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According to the UK Parliament, Big Ben, which is considered as __1__ landmark building in London, will keep silent for four years as major conservation works are carried out on the tower that houses the bell. Visitors to London may feel __2__ a pity that they won't hear the chimes (钟声) in the next few years.
The chimes from the bell, one of London's most famous __3__ (attract), have kept time in the British capital for 157 years. At noon on August 21, 2017, Big Ben sounded for the last time until 2021. The repairs __4__ (assess) at around ￡ 29 million. Big Ben __5__ (fall) silent is a significant milestone in this __6__ (extreme) important conservation project. This important program of works will safeguard the clock __7__ a longterm basis, as well as protecting and preserving its home.
Big Ben is the name of the bell inside the tower (St. Stephen's Tower, renamed Elizabeth Tower in 2012), and not the building or the clock simply __8__ (know) as the Great Clock itself.
The chimes were last silent in 2007 during conservation and before that from 1983 to 1985 during a period of refurbishment (翻新). Londoners, however, needn't worry __9__ Big Ben will continue to strike for important __10__ (nation) events such as New Year's Eve and Remembrance Sunday.
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1．a 考查冠词。大本钟被认为是伦敦的一个地标性建筑。此处表示泛指，故填不定冠词a。
2．it 考查代词。去伦敦旅游的游客可能会感到遗憾，他们在之后的几年里听不到钟声了。分析句子结构可知，空处在此作形式宾语，真正的宾语是后面that引导的从句。故填it。
3．attractions 考查名词复数。大本钟的钟声是伦敦最有名的魅力之一。根据语境及句中的“one of”可知此处应填attractions。
4．are assessed 考查动词时态和语态。此处描述客观情况，应用一般现在时；又因assess与The repairs之间是被动关系，应用被动语态。故填are assessed。
5．falling 考查非谓语动词。fall与Big Ben之间是逻辑上的主动关系，应用现在分词作后置定语。故填falling。
6．extremely 考查副词。空处修饰形容词important，故用副词extremely“非常”。
7．on 考查介词。basis在此意为“基准，准则，方式”，常用于“on a ... basis”结构中。故填on。
8．known 考查非谓语动词。know与the clock之间是逻辑上的被动关系，应用过去分词作后置定语。故填known。
9．because 考查状语从句。但是伦敦人不用担心，因为大本钟会继续为像除夕之夜和阵亡将士纪念日这样重要的全国性活动报时。分析句子结构可知，空处在此引导原因状语从句，前面是果，后面是因，故填because。
10．national 考查形容词。空处修饰名词“events”，应用形容词。故填national“国家的，全国的”。
According to the UK Parliament, Big Ben, which is considered as __1__ landmark building in London, will keep silent for four years as major conservation works are carried out on the tower that houses the bell. Visitors to London may feel __2__ a pity that they won't hear the chimes (钟声) in the next few years.
The chimes from the bell, one of London's most famous __3__ (attract), have kept time in the British capital for 157 years. At noon on August 21, 2017, Big Ben sounded for the last time until 2021. The repairs __4__ (assess) at around ￡ 29 million. Big Ben __5__ (fall) silent is a significant milestone in this __6__ (extreme) important conservation project. This important program of works will safeguard the clock __7__ a longterm basis, as well as protecting and preserving its home.
Big Ben is the name of the bell inside the tower (St. Stephen's Tower, renamed Elizabeth Tower in 2012), and not the building or the clock simply __8__ (know) as the Great Clock itself.
The chimes were last silent in 2007 during conservation and before that from 1983 to 1985 during a period of refurbishment (翻新). Londoners, however, needn't worry __9__ Big Ben will continue to strike for important __10__ (nation) events such as New Year's Eve and Remembrance Sunday.
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1．a 考查冠词。大本钟被认为是伦敦的一个地标性建筑。此处表示泛指，故填不定冠词a。
2．it 考查代词。去伦敦旅游的游客可能会感到遗憾，他们在之后的几年里听不到钟声了。分析句子结构可知，空处在此作形式宾语，真正的宾语是后面that引导的从句。故填it。
3．attractions 考查名词复数。大本钟的钟声是伦敦最有名的魅力之一。根据语境及句中的“one of”可知此处应填attractions。
4．are assessed 考查动词时态和语态。此处描述客观情况，应用一般现在时；又因assess与The repairs之间是被动关系，应用被动语态。故填are assessed。
5．falling 考查非谓语动词。fall与Big Ben之间是逻辑上的主动关系，应用现在分词作后置定语。故填falling。
6．extremely 考查副词。空处修饰形容词important，故用副词extremely“非常”。
7．on 考查介词。basis在此意为“基准，准则，方式”，常用于“on a ... basis”结构中。故填on。
8．known 考查非谓语动词。know与the clock之间是逻辑上的被动关系，应用过去分词作后置定语。故填known。
9．because 考查状语从句。但是伦敦人不用担心，因为大本钟会继续为像除夕之夜和阵亡将士纪念日这样重要的全国性活动报时。分析句子结构可知，空处在此引导原因状语从句，前面是果，后面是因，故填because。
10．national 考查形容词。空处修饰名词“events”，应用形容词。故填national“国家的，全国的”。
