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After a long winter, spring is the ideal time for sightseeing and exploring London’s green spaces．
1. Explore London’s parks and gardens
Springtime is one of the perfect times of year to explore London’s parks and gardens，when the city’s Royal Parks will be blooming with flowers．Go and admire the rainbow of azaleas(杜鹃花)at Richmond Park or hire a deckchair in St James’s Park with a view of Buckingham Palace．
2. Enjoy the entertainment at a Spring Festival
There are a good many festivals and events held in London throughout spring．Make the most of the cultural exhibitions at the British Library Spring Festival, the Sundance Film Festival or the London Literature Festival；head to Shakespeare’s Globe，which hosts open-air Shakespeare performances from late April until early October．
3. Get active
Warmer weather means there’s no excuse for staying indoors，so go for a walking or cycling tour of London．Alternatively，walk the Thames Walkway，which follows the river all the way from central London into the countryside；make the most of London’s “Boris Bikes”，which are available for hire all around the city and are free of charge for the first half hour．If you’re really looking for a challenge，sign up for the famous London Marathon，h eld annually in April．
4.Take to the waters
Whether cruising(航行)along the Thames River，hiring a rowing boat in Hyde Park or riding a canal boat around Little Venice，there are lots of fun ways to get on the water in London．Held every year since 1829，the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race allows teams from England’s most famous universities to compete against each other，and draws huge crowds of watching people．
21. If you are interested in British culture，you are advised to_______．
A. visit Richmond Park B. row a boat in Hyde Park
C. attend the London Festivals D. walk the Thames Walkway
22. Which of the following is true according to the text?
A. You can see Buckingham Palace from St James’s Park．
B. London’s Boris Bikes are free to use for a whole day．
C. Outdoor Shakespeare performances are held only in spring．
D. The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race has a history of over 200 years．
23. The writer wrote the text in order to_____________.
A. introduce tourist attractions in London
B. stress the importance of exploring London
C. suggest ways to enjoy spring in London
D. show the beauty of spring in London
