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Travel around England
Places to visit in London
☆The Thames
It runs through London, dividing the city into two parts. It’s interesting to take a trip on the river. This way, you can see almost every place of interest of London.
☆Big Ben
May 31, 2019 is the 160th birthday of the largest four-face clock in the world — Big Ben. It isn’t the name of the tower itself but the 13-ton bell inside it. Every hour, it “bongs” the number of hours to tell the time.
Places to visit in Liverpool
☆Music: “The Beatles Story”
If you love The Beatles — the world-famous 1960s music group, come here!
Open every day except Dec 25 and 26
Adult: £16.00
Under-16s and student: £12.00
Child under six: Free
☆Sport: “Liverpool FC”
Do you love football? Visit Anfield football center, home to Liverpool’s favorite football team.
Closed on Sat. and Sun.
Adult: £15.00
Under-16s and student: £9.00
Child under six: Free
☆Museum: “Liverpool Museum”
You can learn all about the history and culture of Liverpool here. It was set up in 1851, and moved to the new building in 2011.
Open daily！
Free entry!
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1.What’s the suggested way to visit the most places of interest in one day in London?
A To go by boat.
B To go by bus.
C To go by subway.
D
解析：选A。细节理解题。题意：在一天内游览伦敦最有趣的地方，建议的方法是什么？选项：A. 坐船；B.乘公共汽车；C. 乘地铁。根据对泰晤士河的介绍It’s interesting to take a trip on the river. This way, you can see almost every place of interest of London.可知乘船几乎可以看到伦敦的每一个名胜古迹，故选A。
2.What does “FC” mean in “Liverpool FC”?
A Fried Chicken.
B Famous Coach.
C Football Club.
D
解析：选C。词义猜测题。题意：“FC”在“Liverpool FC”中是什么意思？选项：A. 炸鸡；B. 著名的教练；C. 足球俱乐部。根据Visit Anfield football center, home to Liverpool’s favorite football team.可知FC是football center(足球中心/足球俱乐部)的缩写，Football Club符合句意，故选C。
3.Which of the following has a history of less than 100 years?
A Liverpool Museum.
B The Beatles Story.
C Big Ben.
D
解析：选B。细节理解题。题意：下列哪一项的历史少于100年？选项：A.利物浦博物馆：根据It was set up in 1851，可知它的历史超过百年(168年)。 B.披头士纪念馆：根据If you love The Beatles — the world-famous 1960s music group, come here!可知它的历史不过百年(近60年)。C.大本钟：根据May 31, 2019 is the 160th birthday of the largest four-face clock in the world-Big Ben.可知它的历史超过百年(160年)。综合以上分析，故选B。
4.David, a music fan, wants to go to his favorite place in Liverpool with his 9-year-old daughter and his baby son. How much should he pay?
A £0.
B 24.
C £28.
D
解析：选C。细节理解题。题意：大卫是一位音乐迷，他想带着9岁的女儿和年幼的儿子去利物浦他最喜欢的地方。他应该付多少钱？根据☆Music: “The Beatles Story”/Adult: £16.00/Under-16s and student: £12.00/Child under six: Free可知，16+12+0=28，故选C。
5.Which is TRUE according to the ad?
A Big Ben “bongs” once at 9 a.m. every day.
B Liverpool Museum shows the development of the city.
C We can visit two of the three places in Liverpool any day.
D
解析：选B。细节理解题。题意：根据广告，下列哪项是正确的？选项：A.大本钟每天早上9点“砰砰”响一次；根据Every hour, it “bongs” the number of hours to tell the time.可知说法错误。B.利物浦博物馆展示了城市的发展；根据You can learn all about the history and culture of Liverpool here.可知说法正确。C.我们可以在任何一天参观利物浦的三个地方中的两个；根据☆Music: “The Beatles Story”/Open every day except Dec 25 and 26和☆Sport: “Liverpool FC”/Closed on Sat. & Sun.可知这两个地方并非每天开放，说法错误。综上选B。