Now bells are used more and more.A.真B.False
Now bells are used more and more.
A.真
B.False
Now bells are used more and more.
A.真
B.False
9.Big Ben Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the striking clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London and is usually extended to refer to both the clock and the clock tower. The official name of the tower in which Big Ben is located was originally the Clock Tower, but it was renamed Elizabeth Tower in 2012 to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II. The tower was designed by Augustus Pugin in a neo-Gothic style. When completed in 1859, its clock was the largest and most accurate four-faced striking and chiming clock in the world. The tower stands 315 feet (96 m) tall, and the climb from ground level to the belfry is 334 steps. Its base is square, measuring 39 feet (12 m) on each side. Dials of the clock are 23 feet (7.0 m) in diameter. On 31 May 2009, celebrations were held to mark the tower's 150th anniversary. Big Ben is the largest of the tower's five bells and weighs 13.5 long tons (13.7 tonnes; 15.1 short tons). It was the largest bell in the United Kingdom for 23 years. The origin of the bell's nickname is open to question; it may be named after Sir Benjamin Hall, who oversaw its installation, or heavyweight boxing champion Benjamin Caunt. Four quarter bells chime at 15, 30 and 45 minutes past the hour and just before Big Ben tolls on the hour. The clock uses its original Victorian mechanism, but an electric motor can be used as a backup. The tower is a British cultural icon recognised all over the world. It is one of the most prominent symbols of the United Kingdom and parliamentary democracy, and it is often used in the establishing shot of films set in London. The clock tower has been part of a Grade I listed building since 1970 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987. In 2008, a survey of 2,000 people found that the tower was the most popular landmark in the United Kingdom. When a television or film-maker wishes to indicate a generic location in the country, a popular way to do so is to show an image of the tower, often with a red double-decker bus or black cab in the foreground. The sound of the clock chiming has also been used this way in audio media, but as the Westminster Quarters are heard from other clocks and other devices, the sound is by no means unique. Big Ben is a focal point of New Year celebrations in the United Kingdom, with radio and television stations airing its chimes to welcome the start of the New Year. On 21 August 2017, a four-year schedule of renovation works began on the tower, which are to include the addition of a lift. There are also plans to re-glaze and repaint the clock dials. With a few exceptions, such as New Year's Eve and Remembrance Sunday, the bells are to be silent until the work is completed in 2021. 18.Which is the present official name of the location of the Great Bell?
A、Big Ben
B、The Clock Tower
C、Diamond Jubilee
D、Elizabeth Tower
I'm used to driving in Hong Kong now, but it ______ hard at the beginning.
A.is
B.was
C.had been
D.has been
A.was
B.is
C.had been
D.has been
When I was younger I ______ long distance, but now I'm out of practice.
A.was used to walk
B.got used to walk
C.was used to walking
D.used to walking
听力原文:M: What do you have for breakfast?
W: I used to have rice, but now I have bread.
Q: What does the woman have for breakfast now?
(7)
A.Bread.
B.Rice.
C.Rice and bread.
D.Fruit.
听力原文:M: I thought that computer cost 4,000 dollars.
W: It used to, but the shop owner has improved the price by 500 dollars.
How much does the computer cost now?
A.4,500 dollars,
B.4,000 dollars.
C.5,000 dollars.
A.She has more letters now than before
B.She doesn’t have so many letters as before
C.She often hears from her family now.
D.She is used to having a lot of letters.
听力原文:M: Do you often hear from your family?
W: I used to get a lot of letters, but now they're getting fewer. I wish I could have more than I do.
What do we learn from the woman’s words?
A.She has more letters now than before.
B.She hasn't so many letters as before.
C.She often hears from her family now.
D.She is used to having a lot of letters.
听力原文:W: Is this school really as good as people say?
M: It used to be even better.
How's the school now?
A.It's not as good as it was.
B.It's better than it used to be.
C.It's even worse than people say:
Created to provide more space for city officials, it turned out to be thelargest building in the city and the largest city building in North America at the time.
Lennox took three years to design the City Hall and it took 11 years to buildit. Contemporaries believe that the odd carvings (雕刻) above the Queen Streetentrance were actually caricatures (漫画) of councilors at the time.
Lennox even included himself in the caricatures, on the west side of thecentral arch (拱门), and left a strange signature in the stonework of the link portionsof the building.
The third City Hall was originally used as councilors&39; offices and legaloffices, but it is used only as a courthouse today.
When the fourth City Hall (the one we know today) was declared open in1965, Old City Hall was threatened to be pulled down. It was saved by a group ofpeople called the "Friends of Old City Hall. "
The clock tower stands parallel with the middle of Bay Street, rather thanwith the center of the building. The bells in the tower were not installed until thebuilding opened. Old City Hall was declared a historical site in 1989.
(78) The entire structure cost more than $ 2. 5 million to build at the time. This is equal to $ 53 million today.
Toronto&39;s third City Hall came into use in___________.
A.the 18th century
B.the 19th century
C.the 20th century
D.the 21st century
Old City Hall was constructed in ________________ years.A.3
B.7
C.9
D.11
The third City Hall is now used as a_______________.A.middle school
B.hospital
C.cinema
D.courthouse
From the passage we learn that______________.A.Toronto spends lots of money yearly developing the city
B.some local residents showed a great interest in protecting the city'scultural site
C.the City Council of Toronto hasn't paid sufficient attention to theprotection of the city's culture
D.the City Hall is still the largest city building in North America today
Which of the following statements is TRUE according to thepassage'?A.To build a structure like the City Hall will cost $ 2. 5 million today.
B.The clock tower stands parallel with the centre of the City Hall.
C.Old City Hall was once pulled down in the development of the city.
D.Old City Hall is now a historical site.
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