Question

The London Eye is a giant 135---meter tall Ferris wheel situated on the banks of the River Thames in the British capital. Since 20 January 2011, it has been officially known as the EDF Energy London Eye following a three---year deal with the company. It is the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe, and the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom, visited by over 3.5 million people every year. The London Eye is located at the western end of Jubilee Gardens, on the South Bank of the River Thames In the London Borough of Lambeth in England, between Westminster Bridge( which has longer history than the famous Severn Bridge to the west of London) and Hungerford Bridge. When erected in 1999, it was the tallest Ferris wheel in the world, until surpassed first by the 160 m Star of Nanchang in 2006, and the 165m Singapore Flyer in 2008. A breathtaking feat of design and engineering, passengers in the London Eye’s capsules can see up to 40 kilometers in all directions. The London Eye is the vision of David Marks and Julia Barfield, a husband and wife architect team. The wheel design was used as a metaphor for the end of the 20^th century, and time turning into the new millennium(千禧年). Back in 2000, the London Eye was known as the Millennium wheel. In 2009, a 4D Film Experience was added as a free extra to enjoy before your ride on the Eye. Once you get high enough and start coming down the other side, you will see people reach for their cameras. Here’s where the good stuff is right at your fingertips(or seems so). Parliament and Big Ben are beneath you, as are so many other historical things . If you are interested in other attractions in London, you can refer to the homepage.

1.Which of the following statements is NOT correct ?

A. It is so popular that every year, more than 3.5 million people visit the London Eye.

B. London Eye is called the EDF Energy London Eye from 2011 because the company bought it.

C. It is designed by David Marks and Julia Barfield, a husband and wife architect team.

D. It is 135---meter tall and is the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe.

2.What cannot be seen from the London Eye ?

    A. The beautiful sights of the River Thames.

    B. The Westminster Bridge.

    C. The famous Seven Bridge.

    D. Big Ben

3.We can infer from the passage that___________.

    A. London Eye is the third tallest Ferris wheel in the world.

    B. London Eye was named the Millennium Wheel at first.

    C. London Eye is free of charge, and that's why so many people come here.

    D. Before your ride on the London Eye, you can first enjoy a 4D film now.

4.You can find this passage_________.

    A. in a magazine    B. in a newspaper       C. from a guidebook D. on a website

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.A

4.D    

【解析】

1.B细节理解题。结合Since 20 January 2011, it has been officially known as the EDF Energy London Eye following a three---year deal with the company可知是同这家公司签了三年的合同而不是卖给它。

2.C推理判断题。结合The London Eye is located…, on the South Bank of the River Thames …, between Westminster Bridge…and Hungerford Bridge可知The London Eye在泰晤士河南岸；Westminster Bridge和 Hungerford Bridge之间；由此判断从London Eye可能看到AB项；再结合Parliament and Big Ben are beneath you判断从London Eye可能看到D项；而C项只说是在to the west of London，没有确切说明与London Eye的位置关系。

3.A推理判断题。结合Back in 2000, the London Eye was known as the Millennium wheel排除B项；结合and the most popular paid tourist attraction可知是“付费”的， 不是free of charge，排除C项；结合In 2009, a 4D Film Experience was added排除D项，只说2009年增添了4D Film Experience，没有说现在如何。

4.D文章出处题。结合文章最后的you can refer to the homepage可知答案。