On 9 January 2013 London Underground celebrated 150 years since the first underground journey took place between Paddington and Farringdon on the Metropolitan Railway. Britain’s Prince Charles took a ride on the London Underground for the first time in a quarter century. Charles and his wife Camilla joined government officials and passengers to mark the 150th anniversary of the Underground the world’s first subway system. The subway system which sees 3.5 million journeys a day is well known for warning passengers to be careful when boarding the train. The couple traveled one stop from Farringdon to King’s Cross on the Metropolitan Line — the oldest part of the subway system opened in 1863. Charles last traveled by subway in 1986 when he and the late Princess Diana took the Underground to Heathrow Airport to open a new terminal. London Underground in partnership with London Transport Museum is celebrating with a series of events and activities throughout 2013. the events will explore the underground’s history and look at the role it will play in the future – both in the lives of Londoners and the economy of the City and the UK. The Underground plays a big part in the lives of Londoners connecting people and places across the capital. During 2013 Art on the Underground will present a programme in which 15 leading British artists will bring artworks into every station on the Underground. Other activities include screenings of London Underground themed films and a special collection of gifts and souvenirs. All items in the collection can all be bought online in the London Transport Museum shop. 61. Prince Charles took the Underground this year to _________. A. celebrate the Underground’ s 150th anniversary B. observe the art on the Underground C. travel with the Princess D. open a new terminal 62. According to the text London Underground _________. A. sees 3.5 million passengers every day B. is the world’s biggest subway system C. dates back to the mid-nineteenth century D. is the most widely used form of public transport in London 63. The last paragraph is mainly about the Underground’s ______. A. bright future B. important role C. great influence D. celebration activities 64. We can learn from the text that ____. A. film stars will show up at the celebrations B. the underground is of great importance in the lives of Londoners C. souvenirs can be bought at the underground station D. Charles and Camilla traveled the whole journey 65. What’s the best title for the text? A. The first subway station in the world B. Charles and Camilla’s underground journey C. Artists bring artworks into London Underground D. London Underground marks its 150th anniversary 英语
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