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The leaning tower of Pisa is one of the most famous(76)..............in the world.It is famous not because of its beauty sight,but(77).................it leans dangerously to one side.Each year the tower attracts thousands of(78).............from all around the world.Sometimes the tower leans to the south and also curves towards the north.It is said that the tower has leaned more than 17 feet.Over the past years various proposals have been made to stop the tower from leaning westwards and to prevent its collapse.Some people would like to pull in down and(79)...............it in stronger foundations.Others have suggested pouring concrete around the base of the tower to stop it from leaning further.If nothing is done,the tower might collapse very soon.But now,it still remains as one of the most fascinating(80)..............mistakes in the world

76. a.buildings b.cities c.towns d.schools

77. a.nevertheless b.because c.for d.when

78. a.visitors b.visiters c.dollars d.birds

79. a.put b.do c.make d.rebuild

80. a.building b.house c.architectural d.tower

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The Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster - officially named Saint Stephen's Tower - is commonly known as the Big Ben. It is one of London's most famous landmarks. The clock inside the tower was installed in the middle of the nineteenth century. It is the largest clock in the world. The name Big Ben actually refers to the largest of the clock's five bells. The clock faces have a diameter of almost 7.5m. The hour hand is 2.7m long and the minute hand measures 4.25m long. The clock, designed by Edmund Beckett Denison, has a remarkable accuracy. It is known for its reliability because it has rarely failed during its long life span. Even after the nearby House of Commons was destroyed by bombing during World War II, the clock kept on chiming.

The Clock Tower (Big Ben) is one of the most famous places in London.

A. True

B. False

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 The leaning tower of Pisa in one of the most famous (1)_____ tin the world. It is famous not because of its beauty or size, but (2)_____ it leans dangerously to one side. Each year the tower attracts thousands of (3)_____ from all around the world. (4)_____ the tower leans to the south and also curves towards the north. It is said that the tower has neaned more than 17 feet. Over the past years, various proposals (5)_____ been made to stop the tower from leaning (6)_____ and to prevent its collapse. Some people would like to pull it down and rebuild it (7)_____ stronger foundations. Others have suggested poring (8)_____ around the pase of the tower to stop it from leaning further. It nothing (9)_____ done, the tower might collapse very soon. But until it is rebuilt or straightened, it will remain as one of the most fascinating (10)_____ mistakes tin the world.

1.  A. buildings              B. cities             C. towns             D. schools

2.  A. nevertheless        B. because        C. for                  D. when

3.  A. visitors                 B. flies                C. dollars           D. birds

4.  A. tomorrow             B. sometimes     C. yesterday      D. today

5.  A. had                      B. have               C. will                 D. are

6.  A. downloads           B. much              C. westwards     D. further

7.  A. on                        B. under              C. in                   D. around

8.  A. water                   B. straw               C. concrete        D. ropes

9.  A. will                       B. is                     C. was               D. become

10. A. biological            B. artistic             C. literary            D. architectural

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The Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster - officially named Saint Stephen's Tower - is commonly known as the Big Ben. It is one of London's most famous landmarks. The clock inside the tower was installed in the middle of the nineteenth century. It is the largest clock in the world. The name Big Ben actually refers to the largest of the clock's five bells. The clock faces have a diameter of almost 7.5m. The hour hand is 2.7m long and the minute hand measures 4.25m long. The clock, designed by Edmund Beckett Denison, has a remarkable accuracy. It is known for its reliability because it has rarely failed during its long life span. Even after the nearby House of Commons was destroyed by bombing during World War II, the clock kept on chiming.

Saint Stephen's Tower is the largest tower in the world.

A. True

B. False

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The Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster - officially named Saint Stephen's Tower - is commonly known as the Big Ben. It is one of London's most famous landmarks. The clock inside the tower was installed in the middle of the nineteenth century. It is the largest clock in the world. The name Big Ben actually refers to the largest of the clock's five bells. The clock faces have a diameter of almost 7.5m. The hour hand is 2.7m long and the minute hand measures 4.25m long. The clock, designed by Edmund Beckett Denison, has a remarkable accuracy. It is known for its reliability because it has rarely failed during its long life span. Even after the nearby House of Commons was destroyed by bombing during World War II, the clock kept on chiming.

The Clock is very accurate.

A. True

B. False

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One of the most famous statues in the world stands on an island in New York Harbor. This (36)_______is, of course, the Statue of Liberty. The Statue of Liberty is a woman (37) _________ holds a torch up high. Visitors can go inside the statue. The statue weighs 225 tons and is 301 feet (38)________.

The Statue of Liberty was put up in 1886. It was a gift to the United States from the people of France.

In the years after the statue was put up, many immigrants came to the United States through New York. As/When they entered New York Harbor, they (39) _________the Statue of Liberty holding up her torch. She (40)________a welcome to a land of freedom.

36. A. statue          B. island               C. harbor              D. monument

37. A. which         B. when                C. whom               D. who

38. A. tall              B. height               C. width               D. length

39. A. see              B. saw                            C. have seen          D. will see

40. A. symbolized B. symbolism                 C. symbolic          D. symbolically

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The Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster - officially named Saint Stephen's Tower - is commonly known as the Big Ben. It is one of London's most famous landmarks. The clock inside the tower was installed in the middle of the nineteenth century. It is the largest clock in the world. The name Big Ben actually refers to the largest of the clock's five bells. The clock faces have a diameter of almost 7.5m. The hour hand is 2.7m long and the minute hand measures 4.25m long. The clock, designed by Edmund Beckett Denison, has a remarkable accuracy. It is known for its reliability because it has rarely failed during its long life span. Even after the nearby House of Commons was destroyed by bombing during World War II, the clock kept on chiming.

Big Ben actually refers to the smallest of the clock's five bells.

A. True

B. False

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The Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster - officially named Saint Stephen's Tower - is commonly known as the Big Ben. It is one of London's most famous landmarks. The clock inside the tower was installed in the middle of the nineteenth century. It is the largest clock in the world. The name Big Ben actually refers to the largest of the clock's five bells. The clock faces have a diameter of almost 7.5m. The hour hand is 2.7m long and the minute hand measures 4.25m long. The clock, designed by Edmund Beckett Denison, has a remarkable accuracy. It is known for its reliability because it has rarely failed during its long life span. Even after the nearby House of Commons was destroyed by bombing during World War II, the clock kept on chiming.

The clock has often failed during its long life span.

A. True

B. False

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London is Britain' s biggest city. It is a very old city and dates back to the Romans. It is a city of historic building and churches, and it has many beautiful parks. It also has some of the best museum in the world. London is very crowded in summer. It is a popular city with foreign tourists and has more than eight million visitors a year. The city is famous for its shopping and department stores. London has an excellent underground railway system, so it is easy for tourists to get around.

Most of the best museum in the world are situated in London.