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y than the famous Severn Bridge to the west of London) and Hungerford Bridge. When erected in 1999, it was the tallest Ferris wheel in the world, until surpassed first by the 160 m Star of Nanchang in 2021, and the 165m Singapore Flyer in 2021. A breathtaking feat of design and engineering, passengers in the London Eye’s capsules can see up to 40 kilometers in all directions. The London Eye is the vision of David Marks and Julia Barfield, a husband and wife architect team. The wheel design was used as a metaphor for the end of the 20th century, and time turning into the new millennium(千禧年 ). Back in 2021, the London Eye was known as the Millennium wheel. In 2021, a 4D Film Experience was added as a free extra to enjoy before your ride on the Eye. Once you get high enough and start ing down the other side, you will see people reach for their cameras. Here’s where the good stuff is right at your fingertips(or seems so). Parliament and Big Ben are beneath you, as are so many other historical things . If you are interested in other attractions in London, you can refer to the homepage. 21. Which of the following statements is NOT correct ? A. It is so popular that every year, more than million people visit the London Eye. B. London Eye is called the EDF Energy London Eye from 2021 because the pany bought it. C. It is designed by David Marks and Julia Barfield, a husband and wife architect team. D. It is 135meter tall and is the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe. 22. What cannot be seen from the London Eye ? A. The beautiful sights of the River Thames. B. The Westminster Bridge. C. The famous Seven Bridge. D. Big Ben 23. We can infer from the passage that___________. A. London Eye is the third tallest Ferris wheel in the world. B. London Eye was named the Millennium Wheel at first. C. London Eye is free of charge, and that39。s why so many people e here. D. Before your ride on the London Eye, you can first enjoy a 4D film now. 24. You can find this passage_________. A. in a magazine B. in a newspaper C. from a guidebook D. on a website B Recently, a study was carried out to determine who was the greatest American president. Sixtyfive presidential historians took part in it, and they judged the past fortytwo American leaders based on ten leadership qualities, including public persuasiveness(信服 ), crisis leadership, management of the economy, moral leadership, and conduct of international relations. The historians also looked at administrative ability (管理能力 ), relations with Congress, ability to set goals, and the pursuit of equal justice for all. Finally, the experts took into consideration the historical period in which the president lived. The historians chose Abraham Lincoln as American’s greatest president. He had also been named best president in a similar study in 2021. Abraham Lincoln was the president who led the nation through the Civil War in the 1860s, and was able to unite it in the end. He also took the first steps to abolish slavery in America. Edna Medford, a professor of history at Howard University in Washington, ., was an adviser on this study and the earlier one. She says Abraham Lincoln is seen to represent the values the nation most honors, such as truthfulness, moderation, and respect for human rights. The historians put American’s first president, Gee Washington, second on the list, while Franklin D. Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt, and Harry Truman follow in that order. John F. Kennedy, the country’s first Roman Catholic president, is sixth on the list. Like Lincoln, Kennedy was murdered while in office. Among recent presidents, Ronald Reagan was named the tenth best and Bill Clinton rated fifteenth, while the historians put former president Gee W. Bush at number thirtysix. His father, Gee . Bush, did much better, being placed at number eighteen. 25. We learn from the text that ___________. A. this is the second time that Abraham Lincoln has been chosen as America’s greatest president B. Edna Medford didn’t take part in the study conducted in 2021. C. Gee . Bush was thought to have done worse in office than Gee W. Bush D. Harry Truman was rated the fourthbest president by the study 26. Which of the following belong to the ten leadership qualities considered? a. Being able to persuade the public b. Taking effective measures during a financial