The entire construction resembles a giant cycle wheel, with a diameter of 135m(443 ft) and weighing 1,700 tons of steel and 2,000 tons at the foundation reaching almost 30m deep! It is the largest observation wheel built so far, making even Statue of Liberty, Big Ben, St. Paul's Cathedral, look up to it. It is the 4th highest structure in London. Canary Wharf Towers, BT Tower and Tower 42 are the higher three.

　　The whole structure was designed in parts in various countries, later fully assembled on Thames bank. With the dedication of 1,700 workers, this structure was realized in 16 months, just in time to welcome the millennium. Tony Blair inaugurated (为……举行开幕式) it on December 31st, 1999 and a minor safety concern regarding clutching delayed its opening to public, which finally happened 3 months behind the schedule in March 2000.

　　1．Opposite British Airways London Eye is ________.

　　A．Westminster Bridge

　　B．Hungerford Footbridge

　　C．Old Country Building

　　D．Houses of Parliament

　　答案：D　细节理解题。从文章第二段最后一句可知，“伦敦眼”的对面是英国国会大厦。

　　2．British Airways London Eye was founded by ________.

　　A．David Marks and Julia Barfields

　　B．Sunday Times

　　C．Evening Standard

　　D．British Airways

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