Some 6.6 million tickets are ________through ...

Some 6.6 million tickets are ________through the London website over a six-week period

and organizers say all applications will be treated equally.

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London has more than nine million visitors every year. They come and visit some of the most famous places in England: Big Ben, the Tower of London and the River Thames.

You can see some of the most interesting places in London by getting on the tour buses. Or you can take a ride on the London Eye. This large wheel slowly takes you 135m above the River Thames.

The River Thames is London’s main waterway. It has shaped the capital’s landscape, history and geography. So one of the best ways of knowing more about the city is to take a trip along the river.

The clock tower of the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, has become one of the main symbols of London. The sound of the bell, which you can hear at the beginning of many television and radio programmes, has become well-known throughout the nation.

No visit to London is complete without a look at the Tower of London, in the eastern part of the city. After Big Ben, the Tower may be London’s most visited tourist spot. Directly south is Tower Bridge, which is more than100 years old.

Along all the palaces in London, Buckingham Palace is the most famous. It has been the main London home of the royal family since Queen Victoria moved there in 1873. You can visit some of the rooms in August and September. And most mornings of the year you can watch the soldiers

outside changing the guard.

About one hour by train out of London is the Tower of Windsor. Here you can visit another of the Queen’s homes-Windsor Castle. There was a fire in 1992 and many of the rooms were badly burned. But now they are full of beautiful pictures, tables and chairs again.

Sightseeing in London is great, but it can get very tiring. So, the best way to start the day is to fill up with an English breakfast.

You can buy an English breakfast in nearly every hotel, and at many restaurants and cafes. An English pub is a good place to stop for lunch and a drink. You can get hot or cold food and try one of England’s many ales(浓啤酒). Fish and chips are also a traditional English meal. So look out for fish and chip shops in cities as well as by the sea.

Or you can sit outside one of the many roadside pubs and cafes in London, and simply watch the busy world go by.

1.We can learn from the text that ____________.

2. Which place may be London’s most visited tourist spot?

3.If you go to London in December, you will not be able to ___________

4.The underlined word “landscape” (paragraph 3) is closest in meaning to _________.

5.The whole passage mainly introduces the ________________.

A. tourism in London              B. tourists in London

B. history in London               D. sightseeing in London

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Nowadays, millions 　 1. 　 lonely singles are now going online instead. 　 2.　 World Wide Web is quickly becoming the world’s most popular matchmaker（媒人）.

Singles are flocking（涌向）to the Internet 　 3.　 (main) because their busy lifestyles leave them little time to look for a significant other. 4.　 (use) dating sites（约会网址）is quick and convenient. Many singles say the regular dating scene has just led them from one bad experience to 5. and are ready to try something else. Dating sites also make 　　 6.　　 easy to avoid someone 7.　 you are not interested in. In the real world, 　　 8.　　 , ignoring someone you don’t like can be difficult.

Despite all the advantages, online dating also presents its own set of problems. People aren’t always those who they declare to be in their online 　 9.　　 (describe). Safety is another concern. You are just 　 10.　 (like) to find a criminal online as you are Mr. or Miss Right.

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The London Underground is one of the best transport networks in the world with around 24 million journeys made each day, so it is important that everything runs smoothly. Remember the following to travel like a Londoner.

Keep right on escalator(自动梯）

London Underground asks that you stand on the right when using the escalators and leave the left free for others to walk down. If you are traveling in a big group, or with lots of shopping bags, stand and stay right and let others pass you---it will speed up the process and be a more pleasant journey for everyone!

Remember the “rush hour”

The tube network is very busy during the rush hour. You can expect the trains and stations to be overcrowded between 7:30 and 9:30 in the morning and between 17:00 and 19:00 in the evening.

Move down the platform to find more space

As you enter the station platform, you will often find more room if you walk down to the end of the platform. Here, the train carriages are usually the emptiest as well.

Carry a bottle of water in warmer moths

The London Underground is over 150 years old and although the trains have been modernized, many still lack air conditioning and cooling units. Make sure you take a bottle of water with you, especially in the summer, as the long tube journeys can get very hot.

Keep your personal belongings safe

Like any large city be cautions of pickpockets operating in the busy stations and tubes. Carry a bag with zips and keep your personal belongings and valuable items in it to avoid becoming the victims of theft.

Plan your journey on the London Underground in advance with a free tube map. Click here to download.

1.What can we know about the London Underground from the text?

A. It is used by about 24 million people every week

B. Its rush hour is around 10:00 am on weekends

C. It has a history of more than one and a half centuries.

D. It is enjoyable for people to travel on it all year round..

2.What should we do when taking the London Underground?

A. Avoid taking water along with the ride.　

B. Standing on the right when using the escalators

C. Avoid taking a large number of shopping bags

D. Walk to the middle of the platform to find more space.

3.In order not to be stolen, you are advised to__________.

A. avoid traveling in a big group

B. avoid traveling during the rush hour

C. keep your valuables in a zipped bag.

D. stay away from busy stations and tubes

4.Where would you be most likely to find the text?

A. On a website.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. On a city map.

C. On a notice board.　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. In a business report.

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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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一 When did the computer crash?

一 This morning, while I　　 the reading materials downloaded from some websites.

A.have sorted B.was sorting C.am sorting D.had sorted

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London’s newest skyscraper (摩天大楼)is called the Shard and it cost about 430 million pounds to build. At a height of almost 310 metres, it is the tallest building in Europe. The Shard has completely changed the appearance of London. However, not everyone thinks that it is a change for the better.

The Shard was designed by the famous Italian architect Renzo Piano. When he began designing the Shard for London, Piano wanted a very tall building that looked like a spire (尖顶). He wanted the glass surfaces to reflect the sky and the city. The sides of the building aren’t regular. So the building has an unusual shape. It looks like a very thin，sharp piece of broken glass. And that is how the building got the name: the Shard. Piano says that the spire shape of the Shard is part of a great London tradition. The shape reminds him of the spires of the churches of London or the tall masts(桅杆) of the ships that were once on the river Thames.

The Shard has 87 floors. At the top, there is an observatory. At the moment the building is empty, but eventually there will be a five-star hotel. There will also be top quality restaurants, apartments and offices.

Before building work began, a lot of people didn’t want the Shard though the plans were approved. Now they are still unhappy about the Shard. Some critics say that such a tall skyscraper might be good in a city like New York, but not in London. They say that the best thing about the Shard is its spire shape. But that is the only thing. There is no decoration, only flat surfaces. The Egyptians did that 4,500 years ago. They also think the Shard is too big for London. It destroys the beauty of the city.

Other critics don’t like what the Shard seems to represent. They say that the Shard shows how London is becoming more unequal. Only very rich people can afford to buy the expensive private apartments and stay in the hotel. But the people who live near the Shard are among the poorest in London. So the Shard seems a symbol of the division in society between the very rich and the poor.

The Shard now dominates the London skyline. It is not certain, however, that ordinary London citizens will ever accept it as a valuable addition to the city.

1.London’s newest skyscraper is called the Shard because of 　　　 .

A. its cost　　 B. its size

C. its shape　　 D. its height

2.When he designed the Shard, Piano wanted it to 　　　 .

A. change London’s skyline　　 B. inherit London’s tradition

C. imitate the Egyptian style　　 D. attract potential visitors

3.The critics who refer to social division think the Shard 　　　 .

A. is only preferred by the rich　　 B. is far away from the poor area

C. is intended for wealthy people　　 D. is popular only with Londoners

4.Which would be the best title for the passage?

A. The Shard: Cheers and Claps

B. The Shard: Work of a Great Architect

C. The Shard: New Symbol of London?

D. The Shard: A Change for the Better?

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Every year, millions of people head to London's Trafalgar Square to see Nelson's Column,and the four Iion statues that “guard” it. And last month, during the London Design Festival, a bright red lion sculpture was added to the collection.

But this was more than just a statue: It had a large open mouth, with an LED screen inside it.At the same time, passersby could type in random words on a screen close to the lion, which were used to produce an AI-created poem. The most interesting part of the poems lies in their randomness, as the words that people choose to enter include many things, such as the time, the weather and their mood. Ín the daytime, the finished poem appeared on the LED screen, but at night, it was projected (投射) onto the lion's body and the famous Nelson’s Column, in a 1ovely light display.

Es Devlin, the sculpture's creator, was inspired by the history behind the four historic lion statues. Edwin Landseer, the designer of the lions, wanted them to look much more animạted, but Queen Vietoria refused his plan. This made Devlin wonder, "What if we could give a lion a poetic voice?". According to Devlin, althọugh England has seen many poems about national identity in recent years, these works have been lacking imagination. "I wanted to make a piece that was poetic and collective" he told BBC News.

Afier standing for almost 180 years, the purpose of Trafalgar Square has changed over the years. But thanks to the high-tech lion and its poetry, the square is standing the test of time.

1.Why was the red lion more than just a statue?

A. It had an LED screen inside it.　　 B. It had a larger mouth than the others.

C. It could produce an AI-created poem.　　 D. Poems were projected onto the lion's body-

2.Which of the following best explains "randomness" underlined in Paragraph2?

A. Lacking styles.　　 B. Not having regular patterns.

C. Being special.　　 D. Attraction to readers.

3.What does Devlin think of poems about national identity in England in recent years?

A. They are creative.　　 B. They are not popular.

C. They are not imaginative.　　 D. They are poetic and collective.

4.What can be a suitable title for the text?

A. Es Devlin's New Creation.　　 B. The London Design Festival.

C. A Big Event in Trafalgar Square.　　 D. The red lion in Trafalgar Square.

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London’s newest skyscraper(摩天大楼)is called the Shard and it cost about 430 million pounds to build．At a height of almost 310 meters，it is the tallest building in Europe．The Shard has completely changed the appearance of London．However，not everyone thinks that it is a change for the better．

The Shard was designed by the famous Italian architect Renzo Piano．When he began designing the Shard for London，Piano wanted a very tall building that looked like a spire(尖顶)．The sides of the building aren’t regular．So the building has an unusual shape．And that is how the building got the name：the Shard．Piano says that the spire shape of the Shard is part of a great London tradition．The shape reminds him of the spires of the churches of London or the tall masts(桅杆)of the ships that were once on the river Thames．

The Shard has 87 floors．At the moment the building is empty，but finally there will be a five-star hotel．There will also be top quality restaurants，apartments and offices．

Before building work began，a lot of people didn’t want the Shard though the plans were approved．Now they are still unhappy about the Shard．Some critics say that such a tall skyscraper might be good in a city like New York，but not in London．They say that the best thing about the Shard is its shape．But that is the only thing．There is no decoration，only flat surfaces．The Egyptians(埃及人)did that 4，500 years ago．

Other critics don’t like what the Shard seems to represent．They say that the Shard shows how London is becoming more unequal．Only very rich people can afford to buy the expensive apartments and stay in the hotel．But the people living near the Shard are among the poorest in London．So the Shard seems a symbol of the division(分化)in society between the very rich and the poor．

The Shard now dominates the London skyline．It is not certain，however，that ordinary London citizens will ever accept it as a valuable addition to the city．

1.London’s newest skyscraper is called the Shard because of_________．

A. its cost　　 B. its shape

C. its height　　 D. its size

2.When he designed the Shard，Piano wanted it to_________．

A. inherit London’s tradition　　 B. attract foreign visitors

C. copy the Egyptian style　　 D. change London’s skyline

3.The critics who refer to social division think the Shard_________．

A. is only preferred by the rich

B. is intended for wealthy people

C. is far away from the poor area

D. is popular only with Londoners

4.Which would be the best title for the passage?

A. The Shard：Cheers and Claps

B. The Shard：Work of a Great Architect

C. The Shard：New Symbol of London?

D. The Shard：A Change for the Better?

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The 2012 Olympics ________ in London is expected to attract millions of visitors from home and abroad.

A. to hold        B. to be held       C. held     D. to be holding

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