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【题目】 The Tower of London is well-known in the world and in the history people called it simply the Tower. Now people often call it White Tower. It’s on the north bank of the River Thames（泰晤士河）, next to the Tower Bridge. You can cross the bridge over the River Thames and turn right onto Lower Thames Street. After a 15-minute walk, the Tower is on your right. Between the river and the Tower is Tower Wharf, a beautiful free road with excellent views of the river, tower and bridge, together with HMS Belfast and London City Hall on the opposite bank.

The Tower of London is a historic monument in central London of England. William the Conqueror, first built it in 1078. However, the Tower as a whole is now made up of several buildings, including two rings of high walls and a river round the tower. The Tower first was built as a fortress, a royal palace and a prison. It was particularly for those royal prisoners, such as the princes, the princesses and the queens. The phrase “sent to the Tower” came from the last use. It has also been used as a place of recording public information and watching space. Since 1303, it has become the home of the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom.

【1】Nowadays, people often call the Tower of London________.

A.Tower of LondonB.the Tower

C.Crown TowerD.White Tower

【2】Where is London City Hall?

A.On the north bank of the River Thames.B.On the east bank of the River Thames.

C.On the south bank of the River Thames.D.On the west bank of the River Thames.

【3】Which of the following is RIGHT?

A.The Tower was only used to hold those royal memebers.

B.The Tower of London is made of two rings of high walls and a river round the tower.

C.The phrase “sent to the Tower” means “to enjoy beautiful views”.

D.Lower Thames Street is on the north bank of the River Thames.

【4】What’s the main idea of the passage?

A.Ask people to visit the Tower of London.

B.Tell people some information about the Tower of London.

C.Tell people the history of the United Kingdom.

D.Tell people how the phrase “sent to the Tower” came from.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】C

【3】D

【4】B

【解析】

这是一篇说明文，文章主要介绍伦敦塔的一些地理位置、历史、用途及文化背景信息。

【1】

细节理解题。根据第一段“Now people often call it White Tower”现在人们称呼它为White Tower。故选D。

【2】

细节理解题。根据第一段“It’s on the north bank of the River Thames”以及“London City Hall on the opposite bank”可知伦敦市政厅在泰晤士河的南岸。故选C。

【3】

推理判断题。根据“The Tower first was built as a fortress, a royal palace and a prison. It was particularly for those royal prisoners”可知A表示错误；“the Tower as a whole is now made up of several buildings, including two rings of high walls and a river round the tower”可知B表述错误；根据“The Tower first was built as a fortress, a royal palace and a prison. It was particularly for those royal prisoners, such as the princes, the princesses and the queens. The phrase ‘sent to the Tower’ came from the last use”可知C表述错误。根据第一段“It’s on the north bank of the River Thames , next to the Tower Bridge. You can cross the bridge over the River Thames and turn right onto Lower Thames Street”可知D表述正确。故选D。

【4】

主旨大意题。文章主要介绍伦敦塔的一些地理位置、历史、用途及文化背景信息。可概括为Tell people some information about the Tower of London。故选B。