Need help in a time limitPassage 1 Passage 2
Which statement from Passage 1 BEST supports
the author's claim that Big Ben is known for its
reliability?
At the north end of the Palace of Westminster
emerges an iconic London landmark referred
to as Big Ben. Standing along the Thames
River, this well-known clock tower is a favorite
sight for natives and visitors alike. The name
Big Ben was first given to the Great Bell inside
the tower; however, today, it signifies the
clock tower, the Great Clock, and the Great
Bell.
At the north end of the Palace of Westminster
emerges an iconic London landmark referred to as
Big Ben.
The clock's other four bells are used as quarter
bells.
The clock tower survived the attack, and Big Ben
continued to sound on the hour.
In 1290, the original bell-and-clock tower was
built on Parliament's grounds. A second tower,
the first public chiming clock in England,
replaced the original in 1367. After falling into
disrepair, this tower was demolished in 1707
and replaced by a sundial.
Soon after the Great Clock was installed, the tower's
bells were mounted in the belfry.
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