READING COMPREHENSIONS

1. LONDON
London is the capital of Great Britain. It is situated in the southeast of England on the River
Thames and there are lots of bridges across the Thames. The most famous of these bridges
is Tower Bridge. The machinery which draws up the bridge when a ship passes under it is
hidden in the two towers. Near Tower Bridge, on the north bank of the Thames there is the
Tower Of London. It is a big castle, its oldest part, White Tower, dates back to the times of
William the Conqueror. Back in history The Tower served as a prison - now it is one of
London's main tourist attractions. Tourists are guided by "Beefeaters" in historic uniforms
and the Crown Jewels are on display there.

London adalah ibukota Inggris Raya. Terletak di tenggara Inggris di Sungai Thames dan ada
banyak jembatan di seberang Sungai Thames. Yang paling terkenal dari jembatan ini adalah
Tower Bridge. Mesin yang menarik jembatan ketika sebuah kapal lewat di bawahnya
tersembunyi di dua menara. Dekat Tower Bridge, di tepi utara Sungai Thames ada Tower
Of London. Ini adalah kastil besar, bagian tertuanya, Menara Putih, berasal dari zaman
William Sang Penakluk. Kembali dalam sejarah Menara berfungsi sebagai penjara -
sekarang menjadi salah satu tempat wisata utama London. Wisatawan dipandu oleh
"Beefeaters" dalam seragam bersejarah dan Permata Mahkota dipajang di sana.

Another magnet for tourists is St. Paul's Cathedral. It is Sir Christopher Wren's masterpiece.
Like many other churches it was built after the great fire had destroyed big parts of London
in 1666. It is 110 metres high and 627 steps lead up to the Whispering Gallery in the dome.
In 1981 the royal wedding between Prince Charles and Lady Diana was celebrated there.
Magnet lain bagi wisatawan adalah Katedral St. Paul. Ini adalah mahakarya Sir Christopher
Wren. Seperti banyak gereja lain, gereja ini dibangun setelah kebakaran hebat
menghancurkan sebagian besar London pada tahun 1666. Tingginya 110 meter dan 627
anak tangga mengarah ke Galeri Bisikan di kubah. Pada tahun 1981 pernikahan kerajaan
antara Pangeran Charles dan Lady Diana dirayakan di sana.

The London home of the Queen is Buckingham Palace where you can see the "Changing of
the Guards". The coronation of the Kings and Queens takes place in Westminster Abbey.
Near this enormous church there are the Houses of Parliament, the seat of the British
government. They consist of a group of buildings, among them St. Stephen's Tower, the
famous clock tower housing Big Ben, one of the world's biggest bells.
Rumah Ratu London adalah Istana Buckingham di mana Anda dapat melihat "Perubahan
Penjaga". Penobatan Raja dan Ratu berlangsung di Westminster Abbey. Dekat gereja
besar ini adalah Gedung Parlemen, pusat pemerintahan Inggris. Mereka terdiri dari
sekelompok bangunan, di antaranya Menara St Stephen, menara jam terkenal yang
menampung Big Ben, salah satu lonceng terbesar di dunia
Not far from the Houses of Parliament there is Trafalgar Square with Lord Nelson's Column,
erected in the memory of Admiral Nelson, who won against the Spanish in the Battle of
Trafalgar.
Tidak jauh dari Gedung Parlemen ada Lapangan Trafalgar dengan Kolom Lord Nelson,
didirikan untuk mengenang Laksamana Nelson, yang menang melawan Spanyol dalam
Pertempuran Trafalgar.

London is also famous for its parks. There is Hyde Park, there is St. James's Park, which is the
oldest and there is Regent's Park, which houses the London Zoo. In former times all the
parks were royal gardens.
London juga terkenal dengan tamannya. Ada Hyde Park, ada St. James's Park yang tertua
dan ada Regent's Park yang menaungi London Zoo. Di masa lalu semua taman adalah taman
kerajaan

Apart from sightseeing tourists also love shopping in London. You will find the big stores in
Oxford Street and the smaller shops in the little side streets. At night the West End offers all
kinds of entertainment like music, theatre or cinema.
Selain berwisata, wisatawan juga suka berbelanja di London. Anda akan menemukan toko-
toko besar di Oxford Street dan toko-toko kecil di pinggir jalan kecil. Pada malam hari West
End menawarkan semua jenis hiburan seperti musik, teater atau bioskop.
1. Where is London situated?
A. In the southwest of England.
B. In the north of England.
C. In the centre of England.
D. In the southeast of England.

2. What is the river through London called?

A. the Seine
B. the Danube
C. the Thames

3. How many towers has Tower Bridge got?

A. Three
B. Two
C. Four
D. one

4. What is the oldest part of the Tower of London?

A. White Tower
B. Black Tower
C. Bloody Tower

5. What is the greatest attraction at the Tower of London?

A. wax figures
B. paintings of the Kings and Queens
C. the Crown Jewels

6. Which church are the Kings and Queens crowned in?

A. Westminster Abbey
B. St. Paul's
C. Westminster Cathedral
D. St. Peter's

7. Where does the Queen live?

A. in Whitehall
B. in the Houses of Parliament
C. in Buckingham Palace
D. in the White Tower
8. What is Big Ben?
A. a bell
B. a church
C. a clock
D. a clock tower

9. Where can you see Lord Nelson's Column?

A. in Hyde Park
B. at Trafalgar Square
C. at Picadilly Circus
D. at Buckingham Palace

10. Where is the London Zoo?

A. in St. James's Park
B. in Hyde Park
C. in Regent's Park
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