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Big Ben is the name of the clock inside the famous tower that also forms part of the Houses of Parliament. Its impressive mechanism (机械装置) weighs over 13. 5 tons,and the pendulum (钟摆) ，which beats once every two seconds,is 13 feet (4 meters) long and weighs 690 pounds. The clock was named Big Ben after the First Commissioner of Works,and since 1885 a light above it has been lit while the House of Commons is in session. Residents can schedule (安排) a time to climb the clock tower. Unfortunately,citizens are not allowed to climb the clock tower.

() 1. Big Ben is the name of the .

A. book B. story C. movie D. clock

() 2. The pendulum beats once every .

A. one second B. two seconds

C. one minute D. two minutes

() 3. The pendulum is long.

A. 4 feet B. 13 meters

C. 4 meters D. 13. 5 meters

() 4. can schedule a time to climb the clock tower.

A. Residents B. Citizens

C. Presidents D. Teachers

1. D 2. B 3. C 4. A

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1. D 细节理解题。由文章第一句“Big Ben is the name of the clock inside the famous tower...”可知。

2. B细节理解题。由文章第二句“…which beats once every two seconds... ”可知。

3. C细节理解题。由文章第二句“...is 13 feet (4 meters) long…” 可知。

4. A细节理解题。由文章倒数第二句“Residents can schedule (安排) a time to climb the clock tower. ”可知。

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A. the countryside B. towns

C. small communities D. big cities

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A. they are busy all day

B. they just think about themselves

C. they don't have much time

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A. easier B. worse C. harder D. better

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A. technology B. Internet

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A. 20,000 B. 30,000

C. 300,000 D. 340,000

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() 4. A. village B. town C. city D. country

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A. left hand B. right hand

C. both hands D. mouth

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A. Desserts. B. Meat. C. Coffee. D. Soup.

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A. You must hold a knife in your right hand longer than a few seconds.

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C. There is always one knife and two forks on the table.

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() 5. A. to B. about C. from D. for

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() 7. A. too B. either C. as well D. also

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