London is the capital of Britain. It is located in the southeast plain of England. The Thames River goes through this city.
The British have lived there for about 3,000 years. The Roman Empire intruded into (侵入)Britannia Island in 54 BC. The Romans built the first wooden bridge over the Thames River.
London is a world-famous cultural city. There are many famous cultural sites. It is one of the world's great tourist destinations. About eight million people visit London every year.
The largest museum is the British Museum, which was built in the 18th century. There are many ancient cultural relics of Britain and of other countries in the museum. The London Tower stands on the southeast of Tower Mountain. It was once a palace, and it is now an exhibition center. Westminster Hall is located on the west bank of the Thames River and was built 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 located northeast of the parliament. The famous “Big Ben” weighs about 21 tons and its big pendulum（钟摆）is about 305 kilograms. Hyde Park is one of the great parks in the world and it is in the west district of London. There is a free forum(论坛) there and some people give speeches there every week. They can say almost anything, but they can't attack the Queen or support violent revolution.
小题1:Which of the following statements is WRONG?
A．London lies in the southeast plain of England.
B．The British first lived in London thousands of years ago.
C．People can enjoy a walk along the Thames River in London.
D．The Roman Empire intruded into Britannia Island over 2,100 years ago.
小题2:We learn from the passage that _________.
A．London receives millions of visitors every month
B．only in the British Museum can you see ancient cultural relics of Britain
C．the famous "Big Ben" in the Clock Tower is about 97 meters high
D．not everything can be talked about in the forum at Hyde Park
小题3:This passage is most probably taken from a website about ___________ .
A．travelingB．kidsC．museumsD．Holidays
答案
小题1:D
小题2:D
小题3:A
解析
试题分析：文章主要介绍了伦敦著名的景点和文化古迹。伦敦是一个文化名城，有许多的文化遗址，是世界著名的旅游目的地之一。
小题1:根据“The Roman Empire intruded into (侵入)Britannia Island in 54 BC.”可知，罗马帝国是（2013+54）2067年以前侵入Britannia Island的。D项错误，故选D。
小题2:根据最后一段末句“They can say almost anything, but they can't attack the Queen or support violent revolution.”可知，在海德公园，不是什么都能说的。故选D。
小题3:根据文章第二段“London is a world-famous cultural city. There are many famous cultural sites. It is one of the world's great tourist destinations. About eight million people visit London every year.”和第三、四段可知，主要介绍了伦敦的著名景点和文物古迹，因此有可能摘自旅游网站。故选A。
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