The London Eye is a giant 135---meter tall Ferris wheel situated on the banks of the River Thames in the British capital. Since 20 January 2011, it has been officially known as the EDF Energy London Eye following a three---year deal with the company. It is the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe, and the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom, visited by over 3.5 million people every year. The London Eye is located at the western end of Jubilee Gardens, on the South Bank of the River Thames In the London Borough of Lambeth in England, between Westminster Bridge( which has longer history than the famous Severn Bridge to the west of London) and Hungerford Bridge. When erected in 1999, it was the tallest Ferris wheel in the world, until surpassed first by the 160 m Star of Nanchang in 2006, and the 165m Singapore Flyer in 2008. A breathtaking feat of design and engineering, passengers in the London Eye’s capsules can see up to 40 kilometers in all directions. The London Eye is the vision of David Marks and Julia Barfield, a husband and wife architect team. The wheel design was used as a metaphor for the end of the 20th century, and time turning into the new millennium(千禧年). Back in 2000, the London Eye was known as the Millennium wheel. In 2009, a 4D Film Experience was added as a free extra to enjoy before your ride on the Eye. Once you get high enough and start coming down the other side, you will see people reach for their cameras. Here’s where the good stuff is right at your fingertips(or seems so). Parliament and Big Ben are beneath you, as are so many other historical things . If you are interested in other attractions in London, you can refer to the homepage.
小題1:Which of the following statements is NOT correct ?
A．It is so popular that every year, more than 3.5 million people visit the London Eye.
B．London Eye is called the EDF Energy London Eye from 2011 because the company bought it.
C．It is designed by David Marks and Julia Barfield, a husband and wife architect team.
D．It is 135---meter tall and is the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe.
小題2:What cannot be seen from the London Eye ?
A．The beautiful sights of the River Thames.
B．The Westminster Bridge.
C．The famous Seven Bridge.
D．Big Ben
小題3:We can infer from the passage that___________.
A．London Eye is the third tallest Ferris wheel in the world.
B．London Eye was named the Millennium Wheel at first.
C．London Eye is free of charge, and that's why so many people come here.
D．Before your ride on the London Eye, you can first enjoy a 4D film now.
小題4:You can find this passage_________.
A．in a magazineB．in a newspaperC．from a guidebookD．on a website

小題1:B
小題2:C
小題3:A
小題4:D   

小題1:B細(xì)節(jié)理解題。結(jié)合Since 20 January 2011, it has been officially known as the EDF Energy London Eye following a three---year deal with the company可知是同這家公司簽了三年的合同而不是賣給它。
小題2:C推理判斷題。結(jié)合The London Eye is located…, on the South Bank of the River Thames …, between Westminster Bridge…and Hungerford Bridge可知The London Eye在泰晤士河南岸；Westminster Bridge和 Hungerford Bridge之間；由此判斷從London Eye可能看到AB項(xiàng)；再結(jié)合Parliament and Big Ben are beneath you判斷從London Eye可能看到D項(xiàng)；而C項(xiàng)只說是在to the west of London，沒有確切說明與London Eye的位置關(guān)系。
小題3:A推理判斷題。結(jié)合Back in 2000, the London Eye was known as the Millennium wheel排除B項(xiàng)；結(jié)合and the most popular paid tourist attraction可知是“付費(fèi)”的， 不是free of charge，排除C項(xiàng)；結(jié)合In 2009, a 4D Film Experience was added排除D項(xiàng)，只說2009年增添了4D Film Experience，沒有說現(xiàn)在如何。
小題4:D文章出處題。結(jié)合文章最后的you can refer to the homepage可知答案。
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