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From visiting museums to watching Changing the Guard, there are some amazing experiences for you to get while in London. Here we pick some of the best free activities in London.

Changing the Guard

For a display of British ceremony, watch Changing the Guard outside Buckingham Palace. This is where one member of Queen’s Guards exchanges duty with the old guard. Both guards are dressed in traditional red uniform and bearskin hats, and the handover is accompanied by a Guards band. Guard Mounting takes place at 11:30 am. It is held daily from May to July, and on alternate(间隔的)dates throughout the rest of the year.

Sir John Soane’s Museum

Sir John Soane was an architect. During his lifetime he collected some valuable antiquities(古董) from all four corners of the globe. They are now on display in Sir John Soane’s Museum which gives a real insight into the life of this outstanding Victorian gentleman.

Geffrye Museum

A very unique experience, the Geffrye Museum, located in 18th century almshouses(救济院),gives a fascinating insight into the lives of the British middle classes from the 1600s to the present day. Explore a series of room sets, complete with furnishing and textiles(纺织品)from each period.

Hogarth’s House

Hogarth was very famous and criticized 18th century society in his engravings(雕刻),such as A Harlot’s Progress, A Rake’s Progress and Marriage a-la-Mode. As the name suggests, Hogarth’s House is where he lived before he died in 1764,and it’s here that you’ll find the most extensive collection of his paintings on public display.

Bank of England Museum

The splendid Bank of England Museum traces the history of the bank from its foundation by Royal Charter in 1694 to its role today as the country’s central bank. There are many items you have never expected to see.

1.What can we learn about the ceremony of Changing the Guard?

A. Visitors need to pay when watching the ceremony.

B. Visitors can listen to some music at the ceremony.

C. The ceremony is held at 11:30 am every day throughout the year.

D. Changing the Guard involves two groups of guards every time.

2.For a group of Chinese students of art, the most attractive place might be____________.

A. Buckingham Palace    B. Geffrye Museum

C. Hogarth’s House    D. Bank of England Museum

3.What can we learn from the text?

A. Sir John Soane’s Museum is a good place to see old and valuable objects.

B. Sir John Soane was a painter who lived in the Victorian era.

C. Hogarth’s paintings were criticized by other painters of his time.

D. The Bank of England Museum no longer functions as a bank now.

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.A

【解析】本文主要向读者介绍了伦敦几个免费的著名景点。

1.细节理解题。根据“the handover is accompanied by a Guards band”可知交接仪式有音乐伴奏，B正确；根据第一段内容可知，这些活动都是免费的，因此A项错误；根据“Guard Mounting takes place at 11:30 am.It is held daily from May to July,and on alternate(间隔的) dates throughout the rest of the year.”可知这种仪式只在5月份到7月份是每天进行的，因此C项错误；根据“This is where one member of Queen’s Guards exchanges duty with the old guard.”可知，是两个卫兵交班，而不是两队，因此D项错误。故选B。

2.细节理解题。根据Hogarth’s House中的介绍可知，其主要展出的是Hogarth的绘画作品(painting)，因此艺术系的学生也许会对其感兴趣。故选C。

3.推理判断题。根据Geffrye Museum中提到的“Explore a series of room sets,complete with furnishing and textiles (纺织品) from each period”可知，主要展出的是家居生活，像是房屋构造，室内家具和纺织品等。故A正确。