The United Kingdom（Period 3 Reading and Writing）
教學資源，完全免費，無須注冊，天天更新！" type="#_x0000_t75">covering an area of 350 acres (140 hectares) hyde park is one of the best known royal parks.originally owned by the monks of westminster abbey, the park was later seized by henry ⅷ.since then the park was historically recognized for duels（決斗）, hunts and political demonstrations.the rolling stones and pavarotti have performed concerts here, amongst many others.the serpentine is an artificial lake used for boating and bathing, and speakers corner situated at the north-east is packed with soapbox speakers airing their points of view.
westminster abbey
founded in 1065 by edward the confessor, westminster abbey has been the site of every royal coronation since 1066 (except those of edward ⅴ and edward ⅷ) and is the final resting place of many sovereigns, politicians, poets and artists.burial in the abbey is one of the rarest and greatest honors in britain.the nave is over a hundred feet high, the tallest of any church in the country.behind the high altar, in the chapel of edward the confessor, the most sacred part of the abbey, rests the coronation chair.coronations and royal weddings have been performed here for centuries.
buckingham palace
buckingham palace has served as the monarch’s permanent （永久的）london residence, since the accession（就職） of queen victoria in 1837. built on the site of a notorious（聲名狼藉的） brothel（妓院）, its days began in 1702, as the duke of buckingham’s city residence.later it was sold by the duke’s son, to george ⅲ in 1762.whilst the queen is in residence the palace is closed to the public.during the two months that her majesty is not at home, the doors to the palace are open to the general public.tickets must be purchased in advance for a guided tour, through 18 of the 661 rooms.
kew gardens
spring is probably the best time to visit, but all year round you will find a stunning array of flowers, lawns, formal gardens and botanical greenhouses.more than 50 000 different species of plants are cultivated at kew. commissioned（代理） by george ⅲ’s mother, princess augusta, in 1759, kew is now one of the world’s most important botanical research centres.kew also offers many historical buildings including palm house, a metal and glass hothouse built around 1845 and kew palace, once a royal palace dating from the early 1600’s.
st paul’s cathedral
set amongst the tower blocks of london’s financial sector, st paul’s cathedral has a dominating presence.st paul’s cathedral is the fifth church to stand on this site and followed that of old st paul’s, with its amazing 160 m spire（尖頂） which was one of the wonders of medieval europe until it was destroyed by fire.the cathedral is open for visitors on monday to saturday from 8: 30.the last admission to the cathedral for sightseeing is at 16: 00.the cathedral shop in the crypt and the crypt cafe are open from 9: 00 to 17: 00 on monday to saturday and from 10: 30 to 17: 00 on sundays.special services and events may close all or part of the cathedral—sometimes at short notice.it is a great privilege to welcome those who come here from many parts of the world to share the worship of st paul’s cathedral.