Buckingham Palace
It is the official residence of Queen Elizabeth II in London. The architectural core of Buckingham Palace is the former Buckingham House，built in 1703. You can visit the state rooms from August to October when the Queen is on holiday. It is one of the world’s most familiar buildings. It has 775 rooms. During the summer the famous Changing of the Guards takes place at the front of the palace at 11:30 and is a popular event for visitors to the capital.
Big Ben and Westminster Palace
It is one of London’s best-known landmarks. Big lien is the name of the clock inside the Clock Tower. It lies at the north-eastern end of the Houses of Parliament. Westminster Palace is one of the largest parliaments in the world. It was built between 1840 and 1880.
The Tower of London
The Tower of London is a historical monument in Central London on the north bank of the river Thames. It was founded by William the Conqueror. It was a palace and a prison (for Queen Elizabeth I for example).There you can see strange guards called “the Beefeaters”. Since the beginning of the 14th century, the Tower of London has been the home of the world famous British Crown Jewels-they are a must of your visit!
Trafalgar Square
It was named in 1835 to give honour to the memory of the British victory over the French at Trafalgar in 1805. There is a huge statue of Admiral Nelson (the British hero killed during the battle) in the middle of the square. It is a popular tourist attraction with the four lion statues.
136．Which has the second longest history?
A．Trafalgar Square. B．The Tower of London.
C．Westminster Palace. D．Buckingham House.
137．What is The Tower of London noted for in the world?
A．Its strange guards. B．Its British Crown Jewels.
C．Its founder. D．Its geographical site.
138．Why was Trafalgar Square built?
A．A battle happened here. B．It could be good for tourism.
C．Admiral Nelson was horn here. D．Four lion statues had been built.
136．D
137．B
138．A
【分析】
这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了伦敦的五个著名景点（白金汉宫；大本钟；威斯敏斯特宫；伦敦塔和特拉法尔加广场）的地理位置和历史以及用途等。
136．细节理解题。根据选项的建造历史可知，具有最长历史的是The Tower of London，从14世纪开始，“帝国皇冠”就放在这里了。第二个是建于1703年的前白金汉宫。故选D。
137．细节理解题。根据“Since the beginning of the 14th century, the tower of London has been the home of the world famous British Crown Jewels- they are a must of your visit!”可知，自14世纪初以来，伦敦塔一直是世界著名的英国皇冠珠宝的存放之地---它们是你参观的必到之处！故选B。
138．细节理解题。根据“It was named in 1835 to give honour to the memory of the British victory over the French at Trafalgar in 1805.”可知，Trafalgar Square 是纪念 1805 年英国在特拉法加战胜法国这个历史事件。故选A。