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St Paul’s Cathedral

Ludgate Hill, EC4

Underground: St Paul’s; Bus: 6,8,11,15,22,25

Open: Daily 8:00—19:00 (17:00 from Oct. to Mar.) . Entrance free

Designed by the great architect, Sir Christopher Wren, St Paul’s Cathedral was built following the Great Fire of London of 1666, which destroyed the gothic cathedral on the site at that time. It is crowned by a magnificent dome and its choir (唱诗班) is internationally famous. Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer were married here in 1981.

Buckingham Palace

South end of the Mall (SW1)

Underground: St. James’s Park, Victoria, Hyde Park Corner, Green Park; Bus: 2, 11, 14, 16, 19, 22, 24, 29, 30, 38, 52, 73, 74, 137

Buckingham Palace is the official residence of the monarch (君主) for much of the year. (When the monarch is in residence, a flag flies over the palace.) The Mall is a very impressive wide street, leading from Buckingham Palace to Trafalgar Square.

Note: As the palace is the monarch’s official residence, it is not open to the public.

The Tower of London

Tower Hill, EC3

Underground: Tower Hill; Bus: 42, 78

Open: Mon—Sat.9

Parts of the Tower of London are over nine centuries old, as building began under William the Conqueror in 1078. Famous as a prison in the distant past, the Tower has also been a royal residence, a zoo and an observatory, among other things. It is now a museum and many thousands of people visit it every year in particular to see the Crown Jewels.

Westminster Abbey

Broad Sanctuary, SW1

Underground: Westminster, St James’s Park; Bus: 3, 11, 12, 24, 29, 39, 53, 59, 76, 77, 88, 109, 155, 168, 170, 172, 184, 503

Open: Daily 8:00—18:00 (Mar.—Dec, Tuesday till 20:00)

Entrance free

A Benedictine abbey which already existed on the site was rebuilt by Edward the Confessor and consecrated in 1065. On the way to its present form, the abbey was extended in the 13th—16^th centuries, with the two west towers being added in the 18th. There are many famous tombs in the abbey, including that of the unknown Warrior and those of many poets and writers.

71. These texts are most probably taken from ______.

A. a history book about London

B. a guidebook for visitors to London

C. a book about London’s churches and cathedrals

D. a book describing London’s development

No.11 bus can take you to all three of these places:

A. St Paul’s Cathedral, Westminster Abbey and the Tower of London

B. St Paul’s Cathedral, Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace

C. St Paul’s Cathedral, the Tower of London and Buckingham Palace

D. Westminster Abbey the Tower of London and Buckingham Palace

73. You can see the inside of all the buildings except ______.

A. St Paul’s Cathedral                                 B. The Tower of London

C. Westminster Abbey                               D. Buckingham Palace

74.If you travel by Underground, you can visit two places by getting off at one station. What are the two places?

A. Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey

B. Buckingham Palace and St Paul’s Cathedral

C. Westminster Abbey and the Tower of London

D. The Tower of London and St Paul’s Cathedral

75.Among these four famous buildings, _____ is (are) free of charge.

A. The Tower of London

B. Buckingham Palace

C. Westminster Abbey and St Paul’s Cathedral

D. The Tower of London and St Paul’s Cathedral