THE LONDON EYE

The London Eye is an attraction not to be missed when visiting London!

The London Eye is the massive Ferris wheel that (1) __________135 meters tall and

120 meters wide on the South bank of the River Thames, near Westminster Bridge and opposite the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben.

Originally called The Millennium Wheel, the formal opening (2) __________was performed

by Tony Blair on the last day of 1999, with the first members of the public riding the wheel

 __________ March 2000. The wheel took only 16 months to build, and at the time was the tallest observation wheel in the world (two larger wheels have since been built). It remains the tallest wheel in Europe.

Around the wheel are 32 capsules, each representing one London (4) __________ . Each capsule weighs 10 tonnes and carries 25 passengers. As the wheel slowly rotates, taking about 30 minutes to complete one rotation at a (5) __________ of 26 cm per second, visitors can sit or walk around inside the capsules and enjoy marvellous views over London of up to 40 kilometres. Visitors might be able to (6) __________ the Olympic park in Stratford, Big Ben, St Pau’s Cathedral and Buckingham Palace. On a clear day it is possible to see Windsor Castle. The slow rotation of the wheel means that it can revolve continuously without needing to stop to let people (7) __________.

The London Eye is the most popular paid for attraction in London, with 3.5 million visitors every year. It has already become an (8) __________ London building. The yearly New Year’s Eve fireworks are launched from the base of the London Eye.

I. Choose the best answer to fill in the blank

16. My friend .............. the answer to the question now.

    A. is known                       B. know                            C.  is knowing                D. knows

17. I think I’ll buy this pair of shoes. They................ me really well.

    A. fit                           B. are fitting                   C. have fit                        D. are fitted

18. I’ll tell my uncle all the news when I ............... him.

    A. will see                      B. am going to see               C. see                    D. shall see

19. I’ve got my key. I found it when I ................. for something else.

    A. looked                       B. have looked                C. looking                    D. was looking

20. “All these photographs ................... with a very cheap camera,” he said.

    A. have taken                    B. take                    C. were taken                D. were taking

21. I wondered  ................... the tickets were on sale yet.

    A. what                           B. whether                      C. when                          D. where

22. Dinner will be ready soon. Can you please .............. the table?

    A. lay                             B. put                           C. make                      D. take

23. Our neighbors are very ...................... on camping holidays.

    A. interested                     B. fond                               C. eager                   D. keen

24. There are some one following us. I think we .........................................in this area.

    A. are following                B. are followed             C. follow                 D. are being followed

25. Walt Disney ....................... the character of Mickey Mouse

    A. was created                B. is created                   C. creates                     D. created  .

26. Would you like to go to the cinema? –No, thanks. I’d…………stay at home.

A. better                                  B. like                                C. rather                           D. prefer

27. Did they ask you what examinations you’ve……………..?

A. succeeded                         B. passed                         C. overcome                   D. obtained

28. The Caspian Sea, a salt lake, is…………… any other lake in the world.

 A. larger than                        B. largest                     

 C. the largest                        D. the larger than

29. Most people prefer…………..money to…………….it.

  A. spend- earn                                         B. spending- earn                                               

 C. to spend – earning                               D. spending- earning

30. Our teacher made us…………….harder.

        A. working                    B. to work                   C. work                     D. works

31. The plane will………………..in a few minutes.

        A. take off                B. land                      C. group                   D. both A&B

32.The teacher told the student ……………

   A. what to do that        B. how to do that         C. which to do that      D. by how to do that

33. He is used to …………….in public.

        A. the speaking               B. be speaking              C. speak                  D. speaking

34. Do you think I should practice………..English every day?- Yes, if you want to improve it.

        A. on listening                  B. to listen                       C. listened                  D. listening

35. I am not old enough ………. the car.

        A. driving                      B. drive                    C. drove                       D. to drive

V. Give the correct form of the words given to complete the sentences.

1. Both Prench and English are_________languages in Canada. OFFICE

2. NSW is the______________of New South Wales, the most populous State in Australia. ABBREVIATE

3. The Gold Coast is famous for its most _________theme parks in Australia such as Dreamworld and White Water World. ICON

4. Do you know that the telephone, the television and penicillin are Scottish_______ ?INVENT

5. Visitors can spend____________________ days exploring amazing natural beauty of New Zealand. END

6. There are different kinds of__________________ provided throughout Disneyland. ENTERTAIN

7. Scotland is a____________________ land and this is noted for its rich and interesting history. LEGEND

8. We’ll take the early from Sydney to __________Wellington. FLY

9. Niagara Falls, on the border of the USA and Canada, is one of the most________ scenery in the world.SPECTACLE

10. There are many tourist __________ in London such as British Museum, London Eye and Tower of London. ATTRACT

Give the correct form of the words given to complete the sentences.

1. Both French and English are_________languages in Canada. OFFICE

2. NSW is the______________of New South Wales, the most populous State in Australia. ABBREVIATE

3. The Gold Coast is famous for its most _________theme parks in Australia such as Dreamworld and White Water World. ICON

4. Do you know that the telephone, the television and penicillin are Scottish_______ ?INVENT

5. Visitors can spend____________________ days exploring amazing natural beauty of New Zealand. END

6. There are different kinds of__________________ provided throughout Disneyland. ENTERTAIN

7. Scotland is a____________________ land and this is noted for its rich and interesting history. LEGEND

8. We’ll take the early__________ from Sydney to Wellington. FLY

9. Niagara Falls, on the border of the USA and Canada, is one of the most________ scenery in the world. SPECTACLE

10. There are many tourist __________ in London such as British Museum, London Eye and Tower of London. ATTRACT

IX. Choose the word or phrase which best fits each gap.
THE LONDON EYE
The London Eye is an attraction not to be missed when visiting London! The London Eye is the massive Ferris wheel that (1) __________135 meters tall and 120 meters wide on the South bank of the River Thames, near Westminster Bridge and opposite the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben. Originally called The Millennium Wheel, the formal opening (2) __________was performed by Tony Blair on the last day of 1999, with the first members of the public riding the wheel __________ March 2000. The wheel took only 16 months to build, and at the time was the tallest observation wheel in the world (two larger wheels have since been built). It remains the tallest wheel in Europe. Around the wheel are 32 capsules, each representing one London (4) __________ . Each capsule weighs 10 tonnes and carries 25 passengers. As the wheel slowly rotates, taking about 30 minutes to complete one rotation at a (5) __________ of 26 cm per second, visitors can sit or walk around inside the capsules and enjoy marvellous views over London of up to 40 kilometres. Visitors might be able to (6) __________ the Olympic park in Stratford, Big Ben, St Pau’s Cathedral and Buckingham Palace. On a clear day it is possible to see Windsor Castle. The slow rotation of the wheel means that it can revolve continuously without needing to stop to let people (7) __________.The London Eye is the most popular paid for attraction in London, with 3.5 million visitorsevery year. It has already become an (8) __________ London building. The yearly New Year’s
Eve fireworks are launched from the base of the London Eye.
1. A. builds B. stands C. holds D. reaches
2. A. celebration B. anniversary C. ceremony D. meeting
3. A. in B. on C. at D. from
4. A. division B. county C. region D. borough
5. A. speed B. length C. distance D. lick
6. A. visit B. spot C. attract D. join
7. A. in and out B. on and on C. off and on D. on and off
8. A. ancient B. historic C. iconic D. official

Read and fill each gap with a word from the box

attraction giant excited interest fascinating tallest symbol affordable

The London Eye, also known as the Millennium Wheel, is a (1) …………… observation wheel in London. The entire structure is 135 metres tall and the wheel has a diameter of 120 metres. When erected in 1999 it was the world’s (2)……….. observation wheel. It is now one of the most popular (3) ………… in the world. It is considered to be a (4) ……… of London. People make special journeys to see the (5) ………. giant wheel. 15,000 people can ride the wheel every day. They feel (6) …….. to climb above the city and look back down on it. Not just rich people, but everybody can do this. It is public and (7) ……….., and it has become a place of (8) ………… in London.