London’sBigBenhasbeenbonging(当当响）for156years，butitcouldallstopifrepairsaren’t41(carry)out.TheGreatClock，oneofLondon’smostfamous42(place)ofinterest，needslotsofwork43(stop)itfrom

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London’s Big Ben has been bonging (当当响）for 156 years，but it could all stop if repairs aren’t    41    (carry) out. The Great Clock，one of London’s most famous   42   (place) of interest，needs lots of work   43   (stop) it from falling down. Officials say the repairs could cost up to 40 million pounds    44   many say it will be well worth it.

Big Ben is special. It’s part of the symbol of the country. I don't think I know many developing countries   45   would have their symbols   46   (break).

A newspaper in Britain says Big Ben   47   (suffer) a long pain with the bearings (轴承） for years. Therefore，to keep the health and safety of it，the clock needs to be checked   48   (careful).

The costs include plans to build a visitor center at the bottom of the tower and a lift to take checkers' to   49   top. Last time the thorough check   50   (be) in 1976 repairs caused the clock to stop for 26 days.

Answer 1

41. carried 42. places     43. to stop 44.but  45.that/which       46. broken  47.has suffered/has been suffering   48.carefully    49.the  50.was