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7 а Reading Comprehension

London, the capital of Great Britain, is a historic city that has evolved from a small town into a large metropolis over two thousand years. It features distinct areas such as the East End, known for its poorer districts, and the affluent West End, where Trafalgar Square and the National Gallery are located. Trafalgar Square is a significant landmark, home to a monument honoring Admiral Nelson, and is one of the busiest places in the city.

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7 а Reading Comprehension

London, the capital of Great Britain, is a historic city that has evolved from a small town into a large metropolis over two thousand years. It features distinct areas such as the East End, known for its poorer districts, and the affluent West End, where Trafalgar Square and the National Gallery are located. Trafalgar Square is a significant landmark, home to a monument honoring Admiral Nelson, and is one of the busiest places in the city.

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London
London is the capital of Great Britain. London is a
very old town. London is two thousand years old. Many
years ago London was a small town on the Thames. There
were a lot of villages round it. After many years London
and three hundred villages grew into a very large city.
Some of the names of those villages are the names of the
streets in modern London-Kensington, Westminster.
Now London is a beautiful city with large squares
and parks. The city of London is the business centre. East
End includes the poor districts. West of London is the
West End where rich people live.
Trafalgar Square is in the centre of the West End of
London. In the centre of Trafalgar Square there is the
column made of granite. On the top of the column there is
a 17-feet-tall statue of Admiral Nelson who defeated the
French at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1809. The total high of
the monument is 184 feet (44 meters).On the pedestal is a
bronze relief cast from a captured French cannon,
representing Nelson’s victory. Trafalgar Square is one of
the busiest place in London, where people go to. On the
North side of Trafalgar Square is the National Gallery.
The National Gallery has one of the finest collections of
pictures in the world.
1. London is .... years old
A) 3000 B) 2000
C) 20000 D) 200

2. Long ago London was …..


A) a big toun B) a small village
C) a small town D) a small toun

3. After many years London and ... villages grew into a very large city.
A) 3 B) 300
C) 30 D) 3000

4. Kensington and Westminster were ...


A) old towns B) old villages
C) old streets D) villages

5. Rich people live in the……


A) East End B) The City
C) Western End D) West End

6. Trafalgar Square is ... of the West End


A) in the center B) in the centre
C) in the senter D) in the corner
7. ...is one of the busiest place in London
A) Trafalger B) The West End
C) Trafalgar Square D) Trafalgar Place
8. The river of the city is...
A) the Tames B) the Thames
C) the Temes D) the Themes
9. The statue of Admiral Nelson is situated in the centre of the
A) Trefalgar Square B) London
C) Trafalgar Squere D) Trafalgar Square
10. Poor people live in the
A) East End B) East end
C) West End D) the City
11. The total high of the monument of Admiral Nelson is...
A) fifty-four meters B) fourty-four meters
C) fourty-four metres D) fourty-for meters
12. The National Gallery is situated not far from...
A) the Trafalgar Square B) Westminster
C) the Thames D) the Trefalger Square

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