Basingstoke is a town in central England.The local nickname,Amazingstoke,shows the love that locals seem to have for the area.Swindon,on the other hand,is sometimes called Swindump,showing that local people think it's a big dump.Stanford Le Hope in Essex is called Stanford No Hope by locals.And Padstow in Cornwall is so closely associated with the local celebrity Rick Stein that it's become known as Padstein.
Since launching the online database (数据库) last week,the creators have already received 3,000 alternative
titles for places and landmarks.
Some also say that the project could even have a practical use.Glen Hart,Ordnance Survey's head of research,says the information could be very helpful to the emergency services,for example.“By having the most complete set of nicknames,we could help the emergency services quickly locate the right place,and maybe even save lives,”he says.
20.The Big Smoke refers to________.
A.NewYork
B.London
C.Paris
D.Los Angeles
答案 B [细节理解题。根据第二段第二句中“London is the Big Smoke”可知the Big Smoke指的是“伦敦”。]
21.The project Location Lingo was launched________.
A.On Christmas
B.On Easter
C.On English Language Day
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