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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The London Eye, formally known as Millennium Wheel, was officially called the British Airways London Eye and then the Merlin Entertainments London Eye. The London Eye, a giant Ferris Wheel, is situated (I)_________ the banks of the River Thames in London, England. Since 20 January 2011, its official name is the EDP Energy London Eye following a three-year sponsorship deal. The (II)________ structure is 135 m tall and the wheel has a diameter of 120 m or 394 feet. This Ferris Wheel, which is the tallest in Europe, claims to be the most popular paid tourist (III)_______ in the United Kingdom. It is visited by over 3.5 million people annually making it London’s most popular tourist attraction for which an admission fee is charged and is sometimes credited with sparking a worldwide revival of Ferris wheel Construction When erected in 1999 it was the tallest Ferris wheel in the world. Until (IV)__________ first by the 160 m Star of Nanchang in 2006 and then the 165 m Singapore Flyer in 2008. (V)_________ by an A-frame on the side only, the Eye is described as ‘the world’s tallest cantilevered observation wheel’. It provides the highest public viewing point and can be considered as the 20th tallest structure in London.
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The London Eye, formally known as Millennium Wheel, was officially called the British Airways London Eye and then the Merlin Entertainments London Eye. The London Eye, a giant Ferris Wheel, is situated (I)_________ the banks of the River Thames in London, England. Since 20 January 2011, its official name is the EDP Energy London Eye following a three-year sponsorship deal. The (II)________ structure is 135 m tall and the wheel has a diameter of 120 m or 394 feet. This Ferris Wheel, which is the tallest in Europe, claims to be the most popular paid tourist (III)_______ in the United Kingdom. It is visited by over 3.5 million people annually making it London’s most popular tourist attraction for which an admission fee is charged and is sometimes credited with sparking a worldwide revival of Ferris wheel Construction When erected in 1999 it was the tallest Ferris wheel in the world. Until (IV)__________ first by the 160 m Star of Nanchang in 2006 and then the 165 m Singapore Flyer in 2008. (V)_________ by an A-frame on the side only, the Eye is described as ‘the world’s tallest cantilevered observation wheel’. It provides the highest public viewing point and can be considered as the 20th tallest structure in London.
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