In London,there are many great places of interest.Here is some information about them.If you have an interest in visiting London,read the following first.

Tower Bridge

    Address:London SE12UP United Kingdom

    Hours: 9:30a.m.一6:00 p.m. daily Nov.一Mar.

            10:00a.m.— 6:30 p.m. daily Apr.一Oct.

    Short introduction:Tower Bridge is famous all over the world,and is one of the most visited bridges in history.It was designed by Sir Horace Jones,and opened in 1894.

Tower Hill

    Address:London EC3N4AB United Kingdom

    Hours:9:00a.m.—5:00p.m. Mon.一Sat.;10:00a.m.—5:00p.m.Sun.

           (1st March—31St October);

           9:00a.m.一4:00p.m. Tues.一Sat.;10:00a.m.—4:00p.m.Sun.&Mon.

           (1st November—28th February)

    Short introduction:The Tower of London is nine hundred years old.

Buckingham Palace Rd

    Address:London SWIA 1AA United Kingdom

    Hours:Mews:noon—4p.m.daily;

    State Rooms:9:30a.m.—4:15p.m.

    Short introduction:Buckingham Palace has been the official home of the British Royal Family since 1837.

The Clock Tower and Big Ben

Address:London SWIA2NE United Kingdom

Short introduction: The Clock Tower is the famous tower of the Houses of Parliament(国会).It is 96.3 meters tall and was built in 1959.“Big Ben” is the name of the clock inside this famous tower.

1.The information above is mainly about ________ .

A.famous hotels in London           B.the writer’s travel plan

C.places of interest in the UK         D.an introduction to England

2.When it’s 6p.m. on October l2th,you can visit______.

A.Tower Bridge                    B.Buckingham Palace

C.Tower Hill                      D.nowhere

3.If you want to visit the official home of the British Royal Family, you can go to________.

A.London EC3N 4AB United Kingdom

B.London SW1A 2NE United Kingdom

C.London SE1 2UP United Kingdom

D.London SW1A 1AA United Kingdom

4.Which building is the oldest?

      A.Tower Bridge.                    B.The Tower of London.

      C.Buckingham Palace.               D.The Clock Tower.

5.If you want to see “Big Ben”, you should go to_________.

A.The Clock Tower                   B.Buckingham Palace Rd

C.Tower Hill                        D.Tower Bridge

There are three levels of English pronunciation:

   Level 1:People often don’t understand what you want to say,because you use the wrong sounds.

Level 2:People understand what you want to say,but it is unpleasant to listen to.

Level 3:People understand you,and your English is pleasant to listen to.

Level 3 is called good pronunciation.Notice that good pronunciation is not “perfect American or British accent(口音).”You don’t have to sound like the Queen of England or the President of the United States of America.

    Why? Because there are many different kinds of English pronunciation .In England,people from Newcastle speak English differently from people in London. In America,people from New York City,California,and Texas each have their own pronunciation. So it is no problem if you have your own accent. But your accent must be close to the standard(标准)(American or British English).What does that mean? Turn on your TV and watch channels like CNN International,NBC,Euro News or BBC.You will hear many different people (news anchors,reporters,etc.)from Germany,France,and other non-English-speaking countries.They all have good accent ­—easy to understand and pleasant to listen to.

    The rule is:If you are close to the standard,you can always communicate,and your English will sound good.If you are far from the standard,sometimes you won’t be able to communicate successfully.

   1.What is good pronunciation according to the passage?

      A.People can understand you.

      B.You use the right sounds.

      C.You are pleasant to listen to and can communicate successfully.

      D.It means you must have a perfect American or British accent.

2.What can we learn from the third paragraph?

      A.Everybody in Britain speaks English in the same way.

      B.Watching TV is the best way to learn English.

      C.In England,people have different accents.

      D.The Queen of England speaks the best English.

3.Why don’t we have to sound like the Queen of England or the President of the USA?

      A.There are many different kinds of English pronunciation.

      B.The Queen doesn’t speak standard English.

      C.Accent is necessary for good pronunciation.

      D.We should learn English by ourselves.

4.What does the passage mainly talk about?

      A.The three level of English pronunciation.

      B.The different kinds of English.

      C.How to communicate with foreigners.

      D.What good English pronunciation is.

5.What does the author advise?

      A.Have your own accent,but try to be close to the standard.

      B.Try to speak like the President of the United States.

      C.Try to set up your own standard of English.

      D.Learn English from people in different countries.

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