第二部分:阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
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Tower Bridge is not only one of the most famous bridges in the world,it also connects two districts,that is,Southwark and Tower Hamlets.
Tower Bridge itself is a tourist attraction and visitors from all over the world come to sec the various exhibitions that can be Viewed from inside the structure.It must be one of the few bridges in the world which serves two purposes of being a tourist attraction and a connecting structure that allows traffic to pass from one side of the river Thames to the other.
Therefore,to get a full View of the area and what it is like to live near Tower Bridge.,0ne n-lust look at both the bridge itself and the two associated districts.
Tower Bridge was built in the late l800s and has become an impressive 5ymbol of London.It is also situated near the Tower of London,which is where it got“name from.The bridge holds many exhibitions,which attract
both domestic and overseas visitors.On the bridge itself,visitors can learn about how it was constructed. Guests can also take a tour of the bridge and View the interactive displays and videos which provide an entertaining and informative guide t0 its history.
It also contains a lot of artwork from British artists in addition to the Victorian Engine Rooms,complete with sounds and smells that transport the Visitor back in time to the origins of Tower Bridge.