English 10 - Test 255
Read the following passage carefully, and then select the best option A, B, C or D to complete it: London is the capital of the United Kingdom and the home of its queen, Elizabeth II. Its also the largest city in Europe. About 7 million people call London home. LONDON LANDMARKS Millions of people visit London every year from all (1) _______ the world. If you travel there, youll find many (2) _______ things to see and do. During August and September, you can visit Buckingham (3) _______. Thats where the queen lives most of the year. It has about 600 (4) _______, but youll see only state rooms where the queen entertains guests. In the morning, a colorful ceremony (5) _______ "changing of the guard" takes place in the palace courtyard. One group of palace guards (6) _______ off duty, and another troop arrives to replace them. You can (7) _______ the Tower of London, a historic fortress that was once a royal palace. It was also used as a (8) _______ for hundreds of years. Two of the wives of King Henry VIII—Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard—were put (9) _______ death here. The Crown Jewels are a popular attraction at the Tower. This (10) _______ of jeweled crowns, swords, scepters, and other royal objects is only used on (11) _______ occasions, such as the crowning of a new ruler. Be (12) _______ to visit Westminster Abbey, one of Britains famous (13) _______. The nations kings and queens are crowned here. Many rulers and famous citizens are (14) _______ here. There are also monuments to political figures and poets. The (15) _______ of Parliament are along the Thames River, near Westminster Abbey. This is where the government meets. Look (16) _______ to see the clock tower with Big Ben, Londons famous (17) _______ that rings every hour. You can get on a boat (18) _______ for a ride on the Thames. Other places you might want to see are Scotland Yard, Madame Tussauds, (19) _______ the British Museum. You can find out about Londons famous criminals in the (20) _______ Museum at Scotland Yard, the home of Londons Metropolitan Police. At Madame Tussauds, youll see eerily realistic, life-size wax figures of pop idols and historic figures. A great thing to see at the British Museum is the collection of mummies, tomb paintings, and gold jewelry from ancient Egypt. The museums Egyptian collection is one of the largest in the world. For a good view of London, take a ride in the London Eye. This enormous wheel takes you 443 feet (135 meters) above the London skyline. Unlike a traditional Ferris wheel, the London Eye carries its passengers in enclosed compartments.
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