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Girl with a Pearl Earring(戴珍珠耳环的少女) is said to be one of the greatest art novels of all time.It is about a young girl who worked for the famous Dutch (50)E,Vermeer.The girl took care of the artist's studio and lived (51)Bthe same roof(屋顶)with the rest of Vermeer's family.Vermeer's wife had many children and was too busy to help her husband.Vermeer was painting a portrait (肖像.of a rich lady.He asked the young girl to model for the painting.He told her to wear one of his wife's most expensive pearl earrings.(52)C,the wife found out and was very angry.She thought the girl had (53)A her earring.It took many years to prove that she hadn't taken it without permission (允许).
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Near the Thames stands a historic castle,the Tower of London.King William built it to (46)D and control the city.The workers began this project in 1078and completed it in 1097.
The tower of London has 22towers.The White Tower is the oldest among them.It covers an area of 18miles and is 90feet in (47)E.
The tower of London used to be a palace for kings and queens of England (48)C the time of James I.Then it became a prison.But now it is one of the most (49)B tourist attractions and over 2million visitors a year come here to enjoy the wonderful view.
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The tower of London has 22towers.The White Tower is the oldest among them.It covers an area of 18miles and is 90feet in (47)E.
The tower of London used to be a palace for kings and queens of England (48)C the time of James I.Then it became a prison.But now it is one of the most (49)B tourist attractions and over 2million visitors a year come here to enjoy the wonderful view.