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Londoners do not have to go far to find green fields and flowers, for London is very rich in parks and gardens. There are lawns and flower-beds, fountains and avenues in the parks, but mostly the parks consist of trees and grass and water. They are planned to look very natural. You can spend your time between early hours in the morning till late in the evening in the country – without leaving London.
Londoners love their parks and are proud of them. The air in the parks is full of scents of flowers and plants. You may walk on the soft green grass among ancient oaks. Between the trees you can see the glittering water. If you are in Richmond park, you see the Thames flowing past and the boats on it. Regent’s park is famous for an open-air theatre where every summer Shakespeare’s comedies are performed. St. James’ park is very beautiful with its graceful trees and flower-beds. But probably best-loved of all is Hyde Park where you can find many outdoor entertainments. Hyde Park is famous for its “Speakers’ Corner”. Here on a Sunday morning you will find a number of strange looking people, each standing on a box or a small platform brought with himself and each making a long and earnest speech about something he believes to be very important. Small crowds gather and argue and ask questions and then drift away to the next speaker.
Key to the test.
1. a
2. c
3. c
4. b
5. a
6. b
7. b
8. a
9. b
10. b
11. c
12. a
13. b
14. a
15. c
16. b
17. b
18. a
19. a
20. c
21. b
