Question

If you have a chance to visit London, one place you should not miss is Tower Bridge. London's Tower Bridge is one of the most famous bridges in the world. Its Victorian style comes from a law that forced the designers to create a building that would be in harmony(协调) with the nearby Tower of London. Plans for the Tower Bridge were made around 1876 when the east of London became crowded and a bridge across the Thames in that area of the city seemed a necessity. (A)It_took_another_eight_years_and_lots_of_discussions_about_the_design_before_the_government_started_to_build_the_bridge.

The bridge was completed in 1894 and nearly 450 workers worked for this 265?meter?long bridge. It took 11，000 tons of steel to build the bridge. The bridge became one of London's most famous symbols. Tower Bridge is close to the harbor and it is in the direction of the sea, which requires the bridge to allow the passage of large ships. (B)开启大桥的秘密隐藏在两座塔里。 It used to open almost 50 times a day but nowadays it is only raised about 1，000 times a year.

(C)Taking_photographs_of_Tower_Bridge_is_a_favorite_London_tourist_activity,_but you can also go inside the bridge, where you'll have a great view over London from the walkway between the two bridge towers. Inside the bridge is a showing area that is around the walkway and the two famous towers where you can visit the Victorian engine room. Visitors can learn about the history of the bridge through photos and films.

根据短文内容，完成下列各题。

1.What style does the Tower Bridge have?

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2.Why did the government decide to build the bridge?

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3.将画线句子(A)翻译成汉语。

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4.将画线句子(B)翻译成英语。

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5.写出画线句子(C)的同义句。

________ ________ a favorite London tourist activity ________ ________ photographs of Tower Bridge.

Answer 1