SHORTLIST OF LONDON'S BEST If you have limited visiting time we recommend you follow this list.
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SHORTLIST OF LONDON'S BEST
If you have limited visiting time we recommend you follow this list.
1) Houses of Parliament. The guided tours of the Houses of Parliament are excellent, in any language you want, and get you to places that even normal Brits can't. However, when Parliament is sitting, they are not running, but you can still get in.
2) Hampton Court. We rate this as one of the best attractions in Europe. A whole succession of kings and queens have added to Henry VIII’s original palace. There lie a fantastic park (by Capability Brown) and gardens (including the famous maze), and Tudor kitchens and one of the last remaining Real Tennis courts. Lots of free (once you've paid the admission) guided tours, some in costume, by people who know and love the place. It's also surrounded by a series of parks and makes a great destination for a bike trip - train out (30 minutes from Waterloo), bike back (12 miles) along the river. We prefer it to the Tower of London - you'll probably want to visit both, it knocks the spots off Buckingham Palace.
3) The River. Walk along the South Bank from Tower Bridge to Lambeth. The best of London is spread out for you: The Tower of London & Tower Bridge, The Houses of Parliament, Lambeth Palace (residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury), Shakespeare's Globe theatre, Both Tate Galleries, St Paul's Cathedral, The South Bank Centre, The Temple, The London Eye, Westminster Abbey, Somerset House. (A 2 hour walk if you don't stop for long). Or you can take a boat out to Greenwich, the Thames Barrier or the Dome.
4) Westminster Abbey. Where they crown Kings. An unreasonable admission charge (should really be free or voluntary donation), but a masterpiece anyway. If you get bored of waiting in the queue, or packed down by the crowds, hurry yourself off to the City where there's more square space of historic church, and empty.
5) The Theatre. It'd be a crime to visit London and not take in a show. Londoners have been passionate about theatre for centuries. Not only is the quality high, but the price is low — one third the price of Broadway.
1. Which tour will a foreign student studying the history of British Royal Family most probably prefer？
A. the tour to Westminster Abbey B. the tour to Tower Bridge
C. the tour to Somerset House D. the tour to Hampton Court
2. What time does the underlined statement “when Parliament is sitting” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. when the Parliament is not officially in session.
B. when the members of Parliament are debating over a hot issue.
C. when the Parliament is staying idle for repairs.
D. when the members of Parliament are taking a break after some exercise
3. Why are Londoners fond of theatre?
A. They enjoy the criminal drama plots.
B. They enjoy the inexpensive admission.
C. They enjoy the Classical Music and Opera.
D. They enjoy the scene of Shakespeare’s Globe theatre.
【答案】
If you have limited visiting time we recommend you follow this list.
1) Houses of Parliament. The guided tours of the Houses of Parliament are excellent, in any language you want, and get you to places that even normal Brits can't. However, when Parliament is sitting, they are not running, but you can still get in.
2) Hampton Court. We rate this as one of the best attractions in Europe. A whole succession of kings and queens have added to Henry VIII’s original palace. There lie a fantastic park (by Capability Brown) and gardens (including the famous maze), and Tudor kitchens and one of the last remaining Real Tennis courts. Lots of free (once you've paid the admission) guided tours, some in costume, by people who know and love the place. It's also surrounded by a series of parks and makes a great destination for a bike trip - train out (30 minutes from Waterloo), bike back (12 miles) along the river. We prefer it to the Tower of London - you'll probably want to visit both, it knocks the spots off Buckingham Palace.
3) The River. Walk along the South Bank from Tower Bridge to Lambeth. The best of London is spread out for you: The Tower of London & Tower Bridge, The Houses of Parliament, Lambeth Palace (residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury), Shakespeare's Globe theatre, Both Tate Galleries, St Paul's Cathedral, The South Bank Centre, The Temple, The London Eye, Westminster Abbey, Somerset House. (A 2 hour walk if you don't stop for long). Or you can take a boat out to Greenwich, the Thames Barrier or the Dome.
4) Westminster Abbey. Where they crown Kings. An unreasonable admission charge (should really be free or voluntary donation), but a masterpiece anyway. If you get bored of waiting in the queue, or packed down by the crowds, hurry yourself off to the City where there's more square space of historic church, and empty.
5) The Theatre. It'd be a crime to visit London and not take in a show. Londoners have been passionate about theatre for centuries. Not only is the quality high, but the price is low — one third the price of Broadway.
1. Which tour will a foreign student studying the history of British Royal Family most probably prefer？
A. the tour to Westminster Abbey B. the tour to Tower Bridge
C. the tour to Somerset House D. the tour to Hampton Court
2. What time does the underlined statement “when Parliament is sitting” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. when the Parliament is not officially in session.
B. when the members of Parliament are debating over a hot issue.
C. when the Parliament is staying idle for repairs.
D. when the members of Parliament are taking a break after some exercise
3. Why are Londoners fond of theatre?
A. They enjoy the criminal drama plots.
B. They enjoy the inexpensive admission.
C. They enjoy the Classical Music and Opera.
D. They enjoy the scene of Shakespeare’s Globe theatre.
【答案】
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