Bye bye Big Ben's bongs 与大本钟的钟声暂时告别_BBC

1. Why will the Big Ben fall silent?

It has become worn and the clock has to be stopped for repairs.

2. Which part of the building was affected by leaks?

Elizabeth Tower's masonry was damaged by water leaks.

3. Which planned modification will benefit you if you faint while visiting the tower?

A lift.

4. True or false? Big Ben will be silent until 2020.

False. The repairs to Elizabeth Tower might be made till 2020 but the plan is to keep Big Ben silent just for a few months.

5. Which expression in the text could be used to describe someone who needs a wheelchair continuously to move around?

A disabled person.

2. 请你在不参考课文的情况下完成下列练习。选择一个意思合适的单词填入句子的空格处。

1. My sister has got a very bad cold. She needs a lot of TLC if she's to go back to work next week.

2. There's corrosion on the metal gates and they need replacing.

3. Joan is not going to miss her plane to London again - she plans to be at the airport three hours before departure.

4. The swimmer trained very hard. He deserves an Olympic medal for sure.

5. The CEO was determined to bring the company up to standard for it to have a better chance to compete in the market.

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