Question

When you visit London, one of the first things you will see is Big Ben, the famous clock which can be 40.________ all over the world on the B B C. 41.________ the Houses of Parliament had not been 42.b________ down in the great fire of 1834, the great clock would never have been built. Big Ben takes 43.i________ name from Sir Benjamin Hall who was responsible 44.________ the making of the clock. It is not only of great size, but is extremely accurate as well. 45.________ (官员) from Greenwich Observatory have the clock 46.c________ twice a day. Big Ben has rarely gone wrong. Once, however, it 47.________ (不能) to give the 48.c________ time. A painter who had been working on the tower hung a pot of paint on one of the 49.________ (指针) and slowed it down!

Answer 1

40.heard　41.If　42.burned/burnt　43.its　44.for

45．Officials　46.checked　47.failed　48.correct　49.hands