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B2U4 Video Time-An Introduction to Historic London1、听力：听力：I. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。1Which of the following is TRUE about “Tower Bridge”?AIt is the one that took workers about 30 years to build.BIt is the oldest and the most famous bridge in London.CIt is the first one you can see when you go from the sea to London.2Where is the Tower of London?AIts across the Thames.BIts on the north side of Tower Bridge.CIts in the middle of Tower Bridge.3What can we learn from the text?AWe have to go from the sea to see the Tower of London.BThe Tower of London doesnt have the same age as the Tower Bridge.CTower Bridge had two big problems.4Why is the Tower Bridge open in the middle?AIt opens in the middle to let the big ships through to the Pool of London.BIt looks great if you watch it from a big ship in the Pool of London.CThe designers think it can stop the flood from happening in a way.II. 根据所听内容，补全下面短文根据所听内容，补全下面短文(An Introduction to Historic London)London is one of the worlds ten great cities and its a perfect blending of the past and the present. A city 1_ that you can never find the time to view them all. Samuel Johnson was right when he said that when someone is tired of London, he is tired of life.Heres the Westminster Bridge on the River Thames. Its 2_ as there are no hills to negotiate on foot and the best starting point is near the Parliament Buildings in Westminster Bridge with its views of the Parliament Buildings and Big Ben. 3_ almost 9 million people, London is Europes biggest city, spreading over an area of more than 900 square miles from its core on the River Thames. The Tower Bridge has long symbolized the city of London to people 4_. Its the gateway to the capital for ships coming upriver to dock in the port and it is the first bridge over the Thames coming upriver from the east. Ships are not required to wait-The road traffic on the bridge must 5_the traffic on the river. The tower of London marks the eastern extent of the old city. Its 6_ a place of imprisonment and death but has variously been used though as an armoury, royal residence and a repository of the crown jewels. And not far from the Tower of London is the spectacular Kings Cross Station where thousands of people grab subways and trains every day.And this is Westminster Abbey, founded in the 8th century. Since William the Conqueror onwards, all royal funerals, most coronations, have happened inside Westminster Abbey. Many of the nations 7_ are honored here too.St. James Park. 8_ many expectations, London is a very green city with sizable parks right in the center. St James Park here is the oldest of the royal parks and its also the smallest and most ornamental. Here are the gates of Buckingham Palace, and nearby on Whitehall, the site of a concentration of government buildings. The two guardsmen posted front, on Horse Guards Parade are famously quite unruffled by the crowds of tourists. The hubs of political and royal London-Parliament and Buckingham Palace-are 9_ not that close together. And here again is Buckingham Palace. It 10_ the monarchs permanent residence since the ascension of Queen Victoria. The buildings exterior, remodelled in 1913, is, as some critics say, as bland as its possible to be. Buckingham Palace, however, has been open to the public since 1993 for two months of the year. Crowds assemble here around 11:00 a.m. each day to watch the always-popular Changing of the Guard. 11_ of the monarchy is to represent the four component parts of the United Kingdom. Those four parts are of course England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. This is the National Gallery, on the north side of Trafalgar Square. It contains one of the worlds great art collections. Here youll you will find 12_ painting from Raphael to Botticelli, from Titian to Velazquez, from Goya to Rembrandt, and David to cezanne and Monet, all here at the National Gallery. Trafalgar Square. The huge traffic island of Trafalgar Square is dominated by Nelsons Column, a vast pillar topped with a statue of Admiral Horatio Nelson. This grand square has been 13_ for public meetings ever since 1848. many political marches end here with rallies and with speakers usually address the crowds from the base of the column. For huge lions, designed by a Victorian painter Landseer, guard the columns base. Two adjacent fountains provide a magnet for overheated sightseers during the summer. And heres Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament. Also called the Palace of Westminster, these grand buildings 14_ on the side of the palace that was the seat of the English kings for five centuries. Though they look older, these current buildings were constructed in the mid-1800s after a fire devastated the original palace. Its 15_ Gothic and Elizabethan styles, a mass of pinnacles and tracery.The clock tower known around the world. Big Ben, is 320-feet high. Big Ben is of course the name 16_this tower, but it is in fact the name of its main bell. The writer W.U. Weatherby wrote: “One goes to London at last as Americans go to New York. To experience the shock of vitality, from so many millions living together and to see the country in a melting pot.”二、语法填空(一)London is the capital of Britain. It is located in the southeast plain of England. The Thames River goes through this city. The British 1_(live) there for about 3,000 years. The Roman Empire intruded into (侵入)Britannia Island in 54 BC. The Romans built the first 2_(wood) bridge over the Thames River.London is a world-famous cultural city. There are many famous cultural sites. It is one of the worlds great tourist destinations. About eight million people visit London every year. The largest museum is the British Museum, 3_ was built in the 18th century. There are many ancient cultural relics of Britain and of other countries in the museum. The London Tower 4_(stand) on the southeast of Tower Mountain. It was once a palace, and it is now 5_ exhibition center. Westminster Hall is located on the west bank of the Thames River and 6_(build) in 750 AD. It is the largest Gothic building of the world and was a palace in the past, too. The Clock Tower, which is about 97 meters high, is 7_(locate) northeast of the parliament. The famous “Big Ben” weighs about 21 tons and 8_(it) big pendulum(钟摆) is about 305 kilograms. Hyde Park, in the west district of London, is one of the great parks in the world. There is a free forum(论坛) there and some people give 9_(speech) every week. They can say almost anything, 10_ they cant attack the Queen or support violent revolution.（二）LONDON, EnglandLondons “Big Ben” hour bell will be silenced for four years. After almost 157 years of service, the famous clock, which 1_(locate) at one end of the Palace of Westminster, needs repairs. The keeper of the Londons clock made this 2_(know) on Monday.Londoners were 3_(happy) about the news. There was sadness on Twitter, with many saying that it is important when Big Ben rings each hour and 4_ they will miss it when suddenly 5_(find) its not there anymore. “It will be very sad, but it needs to be done,” said the keeper. “It is time for Londoners to make some adjustments 6_ the silence. They are going to have to depend on looking at 7_(they) watches and phones, instead of listening to the bongs.”The clock keeper also announced Big Ben would not be 8_(complete) silenced during the repairs and would strike the hour for “important national events”, such as New Years Eve and Remembrance Sunday.Big Bens last rings will happen 9_ noon on Monday, August 21. Large crowds are expecting 10_(hear) Big Bens last rings. The repairs should be finished sometime in 2021, and keep the clock and tower safe for generations.三、阅读理解三、阅读理解AThere are thirty-four bridges on the Thames River in London, the following are among the most famous ones.Tower BridgeTower Bridge has stood over the River Thames in London since 1894 and is one of the finest, most recognizable bridges in the World. It is the bridge in London you may see in movies and on advertising writing for London. Tower Bridge is the only Thames Bridge that can be raised. It used to be raised about 50 times a day, but nowadays it is only raised 4 to 5 times a week.London BridgeThe construction of the first stone London Bridge started in 1176 and finished years later. Houses and shops were once built on the bridge, which made the road so narrow that it was often jammed with people, horses and carts. A keep left rule was made in 1733 to keep the traffic moving. This became the rule of the road in Britain. In 1757 the old bridge was pulled down and a new one was built in 1831. Interestingly, that one was pulled down again in 1967 but rebuilt in Lake Havasu City, USA, as a tourist attraction. The present London Bridge was opened in 1973.Millennium BridgeThe Millennium Bridge is a bridge for walkers. It was built to connect the Tate Modern Art Gallery to the City and St Pauls Cathedral (圣保罗大教堂) in 2000. Thousands of people rushed to see the new bridge. Almost immediately after opening, the bridge had to be shut because of the dangerous waving caused by too many visitors. It has now been reopened. The bridge is about 320 meters, costs 16 million pounds to build and only takes walkers.Westminster BridgeWestminster Bridge is a road and foot traffic bridge over the River Thames between Westminster and Lambeth. The present bridge, opened in 1862, is the second on the site and took the place of an earlier bridge opened in 1750. The British romantic poet, William Wordsworth, wrote a famous poem “Composed Upon Westminster Bridge” in the autumn of 1802.Want to know more about the bridges on the Thames River? Click here .1Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?AThe 1831 London Bridge is now in the USABTower Bridge is much less frequently lifted today than before.CCars and buses are not allowed to cross Millennium Bridge.DWestminster Bridge is for walkers only.2The Passage is most probably taken from a _.Aschool report Bwebsite articleCteenage magazineDscience fiction3What can we learn from the passage?AWilliam Wordsworth wrote many poems of the bridges on the Thames River.BMillennium Bridge wasnt built strong enough so that it had to be pulled down and rebuilt.CThat all the traffic is kept left in Britain was from a rule of an old London Bridge.DTower Bridge is the symbol of London because it is the first bridge on the Thames River.B Considering the climate temperature in England, most tourists like to visit London between April and September. Tourists also enjoy what London has to offer during Christmas.Getting around London Transportation in London is divided into zones, which means the further you intend to go, the more expensive it will cost you. Youll find one of the best subways here, with single rides starting at about 2.5 dollars. You can also use taxis (keep in mind that black cabs do not accept smart cards), boats, buses as well as commuter trains. To avoid any trouble, you can get yourself a smart card and perhaps load it with 50 dollars to cover your weekly travel budget.Weather in London To enjoy warm weather in London, plan your visit in July as it is the hottest month. January is the coldest month in London.What You Should Know before Visiting London Unlike most cities in Europe, life in London is a bit more expensive. Also, make sure you plan ahead so that you wont miss out on the best tickets, hotels and offers.Bests of LondonSEA LIFE London Aquarium Enjoy a spectacular experience with underwater creatures at SEA LIFE London Aquarium. It is perfect for a family fun day.The London Eye As a major feature of Londons skyline, the London Eye boasts some of the best city views from its 32 capsules. Youll definitely enjoy the breathtaking experience.Sherlock Holmes Museum A perfect place to visit if you love the books or TV series Sherlock Holmes.4Which of the following is most likely to be the peak month to visit London?AJanuary.BMarch.CMay.DOctober.5What is the benefit of a smart card?AIt can be used to pay for any means of transport.BIt is convenient.CIt can cover any expense.DIt is available online.6Where will you go if your family want to see a variety of fish?ASEA LIFE London Aquarium.BThe London Eye.CSherlock Holmes Museum.DLondon Canal Museum.四、听下面励志演讲，补全短文：四、听下面励志演讲，补全短文：Ideas worth spreadingLets talk about manias. Lets start with Beatle mania: hysterial teenagers,crying, creaming, pandemonium. Sports mania: 1_(deaf) crowds, all for one idea-get the ball in the net. Okay, religious mania: theres rapture, theres weeping,theres visions. Manias can be good. Manias can be 2_(alarm), or manias can be deadly. The world has a new mania: a mania for learning English. Listen as Chinese students practice their English by screaming it. (.)How many people are trying to learn English worldwide? Two billion of them.(.) in Latin America, in India, in Southeast Asia, and most of all in China. If you are a Chinese student, you start learning English in the third grade 3_. Thats why this year China become the worlds largest English-speaking country. Why English? 4_, opportunity for a better life, a job to be able to pay for school, or put better food on the table.5_ a student taking a giant test for three full days. Her score on this one test literally 6_ her future. She studies 12 hours a day for three years to prepare. 25 percent of her grade 7_ English. Its called the Gaokao, and 80 million high school Chinese students have already taken this grueling test. The intensity to learn English is almost 8_, unless you witness it. (.)So is English mania good or bad? Is English a tsunami, washing away other languages? 9_. English is the worlds second language. Your native language is your life. But 10_ you can become part of a wider conversation: a global conversation about global problems, like climate change or poverty, or hunger or disease. The world has other 11_. Mathematics is the language of science. Music is the language of 12_. And now English is becoming the language of problem-solving. Not because America is pushing it, but because the world is pulling it. So English mania is 13_, like the harnessing of electricity in our cities or the fall of the Berlin Wall. English represents hope for 14_., a future where the world has a common language 15_ its common problems. Thank you very much.B2U4 Video time 参考答案：参考答案：1、听力I. 1C2B3B4A【听力原文】The Thames River in London has twenty-seven bridges.But Tower Bridge,the first bridge over the Thames as you travel to London from the sea,is the most famous of them all.What makes Tower Bridge so famous?Why do visitors come from all over the world to see it? The thing that is surprising about Tower Bridge is that it is open in the middle.It does this to let the big ships through to the Pool of London.If you are lucky enough to see the bridge with its two opening arms high in the air,you will never forget it. On its north side stands the Tower of London itself.Although they look the same age,the tower i