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As we all know,Hangzhou, a beautiful city, won the bid1.September 16th 2015. Thus, it will be the third Chinese city 2.(host) the games.
Hangzhou is a beautiful city with a long history. Hosting the Asian Games will give it a new look.3. the event will cost the government a lot, the benefits are easy for us to see. To the citizens in Hangzhou, the best part of it is that it will give us the chance to watch world-class matches and 4.(compete) close to home. Secondly, there is no doubt 5. the event will attract more visitors to enjoy 6. (visit) this wonderful city. At the same time, it is good for the development of the tourism. Meanwhile, as the construction goes on, more roads 7.(build) and the Metro system will be expanded, 8. can reduce traffic jams.
In the next few years, Hangzhou will try its best to prepare 9. for the big show. 10. splendid Hangzhou is waiting to see you in 2022.
St. Paul's Cathedral Ludgate Hill, EC4 Underground: St. Paul's; Bus: 6, 8, 11, 15, 22, 25 Open: Daily 8:00-19:00 (17:00 from Oct. to Mar.) Entrance free Designed by the great architect, Sir Christopher Wren, St. Paul's Cathedral was built following the Great Fire of London of 1666, which destroyed the gothic cathedral on the site at that time. It is an inescapable attraction for all travellers to this great city and the most recognisable gothic cathedral in England. Its choir(唱诗班) is internationally famous. Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer were married here in 1981. | |
Buckingham Palace South end of the Mall (SW1) Underground: St. James's Park, Victoria, Hyde Park Corner, Green Park; Bus: 2, 11, 14, 16, 19, 22, 24, 29, 30, 38, 52, 73, 74, 137 Buckingham Palace is Queen Elisabeth II's official residence(住所), and has been the official residence of Britain's monarch(君主) since 1837. The State Rooms at Buckingham Palace have been opening to the public for the Annual Summer Opening, in August and September, since 1993. The Queen is not at Buckingham Palace when it is open to the public; she goes to one of her country residences. The State Rooms are extremely grand. You can see many of the treasures of the Royal Collection: paintings by Rembrandt, Rubens and Canaletto; and beautiful examples of English and French furniture. | |
The Tower of London Tower Hill, EC3 Underground: Tower Hill; Bus: 42, 78 Open: Mon.-Sat. 9:00-18:00; Sun. 8:00-19:00 Parts of the Tower of London are over nine centuries old, as building began under William the Conqueror in 1078. Famous as a prison in the distant past, the Tower has also been a royal residence, a zoo and an observatory(瞭望台). It is now a museum and many thousands of people visit it every year in particular to see the Crown Jewels. Only by going inside can you experience nearly a thousand years of history and hear the myths and legends that make it “a day out to die for”. | |
Westminster Abbey Broad Sanctuary, SW1 Underground: Westminster, St James's Park; Bus: 3, 11, 12, 24, 29, 39, 53, 59, 76, 77, 88, 109, 155, 168, 170, 172, 184, 503 Open: Daily 8:00-18:00 (Mar.-Dec., Tuesday till 20:00) Entrance free Located next to the Houses of Parliament in the heart of London, Westminster Abbey is a gothic church and place of worship. The building of the present Abbey was started by King Henry III in 1245. The oldest parts of the building date back to 1050. Westminster Abbey has hosted many royal weddings including the wedding of The Queen and Prince Philip in 1947 and the wedding of Prince William and Kate in 2011. It is a traditional place of coronation(加冕礼) and burial for English monarchs—38 monarchs have been crowned at the Abbey. There are many tombs there, including those of Queen Elizabeth I, “Bloody” Queen Mary, naturalist Charles Darwin, many poets and writers. |
1.You can see the inside of all the buildings all the year around except .
A. St. Paul's Cathedral B. the Tower of London
C. Westminster Abbey D. Buckingham Palace
2.The two places you can visit by getting off at the same underground station are .
A. Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey
B. Buckingham Palace and St. Paul's Cathedral
C. Westminster Abbey and the Tower of London
D. the Tower of London and St. Paul's Cathedral
3.Where is the text most probably taken from?
A. A history book about London.
B. A guidebook for visitors to London.
C. A book about London's development.
D. A book about London's churches.