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My wife and I spent two weeks in London last year. We went there in the autumn. We think it is the best season to visit England. The weather is usually good and there aren’t too many tourists in October.
We stayed in a small hotel in the West End. It was convenient as we did most of our sightseeing on foot. Taxis were too expensive, we couldn’t understand the bus routes, and my wife didn’t like travelling on the underground. She said it made her feel sick.
We went to look at the places which all tourists see. We saw Buckingham Palace and the National Gallery. We went shopping in Oxford Street and spent too much money. What we liked most, though, was going to the theater. We don’t have the chance to see such wonderful plays at home. A lot of people say English food is very bad. It is true that most of the restaurants are French or Italian or Chinese, but we had some very good meals.
In fact, we enjoyed our holiday so much that we have already booked again for this year. We are going to take our umbrellas, though. I’m sure we’ll need them sometimes.
1. The author and his wife got around in London ___________.
A. by taxi B. on foot C. by bus D. by car
2. They haven’t been to ____________ during their stay in London.
A. Buckingham Palace B. Oxford Street
C. the National Gallery D. the British museum
3. They could ____________ in London, which they can’t do at home.
A. have some very good meals B. go shopping
C. see some very good plays D. go sightseeing
4. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. The couple enjoyed themselves very much in London.
B. London is the best place to visit.
C. The couple won’t travel in London again.
D. It seldom rains in London.
