Buckingham Palace (白金汉宫) is in London, England. It was built around 1705. It’s famous because Queen Elizabeth (伊丽莎白女王) of England lives there.
Buckingham Palace is a big and beautiful building. Queen Elizabeth and her family live on the second floor. The queen also has her office at the palace.
Buckingham Palace is like a small town. The palace is about 600 rooms. About 400 people work there. Two people take care of the clocks. There are 300 clocks in Buckingham Palace!
Queen Elizabeth’s day starts at 7:00 in the morning. At 8:30 every morning, the queen has breakfast with her family. Then she works in her office all morning. After lunch, she visits hospitals, schools, or new buildings in the country.
People visit the rooms in Buckingham Palace in August and September. There are wonderful things to see.
1.—How old is Buckingham Palace? ( )
—It’s _______ years old.
A.more than 200 | B.more than 300 | C.more than 400 |
2.Buckingham Palace has got about _______ rooms. ( )
3.—What does Queen Elizabeth do after lunch? ( )
—She _______.
A.works in her office | B.takes care of her clocks | C.visits other places in the country |
4.Which is TRUE about the Buckingham Palace? ( )
A.The queen’s family live on the first floor. |
B.The queen works in her office in the morning. |
C.People can visit Buckingham palace in winter. |