 kilograms. Hyde Park is one of the great parks in the world and it is in the west district of London. There is a free forum(论坛) there and some people give speeches there every week. They can say almost anything, but they can't attack the Queen or support violent revolution.

1.Which of the following statements is WRONG?

A. London lies in the southeast plain of England.

B. The British first lived in London thousands of years ago.

C. People can enjoy a walk along the Thames River in London.

D. The Roman Empire intruded into Britannia Island over 2,100 years ago.

2.We learn from the passage that _________.

A. London receives millions of visitors every month

B. only in the British Museum can you see ancient cultural relics of Britain

C. the famous "Big Ben" in the Clock Tower is about 97 meters high

D. not everything can be talked about in the forum at Hyde Park

3.This passage is most probably taken from a website about ___________ .

A. traveling       B. kids       C. museums      D. Holidays

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The Tower Bridge is one of the twenty-seven bridges over the River Thames. It is close to the Tower of London, from1.the Tower Bridge got its name. It is a symbol of London.

It is recorded that the Tower Bridge2.(build) in 1894 and now it is one of　 the3.(famous) bridges in the world. It’s interesting that its middle part can be raised4.(let) big ships pass. It used to be raised about 50 times a day, but now it is raised only 4 to 5 times a week. If you are lucky enough to see the bridge with its two arms open high in the air, you’ll never forget it.

People often think the Tower of London and the Tower Bridge are5.the same age.6.in fact, the Tower of London was built 1000 years ago, while the latter only7.(have) a history of over 100 years.

The Tower Bridge was first painted chocolate brown. Later, it was painted red, white and blue. Its picture also appeared in the opening of the Summer Olympic Games8.(hold) in London in 2012.So come to visit the famous bridge. You’ll9.(sure) have a wonderful experience and it’ll leave you a lasting10.(impress).

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England is the largest country in Britain. Its capital is London, which is on the Thames. The port of London is one of the greatest ports in the world. Ships from all countries go up and down the Thames. They bring food to the people of Britain. Then they take British machines and other things back to the ports from which they come.

There are many scenic spots in the West of England. The lakes here are the most beautiful in England. There are trees, flowers and green grass round them.

The water is almost always very still，and you can see the green hills ,the brown mountains and everything else round the lake upside-down in the water. There are boats on all the larger lakes, which take people from one side to the other. There are always a lot of boats on the lakes in summer.

Travelers from many countries of the world go to the west of England in summer. There are boat races on the largest lakes, and people from many places in Great Britain and Europe come to see them. Young people travel from one place to another on their bicycles, or walk from one lake to another.

1. The port of London ________.

A. only takes business within the country

B. is greater than the others in the world

C. is the busiest in the world

D. plays an important part in transportation

2. The upside-down scenes can be seen in the lakes because .

A. the water is very still                  B. you have a good sight

C. there is a good light                   D. you stand near them

3. Young Londoners go to see________.

A. beautiful lakes on foot                 B. boat races by bicycle

C. the port of London in their cars          D. the still water in the lake by air

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London is the capital of the United Kingdom. It has about seven million people. The river Thames runs through London.

People from all over the world visit London to see Buckingham Palace, the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey and the Tower of London. There are many museums, theatres and parks in London, as well as offices and factories. London began as a Roman settlement called Londinium. The plague(瘟疫) came to London in the 1600s, followed by the Great Fire of 1666. The city was badly bombed in World War II.

London is very slowly sinking into its foundations and the level of the river Thames is slowly rising. As a result, extra-high tides could flood a large part of London. To prevent this happening, a great barrier（屏障）has been built across the Thames at Woolwich. If very high tides happen, the barrier can be raised and London will be safe.

1.London is the capital of _________, which began as a __________ settlement.

A. England; Norman        B. UK; Frenchman

C. Scotland; English      D. UK; Roman

2.According to the passage, from 1600 to now, ________ great disasters have happened in London.

A. one          B. two           C. three         D. four

3.The reason why a great barrier has been built across the Thames at Woolwich is that_________.

A.London is very slowly sinking into its foundations

B.the level of the river Thames is slowly rising

C.extra-high tides could flood a large part of London

D.all of the above.

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Saber Miresmailli was on vacation in London when, caught in a bit of traffic on London Bridge, he decided to take a photo of Tower Bridge.

“I noticed the couple,” he said. “At that moment, I did not see anyone from the wedding party or a photographer with the couple, so I took several pictures. Usually, my pictures are not very good given the fact that I don’t use flash and I don’t stop to compose (构图)—so when I got back after two weeks, I was very surprised to find this one turned out so well.”

Miresmailli said, “I thought to myself, if it was me getting married, I would have wanted the picture.”

So he posted the photo on Facebook and attached a few friends with the hope of finding the couple and passing them the picture. What happened next, he said, “was crazy.”

“I received more than 2,000 requests from perfect strangers and lots of positive and negative emails.” Until this afternoon, almost 230,000 people had shared his Facebook post on the photo.

There’s also been an uncertain identification of the couple. It’s likely that their names are Laura and James. “If it’s the right couple,” Miresmailli said, “they are on their honeymoon in Bali and have no idea about the photo. I believe they will be shocked to find out about their fame”.

Miresmailli said he’s been drowned by the interest in the photo.

“I just want to give them their picture and go back to work and tend my tomatoes,” he said.

1.Saber Miresmailli is seeking for a couple who ________.

A. held the wedding party in Bali

B. were looking for their wedding pictures

C. were taken a photo by him without knowing it

D. became famous for their honeymoon experience

2.Why are Miresmailli’s photos usually not satisfactory?

A. They are not developed in time.

B. He is not good at finding views.

C. He doesn’t take enough pictures.

D. He doesn’t care much about photograph skills.

3.What is the right order of the whole story?

a. received requests and emails

b. posted the photo on Facebook

c. noticed a couple

d. took a photo

e. was caught in traffic

f. attached some friends

A. e, d, c, b, a, f　　 B. e, c, d, b, f, a　　 C. c, d, e, b, f, a　　 D. c , e, d, b, a, f

4.Miresmailli said the words in the last paragraph with a sense of ________.

A. pride　　 B. duty　　 C. appreciation　　 D. humour

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On _______ side of the river there are a lot of trees.

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Where are the speakers now?

A.In a building. B.On a bridge. C.In a car.

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