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The History of the London Police
Today there are policemen everywhere but in 1700 London had no policemen at all. A few old men used to protect the city streets at night and they were not paid very much.
About three hundred years ago London was starting to get bigger.The city was very dirty and many people were poor. There were so many thieves who stole money in the streets that people stayed in their homes so much as possible.
In 1750 Henry Fielding started to pay a group of people to stop
thieves. They were like policemen and were called ‘Bow Street Runners’ because they were working near Bow street.
Fifty years later there were 120 Bow Runners but London had become very big and needed more policemen. So, in 1829 the first metropolitan (or London) Police Force was started with 3000 officers.
Most of them were working on foot but a few rode horses. Until
1920 all the police in London were men.
Today London police are quite well paid and for the few police officers who still ride horses the pay is even better than for the others.
1. In 1700 there were __ .
A. policemen everywhere;
B. policemen only in London;
C. no policemen in London.
2. 300 years ago many people __ .
A. came to London ;
B. wanted to leave London;
C. had big houses in London.
3. The Bow Street Runners __ .
A. stole money;
B. stopped people stealing;
C. paid people to steal.
4. In 1800 there were __ .
A. enough policemen;
B. not enough policemen;
C. too many policemen.
5. Of the first 3000 Metropolitan Policemen __ .
A. all of them rode horses;
B. some of them rode horses;
C. most of them rode horses.
6. Today police officers who work with horses are paid __ .
A. more than their colleagues;
B. the same as their colleagues;
C. half as much as their colleagues.
1. Yesterday at the moment we were starting eating, the telephone rang.
2. She was worried that her child wouldn't like her new husband.
3. Look! Her hands are dirty. She has been working in the garden.
4. If you hadn't warned him just now, he would have fallen in the water.
5. Yesterday I didn't want to stay late so I made an excuse and left.
6. My friend always criticises (or is always criticising - to express annoyance) the way I dress.
7. When did we see them last?
8. She has never wanted to commit herself to six years of study.
9. If you come at six tomorrow, you will find him at home.
10. If you knew her address, you would send her a letter today.
11. I know what kind of person she is. She always says that she will never tell a soul but then she breaks her promise.
12. This letter is from John. We stayed with him last summer.
13. I met them when they were running round the park.
14. When they went out, the rain had stopped, but a strong wind was blowing.
15. Look at him! He has never been so insulted!
16. It is dark now. The sun hasn't risen yet.
17. There was an accident near our house last night. Did you hear it?
18. We didn't recognise the hotel. We had stayed in it the year before.
19. Last year when the play was first performed on stage, it became a hit.
20. When I came to my friend, his parents told me that he had gone ten minutes before.
If I were taller, I would become a basketball player.
If an asteroid hit our planet, it would cause an ice age.
John would travel around the world if he won a lottery prize.
We would go to Spain this winter if we had enough money.
She would not mind if you borrowed her car.
If you moved to another city,I would phone you every day.
They would laugh at me if I sang this song.
If we had free time,we would start a new hobby.
If I knew her secret,I would not tell it to anyone.