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4．Big Ben is one of London's best-known landmarks，and looks most beautiful at night when the clock faces are lighted．The four dials（钟面）of the clock are 23 feet square．（50）EMinutely adjusted with coins placed on the huge pendulum（钟摆），Big Ben is an excellent timekeeper，which has rarely stopped．
    The name Big Ben actually refers not to the clock-tower itself，but to the thirteen ton bell hung within（51）G．This bell came from the old Palace of Westminster，which was given to the Dean of St．Paul's by William III．Before returning to Westminster，it was remade in White church in 1858（52）F．During the Second World War in 1941，bombs destroyed many buildings，but the clock tower remained as it had been（53）D．Its unique sound was broadcast to the nation and around the world，a welcome comfort of hope to all who heard it．
    There are even cells within the clock tower where Members of Parliament（议会）can be imprisoned for not obeying the law，though this is rare．The last recorded case was in 1880（54）B．However，those with a"special interest"may arrange a visit to the top of the Clock Tower．

A．It is located by the River Thames．
B．The tower is not open to the general public．
C．Many people desire to get into Big Ben for a visit．
D．Big Ben continued to keep time and strike away the hours．
E．The minute hand is 14 feet long and the figures are 2 feet high．
F．The BBC first broadcast the sound produced by it on the 31st December 1923．
G．The bell was named after the first commissioner（委员）of works，Sir Benjamin Hall．

Answer 1

分析 本文属于说明文阅读，作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了英国的大本钟的由来和经历了二战对人们的意义，给所有听到它的人们带来了希望的安慰．

解答 50．E．推理判断题．根据前文The four dials（钟面）of the clock are 23 feet square可知它的分针是14英尺长，数字是2英尺高；故选E．
51．G．推理判断题．根据前文The name Big Ben actually refers not to the clock-tower itself，but to the thirteen ton bell hung within可知讲它的名字由来，是Sir Benjamin Hall命名的；故选G．
52．F．推理判断题．根据后文During the Second World War in 1941，bombs destroyed many buildings可知
英国广播公司于1923年12月31日首次播放了它所产生的声音；故选F．
53．D．推理判断题．根据前文but the clock tower remained as it had been可知钟塔仍然像过去一样继续保持响起和停止的声音；故选D．
54．B．推理判断题．根据后文However，those with a"special interest"may arrange a visit to the top of the Clock Tower可知许多人渴望到大本钟参观；故选B．

点评 考察学生的推理判断能力和联系上下文的能力，在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．此类的填空题一定要联系上下文，根据上下文的内容加上自己的理解，再作出正确的判断．