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Travel around London

    There are many places that you can visit in London:

    The Thames

    The Thames runs through London. It divides the city into two parts. It's very interesting to take a trip on the river. This way, you can see almost every landmark(地标) of London.

    London Eye

    The London Eye opened in 1999. It is 135 meters high. It stands o of the Thames. You can see the whole city from it The London Eye has 32 capsules. There are even air conditioners inside. The big wheel goes around very slow. It takes about 30 minutes to go all the way around.

    Big Ben

    Big Ben stands at the north of Westminster Abbey(威斯敏斯特教堂). Every hour, it "bongs" the number of hours to tell the time. It's the largest four—faced chiming clock in the world. It celebrated its 150" Birthday on May 31, 2009.

1. （1） Which river runs through London?

   A . Yangtze B . The Thames C . Rhine D . Sever River
3. （2） The London Eye had opened for ____years.

   A . 20 B . 50 C . 100 D . 150
5. （3） What do we know about Big Ben?

   A . It was opened in 1999. B . It stands on the banks of the Thames. C . It's the largest four—faced chiming clock in the world. D . It is no longer used these days.
7. （4） Visitors may see the whole London if they go to       .

   A . the Thames B . London Eye C . Big Ben D . Westminster Abbey
9. （5） Which of the following statement is true?

   A . The Tames runs by the city of London. B . Big Ben is 150 years old this year. C . You'll feel cool if you go to the London Eye in summer. D . Big Ben is the only four—faced chiming clock in the world.