2016-10-10 日常英语：伦敦常识

伦敦不仅展现着大都市的繁华和包容性，还沿袭了英国传统文化的精髓，是很多人向往旅行、学习、生活和工作的地方。你究竟有多了解伦敦当地的文化？通过做本集《英语小测验》的六道题，考一考自己是不是地道的“伦敦人”。

1. What is the unofficial name for London’s underground train network?

a) the Metro

b) the Tube

c) the Underground

d) the Smoke

2. What do the guards at Buckingham Palace wear on their heads?

a) bearskin hats

b) flat caps

c) berets

d) wigs

3. What phrase is used on the London Underground network to warn passengers about the small distance between the train and the platform?

a) Mind the gap

b) Mind your head

c) Mind your language

d) Mind your own business

4. What is the name for the plastic card that is used as a chargeable ticket to travel on London’s public transport?

a) A debit card

b) A credit card

c) An Oyster card

d) A top-up card

5. What is the name for an official taxi that you can flag down in the street in London?

a) A black cab

b) A mini-cab

c) A rickshaw

d) A Boris bike

6. What is the name for the traditional inhabitants of London’s East End?

a) A Scouser

b) A Geordie

c) A Brummie

d) A Cockney

答案

1) b, 2) a, 3) a, 4) c, 5) a, 6) d.