Вопрос № 223813 - Английский язык

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There is no place in London, or, for the matter, in all of Britain with a worse reputation for savagery than the 1_______ of London. In its 900 years of history, it has been awash in the blood of kings and queens, criminals and innocents, alike. 2_______ shortly after the Norman Conquest the fortress consisted, in those days, of the central White Tower and surrounding 3_______, which incorporated part of the city wall originally built by the Romans.
The Tower, as we see today, didn’t take 4_______ shape until the reign of Edward I, who added more walls and towers to the original construction.

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Constructed between 1886-1894, Tower Bridge is one of London’s most recognized sights. It is the first of London’s Thames 1_______ and the only one which can allow the passage of shipping underneath. The bridge was 2_______ to be a two-level span: the lower level, a draw bridge which elevates to permit tall river traffic, and the upper level, twin walkways for pedestrians. The observation 3_______ in the north tower permits superb views of the City of London and the surrounding Docklands. The Tower Bridge Museum in the south tower contains the original steam-driven 4_______ that was used to raise the bridge.

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Constructed between 1886-1894, Tower Bridge is one of London’s most recognized sights. It is the first of London’s Thames 1_______ and the only one which can allow the passage of shipping underneath. The bridge was 2_______ to be a two-level span: the lower level, a draw bridge which elevates to permit tall river traffic, and the upper level, twin walkways for pedestrians. The observation 3_______ in the north tower permits superb views of the City of London and the surrounding Docklands. The Tower Bridge Museum in the south tower contains the original steam-driven 4_______ that was used to raise the bridge.

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London Bridge. This fabled 1_______ across the Thames River, noted in story and rhyme, has a colourful and continuous history that dates back to Roman times. The first London Bridge was 2_______ by Romans sometime after 43 AD and some of its wooden remains have been uncovered on the north side of the river. During its life the 3_______ structure was renewed several times. At one time, one of these 4_______ was washed away by a flood, and another was torn down by invading Vikings in 1014.

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The national Memorial to Prince Albert was built from a 1_______ by George Gilbert Scott who had been personally selected by Queen Victoria. The monument, thought by some to be too bright and inappropriate, stands 175 feet 2_______ and houses a 14 foot high statue of the prince by John Foley. In one of the most complex restoration 3_______ in the World, English Heritage has now restored the Memorial. The High Gothic 4_______ may not be to everyone’s taste, but it is certainly a reminder of the greatness of the man and the times in which he lived.

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1_______ are of great importance in instruments that use 2_______. 3_______ devices such as cameras, microscopes, projectors and telescopes all produce images with lenses, while many of us see the world through lenses that 4_______ imperfect vision.