题目内容
Big Ben of LondonBig Ben's story starts in 1834. In that year the old Parliament building burned down. Its clock tower (塔) crashed (倒下) to the ground. There had to be a new building－and a new clock.
Plans were made. They called for a “king of clocks, the biggest and best in the world. ” So the clock had to be big. And it had to keep very good time.
Some people said, “No one can make such a clock. ”They were wrong. The big clock was made in two years. But it couldn't be put in the tower. The tower wasn't even built!
Five more years went by before the clock tower was finished. Then the four bells for the chimes (钟声) were brought into the tower. And at last the giant (巨大) hour bell (铃) was put in place. It rang out for the first time on July 11, 1859.
This great bell had to have a name. A meeting of Parliament was called to pick one. “The clock is the king of clocks. ” one man said, “Let's call the bell the queen of Bells. ”
“Then why not Victoria?” said another. (Victoria was the British queen at that time. )
The talk about names went on and on. Then Benjamin Hall got up to speak. He was a big man that the others liked. By this time they were all tired. Someone shouted, “Why not call it Big Ben and be done with it?”
Everybody laughed, and the meeting broke up. But Big Ben it was from then on. Not just the bell, but the whole clock.
1．The old clock tower crashed to the ground because of ________ in 1834.
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2．The new clock should be ________ .
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3．It took ________ years to make the big clock.
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4．On ________ Big Ben rang out for the first time.
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5．The name of Big Ben comes from ________ .
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After graduating from school, I didn’t go directly to university. Instead, I spent a year travelling round the world.
I started my trip in London, the UK. I saw theBig Ben and visited the amazing churches.From there, I flew to Paris, and went down to the south of France, which is famous for its lovely beaches.
Next, I flew to India, and traveled round the country for about three months. Although the cities were crowded, the countryside was the beautiful. I stayed in a small fishing village by the sea and it was the happiest time of my life.
I then came to China, a country I had always wanted to visit. I saw Beijing, of course, and climbed up the Great Wall. I also took a trip to see some villages where I learned a lot about Chinese local customs.
Then, at last, I flew all the way home. It had been a great experience, but, yes, it was good to be home again!
【小题1】The writer travelled round the world ____________.
| A．after he graduated from school |
| B．when he was in university |
| C．before he graduated from school |
| D．After graduated from university |
a. He went to Paris.
b.He saw the Big Ben.
c. He visited China.
d. He stayed in India for 3 months.
| A．c-d-a-b | B．a-b-c-d | C．b-a-d-c | D．d-c -b-a |
| A．Climbing up the Great Wall in China. |
| B．Staying in the fishing village in India. |
| C．Visiting the amazing churches in the UK. |
| D．Walking on the lovely beaches in the south of France. |
Mr Smith, Sandra, Rachel, Duane和the Greens正各自安排活动。请仔细阅读题中的个人情况说明和A到F的活动场地介绍，选出符合各自要求的最佳选项，选项中有一项是多余的选项。
【小题1】Mr Smith, an American, is on business in Japan. Tomorrow he would like to visit some famous attractions. He and his assistant both love climbing very much.
【小题2】Sandra is very tired because of weeks of hard work at her lessons. Now she has come up with an idea: Why not try to take a relaxing visit in Britain?
【小题3】Rachel is a hard-working student. She will head for geography in the middle school. This summer she is going to travel across a dessert in a certain country.
【小题4】Duane is an active and energetic student. He has a special interest in the great champions and their achievements. He really hopes to find a wonderful place for the coming weekend.
【小题5】The Greens, who love the sea and enjoy the sunshine, have prepared for travelling abroad. During the trip, they are going to buy some souvenirs for their friends.
| A | B | C |
| Pattaya Beach It is alongside the city centre, close to shopping, hotels and bars. It is one of the most successful beach in the world. | Mount Fuji Mount Fuji is the highest mountain in Tokyo. Officially it’s open for climbing during July and August. | Sports Hall of Fame Set up in 1967, it has collected the athletic achievements of the state’s greatest champions who have made their mark in American sports history. |
| D | E | F |
| Sahara Dessert It is the largest in the world. The surface of the dessert ranges from large areas of sand dunes to stone plateaus, gravel plains, dry valleys and salt flats. | Great Barrier Reef The Great Barrier Reef is off the coast of Queensland in northeast Australia. It is also a very popular place for scuba diving. There you can see colorful fish and smart dolphins. | Big Ben, the UK It has become one of the main signs of London. The sound of the bell, which you can hear at the beginning of many television programs has become well-known all over the nation. |