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London Bridge is a bridge that sits over the River Thames, connecting the city of London<br />and Southwark. It is located in central London, between Cannon Street Railway Bridge and Tower<br />Bridge. On the south side of the bridge is the London Bridge Station. While the monument<br />to the Great Fire of London stands on the north side of the bridge. The 283 meter long bridge<br />was designed by architect William Hallford and an engineering firm called MHA. It was<br />constructed from 1967 to 1972 by a local construction company, Molym, and opened by Queen Elizabeth<br />II on March 17, 1973. As a cultural structure, London Bridge is often shown in films and news.<br />Its cultural influence can be found in music and literature as well, such as the famous<br />poem The Wasteland by T. S. Eliot and a great number of songs written in recent history.<br />Apart from serving millions of Londoners on a daily basis, London Bridge is also one of<br />the most well-known tourist attractions around the world today.<br />London Bridge is a bridge that sits over the River Thames, connecting the city of London<br />and Southwark. It is located in central London, between Cannon Street Railway Bridge and Tower<br />Bridge. On the south side of the bridge is the London Bridge Station. While the monument<br />to the Great Fire of London stands on the north side of the bridge. The 283 meter long<br />bridge was designed by architect William Hallford and an engineering firm called MHA. It was<br />constructed from 1967 to 1972 by a local construction company, Molym, and opened by Queen Elizabeth<br />II on March 17, 1973. As a cultural structure, London Bridge is often shown in films and<br />news. Its cultural influence can be found in music and literature as well, such as the<br />famous poem The Wasteland by T. S. Eliot and a great number of songs written in recent<br />history. Apart from serving millions of Londoners on a daily basis, London Bridge is also one<br />of the most well-known tourist attractions around the world today.

1. （1） Which two places does London Bridge connect?

   A . Cannon Street and Southwark. B . Southwark and the City of London. C . The City of London and Tower Bridge.
3. （2） Where is the monument to the Great Fire of London?

   A . On the south side of London Bridge. B . On the west side of London Bridge. C . On the north side of London Bridge.
5. （3） When did the construction of London Bridge finish?

   A . In 1973. B . In 1972. C . In 1967.
7. （4） What is London Bridge well-known as around the world today?

   A . A very long bridge. B . An ancient structure. C . A popular tourist attraction.