Read the text and the statements to it. Choose and circle the letter of the correct variant.
London is the capital of the United Kingdom and the home of its queen, Elizabeth II. If you travel there, you'll find many fascinating things to see and do.
You can tour the Tower of London, a historic fortress that was once a royal palace. It was also used as a prison for hundreds of years. The Houses of Parliament are along the Thames River, near Westminster Abbey. This is where the government meets. Look up to see the clock tower with Big Ben, London's famous bell that rings every hour.
Other places you might want to see are Scotland Yard, Madame Tussaud's, and the British Museum. You can find out about London's famous criminals in the Crime Museum at Scotland Yard, the home of London's Metropolitan Police. At Madame Tussaud's, you'll see eerily re- alistic, life-size wax figures of pop idols and historic figures. A great thing to see at the British Museum is the collection of mummies, tomb paintings, and gold jewelry from ancient Egypt. The museum's Egyptian collection is one of the largest in the world.
For a good view of London, take a ride in the London Eye. This enormous wheel takes you 443 feet (135 metres) above the London skyline. But don't be afraid to fall down - the com- partments in the London Eye are closed.
1) The Tower of London is now....
a) the home of the queen
b) a prison
2) Big Ben is....
a) a clock
b) a bell
c) a royal palace
d) a fortress
c) a tower
d) a London policeman
3) What can we see at Madame Tussaud's?
a) Wax figures of famous people.
b) Pop idols.
4) What cannot we see at the British Museum?
c) Tomb paintings.
d) Real historic figures.
a) Famous criminals.
b) Mummies.
5) The London Eye is....
a) a very big wheel b) a beautiful bridge
c) Gold jewelry from ancient Egypt. d) Wax figures.
c) a car for tourists
d) a museum
6) Why can a ride in the London Eye be interesting?
a) The compartments there are closed.
c) You can have a good panorama of London.
b) The compartments there are open.
d) It rides very quickly.